First I'd like to start by wishing everyone a Happy New Year!
Otherwise, I won't waste any time in letting you know that Talib Kweli and Res' phenomenal Hip-Hop/Soul/Funk/Alternative fusion band Idle Warship is performing tonight and tomorrow night (1/6 and 1/7) at Yoshi's in San Francisco. Not only will they be blessing us two days in a row, but they will be performing twice each night (8pm and 10pm).
Even though the pair have been performing under the Idle Warship moniker for the past 4 years, November 1st, 2011 marked the day their incredible debut album Habits of the Heart hit the shelves. Check out the latest video for their uptempo track "Laser Beams".
Idle Warship creates a unique soundscape by combining several genres. The result is a fun project consisting of potent lyricism from Kweli interlaced between Res' amazing voice. While the album stays upbeat for the most part, they do experiment with some slower ballads. All of which sound completely natural and further justify why collaborations of this caliber must continue! Below are a few of my favorite records from the album.
Idle Warship - "The Floor"
Idle Warship - "System Addict (feat. Jay Knocka and Jean Grae)"
Idle Warship - "Beautifully Bad"
If you have the chance to check out this duo live tonight or tomorrow at Yoshi's don't miss out! Also, don't forget to purchase their album on iTunes (Google Music or Amazon) and keep rocking!
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