The Month of Mauz...Disposing of Heroes

 

The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy were an American industrial hip-hop band founded in 1990 in San Francisco & lasted until 1993. The members were Michael Franti - vocals, production, multiple instruments & Rono Tse - drums, percussion, programming, both previously in The Beatnigs.

The Heroes music addressed a wide range of social issues: homophobia; media bias & abuse; & racial equality. Similar to other bands like Pop Will Eat Itself or House of Pain, the Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy used sampling & scratching as a primary tool of music recording, mixing rock, hip hop, & jazz while Franti's half-spoken vocal stylings were reminiscent of Gil Scott-Heron or Last Poets.

The recording of Hypocrisy is the Greatest Luxury was co-produced by Consolidated's Mark Pistel while Meat Beat Manifesto frontman Jack Dangers assisted with mixing. 

 

The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy - Hypocrisy is the Greatest Luxury, 4th & Broadway 1992.
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Satanic Reverses    
Famous & Dandy (like Amos 'N' Andy)
Television, the Drug of the Nation    
Language of Violence    
The Winter of the Long Hot Summer
Hypocrisy is the Greatest Luxury
Everyday Life has Become a Health Risk
INS Greencard A-19 191 500
Socio-Genetic Experiment    
Music & Politics
Financial Leprosy    
California Über Alles
Water Pistol Man

 

 

 

In 1993, the duo worked with William S. Burroughs, recording music for a collaborative album entitled Spare Ass Annie and Other Tales. This album sounds nothing like Hypocrisy, much more soulful jazz influence as the Heroes were mainly providing musical background & accompaniment to Burroughs' readings. This one steers closer to the Last Poets, similarly fantastic. This is such a great excuse for me to play some more Bills. 

 

William S. Burroughs & the Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy - Spare Ass Annie & Other Tales, 

Island Red Label 162-535 003-2, 1993. 

Interlude 1 (Wrinkled Earlobes Are a Sign of Impending Heartattacks)    
Spare Ass Annie    
Interlude 2 (This is Insane)    
The Last Words of Dutch Schultz (This is Insane)
Interlude 3 (The Vultures Are Gone & Will Never Come Back)    
Mildred Pierce Reporting (Old Sarge)    
Dr. Benway Operates    
Warning to Young Couples (Huntsmen's Hounds)    
Did I Ever Tell You About the Man That Taught His Asshole to Talk?
Last Words with Ras I. Zulu
A One God Universe
Interlude 4 (Fletch is Here)    
The Junky's Christmas
Words of Advice for Young People
Last Words with Michael Franti

 

 

 

As well as being one of the last recorded works by William S. Burroughs, this was also the last album by the Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy. The Disposable Heroes split up shortly thereafter

Hoping you see these, mauz.
NØ