The end of October brought with it more than just a weather cool-down. As we started to bundle up for the winter ahead, we took time to pause on a breezy Autumn evening to celebrate the last 2 years of accomplishments with Imperfect Fifth. We were lucky enough to partner with Do Good Co., an incredible company on 38th Street in Kansas City, MO, who was also celebrating their 2nd birthday that evening. Together, we brought in vendors (Sugar Buffet KC, Scorpio Rising Botanicals, Crystal Ramirez Jewelry) and unique shopping opportunities with an evening of music and fun. Guitarist James Schneider opened the evening, followed by the talents of Danza Special and Fathers. We captured some photographs, caught up with friends, and were able to celebrate some incredible people locally, to boost our change globally.
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**photos by Erin P.S. Zimmerman, Elizabeth Schneider, and Meredith Schneider
Anthony Louderback is a Kansas City based hip-hop artist that fuzes smooth beats with lyrics to match. Operating as a musical duo under the moniker Danza, the music is produced by Casey Faircloth, who provides Louderback with an amazing base to lay his lines on. There is something about Danza‘sflow and laid back attitude that is very intriguing, and this is all present on the debut LP DanzaSpecial.
Introspective raps with an almost jazz like feel are present throughout the seven song LP. The beats are hard, yet smooth at the same time, this allows Louderback’s rhymes to be at the forefront. Much of today’s hip-hop struggles with the songs being too beat heavy, meaning that the bass covers up the artists actual rapping ability. Danza has come up with the perfect mixture, resembling what hip-hop duo Chiddy Bangused to do a couple of years ago. With jazz and alternative influences, Danzais a stand out in the hip-hop community, not to mention the fact that he took the time to include a reference to Skeeter Valentine from Doug. This LP is special, and hopefully Danzapushes along with this kind of material in the future.
For more information about Danzaand their upcoming projects, you can visit their Facebook page. You can also listen to their music on Soundcloud.
