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The Souls of Mischief

 

From the bowels of the bustling metropolis of Oakland, California, four artists emerge with the determination, skill and pure talent to change the face of Hip Hop. The four combine to form Souls of Mischief; a feisty band of microphone marauders and beat plunderers. A-plus, Opio, Phesto and Tajai, along with their musical family, Hieroglyphics, have worked at their craft until it has become like a sharp-edged sword, cutting through boundaries of sound and style. Looking at their track record, the Souls have achieved these goals and are continuing down their path of excellence. Their first LP, 93 'Til Infinity (Jive, 1993) debuted at #14 on Billboard's R&B charts. "We just want to make good music" says Tajai, "sales are important, but we aren't going to compromise our music's quality to sell." Atypical of what has been dubbed the "West Coast Sound," the Souls' music, lyrical structure and content challenge the listener to actually LISTEN to what is being said and pay attention to the subtle nuances of beat and scratch which accent their lyrics. According to the smooth-flowing A-plus, "We're trying to present a broad spectrum and redefine what it is to be West Coast, and more importantly- Hip Hop in it's entirety."