Waves of the Mind

Artist Information

Biography

Waves of the Mind is a project spawned from 4 entities of the Mind Movers. This trio of emcees are seasoned veterans, bringing 7 years of studio and stage experience to the table. As a part of the Mind Movers, Waves of the Mind has played major venues across the country from Seattle and California on the west coast to New York and Boston on the east coast. Spending the last seven years in Seattle, Waves of the Mind has worked with, performed with and woven themselves into the fabric of the Seattle Hip Hop scene.

Inkubiz is the vet of the crew. Fifteen years of writing manifested into one man's style, Inkubiz brings consistently solid hard hitting raps, a raspy east coast style and high energy to any performance. The man is a beast on the stage!

Khanfidenz is the youngest of the crew. But don't get it twisted, Gengis Khanfidenz is a dope lyricist with an explosive delivery and many call him the future of the Mind Movers. He captivates the crowd with his great voice and high energy.

Mic Flont is the counter style to the east coast styles of Inkubiz and Khanfidenz. Mic Flont aka Rue Won is known for his quick-witted, double time, west coast style and politically based lyrics. He also adds a little experimental twist to the crew with his unorthodox cadence changes.

Phree Wil is one of the fastest rising producers in Seattle and is the mastermind behind the beats and production of this project. His style of beats cannot be pigeon holed and many call him the most diverse producer in Seattle.

Waves of the Mind will be dropping their self-titled album in 2010.

Instrumentation

Inkubiz
Mic Flont
Khanfidenz
Phreewil - production

Discography

Mind Movers Vol. 1 (2001)LP
Mind Movers Vol. 2 1/2 (2001)LP
Phlamabolz Global Warming (2002)LP
Oxymorons (self-titled) (2002)LP
Robosapiens (self-titled) (2002)EP
Mind Movers Mind Menuvers (2002)LP
Free Lunch Theory Mixtape (2003)LP
Minerals Project (self-titled) (2003)LP
Project Mayhem Mixtape (2004)LP
Free Lunch Theory: Back For Seconds (2004)LP
The Flont Files Pirate Radio (2005)LP
Sum Cutz Mixtape (2006)EP
Keep it Simple Mixtape (2006)EP
Think Tank Compilation (2007)
Summer's End (2008) Phreewil
Love or Fate (2008) DJ B-Girl

Links

• Website
• For booking contact booking@freshchoppedbeats
• Waves of the Mind Myspace page

Audio

• Mind Waves
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• Head Hunt
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Video

Waves of the Mind @ Tommy's

Photo Gallery

Press

• Hip Hop Ya Don't Stop [+ Show ]
  

  The next day, Neumo's plays host to Seattle's true underground collective Project Mayhem, as they pr...The next day, Neumo's plays host to Seattle's true underground collective Project Mayhem, as they present sets from Alpha P, Mind Movers, and BYC Crew. Project Mayhem are a shadowy collective of crews and individuals dedicated to that raw shit—our best intel tells us their membership includes: Alpha P (Asun and Jerm), Mind Movers (Inkubiz, Phreewil, Ses, Open Hands, Mic Flont, Khanfidenz), Rajnii, Language Arts, the Elefaders (DJs Showbot, Able, Hail), Mixed Mediums, Proof of Life, DJ B-Girl, Verideth, Robbery Runamuk, and Gabriel Teodros.
  
  Mind Movers recently presented the Think Tank compilation, chock-full of brand-new material from most of the Project Mayhem artists and others. The 21 tracks and the wide range of collaboration, while providing a couple skippable moments, bring 'nuff rewindable standouts, such as the evil-sounding cold-world screed "Texas Instruments," featuring scathing verses from Khingz, Phreewil, Inkubiz, and Asun. That's my joint right there! Overall, the production (provided by Phreewil, OC Notes, Cin 7, and Unorthodox Zero) is upbeat and crate deep. The basement sounds are spiked with a little Afrobeat here, a little Latin jazz there. Take in the show, 206-hop fans, and take a CD or three home with you.

