Hip-hop lap steel

Gary C. Dygert · Post by **Gary C. Dygert** » 20 Sep 2007 7:06 am

Here's a link to an article about hip-hop lap steel:
http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/ ... 06529.html.

I don't know anything about Brenner or Jenkins or Slo Mo, but some of you might find this interesting.

Dustin Elmer · Post by **Dustin Elmer** » 20 Sep 2007 7:41 am

that was pretty interesting.

Dave Giegerich · Post by **Dave Giegerich** » 20 Sep 2007 9:51 am

I haven't heard this project but Mike Brenner is a good dobro and lap steel player. I think he comes from a rock background, and he knows bluegrass and traditional country styles, too. Nice guy and a good all around musician.

Vince Luke · Post by **Vince Luke** » 20 Sep 2007 10:42 am

Cool--thanks for posting that.

Interesting to see/hear steel guitar in atypical settings. I don't listen to much rap, but when I do hear it I like when it's done to real instruments. Also refreshing to hear the artists' emphasis on positivity in their music.

Vince

Roman Sonnleitner · Post by **Roman Sonnleitner** » 20 Sep 2007 2:52 pm

Thanks for that link, cool stuff, that song linked in the article sounds great.

Tom Pettingill · Post by **Tom Pettingill** » 20 Sep 2007 3:14 pm

Cool to see lap steel getting into more modern music.

Tori Amos has a tune on her new album with some lap.
Check out http://www.toriamos.com/ and forward the player to Big Wheel

David Doggett · Post by **David Doggett** » 20 Sep 2007 8:05 pm

Mike "Slo Mo" Brenner is a smokin' lap steel player that is very impressive in a rootsy groove somewhere between bluegrass and blues. Unfortunately he is sort of a Philly secret. His experimental stuff is always interesting, and it is not surprising to see him getting into some hip hop with his own twist.

Keith Cordell · Post by **Keith Cordell** » 21 Sep 2007 8:07 am

I've been doing hip-hop and R&B sessions for about a year, and the folks I've worked with love the lap steel. It's a lot of fun, and they give me free reign to experiment.

Mike Neer · Post by **Mike Neer** » 25 Sep 2007 8:46 am

You can check out Mike Brenner and Slo-Mo here: http://www.myspace.com/heyslomo

He's a sweet cat and a really nice player with a vision.

Andy Volk · Post by **Andy Volk** » 25 Sep 2007 9:08 am

Good stuff! I grew up in Philly in the 60s & 70s and this music definitely reminds me of that lineage of classic, melodic, orchestrated Philly soul and R&B. Great to know the steel is making inroads in this kind of music.