In support of their Fat Beats Records release, Many Styles, Apollo and Shortkut from the Invisibl Skratch Piklz and Vinroc, a.k.a. Triple Threat stopped in NYC to rock the SOB’s crowd with their turntable tricks and party tracks. First up was Ed O.G., who performed songs from his new EP and excited old school heads with his anthem, Ed O.G. & Da Bulldogs’ “I Got To Have It” that he claims “put Boston rap on the map.” He was quick to big up Beantown rappers, including Krumbsnatcha. Funny that Benzino’s name was never heard.
Then in front of an amped crowd and contemporaries like Roc Raida and Eclipse of the X-ecutioners, Triple Threat demonstrated the true art of turntablism. They turned tricks and got the audience groovin,’ offering a taste of the treasures on their CD Many Styles, which features Talib Kweli, Mystic, Rob Swift & Roc Raida of the X-ecutioners, Pharcyde, Souls of Mischief, Goapele and Zion I.
TOUR DATES (check out www.triplethreatdj.com):
Mar 23 Baltimore @ Sonar
Mar 25 Cambridge, MA @ Middle East
Mar 26 Burlington, VT @ Club Metronome
Mar 27 Providence @ The Call
Mar 29 Berkeley @ Shattuck Downlow
Apr 4 Detroit @ Majestic Theatre
Apr 5 Chicago @ Empty Bottle
Apr 11 Santa Fe @ Paramount Nightclub
Apr 18 Seattle @ Chop Suey
Apr 19 Portland @ Club Ohm
Apr 20 Eugene, OR @ WOW Hall
Apr 25 San Antonio, TX @ Sunset Station Saloon
Apr 26 Houston @ The Rhythm Room
Apr 27 Austin @ Stubb’s BBQ
Apr 28 New Orleans @ House of Blues
Apr 30 San Francisco @ DNA Lounge
May 3 Vancouver @ Commodore Ballroom