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43 Experimental Hip Hop shows · 27 venues

Tuned to Experimental Hip Hop //Hip-hop pushed to its absolute outer limits. It trades traditional loops for fractured, abrasive beats, industrial noise, and complex, stream-of-consciousness poetry.

TONIGHT•The Airliner

experimental hip hop/underground hip hop/alternative hip hop

Ghais Guevara

Marxist Rap TheoryRadical · Kinetic · Raw

Kwame Adu

Abstract LyricismChill · Eclectic · Soulful

TONIGHT•The Regent

cloud rap/plugg

Lil Shine

Digital MelodistHazy · Melancholic · Floaty

TONIGHT•2220 Arts + Archives

avant-garde/jazz/contemporary jazz

Lesley Mok

Percussive AbstractionsRhythmic · Sparse · Cerebral

John Herndon

Chicago Scene MainstayEclectic · Percussive · Exploratory

TODAY•Zebulon

dark ambient/industrial

Final

Industrial-Ambient PioneerBleak · Expansive · Drone-Heavy

TOMORROW•Zebulon

improv/avant-garde/free jazz

Ted Byrnes

Percussive DisruptorPrimal · Fractal · Staccato

Michael Foster

Free Jazz ProvocateurAbrasive · Visceral · Chaotic

William Hutson

Noise-Rap CatalystHarsh · Aggressive · Technical

TUE JUL 21•Hollywood Bowl

anime/soundtrack

Joe Hisaishi

Studio Ghibli's Sonic HeartOrchestral · Whimsical · Grand

TUE JUL 21•Sid The Cat Auditorium

electronic rock/indie soul

Josh Lippi

Sacramento Multi-InstrumentalistGritty · Groove-Heavy · Cinematic

WED JUL 22•Hollywood Bowl

anime/soundtrack

Joe Hisaishi

Studio Ghibli's Sonic HeartOrchestral · Whimsical · Grand

WED JUL 22•The Roxy

Kylie Cantrall

Disney Pop AuteurBright · Energetic · Polished

WED JUL 22•Hollywood Improv (The Main Room)

comedy/storytelling/spoken word

Jay Larson

Narrative Stand-upObservational · Witty · Dry

Erik Griffin

Cinematic RifferObservational · Sharp · Candid

THU JUL 23•Hollywood Bowl

anime/soundtrack

Joe Hisaishi

Studio Ghibli's Sonic HeartOrchestral · Whimsical · Grand

THU JUL 23•The Grammy Museum

hyperpop/dance-pop

Slayyyter

Cyber-Pop AuthorityGlossy · Plastic · Volatile

THU JUL 23•The Peppermint Club

alternative r&b/experimental/neo soul

April + VISTA

Deep DMV SoulCinematic · Textured · Moody

Brandon

Hazy Inland Empire SoulMinimalist · Soulful · Confessional

THU JUL 23•Healing Force of the Universe

experimental/soul/dream pop

William Alexander

Lo-fi Soul ArchitectExperimental · Ethereal · Groovy

Sahara Grim

Psychedelic DreamscapeEthereal · Jazzy · Intricate

FRI JUL 24•The Echo

alternative hip hop/experimental hip hop/instrumental hip-hop

Tony Seltzer

Gothic Trap ArchitectGritty · Psychedelic · Urban

Alexander Spit

LA BeatmakerGritty · Psychedelic · Cinematic

FRI JUL 24•The Regent

east coast hip hop/hardcore hip hop

Cormega

Queensbridge AuthorityGritty · Lyrical · Uncompromising

FRI JUL 24•The Stand Up Comedy Club

comedy/storytelling/contemporary r&b

Chaunté Wayans

Stand-up ProvocateurSharp · Observational · Bold

Charlie Wilson

Legendary Soul PowerhouseVelvet · Funky · Timeless

SAT JUL 25•The Beehive

abstract hip hop/experimental hip hop

Navy Blue

Drumless Art-Rap PoetryIntrospective · Soulful · Abstract

SAT JUL 25•Fox Theater Pomona

rap/west coast hip hop

Fenix Flexin

Shoreline Mafia RenegadeSleek · Cynical · Heavy

SAT JUL 25•The Ford

anime/soundtrack

Joe Hisaishi

Studio Ghibli's Sonic HeartOrchestral · Whimsical · Grand

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TODAY•TBA - Los Angeles

hip hop/alternative hip hop/r&b

ERISTHEPLANET

DMV Rap VanguardViral · Energetic · Raw

RoseGawd

LA Nighttime SoulSmooth · Sensual · Modern

TONIGHT•Moroccan Lounge

alternative/indie folk

Zach Lloyd

Contemporary TroubadourIntimate · Spiritual · Raw

TUE JUL 21•The Roxy

alternative rap/rap

Lelo

Left-Field RapperEerie · Murky · Sinister

FRI JUL 24•Stage Red

southern hip hop/rap

Paul Wall

The People's ChampSlow · Syrupy · Metallic

SAT JUL 25•El Manglar

underground hip hop/west coast hip hop

2Mex

Project Blowed LegendVerbose · Underground · Kinetic

SAT JUL 25•The Observatory

cloud rap/memphis rap

Chris Travis

Memphis WaterHazy · Dark · Hydro

SUN JUL 26•Transplants Brewing Company

hip hop/gangster rap

Lefty Gunplay

Baldwin Park NarratorGritty · Violent · Introspective

SUN JUL 26•Healing Force of the Universe

rap/hip hop/french pop

$tER

Detroit Flow SpecialistGritty · Urgent · Street

marguerite

Nouvelle Variété VisionaryPoetic · Raw · Direct

WED JUL 29•Pacific Amphitheatre

west coast hip hop/rap rock

Cypress Hill

Intrepid West Coast IconsNasal · Heavy · Psychedelic

THU JUL 30•Incahoots

bass house/g-house

SIDEQUEST

Club WeaponHeavy · Kinetic · Rhythmic

SAT AUG 1•California Plaza

jazz rap/jazz fusion/modern jazz

Sly5thAve

Soulful ArrangerSophisticated · Funky · Orchestral

Kassa Overall

Avant-Garde Jazz RapperRhythmic · Experimental · Precise

LINAFORNIA

Leimert Park BeatmakerDusty · Swingy · Unconventional

SAT AUG 1•La Santa

hip hop/gangster rap

Lefty Gunplay

Baldwin Park NarratorGritty · Violent · Introspective

SAT AUG 1•Long Beach Amphitheater

Lil Wayne

Hip-Hop IconRaspy · Wordplay · Southern

SUN AUG 2•Gold-Diggers

neo-soul/contemporary r&b

Young Bull

Bull City Soul CollectiveGroovy · Organic · Smooth

SUN AUG 2•Permanent Records Roadhouse

hardcore/experimental hip hop

casi

Genre-Defying PunkRaw · Abrasive · Unpredictable

SUN AUG 2•Pacific Amphitheatre

pop rap/hip hop

Nelly

Midwest Rap IconCatchy · Anthemic · Twangy

MON AUG 3•The Observatory

experimental hip hop/industrial hip hop

clipping.

Experimental Noise-Rap AuteursAbrasive · Cinematic · Technical

MON AUG 3•The Observatory

rage rap/underground hip hop

slayr

Modern Underground RageAggressive · Synthetic · Fast