This bill is stacked with creative voices from across the scene. Headliner Silas Black is half of the longtime local rap duo Silent Lambs Project (with Jace ECAj), and also a member of the rap/soul trio (with Jace and vocalist Felicia Loud) Black Stax. Black has a rich well of baritone verses to pull from, all heavy on quality, so his live show is a good bet regardless of specifics. Middle man Specs One is a local legend—the strong quiet type whose audio wisdom has touched many a beatsmith/emcee over the years. OCnotes is opening this one up, but stick that guy on any bill in any slot, and it’s a good idea. You could play this line up backward, sideways, or upside down, and it’d probably pop all the same. TODD HAMM

Fri., Nov. 23, 9 p.m., 2012