City Pages and 89.3 The Current present HEIRUSPECS CD Release Show
HEIRUSPECS
Heiruspecs is a live rap/hip hop band based in Saint Paul, Minnesota, specifically the Midway neighborhood.
Their most recent album, 10 Years Strong, was released in December of 2007. It is a compilation of new and old songs, many taken from Live from the Studio and Antidisestablishmetabolism, both of which are now out-of-print. The band is mostly known for their live performances. In contrast to many contemporary hip hop groups that use sampling and turntables, Heiruspecs emphasize a raw, live sound, their roots and local scene. They have also been known to do shows with Minnesota-local hip hop label Rhymesayers Entertainment. They have a very upbeat sound and are typically on tour for at least half of the year. The group style has been compared to the live hip hop band The Roots.
BIG QUARTERS
What inspired you to do music?
Two things - When I was 12 or 13, my mother told us to make our own rap. The other was Cypress Hill.
Do you feel the urge to be a positive force for Chicano rap, and the young Mexican kids that may be inspired by your music?
I feel a responsibility to be honest. I can play our record for my mother or our little cousins - and it's something I can be proud of. I wouldn't have it any other way.
How long have you guys been at it/rhyming?
MAYDA
Korean + American + Funky + Rockin + 4'11 + Twin Cities = MAYDA MILLER.
Apply that equation to music, love, and life.
Mayda LOVES, writes, produces, records, plays, and sings music.
She has written and played with the Sugar Divas, Jellybean Johnson of THE TIME, Chance Howard of THE TIME and PRINCE, Phil Hansen, Word For Word, the Boy Sopranos, Soul Asylum, and many more. Her music has gained local and national recognition.