In the rap world circa the early 21st century, it's quite apparent that most of the genre's chart-topping artists are often too serious for their own good. In fact, many completely overlook the fact that early notable rap acts weren't afraid to have some good old-fashioned fun. But there are some exceptions to these modern day hip-hop rules, such as the Seattle trio the Saturday Knights. As evidenced by their 2008 full-length debut, Mingle, the group looks to outside the rap community to help create a unique spin on all the rhymin' and jivin' -- the Muscle Shoals Horns, the Dap-Kings (who appeared on Amy Winehouse's Back to Black), Jack Endino, and even Soundgarden's Kim Thayil all drop by. Just give a listen to such standouts as "45," "Dog Park," "I Go," and the part hip-hop/part garage rocker "The Gospel," and you'll find that the Saturday Knights have created one of the top party albums of 2008. Mingle offers a much needed alternative to all the "tough guy" hip-hop that seems to have become the standard.
Thanks to kexp I have been introduced to amazing hip hop from the northwest. I am a sucker for kexp and I am addicted to their blog, their podcasts and their newsletters. I like my dose of hip hop......but the more old-school it sounds the better. I have never accepted the fact that there is life after "Low End Theory" by A Tribe Called Quest. Not quite true but it sometimes feel this way.The S...
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The Saturday Knights are due for a full-length album release and Light In The Attic Records is ready to make that happen. The Seattle trio's debut LP is titled Mingle and features some interesting guests. Most notably, especially for a hip hop album, is guitar by Kim Thayil (ex-Soundgarden and fellow Seattlite) and drums by Jack Endino (Nirvana collaborator and fellow Seattlite). The Dap-Kin...
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Thanks to kexp I have been introduced to amazing hip hop from the northwest. I am a sucker for kexp and I am addicted to their blog, their podcasts and their newsletters. I like my dose of hip hop......but the more old-school it sounds the better. I have never accepted the fact that there is life after "Low End Theory" by A Tribe Called Quest. Not quite true but it sometimes feel this way.The S...
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Just thought I'd point that out since pretty much everybody seems to have forgotten in the rush to get tatted up and waste time bitching about why nobody takes them seriously as opposed to, you know, making more fucking records.So here are the Saturday Knights, having a damn good time. Two rappers, one DJ, and, on occasion (I'm told), Brian Weber of Dub Narcotic Soundsystem. And they seem to ac...
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A Hip-Hop group from Seattle??? Sounds like a recipe for quality to me... I just just got my hands on this track from The Saturday Knights, and immediately it fit the bill for me to post. I'm still workin my way up to the proper funk level, but I think these guys have some stuff to offer without a doubt... AND.... it's a great song to play as we wind down to the weekend....
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| 1 45 |
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| 2 Count It Off |
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| 3 Dog Park |
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| 4 Foreign Affair |
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| 5 Mutt |
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| 6 Private School Girl |
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| 7 Motorin' |
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| 8 Patches |
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| 9 Surf Song |
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| 10 Nobody Beats Us |
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| 11 Ass Kicker's Haircut |
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| 12 I Go |
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| 13 The Gospel |
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