FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 17th, 2006
JEDI MIND TRICKS TO RELEASE FIFTH ALBUM, SERVANTS IN HEAVEN, KINGS IN HELL, SEPTEMBER 19TH ON BABYGRANDE RECORDS
Album marks return of indie hip-hop favorites with guest appearances by ILL Bill, Sean Price, R.A. The Rugged Man and more as well as pioneering indie rock collaborative efforts including Sufjan Stevens vocalist Shara Worden of My Brightest Diamond
Babygrande Records is proud to announce the September 19th release of Jedi Mind Tricks’ fifth album, Servants In Heaven, Kings In Hell. The album reflects another benchmark in the evolution of a group that has continuously pushed the boundaries of indie hip-hop. For the past ten years, Jedi Mind Tricks has been making uncompromising music without regard to an industry that often resembles an exclusively hit-hungry country club. Jedi’s renowned status as one of the most revered and reviled groups in independent music is a testament to their unwavering commitment to a unique aesthetic.
Jedi Mind Tricks is comprised of Philadelphia’s own Vinnie Paz and the mysterious maestro Stoupe the Enemy of Mankind. The group has continuously cooked up a witch’s brew of sonic decadence comprised of Vinnie’s politically-charged firebrand lyricism, a dose of battle rap braggadocio, and Stoupe’s punishing production. While most rap producers are content to employ one, perhaps two, repetitious loops, Stoupe continues to redefine the role of rap producer by incorporating upwards of fifty tracks inclusive of samples, live instrumentation, and other such sound effects, effectively pushing the limits of his own signature style while further solidifying his deserved reputation as one of rap’s most celebrated composers since Wu-Tang Clan’s The RZA.
Servants In Heaven, Kings In Hell also serves as a stepping stone in the lyrical maturation of frontman Vinnie Paz, as he strikes a balance between the ferocious battle raps that have become synonymous with Jedi Mind Tricks and much more introspective offerings in the form of tracks like “Razorblade Salvation,” a manifesto to struggling with suicidal thoughts. The track features Stoupe’s stunning reinterpretation of Sufjan Stevens’ “Dumb I Sound” and is hallmarked by a hauntingly beautiful vocal performance by indie rock’s Diamond Girl a/k/a Shara Worden, renowned back-up vocalist for Sufjan Stevens as well as frontwoman of My Brightest Diamond. Early critics are drawing rave comparisons to Eminem’s “Stan.”
The lead single, “Heavy Metal Kings” (which has also been made into a dynamic video live and viewable at:
www.jedi-mind-tricks.com), features Vinnie Paz’s brother-in-arms, ILL Bill of the now defunct Non- Phixion, and is currently available on iTunes. A blue 12” limited edition vinyl personally signed by Vinnie is also available for purchase while supplies last at
www.jedi-mind-tricks.com.
To further reward their rabidly loyal fan base, Jedi will be issuing a Transworld chain (Coconuts, FYE, Sam Goody) exclusive version of Servants In Heaven, Kings In Hell, replete with bonus content, including a “Heavy Metal Kings” bonus track remixed and performed by buzzing West Coast hardcore metal group TERROR and a bonus DVD.
Servants In Heaven, Kings In Hell is Jedi Mind Tricks’ most mature and diverse offering of their ten year career. Their trademark mosh-pit anthems and battle raps coexist with some of the most intricate and poignant songwriting found in independent music, let alone indie hip- hop, today.
Look for Jedi Mind Tricks on tour throughout the fall. Routing as
follows:
9/19/2006 - New York, NY - SOB's
9/20/2006 - Northampton, MA - Pearl Street
9/21/2006 - Cambridge, MA - The Middle East
9/22/2006 - Burlington, VT - Higher Ground
9/23/2006 – Montreal, QC – TBA
9/24/2006 – Toronto, ON - TBA
9/26/2006 - Chicago, IL - Beat Kitchen
9/29/2006 - Colorado Springs, CO - The Black Sheep
10/1/2006 - Denver, CO - Bluebird Theatre
10/2/2006 - Boulder, CO - Fox Theatre
10/3/2006 - Salt Lake City, UT - Avalon Theatre
10/6/2006 - Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theatre
10/7/2006 - Vancouver, BC - Richards on Richards
10/8/2006 - Seattle, WA - Neumo's
10/10/2006 - San Francisco, CA - The Independent
10/11/2006 - San Luis Obispo, CA - Downtown Brewing Company
10/12/2006 - Los Angeles, CA - The Troubadour
10/13/2006 - Orange County, CA - Russell's Palace
10/14/2006 - San Diego, CA - Casbah
10/15/2006 - Phoenix, AZ - Clubhouse
10/16/2006 - Tucson, AZ - Rialto Theatre
10/19/2006 - Austin, TX - Emo's
10/20/2006 - New Orleans, LA - The Parish @ House of Blues
10/22/2006 - Orlando, FL - TBA
10/23/2006 - Miami, FL - TBA
10/26/2006 - Carrboro, NC - Cat's Cradle
10/27/2006 - Philadelphia, PA - The Trocadero Theatre
10/28/2006 - Washington, D.C. - 9:30 Club
For further information and for press/interview requests, please
contact:
pr@babygrande.com or visit:
www.jedi-mind-tricks.com
www.jmthiphop.com
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lyrics sind auf jeden auf dem ersten album am besten, sowas wie bei i who have nothing oder the immaculate conception ist einfach nur göttlich. 
Das Artwork von "Violent By Design" hat mir dagegen sehr gut gefallen, was das vom Debütalbum sein soll hat sich mir bis heute nicht erschlosen... 
