The Roots (of course), Outkast, Mos Def, Common, Dr. Dre, Blackalicious, J5, Wu Tang Clan, Del the Funky Homosapien, De La, MMW, Jedi Mind Tricks, Kanye West, Atmosphere, Immortal Technique, Saul Williams, Ozomatli, lots of others (not just hip hop)...
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Hip hop with instruments. Instrumentals that are in the minor key. Vocalists from Missouri.
The 40 Thieves started as a musical experiment with Adam Speer and Matt Range on drums and bass, playing poetry slams and hip hop battles around Columbia, MO in 2004. Adding CJ Banks on keyboards, T40T recorded a demo on a 4 track cassette recorder and began an idea to create a collective of like-minded musicians and MC's. So T40T started to build a relationship with local MC's and a reputation for bringing a live music element to Midwest hip hop. CJ bowed out in 2005 and that brought in Chris Blose on keys; a seasoned musician who learned the songs effortlessly and immediately became a crucial element to the song writing process.
By 2005 T40T were embraced by the Columbia music community and promoters, opening for major label acts such as: Ozomatli and Blackalicious. Also, they were put on the same bills as underground acts such as: One Be Lo, Hanger 18 and Fat Lip (of the Pharcyde).
Around this time T40T began to form working relationships with Missouri MC's JG, Mr. Tivis, Steddy P, Sergio Slayer and Bustrip. They quickly branched out to St. Louis, collaborating with STL MC's Earthworms and members of Midwest Avengers and Royal ILLete. in 2006 T40T began recording their debut record "Grass is Greener". After recording many of the tracks on home computers, they signed with Columbia, MO's Home Tone Records. This gave them the opportunity to finish the recording at Mansion Studios, one of the top recording studios in Missouri. Now, in May 2007 Grass is Greener has been released. T40T plan to keep doing what they do best, writing music, performing and expanding their ever growing cast of collaborators.
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I just released a new funky album "Outcries from a Sea of Red" which is now available! It is the funk! You listen to it for free at www.teddypresberg.com
May Issue of Undagroundz Magazine Available Now ! Check it out on our myspace page or @ www.undagroundz.com
Hey The 40 Thieves , How have you been. We are still on the grind trying to Help Indie Hip Hop artist get there shine. if you get a sec. check out the may issue of the magazine . you can veiw it on our myspace page or @ www.undagroundz.com
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If you know any Independent Hip Hop Artist Looking for free Exposure tell them to contact us.
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So Many Dynamos play Weezer & Target Market play Pavement
Friday 9pm $7
“Tom Waits for no One”-------- with Kevin Butterfield,Jesse Irwin,Kevin Buckley and Maureen Sullivan a Tom Waits "Closing Time"Tribute and with Special opening set by the Dumpy Bumpkins
Saturday 9pm $8
The Monads, The Bourban Knights, and Krafted in Korea
Sunday 8pm $12
Back To Ska Party with Murder City Players w/ special guests vocalist/horn player of Skatalites, Kevin Batchelor and Dub Kitchen
If you haven't yet heard the news, my debut album "Blueprint of Soul" is now available! It is the funk! You can check it out and also pick it up at: www.outrightmusic.com
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Hi there The 40 Thieves first of all we'd like to say thanks for being our myspace pal. We wanted to make sure you knew the reason incase we suddenly vanish off of your friends list. The movement we've started for indie artists has grown significantly and consumes all of our time these days. We seldom sign into our myspace account and this is making several people believe that we are ignoring them. We are not ignoring anyone, we wanted everyone to know that. What we're doing has become so busy we just don't have the time for myspace any longer, so in all honesty we are probably going to just close our myspace account.
Many people wanted to use us in the future so if you were one of those people make sure you bookmark www.tthlabel.com so that in the even that we do close our myspace account you will not lose contact with us. Thanks again for being our myspace pal!
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April 12th in Arcata, CA @ Jambalaya April 13th in Ashland, OR @ Mobius April 14th in Portland, OR @ Greek Cusina April 15th in Seattle, WA @ Nectar April 16th in Spokane, WA @ Zombie Room April 17th in Missoula, MT @ The Loft April 18th in Bozeman, MT @ Zebra Cocktail Lounge April 19th in Salt Lake City, UT @ Uprok Records April 20th in Durango, CO @ Abbey Theatre April 21st in Denver, CO @ Cervantes April 22nd in Fort Collins, CO @ Hodi's Halfnote
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so. here is what just happened. i just played a show in austin, tx, hip hop showcase at sxsw, and these boys are all screaming about STL this, STL that, so i'm like ... aight. bocomo. i listen. i love. i hear they are the earthwormz. then i ask, "hey, don't you boys rhyme with the forty thieves from como." they nod, smile, give props. i laugh, "yeh i used to rap with those kids, too." holler. small universe.
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