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Dirty Irby follows DIY mold
By Susan Pugh on Jul. 16, 2008
By Nanci Dodson, The Burg
nanci.dodson@yahoo.com
There were indie rockers, belly dancers, fire eaters and fire twirlers. Then came hip hop acts, which began with a drum circle that included all the rappers.
It was a Friday night show at the Starlight Café headlined by local rappers Dirty Irby and With High Hopes of Sleeping.
Dirty Irby, aka Christopher Malcolm Irby, has been writing and performing with his partner and best friend, Magik One, since 2002. Both artists make beats, play instruments and rap.
Irby described the music as “super-psychedelic space funk, which represents the four elements of hip hop: Graffiti, DJ, emcee and breakdance.”
They have released two albums, with four more in the works under their own record label, Unga Bunga.
“We have our own recording equipment, and we believe in the do-it-yourself aspect,” Irby said. “If you can’t do it yourself, you can’t do it at all.”
Irby has been known to hand out free CDs. The move introduces people to his music and, he said, it’s a way to try “to open people’s minds to the concepts of something strange, different and political.”
So it’s no surprise that most of the group’s songs are about the government, the struggle of the everyday man and the culture. In addition to addressing issues like religion, politics, money and work, some of the lyrics touch on tough imponderables, such as death - both that of Irby’s father and the suicide of a friend and fellow rapper.
Dirty Irby emphasizes the power of the positive, truth and unity while crossing some boundaries in lyrical content.
“Some are afraid of the abnormal,” he said, “but others are attracted to us.”
Irby is focused on playing more shows to promote his four albums, all due to drop by the end of the summer. He and Magik One also play some open mic nights around town.
“I want everyone to respect each other and find some inner peace with the creator and the world. Time is only of the essence,” Irby says.
“Open the doorway to your heart and bring a friend.” - THE BURG....Lyncburg Virginia
http://www.the-burg.com/blogit/entry/dirty_irby_follows_diy_mold
Dirty Irby follows DIY mold
By Susan Pugh on Jul. 16, 2008
By Nanci Dodson, The Burg
nanci.dodson@yahoo.com
There were indie rockers, belly dancers, fire eaters and fire twirlers. Then came hip hop acts, which began with a drum circle that included all the rappers.
It was a Friday night show at the Starlight Café headlined by local rappers Dirty Irby and With High Hopes of Sleeping.
Dirty Irby, aka Christopher Malcolm Irby, has been writing and performing with his partner and best friend, Magik One, since 2002. Both artists make beats, play instruments and rap.
Irby described the music as “super-psychedelic space funk, which represents the four elements of hip hop: Graffiti, DJ, emcee and breakdance.”
They have released two albums, with four more in the works under their own record label, Unga Bunga.
“We have our own recording equipment, and we believe in the do-it-yourself aspect,” Irby said. “If you can’t do it yourself, you can’t do it at all.”
Irby has been known to hand out free CDs. The move introduces people to his music and, he said, it’s a way to try “to open people’s minds to the concepts of something strange, different and political.”
So it’s no surprise that most of the group’s songs are about the government, the struggle of the everyday man and the culture. In addition to addressing issues like religion, politics, money and work, some of the lyrics touch on tough imponderables, such as death - both that of Irby’s father and the suicide of a friend and fellow rapper.
Dirty Irby emphasizes the power of the positive, truth and unity while crossing some boundaries in lyrical content.
“Some are afraid of the abnormal,” he said, “but others are attracted to us.”
Irby is focused on playing more shows to promote his four albums, all due to drop by the end of the summer. He and Magik One also play some open mic nights around town.
“I want everyone to respect each other and find some inner peace with the creator and the world. Time is only of the essence,” Irby says.
“Open the doorway to your heart and bring a friend.” - THE BURG....Lyncburg Virginia
Discography
1.MCI WILLIS and Dirty Irby: OPEN MIC TIGHT ROPE 2001 LP RELEASE
2.DIRTY IRBY: LIVE from the DIRT FACTORY 2002 release
3. M@Gik One and Dirty Irby: FEAR OF A WACK PLANET 2004 release
4. DIRTY IRBY: Braincell Abduction 2008
5. M@GIK ONE: The Mind Machine 2008
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Bio
DIRTY IRBY, M@GIK ONE, RICKY MANN, and DIRT DIGGLER are The SUPER HEADDIES. A Virginia based FUNKY, psychedelic, Hip Hop Jam Band that has gained fans and an awesome reputation for years. They put on an high energy show with funky beats and insightful entertaining lyrics that have captivated minds all over the country. They have a feel of a jam band and the crazy lyrics that can only be compared to rappers like Kool Keith. Both have collaborated with a plethora of artists from across the world and are musicians, actors, graffiti artists, producers, and song writers. They have shared stages with bands such as The Temptations, Kerry Knight Band, lumpy gravy, Jive, Paul Brunett, Circles and Waves, MC Kabir, Do It Yourself, Willist bowditch, Seed Is, The Seed, Tanxapa, MC PURMA WURM, Will C, Hateful Bones, High Hopes of Sleeping, and whole lot more.They have the ability to reach every crowd and have played shows with every type of scene and bands ranging from bluegrass to death metal. Under there belts are festivals, shows, parties, open mics, bars, and colleges. They have a long list of originals and can rock the party as well as make people ponder life's imponderables. They are notorious for showing up at open mics and festivals to hand out free cd's as well as performing even if there not on the card. An article was written about them in the Lynchburg Virginia publication called "The BURG" in the summer of 2008.
"THE SUPER HEADDIES ROCK THE SPOT with the FUNK"- my mama
"punk rock disc jock hip hop hippies"- spunion mcbunion
"they are Baloonie Tunes"-og georgie dread
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