"A Rational Conversation: Souls of Mischief On Their Vampire Weekend Connection and Why '93 'Til Infinity' Endures..."

The Daily Swarm caught up with "Tajai of Souls of Mischief and the Hieroglyphics crew to get the story behind “Step to My Girl,” how Vampire Weekend came to use it, and the other unexpected places he’s heard his songs appear. Also last week, Souls of Mischief announced the summer-long Still Infinity Tour, which will commemorate the 20th anniversary of their debut ’93 'Til Infinity, and leads up to both a documentary about the landmark release and a new album due this fall."

Peep this amazing interview with Tajai about Vampire Weekend's song that was inspired by "Step to My Girl." Some great nostalgia in the interview as well for the old school Hiero Heads!

» Read the interview with Tajai on The Daily Swarm!

» View all upcoming tour dates for the Still Infinity tour

Next week Souls Of Mischief will be on turntable.fm! Tune in & chat it up with us and other fans on May 29th at 4pm PST!

Souls of Mischief is a hip hop group from Oakland, California, that is also part of the hip hop collective Hieroglyphics. The Souls of Mischief formed in 1991 and is composed of emcees A-Plus, Opio, Phesto, and Tajai.

Souls of Mischief will be performing at this year's Kaleidoscope Festival in Eugene, OR with Los Rakas, Amp Live, Vokab Kompany, Bassnectar, Paper Diamond, Blue Scholars, Afroman, & more! This festival's lineup is huge so far, and this is only phase one.. We're excited to see who else will be a part of this!

» Find out more information about Kaleidoscope Festival here!

Rap Group Partners With Marc Ecko Enterprises To Celebrate the 20 Year Anniversary of Their Classic 93 Til Infinity Album with A Massive Nationwide Tour.

It’s hard to believe that 20 years have passed since the Oakland, California based rap group Souls of Mischief, consisting of Tajai, Opio, Phesto, and A-Plus, released their debut album 93 ‘til Infinity. The album and title track is widely considered a benchmark in the history of hip-hop music and culture not only in the US but worldwide. To commemorate this anniversary, the four-man crew will release a remix of the single “93 ‘til Infinity” featuring an all-star roster of talent (names to be announced this summer.) In addition, they will act as brand ambassadors for a limited capsule collection with iconic fashion and lifestyle brand Ecko, which also turns twenty this year. The celebration will culminate in a nationwide tour where Souls of Mischief will perform classic songs as well as new material with a live band.

Speaking on the evolution of hip-hop that has occurred since Souls of Mischief began their storied career, Hieroglyphics member Pep Love commented, “Hip-hop culture and music were destined to become pop culture from [the] beginning. Misrepresentation and exploitation are the only real problems. Hip-hop is socially conscious at its very core and its very essence. I believe that Hieroglyphics truly represents hip hop and going forward we will help to spark a resurgence and bring the true representation to the masses.”

With their constant touring, album releases, brand merchandising, infamous block parties, song placement in movie soundtracks and snowboard documentaries, and more, Souls of Mischief continue to remain a relevant, creative and inspirational force in music.

» View All Tour Dates & Find more information on www.stillinfinity.com

Get your plate, knife, fork and spoon ready for The Kitchen; in stores and available for digital download July 16th.

Hieroglyphics has been simmering for days upon days with the scent of sonic sustenance emanating from that place where hip hop warms the heart and stimulates the mind. The Kitchen. The Kitchen lp is an ALBUM that brings the ingredients of archival audio, new music and collaboration between turntablism, beat chopping and lyricism together to form an original authentic entree for your ears to devour and digest.  For this special project Hiero has enlisted the skills and support of Sacramento, Ca based DJ and beat chopping crew The Sleeprockers. They bring the skills of master chefs dealing with quality ingredients to create a concoction of seamless yet eclectic flavors for the rare hip hop palate  In the process, The Kitchen has come to embody a space for experimental collaboration that knows no limits or boundaries while maintaining a sense of respect for the tradition that these recipes come from. Hieroglyphics and The Sleeprockers are cooking in The Kitchen. This should be encouraging to the hungry hip hop and Hieroglyphics fan because the time to eat is coming soon. So get your plate, knife, fork and spoon ready for The Kitchen; in stores and available for digital download July 16th.

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Hieroglyphics just released a new addition to their 'Diamond Series' collection: Oakland & San Francisco Snapback hats with thick embroidered Hiero logo in front to rep your city & team. Available only on www.shophiero.com

» Go to the Hieroglyphics Store now!