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Injury Reserve

Event Details

Date
Friday, September 22, 2017
Time
9-11:55 p.m.
Location
The Sett, Union South
Description
Injury Reserve is an Arizona-based alternative rap trio whose music is highly reminiscent of golden age hip-hop acts like A Tribe Called Quest and Black Sheep, yet thoroughly in tune with the sounds and issues of the 2010s. While their songs are playful and exuberant, relating stories of everyday events and daily struggles, their music is also urgent and socially conscious, criticizing the music industry and addressing issues such as racism. Consisting of MCs Ritchie with a T and Stepa J. Groggs and producer Parker Corey, Injury Reserve formed in Tempe in 2014 and released their debut EP Cooler Colors that year. The release fe atured heavy, boom-bap production, but by the time the group released their full-length debut Live from the Dentist Office in 2015, their sound was slightly mellower and jazzier. Featuring guest appearances by Chuck Inglish (of the Cool Kids) and Demi Hughes, the self-released album was critically acclaimed and garnered the group a word-of-mouth following. In 2016, Injury Reserve released the singles "Oh Shit!!!" and "All This Money." Both songs appeared on Floss, the group's second full-length, which was released at the end of 2016. The album included guest appearances by Vic Mensa and Cakes da Killa, and featured more varied production, ranging from caustic trap to dreamy chillwave. Check out Injury Reserve's latest release here:
Cost
Free