kc Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 PJC presents Oakland California's Souls Of Mischief Saturday, April 21st, 2007. With Guests: MJÂ www.mojorecords.com DJ Realistic (Peoples Republic/Warsaw Pack) @ Pepper Jack's 38 King William St. Hamilton www.pepperjackcafe.com (905)525-6666 www.hieroglyphics.com Comprised of A-Plus, Tajai, Phesto, and Opio, the Souls of Mischief may be the group that best represents the Bay Area rap collective Hieroglyphics. In 1995, the group officially formed Hieroglyphics, with rappers Del tha Funkee Homosapien, Casual, Pep Love, Jaybiz, and producer, Domino. Starting out as young, brash, and cocky high school students, the Souls hadn't even graduated school yet when they signed to Jive Records. But their reputation, in the form of unreleased demo tracks like the infamous "Cabfare" and "Souls of Mischief," preceded them. Today more underground and bootleg tapes of Souls material is circulating the West than that of any other group. The Souls have even been credited with spawning the phenomenon now known as "backpacker" hip hop fans: savvy suburban kids of all ethnicities who are true connoisseurs of hip hop, as opposed to teenage consumers of novelty "rap". Through major label releases and scads of underground and compilation tracks, such as "Airborne Rangers," from the Industry Records Process of Elimination album, Souls of Mischief have become a force to be reckoned with, ripping microphones and proving themselves in countless ciphers and battles. Not even their well-publicized and acrimonious split with Jive after their second album could break their stride. They bounced back without missing a beat, representing Hiero to the fullest on the posse album Third Eye Visions and dropping their third LP, Focus, on the newly inaugurated Hieroglyphics Imperium label. But the Souls Of Mischief aren't merely just battle rhymers, though that's what they're best known for. With Los Angeles contemporaries the The Pharcyde and Freestyle Fellowship, they have helped move the spotlight on skills and creativity in hip hop back to the West. Adv Tickets $25, $30 day of show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faoy Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 Word Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
questcequecest? Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 word indeed! fa sho fa real. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.O.B.E Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 after the Pharcyde these guys are probably the best of the "new school"...might be making a trek to hamilton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevO Posted February 22, 2007 Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 damn!! you never cease to suprise me kc!are they new school hip hop? when i think of souls of mischeif i think (predictably) of '93. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc Posted February 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 I think they are new school considering in 93 that was around the time that term came out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffhead77 Posted February 22, 2007 Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 BOO YEAH! That's fucking wicked...good job!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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