It's so interesting to see a group of guys my dad's age just crushing these songs. I've been a casual Cypress Hill listener for years, I typically don't seek it out but I enjoy their stuff. But...
It's so interesting to see a group of guys my dad's age just crushing these songs. I've been a casual Cypress Hill listener for years, I typically don't seek it out but I enjoy their stuff. But this Tiny Desk Concert was a great listen, thanks for posting it.
When my husband and I first met he had an old beat up work car with a tape deck and only one tape, left from a previous driver: Cyprus Hill - Black Sunday. It became the soundtrack to our early...
When my husband and I first met he had an old beat up work car with a tape deck and only one tape, left from a previous driver: Cyprus Hill - Black Sunday. It became the soundtrack to our early romance. What a throwback! Thanks for posting, I’m bookmarking this for us to watch together later :)
The first thing I noticed as Cypress Hill strolled into NPR headquarters was Sen Dog cradling his signature bucket hat. I asked him if my assumptions were correct; it was indeed the original hat seen in all the videos from the early '90s. Before I could process that confirmation, B Real asked me, "Yo, is your greenroom a greenroom?" We got everything we expected and more from Cypress Hill at the Tiny Desk.
While the term "pioneer" is used loosely in pop culture today, few terms describe Cypress Hill's impact over the past three decades more adequately. They are the first Latino hip-hop group to achieve platinum and multi-platinum status. B Real, Sen and producer DJ Muggs crafted a sound in the '90s that stretched beyond regional boundaries. It was dark, psychedelic and at times directly addressed mental health before the topic was commonplace. Many dismissed the group as "stoner rappers," yet the members were fervent advocates for the legalization of weed long before it came to fruition.
Touring members Eric Bobo and DJ Lord joined the duo along with Money Mark from Beastie Boys fame. The band summoned a horn section to fill out this rare minimalist approach to five, funky Cypress Hill things. Between each song, B Real took his time to shed some historic light on the group's journey thus far.
SET LIST
"When the S*** Goes Down"
"Hand On the Pump"
"How I Could Just Kill a Man"
"(Rap) Superstar"
"Insane in the Brain"
My first tape was Cypress Hill, learned it front to back (which as an 11yo probably not the best thing), fell out of touch with them round Skull n Bones, and felt guilty for kind of liking their...
My first tape was Cypress Hill, learned it front to back (which as an 11yo probably not the best thing), fell out of touch with them round Skull n Bones, and felt guilty for kind of liking their 'dubstep' album. To see them on NPR is an absolute trip but they're giving heaps of insight as lead-ins to their songs... I'm transported back to my younger self! (And still remember the lyrics)
Went to a cypress hill concert in Costa Rica this year, the sound was so awful I had to leave. It was obviously the organizers fault, the regaeton talentless "singers" sounded crisp. It was a huge...
Went to a cypress hill concert in Costa Rica this year, the sound was so awful I had to leave. It was obviously the organizers fault, the regaeton talentless "singers" sounded crisp.
It's so interesting to see a group of guys my dad's age just crushing these songs. I've been a casual Cypress Hill listener for years, I typically don't seek it out but I enjoy their stuff. But this Tiny Desk Concert was a great listen, thanks for posting it.
When my husband and I first met he had an old beat up work car with a tape deck and only one tape, left from a previous driver: Cyprus Hill - Black Sunday. It became the soundtrack to our early romance. What a throwback! Thanks for posting, I’m bookmarking this for us to watch together later :)
My first tape was Cypress Hill, learned it front to back (which as an 11yo probably not the best thing), fell out of touch with them round Skull n Bones, and felt guilty for kind of liking their 'dubstep' album. To see them on NPR is an absolute trip but they're giving heaps of insight as lead-ins to their songs... I'm transported back to my younger self! (And still remember the lyrics)
Went to a cypress hill concert in Costa Rica this year, the sound was so awful I had to leave. It was obviously the organizers fault, the regaeton talentless "singers" sounded crisp.
It was a huge crime and I will never be over it.
good Lord. They've still got it. I think the Tiny Desk concept really shines with hip hop.
This was great. My eyes immediately saw that Moog Matriarch in the back for the keyboard work and my heart ached. I want one so bad.