9/21 Northhampton, MA-Pearl Street
9/22 Boston, MA-Middle East
9/23 Burlington, VT-Higher Ground
9/25 Toronto, ON-Opera House
9/26 Ottawa, ON-Bablyon Club
9/27 New York, NY-Wetlands
9/29 Worcester, MA-Clark University
10/1 Washington DC-The Garage
10/2 Philadelphia, PA-Electric Factory
10/3 Glen Falls, NY-Mt Muggs
10/5 Detroit, MI-St Andrews Hall
10/6 Champaign, IL ?The Canopy Club
10/7 Oberlin, OH-Oberlin College
10/8 Chicago, IL ?The Metro
10/9 Milwaukee, WI-Mojeska
10/11 Ft Collins, CO-Aggie Theater
10/12 Boulder, CO-Fox Theater
10/14 Seattle, WA-The Showbox
10/15 Bellingham, WA-Western Washington U
10/16 Victoria, BC-The Limit
10/17 Vancouver, BC-Richards on Richards
10/19 Eugene, OR-Wild Duck Brewery
10/20 Arcata, CA-Caf? Tomo
10/21 Chico, CA-Brickworks
10/22 TBA 10/23 TBA
10/24 San Francisco, CA-Maritime Hall
10/25 Santa Cruz, CA-Palookaville
10/27 L.A. or San Diego TBA
10/28 Tempe, AZ-Green Room
10/29 Albuquerque, NM-Sunshine Theater
10/31 Austin, TX TBA
11/1 New Orleans, LA-Tipitina?s
11/3 Tampa, FL-Empire
11/4 Tallahassee, FL-Cow Haus
11/5 Atlanta, GA-The Earl
11/7 Carrboro, NC-Cat?s Cradle

This is all the information I have! Please do not email inquiring about more info. Call your respective venue to learn more about the show. Thanks,

Souls of Mischief's "FOCUS" album on vinyl will soon be hitting graveyard status as the quantity we have left will be the last ever to be manufactured. If you haven't gotten it yet, scoop it up now in the Emporium at its new discounted price of $12 for double LP wholesumness. Remember, this will be your last chance to get thie piece of Hiero choonage.

(NOTE: Souls show in Honolulu Hawaii @ "The Wave" September 26th.)

The following dates are all in Germany except where noted otherwise. Souls of Mischief will be on tour with Swollen Members.

1.10. Giessen, Ausweg
2.10. Copenhagen, tba (Denmark)
3.10. Oslo, So What (Norway)
6.10. Hamburg, Schlachthof
7.10. Berlin, Glashaus
8.10. Erlangen, E-Werk
9.10. Freiburg, Crash
13.10. Bielefeld, AJZ
14.10. Z?rich, Dynamo (Switzerland)
15.10. Weinheim, Cafe Central
16.10. M?nchen, Feierwerk
17.10. Praha, Rock Caf? (Czech Rep.)
18.10. Frankfurt, Ostparkstrasse

Our servers have been a little glitchy lately. We apologize for the sporadic downtimes. Things should be clearing up starting today. Thanks for your patience.

We have a gang of new sounds for you today. Included among them are "Cyberpunks" by Del and "The Prose (Officially)" by, yup, The Prose. Both of these tracks are from the forthcoming STRENGTH Magazine compilation "Subtext" to be published on Full Frequency/London Records. Check out www.strengthmag.com for more info.

Also, we have 3 new Casual tracks which can be found on his new 12" single release on Stimulated Records. You can pick it up at any of the fine retailers listed after the links. Enjoy.

The Following Requires the G2 Player: www.real.com

Cyberpunks - Del the funky homosapien
The Prose (Officially) - The Prose (Pep Love & JayBiz)
VIP - Casual
I Gotta (Get Down) - Casual
Turf Dirt - Casual

Casual single available at:
ESP
Sandbox Automatic
Hip-Hop Site

Turning 4 years old today, Hieroglyphics Dot Com finally reaches senior status on the world wide web.

While fulfilling a community service requirement to go camping with "problemed" inner city youth in 1995, I had the crazy notion to begin a web page. Not even 17, I came home from the trip, and got cranking. A few days later "tHa tHreshHolD" was born.

Started by myself and fellow graf writer Scarface Tha Divine, the site was split into 4 sections: A graf page, a video game page, a links page and my very own little Hiero page. The site went live on August 16th 1995 after about 1 week's development.

tHa tHreshHolD's video game section was the only section of the site to generate a considerable amount of hits, given Playstation's release was only a mere month away. The Hiero site, lucky to score more than 20 hits per day, lingered on as did the remainder of the page. At the time, Hiero had been in a state of seclusion; fans did not know what was going on, myself included, and so there was no new news to report, leaving the then "Unofficial Hieroglyphics Web Site" to simply act as a database of what limited resources I had (thanks Mercer). The entire site lasted little more than 1 month and on September 9th 1995 I decided the site would be terminated. But not before I saw the Goats...

