AREA 38 Presents - DJ MUGGS (Cypress Hill)
vs GZA/GENIUS (Wu Tang Clan)
Supported by Self Scientific, DJ Solo (Soul
Assassins), DJ Def Rok (SYD)
DJ Muggs and GZA/GENIUS bring their sonic force
to Australia in May to promote their critically
acclaimed ‘Grandmasters’ release.
Joining them will be underground legends Self
Scientific, DJ Solo (Soul Assassins) and local
turntablist DJ Def Rok (SYD). This is a line
up to make any self respecting hip hop fiend’s
mouth water. AREA 38 have put together a group
of artists who are guaranteed to bring a neck-snapping
onslaught to the audiences of Perth, Sydney,
Brisbane and Melbourne.
No one who has a passion for hip hop is unaffected
by these two colossal talents: they have been
providing the soundtrack to the lives of many
people for years. Muggs’ eerie and heavy
bass driven beats for Cypress Hill are legendary,
while the GZA is widely regarded as the most
lyrically gifted of the Wu Tang Clan –
a collective responsible for the hip hop education
of millions.
This will be a live collaboration performance
that combines the sounds of two of the biggest
groups in hip hop history, a show that includes
both new and old school. In addition to playing
their Grandmasters material, Muggs will be slashing
up a Cypress Hill set on the decks, and GZA
will also be performing Wu Tang hits and spitting
lyrics from his solo LP’s.
Together they have released an album that draws
its inspiration and driving force from the game
of chess. Those who become experts in the game
of chess are known as Grandmasters, and it is
from this term that Muggs and GZA take the title
of their album, and their upcoming tour.
The ‘Grandmasters’ album is a “dark
masterpiece” according to The Source,
full of “exceptional detail and precision”
with GZA is at his lyrical best, and Muggs creating
an “epic aural landscape” that takes
you by the throat and won’t let go.
Joining the Grandmasters on the bill is underground
duo, Self Scientific. Chace Infinite and DJ
Khalil have received high praise from many well
respected sources: JIVE Magazine gave their
album, ‘Change’ 5 out of 5.
Okayplayer.com heaped praise on the duo, describing
them as “intelligent brothers making smart
beats”, whose album “is simply great.”
AllHipHop.com singled out Khalil for his “impressive
production,” who, of late has been carefully
looked after by Dr. Dre, at Aftermath Records.
The Source is equally effusive when it comes
to the LA duo: “DJ Khalil and Chace Infinite
give hip hop a much needed kick in the ass.”
With those sort of props, you’d have to
be crazy to miss this event.
Also included in the line up is DJ Solo, Soul
Assassins remix maestro. Solo is label mate
to the likes of DJ Muggs, Self Scientific, Mitchy
Slick (Strong Arm Steady) and DJ Warrior on
Angeles Records.
So Protect Ya Neck: the Grandmasters behind
Wu Tang Clan and Cypress Hill bring their own
Temple of Boom to town in May. If you like your
hip hop hard and heavy you better wake up; this
promises to be a once in a life time event without
a moments rest between brilliance. Throw Your
Set In The Air and grab your tickets early for
the
DJ Muggs vs GZA/GENIUS ‘Grandmasters
Tour 2006’ – don’t sleep!
Perth - Metro City - Tuesday 9th May2006
Sydney - Home Nightclub - Thursday 11th May
2006
Brisbane - The Arena - Friday 12th May 2006
Melbourne - Metro Nightclub - Saturday 13th
May 2006
Tickets On sale Wednesday 5th April - $60 (gst
inc) + b/f
Available from all Ticketek outlets, online
at www.ticketek.com.au
or over the phone on 132 849.
For more information visit: www.area38.com.au
or www.angelesrecords.com
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