Indianapolis, Indiana's MUDKIDS have been a major part of the independent hip-hop scene in the Midwest for over a decade. MUDKIDS have released four albums, independently and are currently in the studio finishing their fifth, 'We Are Dynamic And People Like Us'. Elp-Mass and Rusty met years ago at a local hip-hop night in a reggae club, that ended up becoming a jazz club (while Rusty was in a rock band and Elp-Mass was a student at Indiana University) and they have been partners ever since. MUDKIDS are jazz cats that rock; they have never catered to trends and whims, they are determined to refine and perfect their craft and have maintained a consistency most hip-hop bands would envy. This is a band that hits the stage two men strong and plays like there are twenty. The live show is a celebration, a joyous affair.
Finally ready to step into a bigger world, the 'KIDS have returned better than ever with 'We Are Dynamic And People Like Us'. The new material from 'We Are Dynamic...' is getting great feedback. Lead single, 'Love' will have you singing the chorus by the second time it comes around in the song, while Rusty expounds on the many qualities and quirks of the 'L' word. The MUDKIDS have expanded their sound in the last few years, with Rusty bringing a new sense of Soul and Elp-Mass providing a whole new range of emotion, sound, and tempo. 'Swim' from 'We Are Dynamic...' is a great example of that. It is also a great example of how the band's sound has grown with each release. Everyone who hears 'Swim' for the first time asks 'Who is that?', even though they have been watching the band for years. It is truly an 'original' in every sense of the word.
DJ Helicon joining the group in '05 solidified what was already being recognized as one of the better live hip-hop shows in the Midwest. The interplay and chemistry between Rusty and Helicon became an undeniably, charismatic and energetic show. MUDKIDS decided to part ways with Helicon and strip back down to the original MUDKIDS duo that started it all... Rusty Redenbacher & Elp-Mass. The MUDKIDS are Dynamic and People Like Them. Watch for them in your city.
MUDKIDS have performed with:
KRS-ONE | RUN DMC | Eminem | Snoop Dogg | Rage Against The Machine | Atmosphere | The Pharcyde | Del The Funky Homosapien | Dr. Octagon | Matisyahu | Dead Prez | Souls of Mischief | Ghostface | Raekwon | The Roots | Digital Underground | Wu Tang Clan | Black Sheep | Dead Prez | Rhymefest | Royce da 5'9" | Blackalicious | Latyrx | Nappy Roots | Tanya Morgan, and many many more!
Hey Russ! Seen you at Rib Fest - across a sea of human-oids. Couldn't quite get to you in time before you vanished. Anyways...was wanting to say hi. I'm the one who said I remember you from the days of playing with Steve in his garage in the prime of BOA!!!! Peace :)
i know a bunch of local bands that just shoot them an e-mail off their website. its always a sell out too. if you were to ask today, i think itd be like a month or so...
id love to see you guys play, and see you guys get big. cause unlike all the radio stars, you guys actually have talent.
ay, but for real, you guys need to go to San Luis Obispo, and play at the downtown brew. you guys should play with Souls of Mischief in like a month or two.
check it out.
www.downtownbrewingco.com
and totally wear one of my shirts while you guys are doing your thing. haha
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