Posts Tagged ‘Mr. Lif’

This event happened on 02/24/08 in Cambridge Massachusetts. I am writing the review a week late, so I will keep it short and sweet.

The drive to Boston was much easier than the ride to New York, yet it would lead to one major draw back which I will address at the end of this write up. When we (wifey and I) arrived in Cambridge it took a minute to find parking. It was absolutely freezing out so the walk was torture. At the door we did not receive the love we got from the venue in NYC. No All Access Passes. They almost fronted on me, but dude finally found my name (+1).

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02/19/08 - Drunk was the way of the walk. I started drinking back in Rhode Island (where this adventure started) just to calm my nerves. You would think having seen Akrobatik rock a show as many times as I have, that this event wouldn’t be as big a deal for me, but I have to say for some reason this show had me very excited. I have seen Akrobatik more times then I can count (or well at least remember), But if you factor in the new album, the new record label, the New York back drop and the team-up with Mr. Lif, Therapy and DJ JayCeeOh it adds up to a fanboy experience.

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… it better be Absolute Value, the new album from Akrobatik. In Stores February 19th, 2008

Akrobatik, Boston mainstay and one-third of critically acclaimed hip-hop collective The Perceptionists, is set to release his new album Absolute Value on Fat Beats Records on February 19th, 2008.

Absolute Value is the long awaited follow-up to 2003’s Balance, which established Akrobatik as an essential part of the Boston hip-hop scene. In 2005, Akrobatik translated his regional acclaim into national success as part of The Perceptionists. Their DefJux release, Black Dialogue, was acclaimed for its resounding criticisms of bandwagon pop culture and the Bush regime and became the only indie-rap project to register on Rolling Stone’s Top 50 Records of the Year list. Akrobatik’s success then led to a recording contract with Fat Beats Records, who will be releasing Absolute Value. (more…)

Akrobatik, Mr. Lif and Therapy Kicking Off: The Road To The Super Bowl Tour…
Taken From: http://www.myspace.com/therealakrobatik

As the release date for my album approaches, I’m gonna be hittin’ the road with my homies Lif and Therapy to spread the word about everything we been up to. To start things off, my crew the Perceptionists will be hittin’ up the west coast on our Road to the Super Bowl Tour. That’s right, we are starting in Vancouver on January 22, cruisin’ the coast, and ending in Tempe, Arizona the Friday night before the big game. Then on Sunday Mr. Lif and I will be going to watch the Pats win their 4th Super Bowl!

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Boston’s top emcee returns with his long-awaited sophomore solo album, featuring production and guest appearances from Talib Kweli, Little Brother, J-Dilla, 9th Wonder, Chuck D, B-Real of Cypress Hill, Mr. Lif, Illmind, Da Beatminerz, Bumpy Knuckles and more…

Boston hip-hop mainstay Akrobatik and follow-up to 2003’s Balance, Absolute Value takes the listener on a journey through his diverse range, and he does not go at it alone. An impressive list of guest artists and producers that accompany Ak on Absolute Value include hip-hop legends, some of today’s most powerful contemporary names, and members of the underground elite. It all comes off as if Akrobatik is conducting an orchestra of some of the most talented and respected artists in the game. (more…)