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The Mighty Underdogs - Droppin' Science Fiction

The Mighty Underdogs Droppin Science Fiction
The Mighty Underdogs - Droppin' Science Fiction
(CD) Definitive Jux, 2008-10-14

Tracklisting :
01. Monster
02. Hands in the Air
03. So Sad feat. Julian Marley / Damian Marley
04. Gun Fight feat. MF Doom
05. ILL Vacation feat. Lyrics Born
06. Science Fiction
07. Laughing at You feat. Casual
08. Escape feat. Mr. Lif / Akrobatik
09. Doglude
10. Folks
11. UFC Remix feat. DJ Shadow
12. Want You Back
13. Aye
14. WarWalk feat. Chali 2na / Raashan Ahmad / Tash / Zion
15. Victorious

Note : The long-awaited first full-length release by the new group comprising Gift of Gab, Lateef The Truth Speaker and Headnodic of Crown City Rockers.

Links :
myspace.com/themightyunderdogs
myspace.com/theofficialgiftofgab
giftstribution.com
myspace.com/headnodic
myspace.com/theofficialgiftofgab
crowncityrockers.com
definitivejux.net
myspace.com/definitivejuxrecords



Press Release :
Hip-hop super-group, The Mighty Underdogs, comprised of members of Blackalicious, Quannum Projects, and Crown City Rockers, are proud to release their first record on Definitive Jux...."Droppin' Science Fiction". The collaboration also features contributions from such luminaries as DJ Shadow, Mr. Lif, Damian "JR Gong" Marley, and MF Doom, among others. "Dropping.."'s other-worldly atmosphere is one where Monsters have gun fights in old west towns, identities are kept secret as a principle, and not all super heroes' intentions are what they seem. The release date is October 14, 2008, and they have a tour supporting friends DJ Shadow and Cut Chemist in July (Dates Below).

Opening for DJ Shadow and Cut Chemist on The Hard Sell tour:
16-Jul Wed 09:30 Club Washington DC, USA
17-Jul Thu McCarren Park Pool Brooklyn NY, USA
18-Jul Fri HOB Atlantic City NJ, USA
25-Jul Fri Roseland Theatre Portland OR, USA
26-Jul Sat Showbox SoDo Lounge Seattle WA, USA
7-Aug Thu Richard's Vancouver BC
9-Aug Sat Shambula Music Festival Salmo BC

Additional upcoming tour dates:
16-Aug Sat Rock the Bells Festival Mountain View, CA w/ BLACKALICIOUS
19-Aug Tue Trocadero Theater Philadelphia, PA w/ AESOP ROCK
20-Aug Wed 9:30 Club - $500 Washington, DC w/ AESOP ROCK
22-Aug Fri McMenamin’s Edgefield Troutdale, OR w/ BLACKALICIOUS & STS9
23-Aug Sat Marymoor Amphitheatre Seattle, WA w/ BLACKALICIOUS & STS9
12-Sep Fri Glasshouse Pomona, CA w/ AESOP ROCK
13-Sep Sat Troubadour Los Angeles, CA w/ AESOP ROCK
14-Sep Sun Troubadour Los Angeles, CA w/ AESOP ROCK
15-Sep Mon Troubadour Los Angeles, CA w/ AESOP ROCK
17-Sep Wed Belly Up San Diego, CA w/ AESOP ROCK
18-Sep Thu The Exit Fresno, CA w/ AESOP ROCK
19-Sep Fri The Brewery San Luis Obispo, CA w/ AESOP ROCK
Djouls

Author: Djouls

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