Wince at the Sun

About the Artist
Unafraid to dispense social commentary that ranges from satirical to inflammatory, the Himalayan Project is the essence of underground music and the sound of things to come.

MCs Chee Malabar and Rainman of the Himalayan Project represent the evolving voice of the Asian-American hip-hop generation. The duo's personal narrative takes listeners from Bombay to New York, with stops in China, Europe, San Francisco and South America. From the first generation to the second and beyond, their story is America's Next set over a hip-hop soundscape.

The intellectual content of their songs defines the Himalayan Project, as their lyrics have found their way into the curriculum for university classes that focus on South-Asian identity and pop culture. The Himalayan Project's lyrics have also been cited in Samar Magazine and PhD dissertations on hip-hop's influence on the formation of South-Asian identity in America.

To further spread the group's message, the Himalayan Project will be featured in the hip-hop documentary "Brown Like Dat", by NYU Film School student Raeshem Nijhon, who documents South Asian participation in hip-hop.

When did the Himalayan journey begin? Rainman and Chee Malabar founded the Himalayan Project in 1994, while attending high school in San Francisco, CA. The group's name pays homage to their ancestral roots in India and Chinathe Himalayan mountain range straddles the borders of both countries.

By 1998, Rainman and Malabar developed reputations for ripping mics on their respective college campusesUC Irvine and Penn St.and decided to collaborate on a 4-track demo. The demo featured beats courtesy of DJ Cheapshot, who has produced tracks for artists such as the Beastie Boys, Linkin Park and Styles of Beyond. The demo laid the foundation for the bicoastal sound the Himalayan Project would develop over the years.

In 2001, with both members residing on the East Coast, the Himalayan Project began working on their studio-produced debut with producer Scott Koozner. The collaboration resulted in The Middle Passage, born out of the inspiration of the 2001 Nobel Prize winner for literatureV.S. Naipauland homage to their diverse roots in San Francisco, Boston, Philly, India, Southern China and South America.

The Middle Passage received a positive response with critical reviews from cdbaby.com, altrap.com, The Weekly Dig (Boston), The San Jose Mercury News and urbansmarts.com. This attention allowed the group to perform at Asian Pacific American cultural festivals such as Diaspora Flow (St. Paul, Minn.), Diasporadics (New York City), Nightingale: "Guerilla: Words" (New York City), Artwallah (Los Angeles), as well as traditional hip-hop venues. With Wince at the Sun on its way to audiences, the Himalayan Project's journey will inevitably continue.

Product Description
The follow-up to 2001's underground banger, "The Middle Passage". Himalayan Project manages to dispense social commentary and rip mics. This is the thinking man's hip hop.

Wince at the Sun,Himalayan Project,Red Bench,Pop,Rap,Rap & Hip-Hop

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Average customer rating:

Wince at the Sun Manufacturer: Red Bench ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music ASIN: B000CAF134 Release Date: 2003-12-02

Average customer rating: WOW!! Must have!!

Wince at the Sun Himalayan Project Manufacturer: Red Bench ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | R&B | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B00018D5WQ Release Date: 2003-12-30

Tracks:

1. Intro
2. Reaction
3. The Project
4. Live Drum
5. Postcards From Paradise
6. Rebel Music
7. Acq Boogie
8. Cool With Us
9. Rebel''s Last Dance
10. Capital 'C'
11. The Passion
12. The Last Dragon
13. The Wrath Of Lomas
14. Wince At The Sun

Album Description

The follow-up to 2001's underground banger, "The Middle Passage". Himalayan Project manages to dispense social commentary and rip mics. This is the thinking man's hip hop.

Customer Reviews:

WOW!! Must have!!.......2004-01-25

Check out "Postcards from Paradise", my favorite track on here, awesome lyrics, very deep message! This is an album unlike any other. It's rare that you can find a cd that you can listen all the way through. Chee and Rainman are very talented artists. If you like profound, full of meaning, to dance/chill to, hip hop music, this will be on the top of your list. No hip hop fan's collection is complete without this cd. Enjoy.

Christian Music:

1. WODS - FM - Motown, Soul and Rock N Roll: Soul
2. 12 Play
3. 25 Years of Soul: 1969
4. 7 Years of Plenty
5. 94 East [Import]
6. A Soul Piano Tribute to Anita Baker
7. All Nite [CD-single] [Import]
8. Anthology [Import]
9. Back from the Grave
10. Ballad Collection [Import]

Christian Music

christian music

Christian Music

Passionate Kisses [EP]

Midnight Soul [Import]

Not Foolish Not Wise

Lee Greenwood at His Best

Natural Ibiza [Import]

Preludes for Piano

Nino De Angelo [Import]

Pink World [Import]

Mr. Goldy Desorden

Mozart: Violin Concertos Nos.3 & 5

Nothing's Shocking [Explicit Lyrics]

October 14, 2002 Calgary, AB: On the Road [Limited Edition] [Live]

Manu Tenorio [Import]

Leave the Light on

Blade II