Straight outta the desert borough,
Arizona's premier Hip Hop duo Shining Soul, show that the element of
rap still is a conduit for revolutionary change. Fronted by MCs
Liaizon of Central Phoenix/Tohono O'odham Nation and Bronze Candidate
of South Phoenix, Shining Soul's been steady rising since
independently releasing their first full-length project “WE GOT
THIS” which dropped in 2011. Featuring the song “Papers” which
was hailed by Phoenix New Times as “one of the best songs to put
racial profiling Senate Bill 1070 and the whole police state
mentality that reigns in Arizona on blast”, Shining Soul’s
diversity in flavor and subject matter has gained the respect and
approval from Hip-Hop admirers and the Human Rights Community alike.
Through their vintage beat production and empowering rhyme delivery,
Shining Soul brings to light the social injustices that attack their
daily lives, such as the criminalization and militarization of
indigenous and immigrant communities, while sharing and maintaining
the essence of Hip-Hop culture.
Shining Soul's emphasis on
skills, style, and substance, has made them a potent force in the
Arizona Hip-Hop community, which is fully exhibited in their
explosive live shows. The duo’s versatility in message, and
commitment to quality live performances has made them a natural fit
when sharing the stage with the likes of Phife Dawg, Pharoahe Monch,
Rhyme Fest, Immortal Technique, Invincible, Oddisee, One.Be.Lo,
Aceaylone, Myka 9, Lucky.I.Am, Rebel Diaz, Mala Rodriguez, Quese IMC
and even rock/punk bands Blackfire and Outernational, to name a
few.
Shining Soul's
latest release "SONIC SMASH" exemplifies their skills,
diversity, subject matter, and overall comment in carrying on the
transformative art of Hip Hop through the element of rap. “Sonic
Smash” is unafraid to challenge the mainstream mentality, while
paying respect and drawing inspiration from Hip-Hop's early days,
when beats and rhymes took priority. SONIC SMASH promises to be their
best musical effort yet. So stay tuned, keep your ears low to the
ground, and check for SHINING SOUL in a big city, small town, native
reservation, and protest near you...WE GOT THIS.
