The Video:
With the success and acclaim of their recently released EP, Long Story, Short..., still bubbling, Portland's Sandpeople continue working, and have now released the EP's first official video, "Hate Aside." After teasing us with behind the scenes footage some time ago, the video brings the EP's lead single to life, weaving the tale of a mystery package, passed from one crew member to the next, interspersed with shots of the crew doing what they do best - rapping their asses off. Sandpeople's latest release, the Long Story, Short... EP is available now via Sandpeople Music.
The video, directed by up and comer Christian Hansen, is up for MTVU's The Freshmen Contest. Starting today, until Friday at 2pm, fans can vote for "Hate Aside" as many times as they want. If "Hate Aside" beats out the competitors, the video will be placed in permanent rotation on MTVu.
Video link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eI1-fGcny_o
Vote link: http://www.mtvu.com/category/music/the-freshmen/
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The Background:
Since the 2005 release of Sandpeople's debut album, Points
of View, the group
has seen a growth not only in their own numbers, but also in their rate of musical
output. The Sandpeople collective comprises 10 members and several sub-groups,
each recording and releasing their own respective works in conjunction with the
group projects. The crew's original members include founding member, Mo-B,
as well as ILLmaculate, Onlyone, Gold, iame, Al-One, Simple,
and DJ
Spark. Later,
per request of Mo-B, producer Sapient and rapper Ethic joined
the original eight. Points
Of View, an album recorded over a two-week span, quickly grabbed the attention
of music fans everywhere, creating a cult-like following and spreading virally
along the west coast and underground hip-hop scenes. That buzz lead to a yearlong
courtship by Epic Records, which, although not resulting in
a deal with the label, proved very influential and educational for the crew.
Outside of the collective, various Sandpeople members have received numerous
solo accolades as well. ILLmaculate, a Portland native, was crowned champion
of the 2004 Scribble Jam Rap Battle at the age of 17, and group producer, rapper,
and multi-instrumentalist, Sapient, has garnered recognition from his work with
artists such as Inspectah Deck, Sean Price, and Aesop
Rock, just to name
a few. Sandpeople’s newest
effort, the aptly titled EP Long Story, Short..., is
the product of insight gained from their major label courtship and the deeply
ingrained work ethic and self-imposed high standards of the crew. With a new
full-length on the way, the EP serves to show the continued growth of the crew,
both individually and collectively. Long
Story, Short... is available everywhere via Sandpeople Music. |
