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43 Underground Hip Hop shows · 28 venues

Tuned to Underground Hip Hop //Raw, unfiltered, and fiercely independent lyricism spitting over dusty MPC loops and obscure crate-digging samples far away from the polished glare of commercial radio.

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•Club Tee Gee

alternative r&b/neo-soul

Astyn Turr

Pasadena Soulful FusionMagnetic · Authentic · Soulful

TONIGHT•2220 Arts + Archives

avant-garde/jazz/contemporary jazz

Lesley Mok

Percussive AbstractionsRhythmic · Sparse · Cerebral

John Herndon

Chicago Scene MainstayEclectic · Percussive · Exploratory

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

WED JUL 22•Hollywood Bowl

anime/soundtrack

Joe Hisaishi

Studio Ghibli's Sonic HeartOrchestral · Whimsical · Grand

THU JUL 23•Hollywood Bowl

anime/soundtrack

Joe Hisaishi

Studio Ghibli's Sonic HeartOrchestral · Whimsical · Grand

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

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

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 Regent

conscious hip hop/hip hop/black metal

AJ McQueen

Conscious StorytellerGritty · Soulful · Narrative

Mòr

French Black Metal ArchitectCavernous · Dark · Intense

SAT JUL 25•The Ford

anime/soundtrack

Joe Hisaishi

Studio Ghibli's Sonic HeartOrchestral · Whimsical · Grand

SAT JUL 25•The Getty

math rock/experimental rock

Horse Lords

Microtonal Avant-GardeRhythmic · Mathematical · Hypnotic

SAT JUL 25•Sid The Cat Auditorium

art rock/experimental rock

Coffin Prick

Experimental RepetitionShadowy · Hypnotic · Raw

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

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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