DJ BABU AND RAKAA (IRISCIENCE) ARE EXPANSION TEAM SOUNDSYSTEM "GET ON BOARD OR GET OUT THE WAY!" World famous DJ Babu (Beat Junkies/Dilated Peoples/Likwit Junkies) and wordsmith Rakaa aka Iriscience (Dilated Peoples/Rock Steady Crew/Zulu Nation) combine forces to form Expansion Team Soundsystem; a classic yet progressive party rocking duo. Inspired by the essence of classic Hip-Hop culture, the duo looks to break away from the rigid boundaries often imposed by the music industry. "Babu and I were on stage before we were making records so we know what were doing" states Rakaa. "We're having fun and business is good outside of the lines." Expansion Team Soundsystem formed in the summer of 2004 out of a true love to move crowds around the world. Beginning as solo DJing gigs for Babu, they soon included Rakaa as the master of ceremonies; keeping the pace and accenting sets with rhymes. Combining key elements from party DJing, turntablism, lyricism, club hosting and dancehall spices, they created an awe-inspiring, one-of-a-kind Hip-Hop rocking experience. "ETS is something that developed naturally with Rakaa on the mic, me on the turntables, and us just rocking a party together and having fun" says Babu. "We really try to keep it spontaneous and connect with the crowd." Looking to bring their party to the masses, World on Wheels Vol. 1 captured the duo's dynamic synergy on CD. The first mixtape, in an ongoing series, featured that same chemistry Rakaa and Babu share on stage while dropping gems by Dilated Peoples, Mobb Deep, The Beatnuts, and Mike Jones to name a few. World on Wheels Vol. 2, the follow up to the coveted mixtape has just been released and features new music by Defari, Proof, The Game, Ghostface Killah and many more. To listen to samplings of the new mixtape please visit www.myspace.com/expansionteamsoundsystem.   Rakaa and Babu (along with emcee/producer Evidence) have established themselves in the Hip-Hop world with four successful albums as the critically acclaimed group Dilated Peoples. Collectively they have countless number of collaborations with everyone from DJ Premier to Kanye West to dancehall don Capleton. They've toured the world incessantly since the late 90s and managing to straddle the fine line between the underground and mainstream with ease. "DP is one of the few groups out right now that has been able to appeal across musical boundaries without sacrificing their artistic integrity" says long time friend and ABB president Beni B. Having just returned from another successful European tour, ETS is planning new excursion back to the Pacific Rim and a debut U.S. tour later this fall. Look for them in a city near you soon! For more information please visit www.expansionteamsound.com or www.myspace.com/expansionteamsoundsystem