Hproject – Music Fusion [EP] and Spoken Words [LP]

by Jeanie Straub

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Hproject is the drums / percussion / vocals / lyrics and samples of Brian Heffernan (aka Hproject). Of the two CDs in this set, the first is basically social conscious hip-hop (emphasis on hip) and the second is poetry and like readings atop drums / percussion / keyboards. Both CDs were mixed at Green Room Studios by Johnny L (aka John Larchick) of UmConscious fame, which may have helped push this work into the realm of the fabulous. What you get with CD No. 1 is verifiably awesome tracks, especially if you like your hip hop to get into political thought; No. 2 is interesting, but is more about the poetry than the tunes. Note that Hproject lists on his FaceBook page under “Music” Social Distortion, The Clash, Green Day, Bob Marley, and The Beastie Boys, although Music Fusion (CD No. 1) is unlike anything else you’ve heard and really shows progress in the hip-hop arena. The standout track on Music Fusion is “America What?” A second cool track is “Colorado People” – the whole CD really works. Music Fusion is helped by the vocals of Keli Paige and DJ Tom Watkins (aka DJ LUSH). This is the kind of CD where you are like: How did I not know about this? And then: This is some amazing stuff.

SoundCloud.com/HprojectMusicFusion

Tags: Hproject, brian heffernan, green room studios, unconscious, social distortion, the clash, green day, bob marley, beastie boys

Category: A-Sides