"THIS is hip hop."
- KRS-1
Break Mechanics is a hip hop crew getting a lot of attention in Denver's underground hip hop community. Their music is a combination of many styles but stays true to the roots of hip hop, with drums, bass and keyboards backing live MCs.
Break Mechanics have held long-time residencies at Denver clubs and performed with Blackalicious, Slick Rick and KRS-1.
The foundation of Break Mechanics is a wide range of musical experience and styles. Daren Hahn (drums) has played with Ani DiFranco, the Eels and Geggy Tah. Casey Sidwell (bass) plays with Denver-based Future Jazz Project, which also features MC Paas on the mic. Greg Raymond (keys) has toured extensively with the Motet from Boulder.
The result is "Break Mechanics," their self-titled and first CD, with serious musical integrity and hip hop legitimacy.
Check out the artist's website:
http://breakmechanics.net
Track List:
1. serious inquires
2. calling all cars
3. sun still rise
4. nanzenji
5. the hit
6. interlude
7. listen
8. bow to this (possum kingdom)
9. just like chocolate
10. zen zen (with ani difranco)
11. 3 m.c.s
12. flirt
Suggested CDs:Other Genres:
- KRS-1
Break Mechanics is a hip hop crew getting a lot of attention in Denver's underground hip hop community. Their music is a combination of many styles but stays true to the roots of hip hop, with drums, bass and keyboards backing live MCs.
Break Mechanics have held long-time residencies at Denver clubs and performed with Blackalicious, Slick Rick and KRS-1.
The foundation of Break Mechanics is a wide range of musical experience and styles. Daren Hahn (drums) has played with Ani DiFranco, the Eels and Geggy Tah. Casey Sidwell (bass) plays with Denver-based Future Jazz Project, which also features MC Paas on the mic. Greg Raymond (keys) has toured extensively with the Motet from Boulder.
The result is "Break Mechanics," their self-titled and first CD, with serious musical integrity and hip hop legitimacy.
Check out the artist's website:
http://breakmechanics.net
Track List:
1. serious inquires
2. calling all cars
3. sun still rise
4. nanzenji
5. the hit
6. interlude
7. listen
8. bow to this (possum kingdom)
9. just like chocolate
10. zen zen (with ani difranco)
11. 3 m.c.s
12. flirt
Suggested CDs:Other Genres:
- HIPHOP/RAP: Hip Hop
- JAZZ: Acid Jazz
- MOOD: INTELLECTUAL