Back in Philly on September 9th 1995, The Goats were performing at the TLA so myself and fellow homies Taf and Emcee Mic Meech were back at my crib preparing to go. Literally on our way out the door, my pager goes off and I decide to return the call (given the page's '510' area code which was unfamiliar to me at the time). The phone picks up and I'm greeted by someone claiming to be Tajai of the mighty Souls of Mischief crew!? He continues to tell me that I had dispensed my pager number to him in an email and that he was interested in making the site "official". Prior, I had received tons of false email from all kinds of people claiming to be members of the Hiero. Now these fools were actually CALLING ME?! It was too wild for me to fathom, and I began to pass the phone around the room to see if they could identify the phone's voice as the Authentic Tajai.

I get the phone back and begin to break it down: "Alright peep it: Mad people claim they are you" I said to "Tajai". "You're gonna have to send me something as proof". He agreed, the address was recorded and the phone hung up. It made for great conversation on the way to the show, all three of us laughing hysterically at the notion of it being true. The entire ordeal was forgot.

Fast forward 2 weeks and my senior year in high school was now in full swing. I cut skool one afternoon to visit my P.O. BOX. Much to my utter amazement, a JIVE Records press-package is steady chilling, waiting for me to dive in! I dash back to skool and locate my friends like "Look at all these stickers!!" It was wild. I called "Tajai" back, confirmed delivery of the package, said I was down and the rest was history. One month later, "No Man's Land" dropped (October 10th) and with it, the remainder of the Hiero Crew to be signed to a major label.

And thus began the independent voyage of the Hieroglyphics Crew.

4 years old and growing....Thanks to EVERYONE down with the site whether you've been visiting for 4 years or 4 minutes! The page has gone through more than 8 different cosmetic designs, some of which I have bits and pieces of. I'll try to make a virtual museum and post it up as a feature. And remember, NONE OF THIS -- This site, 3rd Eye Vision, Phoney Phranchise, etc......-- could have happened without your viewing of these web pages! That's on the real. More soon. Thanks again! Happy Birthday.

It was Del's birthday yesterday!! Happy birthday Del! Everyone can send me money and I will give it to him. If you don't, well...that picture on the right says it all.

The oft-rumored Strength Magazine compilation is coming sooner than you think! Like real soon almost...At least that's the latest word. Del's infamous "Cyberpunks" will be exclusive as well as the very first officially published "Prose" song. I'll try to get clips.

Casual's all-new single can now be purchased at all fine record shops courtesy Stimulated Records and LOUD. Check with these fine distributors for availability:

ESP
Sandbox Automatic
Hip-Hop Site

Hieroglyphics has partnered with Listen.Com to deliver fans MP3 music files for free. We'll be active in various forms of digital music distribution, these consisting of older cuts, however, in the near future be prepared for all new net-exclusive jammy jams! Wheee! Follow the link on Listen's homepage.

Did you know that Souls used to be called "Rhythm and Excellence"? Or that the crew has slept with Raccoons? Then you better check out this fantastic interview with Souls of Mischief courtesy the Skinny Network. Utterly insightful with a gang of photos and excellent webwork. Follow this link:

Souls Interview @ Skinny

Hieroglyphics Dot Com would now like to have the honor of presenting to you the first ever taste of the forthcoming Souls of Mischief album, "Trilogy: Conflict, Climax, Resolution".

For you now, in RealAudio G2 (www.real.com) is "Medicate" by Souls of Mischief:

>> Medicate<<

Let Souls know what you think: Hiero Hoopla.

Much thanks to Darren Keast & Hasain Rasheed for the interview: www.skinny.com

Due to unforseen hiccups in the distribution system, "Phoney Phranchise" has been delayed for an uncertain amount of time. It may sound scary, but it could be released by the end of the week. We'll keep you posted.

