Theres definitely no shortage of politicized hip-hop in Seattle; in fact, our city is a downright respectable producer and consumer in that aspect. But the Oakland-based duo of Raymond Boots Riley and DJ Pam the Funkstress, whove had songs featured in movies (Superbad) and video games (NBA Live, Skate), bring a uniquely funk-laced brand of Marxism to the tableone thats brought them close with the similarly radical Dead Prez and top-notch emcees like Black Thought and Talib Kweli. Witty remarks mesh with evident passion, emphasizing an impressive balance struck between humor and controlled anger capable of energizing speaker systems and activists alike. With SOL, Canary Sing. NICK FELDMAN
Sat., July 10, 8 p.m., 2010
