Add Date: June 28
Artist: Junkyard Empire
Album: Acts of Humanity Vol. 1 & 2
Label: Mediaroots Music
Genre: Hip hop
Comments: Politically charged hip hop from the St. Paul troupe Junkyard Empire on this 14-track release, divided into "Acts of Love" and "Acts of Rebellion". Stylistically, the band owes much to jazz-infused '90s hip hop like A Tribe Called Quest or Digable Planets, and Brihanu's vocals--often rapped, though he occasionally drifts into straight-up spoken word--are backed by a full band of guitar, bass, drums, keys and trombone.
Overall, this is very well done. Start with "Regla"--featuring Spanish vocals from Obsesión--and also check out "Alright" and "We Want".
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