Here it is: the full track listing for Del's "Both Sides of the Brain"

01. Time Is Too Expensive
02. If You Must
03. Jaw Gymnastics (feat. Casual)
04. Pet Peeves
05. Press Rewind
06. Offspring (feat. El-P of Company Flow)
07. Style Police
08. Fake As Fuck
09. B.M.'s
10. Skull & Crossbones
11. Soopa Feen
12. Disastrous
13. Signature Slogans (feat. Prince Paul)
14. Catch All This
15. Phoney Phranchise
16. Protoculture
17. Stay On Your Toes (feat. A-Plus)

I got a minute to speak with Domino regarding where he and Del were with "Both Sides of the Brain". As the above news bit hints at, the album has been sequenced and is nearing full completion. Don't let it fool you: Those are 17 FULL tracks; not no skits or mini songs. In fact, track 4 ("Pet Peeves") is really 3 songs in one, as Del goes off about 3 little things that bug him. Del had so many songs, they couldn't all fit on a Compact Disc's allotted 74-Minute time stamp. Not only will "Both Sides of the Brain" be longer than "3rd Eye Vision", but it will use up the entire space on a compact disc.

The album will be made on cassette, compact disc and vinyl on Hieroglyphics Imperium through yet-to-be-named distributors.

Matt Kelly was again engineer extradonaire with Domino acting as executive producer. The album was recorded in a new studio (new to Hiero, at least) called "30/30 Studios" based in San Francisco, California.

The single drops August 3rd. Look for the album in the Fall.

Del's cut with Tajai will NOT be on "Both Sides of the Brain" and will be exclusively available on Del's "Phoney Phranchise" single. Sorry for the mixup.

The cats over at hiphopsite.com have posted a new song from Del's "Both Sides of the Brain" featuring Tajai, entitled "Masterminds". The track is different from "Phoney Phranchise" and is exclusive to HipHopSite. Click the above link, and find the cut in the "News On the D.L." section. Peace to Pizzo & Warren.

Del's new 12" single, "Phoney Phranchise" will be released onto the world August 3rd and we have the exclusive Sneak Peek. This is the first taste of solo-Del in more than 3 years. Peep the following link for 3 new tracks:

Phoney Phranchise Sneak Peek

From DaveyD:

Folks came out in force for two Bay Area Hip Hop gatherings this weekend. First we had 'A Great Day In The Bay' project which took place at La Pena Culture Center. This is a non profit endeavor spearheaded by Jamal Williams of Bay Area Productions which brings all the hype concerts to town, Damu Daily who is a local promoter and spoken word artist and Taje of Heirogliphics Crew [sic]. They wanted to bring forth an event that featured Bay Area rappers positively expressing themselves and showing a commitment to stop the violence. A Great Day In The Bay was not only a dope concert where scores of artist came out in support, but it's also an upcoming documentary that will be released sometime in late August or September through the Academy of Arts. Prior to the event many of the artist went over and showed their support for the on going struggle to reopen community radio station KPFA. After shutting down two major streets in B-Town [Berkeley], artist like Dwayne Wiggins of Tony Toni Tone, Zion I, J Crow, Oakland Africans, 7ODZ, Omalara, Natural Fact, Black Dot Collective, Myran, Malia, Navotta, Tracey Bartolow and Rap Attack featuring Magic Mike and Rhyming Reg to name a few came through and got busy Friday Night. For folks outside the Bay Area who may not be familiar with all these groups, these are acts that specialize in ripping dope lyrics and given the opportunity will gladly battle those who step to them. In short the represent the lyrical side of the Bay Area's thriving Hip Hop community. Props to the organizers of this event for stepping up and making stuff happen.

We've added 2 new Souls of Mischief tracks in RealAudio. Check them out:

"The Extravaganza" :: "Airborne Rangers"

"The Extravaganza" features the Quannum emcees (see below) and "Airborne Rangers" is fresh from a new Industry Records project due out soon called "Process of Elimination". Pick them both up and these fine vinyl shops:

Music ESP
Sandbox Automatic
HipHopSite

Ironic just last night I watch Return of the Jedi, only today to learn that Souls of Mischief and the Quannum emcees (Latyrx, Blackalicious, etc.) filmed a video for their new single & 12" "The Extravaganza" in the same forest where the Ewoks live. Actually, it's the same forest that Lucas shot the finale of the aforementioned movie; a Redwood Tree reserve in Northern California called The Muir Woods. Filmed at night, the video was shot in infrared (!!). Details are thin at the moment. I'll try to pick more up as it comes to me. Thanks to Kenneth for the leak.

Follow this link to download the full transcript from this past week's online chat with the Hiero crew courtesy TWEC & SOHH.

Chat Transcript Here

Some new news about Souls of Mischief projects has surfaced. The Souls' next full-length release on Hieroglyphics Imperium, "Trilogy" is progressing with murmors of a late Fall release echoing throughout the Hideout. Contrary to rumor, the Souls of Mischief/Pharcyde project is still on track with 5 songs completely recorded, and the crew possibly making their way down to L.A. this week to continue work.

