Hiahli is a live hip-hop band that plays rock n roll instruments. The high-octane MC, Cold Sweat, delivers his Golden-Age Hip-Hop style over a variety of musical stylings. In addition to the usual fatback rhythms, you may hear some undercurrents of outlaw country, disco, and funk. The group weaves a tapestry of sound taking the listener through grungy, boom bap beats that inspire good times. And, always, a trip to the moon.

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I'm a singer/songwriter/rapper. I also beatbox, play guitar, banjo and keys. 

The tracks I upload here are all very raw... demo style. They feature a number of different musicians from Minneapolis and Fargo.

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Kill the Vultures have a nocturnal, urban sound, which is undeniably avant garde, yet rooted in the traditions of hip-hop. In addition to their American audience, vocalist Crescent Moon and producer Anatomy have cultivated a sizeable fan base in Europe, where they headlined five tours, garnered praise from Rolling Stone, Les Insrocks, Blogothèque and had a “Hip-hop Album of the Year” cover story in respected Italian music magazine, Blow Up. Before KTV, Moon and Anatomy were part of hip-hop group Oddjobs, a member of the Third Earth crew along with Jean Grae, Mr. Len (Company Flow), Juggaknotts, and Pumpkinhead. They have toured with rap acts De La Soul, Talib Kweli, DJ Shadow, Buck 65, Lyrics Born and more.

Diane (fka D Mills) is a rapper, singer and songwriter based in Minneapolis (originally from Fargo). She is host and producer of The Local Show on The Current.

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