Not to many groups catch my attention with a certain Energy that flows from their music, Not only are they cool as hell, They stay ready. Allow me to Introduce you to HumanBeings. Straight out of Los Angeles, West Los that is! These Emcee's have been droppen Ill ass albums back to back, and still with many more lined up!, Hard not to notice them with constant shows almost every week with a huge following. If you haven't heard of HumanBeings, you just did now son! -Enjoy!
Question: Where did you guys all grow up?
Concept: I was Born and raised in Venice Beach Cali.
Magz: Born in West L.A.,moved around L.A. then marinated in Venice Beach Cali.
Laloe: Grew up in Mid City L.A.
Question: Who is "HumanBeings" -Name everyone in the crew
HUMANBEINGS front men are..Magz, Concept & DJ Laloe,
Behind the scene members are...Broken Arrow, Akwipt,Frekdawg,Oz15k & Mr.Frick
Question: How did you guys come up with "HumanBeings"
Humanbeings: We came up with the name at Magz pad one day when we decided to start
the group up with all of us.
Question: How did you guys link up?
Concept: I've been rhyming with Magz since day one. Back n high school, and
Laloe I met thru Magz later on after my hiatus from the scene.
Magz: Like Con. said we linked in high school doing Graffitti & I met Laloe when
Akwipt booked Laloe's crew (Ruckus Ent.) to spin @ a show he threw back in 02..
Laloe: We all met @ a show me & DJ X-Cite spun at..
Question: Who have you performed with?
Humanbeings: We have done shows with Evidence, 2Mex, Defari, Slick Rick, Canibus,
K-Solo, Dopestyle, Xololanxinxo, Sadat X, Cali Agents (Planet AsiaRasco),
Fathed, Percee P, Area 51, Prince Po, Area 51, Learning Curve, L.A.C.
& more........
Question: Who did you guys listen to growing up?
Concept: I grew up listening to every thing,from EPMD,
To Suicidal Tendencies
Magz: Ice-T,Deep Purple,Beastie's,Guns & Roses,Run DMC,EPMD, Ice Cube,BDP,
The Manhattans,Roger & Zapp,2 Live Crew,Red Hot Chili Peppers...
Laloe: NWA,,Beastie Boys,Too $hort,Mix Master Mike,Egyptian Lover
Question: Who would you love to work with?
Concept: I'd love to work with a lot of artist from Paul McCartney to Redman
Magz: Whoever is down with what I do & what i represent/as far as artist..any live band
& Krs-One.....
Laloe: Anybody Thats free minded and doesnt hate..
Question: What makes your music stand out from everyone else?
Humanbeings: Just that classic feel you get when you listen to us I think that
stands out from the norm.
Question: How would each of you describe your personal style?
Concept: I feel like I have a graff/ Salvador Dali approach to it all.
Magz: Like a mad bull attacking el madador....aggresive & in your face...
Laloe: Raw & ruff edge
Question: How many albums have you put out?
Humanbeings: We just dropped our 7th album *Blank Canvas*
Question: Are you guys Indie or on a label?
Humanbeings: We are indie
Question: What album do you guys have out right now?
Humanbeings: Right now we just dropped Concept & DJ Laloe *Blank Canvas* Album,
and the *Audio Palette-ep".
Question: Who's featured on it?
Humanbeings: Blank Canvas has collabo's with Casual of Hiroglyphics,2 Mex,
Avatar,Smile Oak,Dopestyle,Mr.Frick & DJ Sith.
Question: What's the first single?
Humanbeings: *Being Me* feat. Avatar & Smile Oak
Question: Any videos we can peep?
Humanbeings: Structure, Being Me, and some live footage from Frisco & LA shows
we have done. go to... www.youtube.com/magz446
Question: Whats your mission with your music?
Concept: To open the mind to the love of and variety of life as a Humanbeing.
Magz: reveal all the industry fake's & crush em... & take back what's ours.
Laloe: Keep advancing technically,open peoples minds
Question: Where do you get your beats from?-
-Any of you make beats? -any programs-
Magz: I make most of our beats along with Broken Arrow & Akwipt
using a MPC 2000 or a SP-606 + Pro Tools helps alot...
I use mostly chopped up samples from oldies & misc. sounds.17 1/2.
Question: Laloe-How long have you been DJ'Ing
Laloe: I started back in 1996..so about 12 years
Question: Any solo albums?
Magz: I have a couple..*Low Budget M.C.* & *The Unseen Outcast*
Concept & DJ Laloe: Just dropped *Blank Canvas*
Laloe: I have a bunch of mixtapes all over i cant even count...
Question: What do you think of the state of Hip Hop?
Concept: I think it's in a state of change peeps are looking 4 & wanting
change in the scene, and are starting 2 look back to where it started and
where it will always be on the street corners for new sounds, not the
same stale sounds like on the Radio.
Magz: Its like whatever...I just do my thing...
Laloe: Needs more creative people & there's alot of watered down brainwashed music
Question: Any tours commen up?
Humanbeings: Nothing right now, but we got shows lined and well have a
few shows this summer. Were always up for tours...
Question: What was it like the first time you guys stepped on a stage?
Concept: I was a little nervous but it was such a Rush there is nothing like
rocking it Live on stage.
Magz: excited & I had the bubble guts...lol
Laloe: Sweaty palms + a adrenalin rush
Question: How can people contact you and hear/purchase your music?
Humanbeings: You can reach out here or pick up anything @... www.itunes.com ,
www.myspace.com/magz446 , www.cdbaby.com , www.myspace.com/illconcept
Question: Any comments, shot outs?
Humanbeings: Ya we like to give a Shout out to Learning curve, our Urban Underground fam.,DJ Lord Ron, K-Yo,JiJi,Leviathan, our homies Oz, Frek,Mr Frick,Nykwill & Odder,Zodiak Killa,2-Mex,Area 51,to you Latina Beatz, & to every one supporting The HumanBeings behind the scenes... you know who you are... & we dont use serato....
peep our website.. www.humanbeingswestcoast.com or www.myspace.com/humanbeings
Question: First album that influenced you into Hip Hop?
Concept: This mixtape my uncle made me way back n the day from the radio KJLH
sat night jams, it had Buffalow Gals and Rok it on there and since then
I've been hooked...
Magz: Run DMC *Raising Hell*.....bada bing!!
Laloe: Beastie Boys..License To Ill...after that i was hooked
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