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That's right, the best of Indy hip-hop together on the same stage on one night... THE MUDKIDS and TWILIGHT SENTINELS will be performing at Spin Nightclub in Broad Ripple on Friday June 27th, so write it down and plan on it, people.

Mudkids are synonymous with Indianapolis hip hop. Hitting the CMJ charts on a few different occasions on indie labels with weak marketing, put Mudkids in the eyes and ears of underground hip hop junkies across the U.S. Mudkids have opened for Eminem, Wu Tang, KRS One, Royce da 5'9", Digital Underground, J5, Pharcyde, Hiero, Souls of Mischief, Atmosphere, etc, etc, etc. Mudkids have been a part of the independent rap scene for nearly a decade. Forming in 1997, Tyler and Russ began recording their first demos in Bloomington, IN. The group started playing shows in their hometown of Indianapolis circa '98. Indiana is not exactly the hip-hop capitol of the world, but the 'Kids persevered and haven't had problems maintaining a well-earned reputation as one of THE acts-to-see in the Midwest. The live show is one of constant movement and change, going from freestyles to Mudkids' classics to covers in no time flat. An audience and critical favorite for years, the group has released three albums ("4trackmind", "Upward", and "Higher" and "Basementality"). Recently adding DJ Helicon to handle tour-DJ duties, the Mudkids are ready to come to your City and make a big ol' buncha noise!

Additionally, when hearing the music of Twilight Sentinels, it's easy to mentally wander back to the "Golden Era" of hip-hop. They have adopted the sentiment from the "true school" while incorporating the originality and artistry that cannot be mistaken. Twilight Sentinels have a foundation on what it takes to be a respected hip-hop group. The ingredients include no egos, no bulls--- and no attitudes, allowing the group to dictate their own sound and style and oppose the force-fed monotony which has run rampant in today's music marketplace. Their 100% sample based instrumentation is a refreshing departure from the keyboard sonics and synth drums of present-day rap music.

Based out of Indianapolis, IN, this group consists of Joe Harvey (Sektion 31), Mic L. Night, (Mab Lab, People Vs. Radio) and DJ Topspeed (Scribble Jam, Animal Crackers). These three seasoned veterans hit the stage with a dynamic presence and a carefully crafted set with the intent of delivering an unforgettable performance. They have had the pleasure of sharing the stage with industry legends like The Roots, De La Soul and Kool Keith along with underground mainstays Gift of Gab, Lateef the Truth Speaker, Ohmega Watts, The Perceptionists, Cunninlynguists and Mac Lethal just to name a few.

Twilight Sentinels' self produced work speaks volumes of their concise ability and dedication to their trade and with the release of their debut album titled "Meanwhile……" on St. Louis based F5 Records (Notable tracks include "Connect the dots" an infectious joint laced with an upbeat jazzy groove; "Move You" a conscious laden samba rocker; "Smokescreen" a powerful basement rocker) it's only a matter of time before others will be asking, "Have you heard Twilight Sentinels yet?".

Don't sleep on this show.