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Released: Jan 1, 0001
Label: Up Above Records

General Info

  • Genre: Hip Hop / Jazz / Rock

    Location LONG BEACH, California, US

    Profile Views: 169301

    Last Login: 3/2/2011

    Member Since 8/18/2006

    Website http://www.upabove.com

    Record Label Up Above Records

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    Timing has everything to do with the collaboration between 2Mex (Visionaries, Of Mexican Descent) and keyboardist Ikey Owens (The Mars Volta, Free Moral Agents). The initial idea came from “The Brand New Heavies” album “Heavy Rhyme Experience Vol. 1.” The concept was simple: a Hip-Hop album performed by human beings. .... As the first sessions began, Ikey and 2Mex enlisted Matt Wingnal and his studio ”Tackyland” in suburban Long Beach, CA, to record the initial tracks (i.e. “Before You Say No,” “Falcon Gentle,” “Beautiful Freak”). Called in for these sessions were old friends: Marshall Goodman (Long Beach Dub All-Stars), Sean Otero (Soul Hustlers), Pat Bailey (Breakestra/The Rebirth). .... Finishing up the second half of the album, Ikey and 2Mex wanted to go for more rock inspired tracks and hooked up with now present and permanent band members Chris Clawson, Travis Laws, Mendee Ichikawa (Free Moral Agents), and later, Jesse Wilder (Teen Heroes, Forcefeild On) was added to their live band. .... Performing only a few times, LOOK DAGGERS have already gained a reputation for an explosive live show, characterized with insanely energetic crowds. Finally, the first full-length album from the LOOK DAGGERS, “SUFFER IN STYLE” is completed and IN STORES NOW (UP ABOVE RECORDS).....Also featured on the album SUFFER IN STYLE:.... Pablo Hinojos-Gonzalez (The Mars Volta).. Brent Hinds (Mastodon).. Ray Barbee.. Ryland Steen (Reel Big Fish).. Stephan Hodges.. Jonathon Hischke (Hella).. Daedelus.. Bob Forest (Thelonious Monster).. Veronica Cruz.. Existereo (Shapeshifters) .... *Recorded/Mixed at the Compound in Signal Hill by Anthony Arvizu & Jeff Lewis .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... ..look daggers first show...... .. .. .. .. .. .. ......Add to My Profile.. | .. More Videos.. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... ....SUBSCRIBE TO THE LOOK DAGGERS YOUTUBE CHANNEL!.. .... NEW VIDEOS ADDED REGULARLY...(click here).. .... ...... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .......... .......... .......... .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
  • Members

    2Mex (Visionaries) and Ikey Owens (The Mars Volta/Free Moral Agents) are LOOK DAGGERS.... w/ band:.. Chris Clawson (drums).. Travis Laws (bass).. Mendee Ichikawa (vocals).. Jesse Wilder (guitar/keys) .... ....FREE DOWNLOADS:...... ..THAT LOOK remix (CLICK).. ..ft. Ryland Steen (Reel Big Fish) & Deep Sea Diver...... .. ..FINAL TOSS (CLICK).. ..Live at Amoeba.... .... ....FOLLOW LOOK DAGGERS ON:...... ..Facebook.. |..Youtube.. |..Blogger.. |..Twitter.. .... ......FOR BOOKING, INTERVIEWS, STREET TEAM, BUSINESS - E-MAIL:........CONTACT@UPABOVE.COM.. .... ....REVIEWS:.... .. Alternative Press (p.152) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "[T]he surprise is the disc's engaging, pop-forward approach to a broad spectrum of genres. Exciting, too, is the mild-mannered but verbally dexterous, tuneful flow of emcee 2Mex..." .... Skinnie Magazine (p. 46) - "[Suffer In Style] spits in the face of the kind of hip hop music plagued with over produced loops and Pro Tools dependency. Hands down awesome." .... H Magazine - "Raw nut-crunching hip hop rock that is both brain friendly and soul pleasing...a whole new sonic melting pot that's a breath of fresh air." .... Synthesis.net - "As if carved from a solid piece of psychedelic acid rock, the emphasis is placed on the music's moods and the way in which the sounds correlate directly to the particular lyrics." .... ...... ....
  • Influences

    ..LOOK DAGGERS "SUFFER IN STYLE"..2-DISC CD+DVD DELUXE EDITION..w/ "Alive For Now In Long Beach" DVD.... .... .. ..iTUNES.. | ..UPABOVE.COM.... | ACCESSHIPHOP.COM.... | AMAZON.COM.... .. .... +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ..
  • Sounds Like

    .."THE PATIENCE" EP.. .... .. .. UPABOVE.com.. |.. iTUNES.. .... A Limited Edition EP containing three tracks from the full-length album "SUFFER IN STYLE" and a bonus Look Daggers Remix of the Free Moral Agent's track, "Six Degrees" ft. Life Rexall & Coaxial. Only available at shows, online and select stores. .... .."THE PATIENCE" T-SHIRT.. ........ ..FREE "Patience" EP w/ t-shirt purchase (only at UPABOVE.COM) .... .."BEFORE YOU SAY NO" 7" vinyl.. .... .... LIMITED EDITION 7" vinyl single of the crowd fave "Before You Say No" b/w "Lie Love You" (from the SonGodSuns album "Over The Counter Culture")

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