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MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD
| Michael Franti released only one album as half of the Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy, but it was praised for his insightful raps and Publicy Enemy - influenced beats. After disappearing for two years, Michael Franti resurfaced in 1994 with Spearhead, a band more rooted in '70s funk and blends folk and hip hop. Hip hop began as a cultural (read: folk) phenomonena, and has become one of the most successful community-based socio-political musical styles. But Spearhead isn't necessarily hip hop. There are a lot of elements of their music that embrace other strong community-based genres, such as black industrial, punk, and various forms of world music. Their performances can feel like peace rallies, and Franti's lyrics are certainly some of the most socially conscious available in contemporary music.
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