Member Since: 22/05/2006
Band Website: www.tribeoflevi916.com
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MIC JORDAN , POOR , N.O.N. and DJ FILTH are TRIBE OF LEVI. These dreadlocked prognosticators of hip-hop are not just intelligence-espousing thought-provokers, they are fierce, word-playing emcees, just as proficient in a freestyle cipher as they are writing thesis-based raps. Their style shows influences from groups like Brand Nubian and Dead Prez, but their collective intelligence as musicians and lyricists can’t be matched. There’s nothing soft about this group, but that doesn’t at all mean they’re gangsters. Just hard-thinking, hard-performing, hard-working men trying to give our city a taste of their interpretation of hip-hop. -- Sacramento News & Review
Influences: Wu-tang clan-Pete Rock and CL smooth-De La Soul-Brand Nubian-Ras Kass-Nasty Nas-X clan-Project Blowed-Living legends-e40-Devin the dude-Public Enemy-Dead Prez-Shape Shifter-Geto Boyz-Heiroglyphics-the D.O.C.-Big Punisher
Sounds Like: DON'T TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT...HERE'S WHAT THE REVIEWS SAY:
Josh Fernandez of The Sacramento News & Review on Mic Jordan's currently-available LP "LEVIATHAN" :
"From the first verse--"I've been told that I'm an old soul/ It's not that exactly/ It's just this world is so cold,/ You gotta be wise just to have a chance to grow old"--it's clear that Mic Jordan is an emcee who steps beyond rap writing and ventures boldly into hip-hop poetry. From Daddy Longlegs' flute-laced beat on "Fa Sho" to 26 Hours' action movie-esque production on "Until the Day," this album is a gold mine for fans of real hip-hop. The star of this album, of course, is Mic Jordan, who consistently displays trademark wisdom combined with stunning wordplay on each track. If for one second you doubt the talent of Sacramento emcees and producers, find this album and be silenced for good."
Aaris Schroeder of UBO Magazine on Mic Jordan's currently-available mixtape "STYLEABUSE VOL. 1" : "Mic Jordan brings hip-hop to a higher level in Sacramento"
Josh Fernandez of The Sacramento News & Review on Poor's currently-available EP "...FOR WHAT IT'S WORTH" :
"In this oversaturated rap market full of self-conscious and boring emcees, Poor's brutally honest approach is a breath of fresh air. And so is Mic Jordan, whose imaginative production takes interesting turns--from rock to straight-up hip-hop. "Sex Sells" flaunts Poor's obvious love of language, while Jordan hops on the mic to round out a beautifully obscene track. The disc's highlight, though, is "Dark Blue," produced by Jeremy Pearson, who loops breathtaking jazz piano over a lazy drum track to mesmerize the listener into a near-trancelike state. Poor uses the beat wisely, not merely as a backdrop but as a tool for his voice to craft structurally sound compositions with. Ingeniously, Poor rhymes underneath, over and through this texture-heavy track. Stay on the lookout for this rich emcee."
Todd Osterhout of The Local Slice on Mic Jordan's forthcoming LP "AIR": "Introspective, conscious, deep, intense, creative, soul-felt lyrics glide over dreamy, "barefoot" beats with a 70s feel... keeps all aspects of his music relevant, connected, and in harmony.... [Mic Jordan] includes creative tales of wonder along with the real street knowledge he's learned from California life. He often speaks positively of religion but against using power to deceive the people. Jordan alludes to modern and ancient mythology in the context of keeping an open mind - respecting diversity. He tackles topics such as politics, race, class, drugs, alcohol, and youth to adolescence to making a living... with fast and complex yet clear and compelling deliveries transferring to a calm, easy style... close your eyes and let Jordan guide your imagination and transform your perspective."
S.H.H.H. TV & Sac Hates Hip-Hop present 916 Cyphers: TPR freestyle
feat. TaskOne of 2-4-1, Old Ghost, and Mic Jordan and Poor of Tribe of Levi
Record Label: T.P.R