smallCHANGE (CHICAGO)
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small CHANGE is quickly developing a reputation in the hip-hop community as a creator of original hip-hop music with unique, high-energy performances. small Change strives to inject new energy into hip hop by blending street credible hip hop lyrics with often hard edged melodies and rhythms. Somewhere between Mos Def and Jimi Hendrix is where small Change lives and somewhere between Curtis Mayfield and Rage Against The Machine is where small Change thrives. Absorbing the best of Chicago's underground hip hop scene, small Change marries the lyrical prowess of battle tested MCs Vitamen D and Jah Safe with a solid rhythm section featuring Todd Swope, Mike Ryan and Kyle Westbrook.
Santana D. - KPFK - Los Angeles "It's about time that someone finally realized that you don't have to mimic the Roots to perform live hip hop that doesn't marginalize the lyrics, which is still the essence of hip hop music. Vitamen D's cadence and Jah Safe's energy fit seamlessly into the airy beats layered by the band. Big things are in store for small Change."
Jenn Rourke - Carbondale Nightlife - "When they all come together for shows, they say it's like a Voltron convergence. But Voltron couldn't handle a crowd like these guys..."
David Jakubiak - Chicago Sun Times - "When Small Change plays there's a raw synergy. The product is distilled hip hop music. It's early Roots
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