X, Ani difranco, Operation ivy, James brown The Wu Tang Clan
Sade, Al green, Erykah badu, Sublime Andre 3000, Bad Brains, Femi kuti, D’angelo, Curtis Mayfield, MF doom, Bob Marley, Bilal, BB king, Miles Davis, The last poets, Marvin Gaye, Me’Shell ndegeocello, 7seconds,Nina simon, Parliament,Rage aganist the machine,Sleater kinney,Sly&the family stone,Thelonious Monk, Ella F, Billie H,Nirvana,Dead Prez, Minor threat
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Hip hop and punk rock are as opposite as haikus and opera to the untrained ear. Although the two genres differ sonically, take a closer listen to the lyrics of politically charged hip hop and punk groups, and there you’ll find overlapping themes of societal disregard, poor living conditions, and corrupt government practices.
As early as the 1970s, cats like Afrika Bambaataa sparked a union between these two rebellious sub-cultures, welcoming the punks from Lower East Side Manhattan to the Zulu Nation gatherings in the Bronx. Although alliances such as these have dwindled over time, there are still artists fighting to preserve this unique culture mix today.
In Philly, The Mighty Paradocs have been holdin’ it down for the punks and the hip hop heads (and any other music lovers for that matter) for over six years. Fronted by the onslaught of lyrical jabs delivered by female emcees, Dirty Focus and Supercam, the Paradocs bring to the table a funky, punk-inspired hip hop sound that defies traditional music standards. Verses with postmodern ideals set the tone against the uptempo, yet rough backdrop
By CHRIS ANDERSON
The only bad thing about when half the paradocs and half the attack hang out is....slow movies and loss of brain cells (in a good way) we'll have to wait till January to go play pool with mike mike!!
Come join us Friday May 15th @ 9:00 PM @ Club Risque! All Out Friday Night featuring Dive, Even The Res, and Spy The Thinker - $10 gets you into the show upstairs and the gentleman's club downstairs. For updates check www.myspace.com/risquelive.
