This week from CenterstageChicago.com » On the hot seat We give you our list of the top shows in town this week, including hip hop innovators Royce at darkroom on Tuesday.
The Hot Seat Royce shows that not every hip-hop band has to sound like The Roots. | |
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Music Royce
8 p.m. Tuesday at darkroom; $8
Most hip-hop bands follow the standard, percussion-heavy boom-bap style, popularized by The Roots over a decade ago. Thankfully, this sextet breaks away from the norm with synth-heavy rhythms and sweeping vocals. Stylistically, it's tempting to compare Royce to the Gorillaz—but the group's latest album, Subtleties of the Game (featuring rapper Qwel), helped it to establish a sound all its own. |
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