• Mind Movers present [+ Show ]
  

  SEA crew the Mind Movers have at it's core the group Waves of the Mind- Mic Flont, Inkubiz & Khanfid...SEA crew the Mind Movers have at it's core the group Waves of the Mind- Mic Flont, Inkubiz & Khanfidenz with production from Phreewill. Tonite @ Nectar they headline a release party for the Movers' Think Tank Compilation, along with Gabriel Teodros, Alpha P, Abyssinian Creole, Rajnii Eddins, Sista Hailstorm, King Khazm, Julie C., Rik Rude, Project Mayhem, The Elefaders and DJ WD4D.
  
  Check it in The Stranger, it got Poster Of The Week and Eric "DJ Fucking In The Streets" Grandy wrote an Up & Coming about it!

• Poster of the Week [+ Show ]
  

  (Nectar) Readers of the Stranger will no doubt be familiar with tonight's second opening act, Gabrie...(Nectar) Readers of the Stranger will no doubt be familiar with tonight's second opening act, Gabriel Teodros. Teodros' debut full-lenth, Lovework, which Charles Mudede hailed as "aggressively feminist" and "a gorgeous work of hiphop," was a landmark record in a year of big 206 hiphop releases. Perhaps less familiar are headliners Waves of the Mind, a trio of MCs - Inkubiz, Mic Flont and Khanfidenz - and producer Phreewil, representing local crew Mind Movers. Their production brims with dark soul samples, and their delivery caries from MC to MC, from lazy rasp to agile double-time to jumbled, slightly off-beat multisyllabics. Of the four tracks posted on their website, "Future Generation," with its electronic buzz and anthemic chorus, is the clear standout. Teodros also appears with Abyssinian Creole, where his casual, conscious flow is offset by Khingz's smart breathless swagger.
  
  -Eric Grandy

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  Pay attention: It is so necessary I give a huge SWAT-team-bullhorn shout to the homie Nathaniel Seve...Pay attention: It is so necessary I give a huge SWAT-team-bullhorn shout to the homie Nathaniel Seven, King of the Freaks. The Seattle Semi-Pro Wrestling cofounder and well-known local treasure is currently laid up in the hospital, unfortunately just as SSP's annual Chronic Pain event is going down (Wednesday, April 19, at Consolidated Works). Featuring the considerable talents of 206 Rhymesayers Grayskul (currently putting the finishing touches on their next official album Bloody Radio), the mufuckin' Mind Movers massive, and of course the brutish, senseless violence of SSP's own brain-damaged wrestlers. If you're a friend and wanna support Nathaniel in his hour of need, or just need some thrills on "Chronic Eve," fall through Consolidated Works and get you some this evening, friend.
  
  From the Apr 20 – Apr 26, 2006 issue
  
  My Philosophy
  Hiphop Ya Don't Stop
  By Larry Mizell Jr.
  
  

• Charles Mudede [+ Show ]
  

  "If you are raising future generations of hiphoppers and looking for some good times this weekend, c..."If you are raising future generations of hiphoppers and looking for some good times this weekend, come celebrate the rich pageant of hiphop culture at Seattle Center's Festival Sundiata. Check out the Pavilion Room and join Seattle's chapter of the Universal Zulu Nation as they celebrate their second anniversary. 206 Zulu is joined by such friends as Silent Lambs Project, RA Scion, Gabe Teodros, Piece, BYC, Cyphalliance, dRED-i, Mind Movers, Alpha-P, Aluzjun, and DJs Topspin, WD4D, Risk One, Surreal, and the Elefaders. Rawkus Records nostalgists will also be interested to know that Mr. Shabaam Sahdeeq will be rocking there as well. Sunday will also feature a break battle with DJ Scene, so make sure your kids have those routines trump tight, parents! "
  
