Krizz Kaliko, from StrangeMusic, stopped here in Austin supporting his recent release. The show was at the Flamingo Cantina. I was stunned at the tour stop location as I had seen Krizz not that long ago with a label mate at a much bigger venue. Well, I am glad I was stunned, as this worked out perfect for this tour stop.
On the local side of the ticket was local bad ass hustlers SSB - SuperSmash Bros, performance genius Vondoom, and the man with the hands Ndeo - The Blindsider. This first part of the night hit like a heavyweight boxer...3 straight to the head.
All 3 of these local acts have very different music and rhyme styles, which is excellent for the entertainment value of your ticket. Outside of this fact, the rhymes are all strikingly similar, with their deep stories and well thought out ideas. The back and forth of SSB, the single man onstage with the deep connection to the streets in Ndeo, and the man who had the MC of the tour exclaiming over and over "That was not just rap. That was fucking ART!" in Vondoom.
All 3 of these acts can be seen on a pretty regular basis in Austin. Doing local shows with other local performers or warming up the stage for a touring act, SSB, NDEO, and VONDOOM. Take advantage OR take a moment and go check out one of these 3 groups, OR any other number of local performers and help keep our local music scene alive and vibrant in Austin, Texas.
As for the touring acts on this night here we go.
Neema was the MC, host, and a performer of the tour. His set was shared with some other performers making it interesting and fast paced set. He earned much respect from me for doing it all. He was even kind enough to shake hands me and my son after the show and gave my son a CD. It was his birthday present from me to take him to see Krizz Kaliko, and that happened. It was a very cool moment.
Izzy Dunfore was another touring performer. You know him, he's 'the rapper with his microphone that looks like a gun.' Although his set and the premise behind his performance seemed a little hokey, but you know what, that shit stuck in my head. I remember him, his style, and his expressions. It was actually a pretty smart set! The dude is a genius.
TZK was the next part of the touring set. I loved this guys style of rhyme as it very much reminded my of the Juggalo family. Along with Slo Pain, these two sets were pure Whoop Whoop! If you know, then you know.
Krizz Kaliko, now that man put on a show! The music was old stuff, new stuff, and even some of the shared stuff he wrote for his label mates at Strangemusic. Krizz Kaliko can sing his ass off and was a dancing machine as well. Leaving this evening with my son brought me a new appreciation for the Strangemusic family, and made a fan out of me for Krizz Kaliko!
This whole evening was some good shit as an overall performance for the evening, and of course, kicked ass with the local performers turning up the heat to start it off.
Laters
Izzy Dunfore was another touring performer. You know him, he's 'the rapper with his microphone that looks like a gun.' Although his set and the premise behind his performance seemed a little hokey, but you know what, that shit stuck in my head. I remember him, his style, and his expressions. It was actually a pretty smart set! The dude is a genius.
TZK was the next part of the touring set. I loved this guys style of rhyme as it very much reminded my of the Juggalo family. Along with Slo Pain, these two sets were pure Whoop Whoop! If you know, then you know.
Krizz Kaliko, now that man put on a show! The music was old stuff, new stuff, and even some of the shared stuff he wrote for his label mates at Strangemusic. Krizz Kaliko can sing his ass off and was a dancing machine as well. Leaving this evening with my son brought me a new appreciation for the Strangemusic family, and made a fan out of me for Krizz Kaliko!
This whole evening was some good shit as an overall performance for the evening, and of course, kicked ass with the local performers turning up the heat to start it off.
Laters