The Souls of Mischief / Quannum (formerly Solesides) record "The Extravaganza" has been cited as a Mo Wax import in record shops and online, with a domestic release around the time you read this. We'll have clips shortly.

Hieroglyphics Dot Com is pleased to bring you 2 exclusive character designs from Del's forthcoming album, "Both Sides of the Brain". Below please find "Deltoid" and "Deltron-Z" both of whom will be making appearances on the record, tentatively scheduled for a late Summer release. We'll be back with more tastee goodness soon. For now, enjoy, and letusknow what you think!

Character Art For "Both Sides of the Brain"
Webmasters: Please Credit Hieroglyphics Dot Com

Click to Enlarge

Both designs were authored by Geoff Gannon. Much love.

On Thursday night over 100 heads came through to chat live with the Hiero Crew online, courtesy SOHH and TWEC. To kick off the chat, members JayBiz, Opio, Tajai, A-Plus, Domino, and myself were all present, with Casual & Del running a little behind and PepLove on tour in Australia. Heads were able to send their questions directly to the crew, who would then select certain questions to be answered. A lot of ground was covered, with the crew fielding questions about their new projects as well as possible collaborations with the Living Legends crew, what the crew currently had bumping in their tape decks (a unified "Slick Rick!" could be heard from the entire crew), as well as talk about yet another Hieroglyphics/EA Sports teamup, Hiero's upcoming porno flick and a Casual & Soul Coughing matchup?

Del made it to the chat a little late, but better than not. The remainder of the chat seemed directed at Del concerning his new record, what he's been up to, what Dreamcast games he's been enjoying and in particular, his current thoughts on hiphop.

A transcript of the chat will be made available within the next couple of days so stay tuned. Thanks to everyone that came out to the chat and thanks to SOHH and TWEC for their "Sizzlin' Summer Series" of live online chats. Next week: Mountain Brothers and Kool Keith.
peace....

We have a gang of new items now available in the Emporium. They are as follows:

LATEST ITEMS:

Hiero Hoodie XXL
Large (L) Sized Tee-Shirts Now Available
Tee Shirts For the Ladies Now Available
Souls of Mischief Double LP Vinyl, "FOCUS"
"You Never Knew" CD Single Back In Stock
FAQ Added

The Hieroglyphics crew will be chatting live online courtesy SOHH, TWEC and BLAZE at 11PM EST, Thursday July 8th. This is a great chance for you to find out all the latest news and learn what the crew has planned! Don't miss it. Click the following link to be transported to the chat sessions:

CHAT NOW

Almost. The new 12", "Phony Phranchise" will just miss July but should be landing online and beyond (read: stores) in the beginning of August. I keep getting denied access to the juicy cuts available on the vinyl, but my attempts are persistent so stay tuned....

Tajai would like to announce an underground and indie showcase landing in Berkley entitled "The Great Day In the Bay". The festivities will be kicking off @ La Pena Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley CA on July 16th. The showcase will feature artists in the genres of hiphop, live bands, spoken word and more; all of whom reside in the Bay Area. The event will be recorded live with possible surprise guests. Everyone come out!

Well, not to sound like a boisterous punk but I have it, nea-neah...What's the point? Well, besides the fact that it's dope as phuck, Del has one too. Did you know that when the Dreamcast drops in the U.S. September 9th it will include a 56K modem? That means you can not only check out your favorite website in the comfort of your own living room (www.hieroglyphics.com) but you could also conceivably call up Del's Dreamcast and battle him online in a game of Street Fighter...Sound tempting? I should also mention this all pertains to the 12" cover of "Phony Phranchise". Hmmm.....

OK, here's the deal. We need a new Hiero logo for the site. We'd preffer it be animated so Flash & 3DSMax masters, get a move on! But if you're finely skilled in the art of static 2D, then this applies to you as well. Here's the requirements:

For 2D Art:
300 DPI
Colors must match the look of the site's front page (www.hieroglyphics.com) and subsequent others.
Mission: A Hiero logo created in your vision. Freak it!!

For 3D Art:
Flash users, use no JPEGs, all must be vector. Besides that, you have creative freedom. As above, use the colors apparent throughout the site and on the main page. 3DSM & other users: convert to AVI but notify me first before you send. Transparent backgrounds / alpha channels are preffered on all entries.

Entries must be recieved on or before July 1st. 1 grand prize winner will be selected and will have their logo displayed on the main page. You will also win something tastee but I don't know what it is yet. If you have suggestions on the prize, email them along with your entry. I'll do my best.

Mail entries to me via email: [email protected]
ALL ENTRIES MUST BE DIGITAL. If you have drawn something, please scan at 300 DPI. I can not scan for you. If anyone has questions, feel free to holler.

peace!