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This compilation
from LA Symphony again proves that the most creative hip hop being made
today is rising from the California "Christian Hip Hop" underground.
In 1995, LPG renewed a movement begun by SFC in the 80's that countered
the hedonism that overpopulated mainstream hip hop with an emphasis
on the original elements of hip hop. This movement has been rejuvenated
once again by the collective mc's of LA Symphony. This album is an excellent
blend of east coast verbal acrobatics and west coast new school beats.
The lyrics are light and upbeat, but still have you pressing rewind.
"Composition No. l" introduces you to several members over a tight instrumental
with the flyest guitar loop since "Gone till November". I was visibly
shaken as B-Twice and Pigeon John took turns shredding the beautiful
melodic structure of "San Diego. And the cameo by Sup (da Chemist) seemed
to tie everything nicely together on "Night after Night". This CD is
full of promise for a new style of hip hop to take over. |
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LA
Symphony is a collective of 9 MC's, and one DJ that represent Los Angeles.
The line up is bTwice, Cookbook, Coy, Flynn, J-Beits, Joey L., Pigeon
John, Sharlok Poems, Trendi MC, and Uno Mas. Since each artist represents
a different section of Los Angeles, LA Symphony embodies the creativity
and diversity of the City of Angels. Their sound is a breath of fresh
air in hip-hop that brings back personal expression and the days of
rocking mics at house parties. 