  Charles Mudede - The Stranger (Feb 2, 2006)
  
  
  
  
  

• Hip Hop Ya Don't Stop [+ Show ]
  

  "If you see Alpha P MC Asun around the way, you can check him for Project Mayhem's Foot Traffic mix... "If you see Alpha P MC Asun around the way, you can check him for Project Mayhem's Foot Traffic mix tape. Project Mayhem is a hiphop collective that consists of, among others, Alpha P, Mind Movers, and up-and-coming turntablist crew the Elefaders. Without a tracklist, it can be hard to tell everybody apart, but there are some great moments to be found here nonetheless."
  From the Oct 20 – Oct 26, 2005 issue Music
  
  My Philosophy
  Hiphop Ya Don't Stop
  By Larry Mizell Jr.
  
  

• Hip Hop Ya Don't Stop [+ Show ]
  

  "For a mere $3 you can catch some real 206 flavor at Temple Billiards, in the form of Foot Traffic w..."For a mere $3 you can catch some real 206 flavor at Temple Billiards, in the form of Foot Traffic with Alpha P (Jerm and Asun) and Mind Movers."
  
  From the Aug 26 – Sep 1, 2004 issue Music
  
  
  My Philosophy
  Hiphop Ya Don't Stop
  By Larry Mizell Jr.
  
  

• Hip Hop Ya Don't Stop [+ Show ]
  

  Yes, the impact of KRS-One's recent visit continues to be felt as SCIONtific Records brings us the E...Yes, the impact of KRS-One's recent visit continues to be felt as SCIONtific Records brings us the Eighth Annual Hiphop Appreciation Week (sponsored by the Temple of Hiphop) May 15-21. The kickoff is on Sunday, May 15 at the Vera Project and hosted by our poet laureate Laura "Piece" Kelley. Peep selections spun by DJs B-Girl, D-Doxx, and Dirty Dev among others, and b-boying from members of the top 206 crews; not to mention performances from (among many others) Silent Lambs Project, dRED-i, Cyphalliance, Nocturnal Rage, Cancer Rising, RA Scion, Gabe Teodros, Altered States of Consciousness, Mind Movers, and Unexpected Arrival! All you have to do is be there.
  
  From the May 12 – May 18, 2005 issue
  My Philosophy
  Hiphop Ya Don't Stop
  By Larry Mizell Jr.
  
  
  
  

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  "Ay!... I mean, Oi!... I mean, yo, go check out the Sea-Town BeatDown on Thursday, June 9, a punk vs..."Ay!... I mean, Oi!... I mean, yo, go check out the Sea-Town BeatDown on Thursday, June 9, a punk vs. hiphop smashup that is de?nitely worth your five bucks. The energetic nine-man crew Mind Movers, Posing as People, Bullet Club, and Marginal Way are your combatants-Chop Suey is the arena. Four bands enter, one band leaves. Or something."
  
  From the Jun 2 – Jun 8, 2005 issue
  My Philosophy
  Hiphop Ya Don’t Stop
  By Larry Mizell Jr
  
  
  

• Silent Lamb Project [+ Show ]
  

  I just got this from one of the best rappers in the Northwest, Jace. Please go and see this show. It...I just got this from one of the best rappers in the Northwest, Jace. Please go and see this show. It is our duty as a city to support anything that involves Silent Lamb Project!
  
  The show will start at 9pm on Saturday June 18, and doors open at 8pm,
  $10-ALL AGES!! Level 3@ EMP.
  
  It will be hosted by Silent Lamb Project and Dj Sean Malik
  Performing will be Specs One, Aluzjun, E-Dawg, Mind Movers
  RAScion, Damian Black and r&b set by Shanice Oitre, Krystal, and Winetime
  All-Stars
  
  

Setlist

Waves of the Mind sets are flexible based on your needs. They can perform anywhere from a single song to a two-hour set.

Solo sets available as well.

Basic Requirements

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