Known largely for its metal, punk, and hardcore shows,
Red 7 mixes things up this evening by hosting one of the most gifted emcees around at the moment. Boston’s
Mr. Lif (a.k.a.
Jeffrey Haynes) first gained prominence at the turn of the century with a couple of stellar EPs on
Definitive Jux Records. In 2004, Mr. Lif formed
The Perceptionists with
Akrobatik and
DJ Fakts One; the trio’s debut record
Black Dialogue arrived in 2005 on Definitive Jux. Mr. Lif’s prior full-lengths were also released on Definitive Jux but his latest,
I Heard It Today dropped this past April on his own
Bloodbot Tactical Enterprises. The new album,
sans El-P produced soundscapes, is chock-full of Mr. Lif’s commentary on current events such as the dismal state of the economy. Although the lyrical content can get a bit tedious in this era of “Hope” and “Change,” there are plenty of invigorating beats to keep the listener engaged and we’re expecting quite a powerful show tonight.
[Mr. Lif MySpace]
[Grieves MySpace]
[Willie Evans Jr. MySpace]
[Statik MySpace]
[Kill City MySpace]
[Notion MySpace]
