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At its very core, hiphop is the modern-day folk music—the voice of the people, whose influence spreads faster than the boxcar ballads of Woody Guthrie ever could. Anyone can rhyme, and it seems that these days, most people do. The hiphop created by the local ladies of Alphabetix could fall under the category of "remedial"—so much so that their simple beat-based sound and choppy flow feels worlds away from the likes of more traditional emcees who have spent a lifetime honing their skills behind a mic. But you'd have to be a heartless bastard not to adore Alphabetix's vocal interplay and clever rhymes about female pubic hair and adorable crushes ("Like an ice cream sandwich, it's all sweet between us") that sound like Northern State or Peaches, but with a degree in feminist theory from Evergreen. EZRA ACE CARAEFF (PORTLAND MERCURY)



"Later, Saucier (booking agent for a Christian venue) gets more than he bargained for when Alphabetix, a female hip-hop duo from Portland, storm the stage unannounced. Though the raps are mostly obscenity-free, the final song does the trick: both girls completely unzip their pants to reveal oversized tufts of fake pubic hair before launching into "Fur Bikini," a song explicitly touting the pleasures of avoiding the Brazilian wax. Saucier looks nervous, but the crowd goes nuts, and no parents complain." GABE MELINE (METROACTIVE.COM)



I never thought hip hop could be pretty and sweet (Kanye West, Color Me Badd and Usher excluded) yet here comes something I’ve never heard. Not a new genre of music, but a new attitude. Simple and real rhyming about cute boys and crushes. Aside from the happy beats Dizzy D & Fresh Red get down the dance inducing “It’s like that” is the raw feeling that old school hip hop has. Not the battles or ego, that “Shit, it’s sunny, I’m drunk and there’s some hella good beats going on” kind of vibe.



They also have a Luscious Jackson (in a non-cringing way) sound on parts of “Hush Hush”. The disinterested rhyme and quiet confessions about a crush make for an original and female perspective on relationships or asthma. Take an opportunity to check this duo out at the Dekum Manor on May 9th or with Colin Jones on May 16th. (RENEGADEMAG.COM)