Mental Chaos
Mental Chaos - authentic hip-hop; Boom Bap beats, metaphoric lyrics, etc. Influences include Tribe Called Quest, Gangstarr, PE, KRS/BDP, Gangstarr, Pete Rock & CL, EPMD, Dr. Dre, Ice Cube,MOP, The Roots, etc.
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
Formed group in 1995. Performed at various semiars such as IMPACT, SXSW, NXNW, NXNE. Been nominated for Best Hip-Hop group in Dallas from 1996-00. Group members include DJ Rodney (the emcee, former Program Director of WODU), N-Hance (main producer), and DJ Kres X. Featured on Dallas Observer Scene Unheard volume 3 CD, as well as KNON "Down By Sound" compilations.
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
Yes we play live. We play anywhere (international, USA). WE love the stage. Special moments would be SXSW when Chuck D was hosting and there were a few thousand in the venue, as well as playing the Houston Rockets draft party (the year before Yao Ming), and doing Toronto twice.
Your musical influences
Influences include Tribe Called Quest, KRS/BDP, Gangstarr, The Roots, MOP, Pete Rock & CL, EPMD, PE, Ice Cube, etc.
What equipment do you use?
Two Turntables, and microphones.
Anything else?
The return of the boom-bap is steadily approaching the watered down hip-hop industry; it's about time that tradition makes it return!
