Beginning in 2002, five Hip-Hop musicians gradually crossed paths, forming together as a group to collectively pursue their mission to make great music. Musically and personally, the group defines chemistry, with each member possessing not only his own style, but swagger as well, each tactfully able of defying any predetermined image of what hip-hop is perceived to be these days, visually or sonically. In pursuit of celebrating lifes trials and tribulations through music, these four emcees and one DJ paint their stories in poetic Technicolor as Righteous Movement.
Musically and lyrically, Righteous Movement shares in George Clintons famous maxim about freeing both your ass and your mind. They prove you can stress positivity and drop intelligent lyrics while avoiding the superior, overly intellectualized tone assumed by too many independent MCs. Whether on a gritty floor-shaker, such as Heavy Rotation, or the down-tempo jazz of Magnificent, the rhythms are supple and the melodies are sugar-sweet.
- Martin Woodside, Sacramento News & Review
Righteous Movement has recently released the While You Wait LP, a compilation of sought-after tracks made popular by the groups reputation for great live shows. A mixture of sounds, stories and styles, While You Wait will satisfy more than just fans of good Hip-Hop, but connoisseurs of great music, with its balance of party jams, introspective verses and addictive beats. Righteous Movement is currently performing live at various events in Northern California in support of their LP, as well as beginning to write and record their upcoming album, which will be released later this year.
Righteous Movement has shared the stage with many nationally and locally acclaimed artists including, but not limited to: KRS-ONE, The Pharcyde, Lyrics Born, Little Brother, Tajai from Hieroglyphics, Zion I, One Below, P.O.S., Pigeon John, DJ Craze, Crown City Rockers, JuJu, DJ Hive and more. Their music has garnered airplay on 103.5 KBMB/Sacramento, 102.5 KSFM/Sacramento, 96.5 KNOZ/Sacramento, 90.3 KDVS/Davis, 96.7 KZAP/Chico, 1508 AM KSSU/Sacramento, KCRLIVE.com, BSIDEMX.com, as well as college radio stations throughout California.
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Shawn Williams (916) 273.2579
Shawn@therighteousmovement.com
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