Tag: hip hop

HR People Zeroes In On Multi-Genre Sound

| October 1, 2014
HR People Zeroes In On Multi-Genre Sound

by Charlie Sullivan I caught HR People performing at the Mile High Music Festival in August and was pleasantly surprised by the lads.  The act combines aspects of hip-hop, doo-wop, rock, and funk/soul and in doing so have created their own sound with a dynamic blend of vocal varieties dispersed through their pieces.  Founding members […]

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Shamanix Brings Peruvian Shaman Influence to Hip Hop

| October 1, 2014
Shamanix Brings Peruvian Shaman Influence to Hip Hop

by Tim Wenger Shamanix is hip hop with a truly deep meaning. After spending time with Shamans in Peru, Matt Toussaint integrated their teachings and his experiences into the music he creates in Denver. CMB caught up with Toussaint to get the lowdown. CMB: Tell us about Peru. That must have been a crazy experience. […]

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Kind Dub- “Take It To The Top”

| October 1, 2014

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Respect the Voices Work on New Tracks

| August 12, 2014 | 1 Comment
Respect the Voices Work on New Tracks

by Tim Wintemute The hip hop duo Respect the Voices -made up of local rappers Voz 11 and Know Respek– are hard-working artists from Boulder. The group has played shows around Denver and Boulder and are gaining momentum. Over the last few years they have performed at venues such as the Fox Theatre, Herman’s Hideaway, […]

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Local Rapper Savior Overcomes Autism

| August 1, 2014 | 0 Comments
Local Rapper Savior Overcomes Autism

by Tim Wintemute Artist Justin Fisher aka Savior is making a name for himself as a local battle rapper with Kush n’ Koffin battle league. As a an artist, Savior has also played local venues including the Fox Theatre, Lion’s Lair, Cervantes, the Roxy Theatre and various small clubs and house parties in Colorado. From […]

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Leonard Jackson Creates Denver Hip Hop Documentary

| August 1, 2014 | 0 Comments
Leonard Jackson Creates Denver Hip Hop Documentary

Leonard Jackson has put together a solid documentary on the indie hip hop scene in Colorado. Through artist interviews, show footage, and recorded music, the video is an informative presentation on the state of Colorado rap. Here, Jackson speaks about the video and the process of making it. CMB: Tell us about the process of […]

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Kid Hum- Fossil Fuel 2

| August 1, 2014 | 1 Comment
Kid Hum- Fossil Fuel 2

by Tim Wenger It may come as a surprise to some, but the Mile High City has a solid, and diverse, hip hop scene. Take Kid Hum for example- his new record Fossil Fuel 2 incorporates elements of electronica and drum and bass mixed with a variety of instrumentation and samples to create clever song […]

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South Park Music Fest 2014

| July 14, 2014 | 0 Comments
South Park Music Fest 2014

All photos by Alex Geller      

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Air Dubai Drop New Album on Hopeless Records

| July 2, 2014 | 0 Comments
Air Dubai Drop New Album on Hopeless Records

July 1, 2014 – Air Dubai released theirnew, highly anticipated album, Be Calm, today via Hopeless Records. The album includes the popular songs “Warning (feat. Patricia Lynn),” “Afterglow (feat. Dia Frampton),” which debuted exclusively withMTV.com and “Coasts,” which debuted exclusively with Fuse.tv. On the new album, vocalist Julian Thomas said, “Imagine yourself at a party surrounded by unfamiliar faces, all with familiar […]

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Westcoastless Crew- Still Here

| July 1, 2014 | 0 Comments
Westcoastless Crew- Still Here

by Tim Wenger Denver is home to a burgeoning reggae-rock scene, and we have the full gamut of the genre- from the more mellow reggae style, to the heavier, more punk and hip hop influenced groups. Westcoastless Crew falls as the latter- and they rep Colorado pretty hard. Their new record Still Here is a […]

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