DUBCNN Exclusive: Common Market Interview

[jonathandubcnn]

There is nothing common about the cutting edge and soulful Seattle duo consisting of RA Scion (lyricist) and Sabzi (producer). “Refreshing” is the one word that comes to mind for this stellar group, who just released their fresh LP Tobacco Road in this stale and simplistic world of hip-hop noise.

Common Market is everything hip-hop heads have been searching for as they bring you intelligence, creative introspective and melodic substance – and they’re not too afraid to get personal as they passionately spit about life, love, art, religion, politics, and anything else running through their uncommon minds. Hip-hop is in dire need of a change and like the late great Sam Cooke sang, “A Change Is Gonna Come.”

SPIN Magazine says Common Market is “...a cadence and voice reminiscent to Talib Kweli, lyricist RA Scion excels at spitting rhymes designed to motivate and educate. Meanwhile, producer Sabzi serves up a bevy of head-bobbing beats featuring dusty soul samples and hard hitting drums.” KRS-One gave Common Market his own personal stamp of approval for this conscious and prolific hip-hop group that has fans and critics raving.

We caught up with Common Market during their busy schedule promoting Tobacco Road (Hyena Records/Massline) for this Dubcnn exclusive interview.

Common Market Exclusive Interview

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[Lord Funk]

First, Jonathan, huge props for bringing these guys to everyone's attention. 'Tobacco Road', in my opinion, is an astounding album - I've played little else since it was released. A definite contender for album of the year. Their 2005 album, 'Common Market' is also amazing.

But god damn, their interviews are always boring as shit. That's no disrespect to you as an interviewer whatsoever - it's the same with any article I've read on them. Short answers, light on any anecdotes or colour and not really giving any insight into what is clearly a concept-heavy record. RA is a dope lyricist, but I just get the impression from reading interviews with him that he's probably not a barrel of laughs to hang out with, LOL...

But, as I say, everyone needs to get up on that new album. It's crazy.

[jonathandubcnn]

thanks man!!!!    Common Market is crazy!!!!