Together, rapper Raw Poetic and producer K-Murdock are Panacea. The two were introduced by a mutual friend, and soon collaborated on a song called "Birdfeather." Incredibly enough, one month later they had a whole album. Panacea is a duo of workhorses who sacrifice no quality in their haste.

Their sound has been described as "A Tribe Called Quest meets Final Fantasy," or "Stax on Syzurp," and some listeners have made comparisons to The Roots and Outkast. But forget a classification... this is just exceptionally good, unique, timeless music.

Panacea live and work in Washington DC, the hometown of Murdock, whose has provided his fantasy Hip Hop soundscapes for R&B singers such as Raheem DeVaughn and Bilal Salaam. Raw Poetic originally hails from Philadelphia, and has been rhyming since age 14. His natural, almost conversational flow and signature storytelling lyrics fit perfectly with Murdock's soulful compositions. Such obvious chemistry is incredibly rare, and previously only found in accomplished duos such as Gangstarr.

October 3, 2006 marks the release of Panacea's debut full-length, Ink Is My Drink through a joint venture between Rawkus Records and Glow-in-the-Dark Records. This album, an early step in what promises to be a long and accomplished career, is wall-to-wall quality and innovation, destined for critical acclaim and commercial success.