Hip-hop lap steel

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Gary C. Dygert
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Hip-hop lap steel

Post by Gary C. Dygert »

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.
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Dustin Elmer
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Post by Dustin Elmer »

that was pretty interesting.
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Post by Dave Giegerich »

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.
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Post by Vince Luke »

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.

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Roman Sonnleitner
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Post by Roman Sonnleitner »

Thanks for that link, cool stuff, that song linked in the article sounds great.
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Tom Pettingill
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Post by Tom Pettingill »

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
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David Doggett
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Post by David Doggett »

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. :)
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Keith Cordell
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Post by Keith Cordell »

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.
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Post by Mike Neer »

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.
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Post by Andy Volk »

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.
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