by Daniel Harris
Hip Hop is huge business for the music industry. In each generation, there has been a number of artists who refuse to follow the trends and flavors of the month. As rap began to go mainstream in the 80s and early 90s, groups like NWA, Public Enemy and the Native Tongues collective decided they're good where they were. When ice rap came about in the early 2000s, The Roots, Yasiin Bey (formerly Mos Def) and Talib Kweli said they'd never do what they do. As the current Hip Hop climate is comprised of molly poppers and swag rappers, Hawk House is determined to give the people something very different.
In the spirit of those Hip Hop pioneers, the group, comprised of brothers/MCs Sam and Eman and vocalist Demae, strives to return their listeners to dope lyrics and near simple production. (Most of which is handled by producer and DJ Eric Lau) Sam and Eman's chill, laid back flow combined with Demae's soulful voice, meld perfectly!
Last year, Hawk House released A Little More Elbow Room and was (self) described as a "journey through lyrics, melodies and vocals." Truthfully, that description is not a stretch and this journey is one that lends itself to being traveled over and over. It has been said that Hawk House is "the most interesting thing to happen to UK rap since Estelle." It can really be argued that once more people get familiar with this trio, they will be the best thing that has happened to Hip Hop!
Get even more familiar with Hawk House and download their album A Little More Elbow Room.
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