Live Band Hip Hop (hardcore, albums, myspace, quote, bands)

Keigh · 03-18-2009, 10:05 AM

I've seen alot of good hip hop bands. Many of them just back-up groups for headlining artists but with the talent to be their own entity. I was always disheartened that an equalizing style like go-go never really took off as an artform the way hip hop did. I think the rapper's ego never allowed for the musicians to become equals. Likewise, the industry turned it's back on musicians preferring to treat us like slaves rather than commodity.

Saw a few really good examples of legit hip hop bands years ago with some unique spins on the style: all-female band, A band called Flack which was a funky group of black and filipino rappers and musicians. They rocked. Another band mixed go-go/reggae/rapping/toasting but with real songs rather than just some grooves.

LoathsomePete · 03-18-2009, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Keigh

I've seen alot of good hip hop bands. Many of them just back-up groups for headlining artists but with the talent to be their own entity. I was always disheartened that an equalizing style like go-go never really took off as an artform the way hip hop did. I think the rapper's ego never allowed for the musicians to become equals. Likewise, the industry turned it's back on musicians preferring to treat us like slaves rather than commodity.

Saw a few really good examples of legit hip hop bands years ago with some unique spins on the style: all-female band, A band called Flack which was a funky group of black and filipino rappers and musicians. They rocked. Another band mixed go-go/reggae/rapping/toasting but with real songs rather than just some grooves.

I would really like to hear this group Flack you wouldn't happen to have any of their albums would you?

The Prophet · 03-18-2009, 07:54 PM

That does indeed sound awesome. I would like to hear it as well, please

~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ · 03-18-2009, 10:16 PM

The Roots... they're playing with Jimmy Fallon now right?

Keigh · 03-18-2009, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Pobodys_Nerfect

I would really like to hear this group Flack you wouldn't happen to have any of their albums would you?

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Originally Posted by The Prophet

That does indeed sound awesome. I would like to hear it as well, please

I wish I knew what happened to them. All I knew is they were from around the Richmond, Va. area and I'm talking back in the early 90s. As far as I knew they never released anything but I'd like to believe they did and maybe changed their name. I've searched the web for them for years now. I saw them live and the image is still burned in my mind of this mix of black and asian musicians onstage funking out and making it sound real. I know someone has to have a tape of a community center performance they did for a Unity Day celebration. I have to track them down. Stay tuned.

gubbyj · 03-27-2009, 06:15 PM

Check these guys out.. Not bad. They combine hip hop, spoken word, female vocals, and hardcore grooves with elements of jazz, funk, blues,rock, soul,acoustic,etc..
myspace.com/thebreakdownband
Saw them here in toronto- lots of energy...

NewJackRichie · 03-28-2009, 07:17 PM

The best live Rap shows I have seen have to be The Roots & Common. I saw them both at The Commodore in Vancouver. Great venue for live acts.

BlueCadet · 03-30-2009, 10:47 PM

The only live rap show ive ever seen is the Roots. And let me tell you, they blew my mind.

Surell · 03-30-2009, 10:50 PM

I saw Gym Class Heroes, they put on a pretty good show. It's basic, but they're good.

crash_override · 03-31-2009, 06:01 PM

I've always thought this was a great concept and i would love to see more of it these days. I mean it adds a whole new element to the genre.

03-18-2009, 07:54 PM	#23 (permalink)
The Prophet Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Vancouver Posts: 66	That does indeed sound awesome. I would like to hear it as well, please __________________ I broke the walls that kept the world small.

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NewJackRichie Groupie Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 7	The best live Rap shows I have seen have to be The Roots & Common. I saw them both at The Commodore in Vancouver. Great venue for live acts. __________________ Rap is a style of music....Hip-Hop is a lifestyle.

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Keigh Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 83	I've seen alot of good hip hop bands. Many of them just back-up groups for headlining artists but with the talent to be their own entity. I was always disheartened that an equalizing style like go-go never really took off as an artform the way hip hop did. I think the rapper's ego never allowed for the musicians to become equals. Likewise, the industry turned it's back on musicians preferring to treat us like slaves rather than commodity. Saw a few really good examples of legit hip hop bands years ago with some unique spins on the style: all-female band, A band called Flack which was a funky group of black and filipino rappers and musicians. They rocked. Another band mixed go-go/reggae/rapping/toasting but with real songs rather than just some grooves.

03-18-2009, 10:16 PM	#24 (permalink)
~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,538	The Roots... they're playing with Jimmy Fallon now right?

03-27-2009, 06:15 PM	#26 (permalink)
gubbyj Groupie Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 3	Check these guys out.. Not bad. They combine hip hop, spoken word, female vocals, and hardcore grooves with elements of jazz, funk, blues,rock, soul,acoustic,etc.. myspace.com/thebreakdownband Saw them here in toronto- lots of energy...

03-30-2009, 10:47 PM	#28 (permalink)
BlueCadet Music Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 94	The only live rap show ive ever seen is the Roots. And let me tell you, they blew my mind.

03-31-2009, 06:01 PM	#30 (permalink)
crash_override Seemingly Silenced Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 2,312	I've always thought this was a great concept and i would love to see more of it these days. I mean it adds a whole new element to the genre.