New Sab The Artist EP review

Sab is an interesting beast in that he refuses to lie complacently in a predefined genre. He is primarily a soul-flavored hip hop artist, but to simply pigeonhole him as such is to offend the versatility of his musicality. He infuses a pop/rock sensibility akin to Outkast and A Tribe Called Quest, which entices the listener to involuntarily bob his/her head while listening.
Sab can also actually sing when the song calls for it - that means no Auto-Tone for the kids playing the home game. Although Sab the Artist principally consists of a guy, a drum loop, and some samples, Sab is so capable in song construction that you'd almost swear that a full band was involved.
The lead track, "Lookin At Girls" takes the listener right back to the late 1980s / early 1990s when the Fresh Prince and Kid ‘n Play were in their heyday. The song playfully emulates their good-natured rhymes. However, it is not a throwback album. The spirit of the music is rooted in the old school, but the songwriting, execution and lyrical flow are poignantly of this era.
Something should also be said for Sab's aversion to brutal and harsh deliveries, which observably aligns him with Common, Talib Kweli, and Q-Tip. His rap M.O. is clearly witty romantic storytelling that is grounded in reality.
Listening to Sab the Artist is how one might expect Ice Cube to sound after you see one of his family-friendly films. It is very rare in this day and age to come across a rap album that steers clear of swearing and overtly suggestive lyrics.
Take it for what you will, but Sab is one of the very few rap artists that is generally safe for children to listen to. And I don't know if this damages his street credibility, but it does open the genre to a larger generational demographic - and not every kid can be weaned on the Wu-Tang Clan and NWA. Sab the Artist is honestly a breath of fresh air in an unfortunately formulaic environment.

By Mark Morton for Music Emissions

New Sab The Artist "The Leopard"

Two things that never go out of style... jeans... and leopard print. Some girls say they don't like pink, but I've never heard any one say they don't like leopard. The Leak Series continues...... please enjoy.
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New official single "Artsy Crafty" available now. And The Awful Truth tour dates

I'm pleased to announce the new official single "Artsy Crafty" is available now. I'm also attaching tour dates for this summer for The Awful Truth Tour with Abstract Rude and Sab The Artist with special guest TBA.

June 22 - Las Vegas, NV Hip Hop Roots at Boomers

June 23 - LA Low End Theory at Airliner

June 24 - SC at Moes Alley

June 26 - Eugene, OR at John Henry's Club

June 27 - Shasta, CA at Wayside

June 30 - Portland, OR at Berbati's

July 2 - Seattle, WA at Nectar

July 3 - Bozeman, MT at Zebra Cocktail Lounge

July 5 - Boise, Idaho at Neurolux

July 6 - Instore / SLC, UT at Salt Shaker 21+

July 7 - SLC, UT at Kilby Court

July 8 - Park City, UT at Star Bar

July 9 - Denver, CO at Larimer

July 10 - Lincoln, NB

July 11 - Des Moines, Iowa at Vaudville Muse

July 12 - Chicago, IL at Abbey Pub

July 14 - Ann Arbor, MI at Blind Pig

July 17- Mpls, Mn at 7th St Entry ( Sab The Artist only)

July 19 - Columbus, OH at Skullys

July 20 - Dayton/Fairborn, OH at One Eyed Jacks

July 21 - Milwaukee, WI at Stonefly Brewery

July 25 - St. Cloud, MN at The Rox

July 26 - Duluth, MN at Pizza Luce

July 27 - Columbia, MO at Mojo

July 29 - Kansas City, MO at Record Bar

Aug 3 - Albuquerque, NM at Launch Pad

Aug 6 - Las Vegas 1st Fridays @ Bunkhouse

The Awful Truth Tour F/ Abstract Rude and Sab The Artist

Hello,

This summer me and Abstract Rude will be embarking on a tour we're calling The Awful Truth Tour. It will extend over a month long hitting 30 plus cities. We begin June 22nd in Las Vegas, NV. This is a heads up. Very soon we will have the full calendar ready to view. My sister Sandy will be with me so everyone will get a taste of Sab and Sandy and Ganzobean will be with us as well. We're very excited to get on the road and spread love and happiness every where we go. I'm looking forward to meeting so many of you that have supported me thru out my growth as an artist.

I'll keep everyone posted. Also stay tuned for the self titled Sab The Artist EP dropping sometime before the tour starts. We're ironing out the kinks right now. Peace and love.

Sab