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59 Old School Hip Hop shows · 34 venues

Tuned to Old School Hip Hop //The raw, foundational spark of the block party, where pioneering MCs trade rhymes over breaks scratched live from dusty funk and disco vinyl.

TONIGHT•The Regent

cloud rap/plugg

Lil Shine

Digital MelodistHazy · Melancholic · Floaty

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•Club Tee Gee

alternative r&b/neo-soul

Astyn Turr

Pasadena Soulful FusionMagnetic · Authentic · Soulful

TOMORROW•The Roxy

The Cover Ups

High-Octane HomageRaw · Energetic · Fast

TOMORROW•Whisky a Go Go

punk rock/grunge

The Soap Girls

Punk SistersFearless · Raw · Unfiltered

WED JUL 22•Sid The Cat Auditorium

surf rock/garage rock

Tijuana Panthers

Long Beach Surf SleazeReverberant · Playful · Lo-fi

WED JUL 22•The Sardine

surf/garage rock

Guantanamo Baywatch

Trashy Surf-Rock PurveyorsSwampy · Boozy · Energetic

FRI JUL 24•The Regent

east coast hip hop/hardcore hip hop

Cormega

Queensbridge AuthorityGritty · Lyrical · Uncompromising

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•Whisky a Go Go

glam metal/hard rock

STEELHEART

Hard Rock SurvivorOperatic · Powerful · Sleazy

FRI JUL 24•The Roxy

alt country/rock & roll

Jesse Malin

NYC Punk TroubadourGrit · Heart · Soulful

SAT JUL 25•Fox Theater Pomona

rap/west coast hip hop

Fenix Flexin

Shoreline Mafia RenegadeSleek · Cynical · Heavy

SAT JUL 25•The Beehive

abstract hip hop/experimental hip hop

Navy Blue

Drumless Art-Rap PoetryIntrospective · Soulful · Abstract

SAT JUL 25•The Regent

conscious hip hop/hip hop/black metal

AJ McQueen

Conscious StorytellerGritty · Soulful · Narrative

Mòr

French Black Metal ArchitectCavernous · Dark · Intense

SUN JUL 26•Pacific Amphitheatre

pop rock/alternative rock/post-grunge

Sugar Ray

California Sunshine AnthemsCatchy · Laid-back · Breezy

Smash Mouth

Summer Anthem ArchitectsBright · Catchy · Irreverent

Tonic

Alt-Rock StalwartsCatchy · Earnest · Polished

MON JUL 27•Blue Note Los Angeles

jazz rap/hip hop

Slum Village

Soulful Boom-Bap IconsGritty · Smooth · Essential

TUE JUL 28•Blue Note Los Angeles

jazz rap/hip hop

Slum Village

Soulful Boom-Bap IconsGritty · Smooth · Essential

WED JUL 29•The Observatory

rage rap/alternative rock

Mario Judah

Goth-Trap CatalystOperatic · Aggressive · Chaos

WED JUL 29•The Venice West

doo-wop/surf rock

The McCharmlys

Chicano Soul SurfVintage · Melodic · Explosive

WED JUL 29•Whisky A Go Go

punk rock/grunge

The Soap Girls

Punk SistersFearless · Raw · Unfiltered

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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•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

WED AUG 5•The Observatory

Rio Da Yung Og

Flint Street LegendGritty · Sharp · Unfiltered

FRI AUG 7•The Spotlight

tribal house/latin house/house

Oscar G

305 Tribal PowerDriving · Percussive · Dark

raykash

LA Underground House MavenGroovy · Tech-inflected · Deep

FRI AUG 7•TBA - FALCON NORTH LONG BEACH

electroclash/alternative hip hop

Cazwell

Clubland ProvocateurCheeky · Rhythmic · Vibrant

SAT AUG 8•The Compound

hip hop/pop rap

DJX

Eclectic Rap VisionaryBold · Sharp · Mysterious

THU AUG 13•The Stand Up Comedy Club

Speedy

Empire State RhymerBold · Crisp · Polished