Search - Hip Hop Hoodios :: Raza Hoodia EP

No lo puedo creer - Los Hoodios droppin bombas!

David Schaich | Cambridge, Massachusetts | 03/03/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"The Hip Hop Hoodios are not just some kind of curiosity, some carnival freak show. While the idea of latino-jewish-hip-hop might seem to be a publicity stunt, I can assure you that the Hoodios are no joke.This album contains some of the best latino music I've ever heard. This album contains some of the best hip hop I've ever heard. The Hip Hop Hoodios are talented musicians with great beats and great rhymes - en tres idiomas!My favorite song on here is Kike on the Mic - acoustic sephardic melodies blend with some heavy bass to create a unique and completely awesome sound. I love Dicks and Noses too, although I'm not sure I agree with the ending. It's a little abrupt and doesn't fit well with the rest of the song.Raza Hoodia and Havana Nagila are two great party songs in the latino tradition (although Havana Nagila is actually based off of the jewish Hava Nagilah.) Download them and check them out! You won't regret it. The only song I'm not wild about is Ocho Kandelikas - it has its moments, but the refrain (una kandelika, kandelika/dos kandelikas, kandelikas...) gets a little dull.All in all, a great EP, highly recommended. I'm eagerly awaiting more from Los Hoodios!"

WOW

David Schaich | 05/27/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I bought this on a whim, after reading a great review of Hip Hop Hoodios in the Miami Herald. Needless to say, what sounded like a bizarre concept (Latino Jews rapping in three languages) is actually a fantastic CD. Very creative and witty - plus the beats are great. If you like the Beastie Boys or De La Soul on a Spanish tip, this is for you. These guys are much "harder" Jewish rappers than MC Paul Barman."

These guys simply ROCK

milur0 | Albany, NY United States | 04/24/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I got this CD with absolutely NO expectations, I really did not even know what it would be when I put in the CD player. From about 10 seconds in I knew this was something I had never heard before. Their music is so fresh and new and their lyrics are so full, you need to listen a few times to keep up with all the fill. I have reccomended this band to so many friends, and not one has told me anything but "awesome". This is one band that deserves to be at the next level!"