Wednesday, January 10, 2007

Grayskul

Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? A single listen to Grayskul and you'll be transported to the pages of an animated world which seems to mirror the struggles and conflicts of our own.

On their debut full length Deadlivers, Oldominion's Onry Ozzborn & JFK along side their partner in rhymefighting, bass player Rob Castro, enter the proverbial phone booth and emerge as their respective superhero alter egos. Reason, Fiddle Back Recluse and Phantom Ghost El-Topo. If this trio of visionaries were raised in a world before beat machines and microphones, they might have found their creative outlet among the Stan Lee's and Jack Kirby's of the world, spinning a new mythology centered around the heroics of their focal characters.

Seasoned veterans of the rap game and sharing stages with rap luminaries too varied to list entirely, they have spent the last 5 years touring extensively with their Oldominion crew as well as the Def Jux and Rhymesayers camps. The Grayskul live show itself is unique in that it consists of 2 emcees (Reason & Recluse), live bass (Phantom Ghost El Topo) and a DJ. They're no strangers to the recording studio either, with previous solo projects and appearances on Oldominion crew albums. They've apparently impressed their peers in the industry as well, as they have attracted guest appearances from legendary battle emcee Canibus, current indie Hip Hop idol Aesop Rock, Project Blowed heavyweight Abstract Rude and Howard Zinn's favorite rapper, Mr. Lif.

Asked for comment on the trio, Mr. Lif said, "Grayskul tends to consistently do things that other rap groups wish they could do even once in a while". Aesop Rock went on to say, "Grayskul has managed to forge a sound and style that is airtight as albums from Hip Hop's golden age while remaining unique" and Atmosphere DJ, Mr. Dibbs states simply, "I like to beat up people to their music".

Onry & JFK have taken their years of experience and hard work and managed to join forces to create their best work to date with Deadlivers, a 17 track dark but energetic roller coaster ride through the minds of the skul.

The world is once again safe from treachery, Grayskul's on the clock

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