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The Album:
Ever since the early 1990's rap music collective Hieroglyphics have laid the groundwork for the evolution of hip-hop to become one of the most influential aspects of popular American and international culture. Thrust back into the spotlight with their recent single "Gun Fever," a commentary on our culture's ongoing obsession with guns and violence, they are now set to release a new album on July 16th entitled The Kitchen, featuring 17 tracks woven together by the cutting, mixing and beat chopping skills of Sacramento DJs/producer crew The Sleeprockers.
Scratches, grooving bass lines and brass samples abound on the predominantly up-tempo record that fluidly combines archival audio, new productions and DJ skills with Hieroglyphics' compelling flows. Drawing its title from The Sleeprockers' practice of setting up their production equipment in their kitchen, as well as referencing the creative process of assembling the album's disparate ingredients into one cohesive record, The Kitchen promises to be an authentic presentation of Hieroglyphics' signature lyrical prowess.
Watch The Hieroglyphics "Gun Fever" video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3WOy4MTc2I
Buy The Hieroglyphics "Gun Fever" on iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/gun-fever/id633805842
2013 North American Tour Dates:
Buy tickets here: http://www.stillinfinity.com/
6/18 Omaha, NE @ Waiting Room
6/19 Madison, WS @ Majestic Live
6/20 Minneapolis, MN @ Triple Rock
6/21 Chicago, IL @ Bottom Lounge
6/22 Rock Island, IL @ Rock Island Brewing Company
6/23 Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop
6/24 Columbus, OH @ The Basement
6/25 Grand Rapids, MI @ The Stache
6/27 Philadelphia, PA @ Underground Arts
6/30 Allston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall
7/03 New York, NY @ SOB's
7/05 Burlighton, VT @ Higher Ground
7/09 Baltimore, MD @ Sound Stage
7/11 Washington D.C @ Rock & Roll Hotel
7/12 Virginia Beach, VA @ Jewish Mother
7/13 Raleigh, NC @ The Pour House
7/14 Asheville, NC @ Oranage Peel
7/15 Nashville, TN @ Exit/In
7/17 Winston Salem, NC @ Ziggy's
7/18 Atlanta, GA @ Terminal West
7/19 Charleston, SC @ The Pour House
7/20 Jacksonville, FL @ Jack Rabbits
7/25 St. Petersburg, FL @ State Theatre
7/26 Orlando, FL @ The Social
7/27 Pensacola, FL @ Vinyl Music Hall
7/28 Baton Rouge, LA @ Spanish Moon
7/30 Oxford, Mississippi @ Proud Larry's
7/31 New Orleans, LA @ Hi Ho Lounge
8/01 Houston, TX @ Fitzgerald's
8/02 Austin, TX @ Red 7
8/03 Dallas, TX @ Trees
8/04 El Paso, TX @ Tricky Falls
8/06 Grand Junction, CO @ Mesa Theatre
8/07 Aspen, CO @ Belly Up
8/08 Fort Collins, CO @ Hodi's Half Note
8/09 Denver, CO @ Casselman's
8/10 Durango, CO @ Animas City Theatre
8/12 Alburqurque, NM @ Sister Bar
8/13 Flagstaff, AZ @ Green Room
8/14 Pheonix, AZ @ Club Red
8/15 Solano Beach, CA @ Belly Up
8/16 Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey Theatre
8/22 Vancouver, BC @ Venue Night Club
8/23 Seattle, WA @ Crocodile Cafe
8/24 & 8/25 Eugene, OR @ Kaleidoscope Festival
Please contact Michelle or Dan if interested in talking with any Hiero Imperium artists.
About Hiero Imperium Records:
 Founded in 1997 in Oakland, CA, Hiero Imperium Records is Del The Funky Homosapien, Casual, Pep Love, Domino, and the Souls of Mischief, made up of A-Plus, Opio, Phesto and Tajai. Coming off waves of success from earlier releases like Souls' '93 Til Infinity, the Hiero crew had already established themselves as a name in mainstream and underground hip-hop, and soon released their first collective project Third Eye Vision. Since then the Hiero team has been thriving in the hip-hop world, releasing a number of projects within the label as well as branching out for collaborations with the likes of Jurassic 5, George Clinton, Dilated Peoples, Q-Tip, Xzibit and Gorillaz.
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