This is the first thing I saw walking into the event. Also Syntax Records hosted the concert with most of the roster performing are on.

All the way to the top. These flyer arrows helped point us in the right direction.

We arrived late so only got to see the last song performed by Scribbling Idiots but they were still getting the crowd crazy.

The lighting behind Scribbling Idiots enhances the show but they could do that with their energy alone.

DJ Promote on the wheels of steel, putting in work for intermissions and performers.

How could it be a “Peanut Butter & Jelly Party” without the peanut butter and jelly, right. They served it all night with free milk and Rockstar energy drinks for backup.

Odd Thomas takes the stage…

…and murders his set.

Propaganda has the crowd start with their hands in the air.

Propaganda performance is so hype that the crowd keeps them up.

Kaboose grabs the mic and begins to make the crowd move.

Kaboose brings Royce 5′9″ with him but on screen in the same style as his album cover.

Braille gets into his performance and makes the crowd follow.

Braille and Theory Hazit join forces to elevate the mood.

RedCloud delivers a stunning presentation with freestyles to spare.

RedCloud and Kaboose compare mohawks.

Overall the event was impressive and found some new artist to add to the music library. Here is the some of the free swag that was given away at the show and that’s it.

TOUR DATES
10/30 Los Angeles, CA Knitting Factory
10/31 Tempe, AZ Clubhouse
11/01 Flagstaff, AZ Green Room
11/02 Albuquerque, NM TBA
11/05 Austin, TX Mohawk
11/06 Dallas, TX HOB
11/07 Columbia, MO Mojo/s
11/08 Chicago , IL Abbey
11/09 Milwaukee, WI Turner Hall
11/11 Denver, CO Marquis
11/12 Colorado Springs, CO Black Sheep
11/13 Durango, CO Abbey
11/14 Salt Lake City, UT Urban Lounge
11/15 Boise, ID Knitting Factory
11/17 Seattle, WA Neumo’s
11/18 Portland, OR Satyricon
11/19 Bend, OR Domino Room
11/21 Reno, NV Underground
11/22 San Francisco, CA Regency Ballroom

Each guest emcee seems to have been brought in to compliment Vordul and his storytelling rather than taking it over. The four emcees to grace, “The Revolution of Yung Havoks” are C-Ray Walz, Karniege, Jean Grae and a Cannibal Ox duet with Vast Aire on the song, “Handle That”. Vordul has worked with each artist on their albums or through his affiliations with Atoms Family, Cannibal Ox and The Reavers.

On the song, “Megallah”, Vordul asks: “Whose Mega? Question I ask self…”, that I am sure everyone has asked themselves one way or another trying to discover who we are. He answers this question and more with the entire album by basically saying that we all endure conflicts and go through hard times but we can not let it rule our lives and make us corrupt. Vordul Megallah would rather have us uprise and accomplish The Revolution of Yung Havoks.

I listen to a lot of hip-hop and would like to thank every artist individually for the time and love they put into their craft but that would take forever. Hopefully writing this will show my appreciation and my support of what they do. I also know that actions speak louder than words so I prove my support by purchasing their albums and products. Which in turn helps the emcees continue to make their music. I will even support an artist that a critic or someone with similar taste gives a negative review because I try to understand the message that they are trying to portray. Sometimes the overall song is out of the emcees’ hand and it is the production that does not fit the words or the mix down is wrong or countless other things that happen in post production once it leaves the emcee.

All this is to just say thank you and I wanted to show my admiration for your talents and vision and hope this helps all of us grow closer to this thing we call hip-hop.

Much Respect,
Saibot
Ecliptic Sight Podcast
http://www.eclipticsight.com