Heiruspecs ( / ˈ h aɪ . r u ˌ s p ɛ k s / ) is a live hip hop band based in the Midway neighborhood of Saint Paul, Minnesota . Their name is a deliberate misspelling of the word haruspex , which is a Roman term for a person trained to practice divination from the inspection of entrails.
4-587: Night Falls is the seventh studio album released by American hip-hop group Heiruspecs . It was released on April 22, 2014 independently. It is the band's first full-length LP since 2008's self-titled album . Heiruspecs The band's first releases Live from the Studio , and Antidisestablishmetabolism are out-of-print, though a compilation featuring songs from them was released as 10 Years Strong in December 2007. Their self-titled album Heiruspecs
8-631: The group's style has been compared to the live hip hop band The Roots . They have a very upbeat sound and at one point were typically on tour for at least half of the year. The band has since stayed closer to the Twin Cities and band members have picked up day jobs. Heiruspecs formed in 1997 when the members were attending St. Paul Central High School . They met while taking a studio recording arts program there. Sean (Twinkie Jiggles) would play bass while four or five drummers would rotate in and out of freestyle sessions, and Felix would rhyme throughout
12-702: The whole process. Early Heiruspecs music contained trombone and saxophone, but these were absent on Small Steps and A Tiger Dancing . In 2004 Heiruspecs was named the best live artist in the Twin Cities by City Pages . Reviewing A Tiger Dancing for CMJ New Music Monthly , Owen Strock wrote that "Heiruspecs are smart enough to keep James Brown's advice close to heart—they always make it funky." In commemoration of 10 years of St. Paul pride and good Hip Hop music, St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman declared December 22 Heiruspecs Day in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Heiruspecs took an unofficial hiatus after their tour van
16-406: Was released on December 13, 2008. On April 22, 2014 the band released Night Falls . In contrast to many contemporary hip hop groups that use sampling and turntables , Heiruspecs emphasize a raw, live sound celebrating their roots, and local music scene, and are more known for their live performances than records. They do shows with Minnesota-local hip hop label Rhymesayers Entertainment , and
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