![]() ![]() In addition to songs off Haram, Armand Hammer's set included "Spongebob" from billy woods & Kenny Segal's 2019 album Hiding Places, some Small Bills tracks (ELUCID's project with The Lasso), and "Western Education is Forbidden" (w/ Fielded) from billy woods' solo LP Terror Management.Ĭheck out more photos from the whole show by Edwina Hay, below. Haram is the fifth studio album by American hip hop duo Armand Hammer, in collaboration with hip hop record producer the Alchemist. Blockhead never got on stage, but we spotted him backstage and in the crowd. Characters: Michael Colt Jack Knaves Wayne Ardson Bowser Andrew Pedoge. Unlike Fielded, Moor Mother and AKAI SOLO did not return to the stage, despite their many collaborations with woods and ELUCID. Armand Hammer is a character role-played by Wayward. Then came a powerful but short set by Moor Mother before Fielded's short set. The tight production, fast pace, variety and special feeling to it all made a great show even greater.Īfter some short films courtesy of Rooftop Films at 6pm, the show opened with a DJ set by Geng PTP who was joined by rappers Fatboi Sharif and AKAI SOLO (who performed two songs). Kayana appeared to sing on a few songs, as did Fielded who was returning to the stage, and rap duo ShrapKnel came out to play "Aaron McKie" off their great 2020 s/t album after ShrapKnel member Curly Castro - wearing a "Fuck Puff" shirt - did his "Fuck Puff" verse on Armand Hammer's "Wishing Bad." Before exiting the stage, ShrapKnel's PremRock promoted his own solo record along with saying what a dream it was for them to play this show (especially with Al as their DJ). He also produced their great new album Haram from which many of the songs in their set came from (including set highlight and Haram closer "Stonefruit"), so of course it made perfect sense he'd be there (and he'll join them again in California later on their tour).Īl warmed up the crowd for about 15 minutes before the true stars of the night billy woods and ELUCID (who was wearing a Bo Jackson football jersey) took the stage, and then helped keep things moving for the next 60+ minute headlining set which included special guests who also appear on woods & ELUCID's albums and label. Armand Hammer - Shrines Full Album 12,835 views 504 Dislike Share Save Proved Records 278K subscribers Support the artist & the label by purchasing the record here. He returned the compliment by saying they were something special. Recent albums like “Shrines” (2020) and the collaboration with the Alchemist on “Haram” (2021) clearly demonstrate that they still manage to take hip hop into new territory.After years of playing small and DIY venues around NYC, Armand Hammer were headlining their own show at Central Park Summerstage backed by The Alchemist as their DJ, who they joked took time off from important Grammy meetings and Bo Jackson to be there with them. But at the same time the music is tense and confrontational in its dealing with racism, colonialism and injustice. Several of the duo’s albums have been labelled as milestones for the genre, among others the album “Paraffin”, which Stereogum mentioned as one of the 10 crucial rap albums of 2018 and called “a disorienting rap masterpiece”.Īnd indeed disorienting might be a fitting description of Armand Hammer’s complex music with its psychedelic textures, surreal lyrics and abstract beats. 0:00 / 33:43 Armand Hammer & The Alchemist Haram Album Review Dead End Hip Hop 257K subscribers Join Subscribe 1. Under the name Armand Hammer, Billy Woods has created music with the equally brilliant rapper Elucid since 2013, and they have made a name for themselves as one of the most innovative duos to come out of New York’s hip hop scene. Roskilde Festival is excited to offer a deep dive into some of the most interesting avant-garde rap from New York, when the festival invites Armand Hammer as well as Billy Woods from the acclaimed duo to perform for a special feature. ![]() Innovative New York duo brings their politically charged and abstract hip hop to Roskilde ![]()
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