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Altered St8s have shared stages
with the likes of Rubberoom, Souls of Mischief, the Pharcyde, and Mos Def.
Selling their own self-produced, independent tapes and cds allowed them to
expand their fan base as well as raise the stakes for their peers. Eventually
the Altered St8s phenomenon would have to spread to the outerreaches of the
universe. In order for this to take place, an important alliance between the
crew and Son Doo Recordings was formed in 1998.
The Brooklyn based indie label is the perfect platform from which this crew
has launched their potent attack on the dismal state of hip-hop (and the worldin
general). Son Doos in-house producer Cave Precise (whos produced gems for
lyricists like Yah Supreme and Anom) lended his remarkable production skills to
create some of the most worthwhile music ever heard.
Their first single Headbangers Ball (which features their
gifted label-mate Oktober) was released in September of 2000. Mix-show djs and
hip-hop supporters around the country supported this first strike. The energy of
that record was enough to get even the most stoic of hard-rocks amped. The hook
of the song sums up the content of the record:
It be the head-bangers ball for those about to rock/ We lick shots
for have-nots/ Are you a man or a mascotin this profession? / Take it as a
curse or a blessin.
The b-side of the single Seasons is also a favorite among fans, and is the
perfect balance to the a-side. Focusing on the day-to-day interactions between
the sexes, Seasons gives refreshingly non-misogynist insight into
male/female relationships.
Knowing that there is much more ground to cover; Amene and lyfestile have a
stockpile of new ammunition aimed at a record store near you. For any additional
info or booking please contact lyfestile@hotmail.com
or icejah@mymailbag.com.
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