Sun Rise Above, also known as Sun R. A., is a hip hop artist, notable for his leftist political views and corresponding lyrics. Described as a "highly politicized rapper who manages to convey his ideological leanings in an approachable fashion",http://www.rapreviews.com/archive/2009_05_prisonersofwar.html Sun R.A. Prisoners of War as reviewed by Emilee Woods Sun Rise Above has been compared to acts like Public Enemy and the Wu-Tang Clan,Sun Rise Above Prisoners of War: Editorial Reviews as well as contemporary political rappers such as Dead Prez and Immortal Technique.
Sun Rise Above released his debut album Global Warning in 2003. In 2005, Paris signed Sun R.A. to his Guerrilla Funk imprint and an appearance on political hip hop compilation Paris Presents: Hard Truth Soldiers Vol.1http://www.parismusiconline.com/#!hard-truth-soldiers-vol-1 Hard Truth Soldiers Vol. 1 followed. Solo album Prisoners of War (recorded 2004), originally scheduled for release through Guerrilla Funk, was eventually released independently in 2009. A single from the album, "Free Your Mind," was released on vinyl by Finnish record label Traveller Records.Sun Rise Above – Free Your Mind / 7″ vinyl
Despite a lack of mainstream attention, Sun Rise Above has received press coverage internationally.http://amiidonk.zzl.org/ami3evf22sz.pdf "KOMMUNISTA RAP NEW YORK-BÓL: INTERJÚ SUN RISE ABOVE-VAL." (1 June 2011) A MI IDŐNK Critically acclaimed album Every Day I Wake Up On The Wrong Side Of Capitalism was released on July 2, 2011.
Discography
Albums 2003 - Global Warning 2005 - This Means War 2005 - United Front 2006 - Paris presents Hard Truth Soldiers, Vol. 1 (featured on "Throwyahandzup" with Dead Prez and T-K.A.S.H.) 2009 - Prisoners of War 2009 - 48 Hours Toward A Better World 2011 - Every Day I Wake Up On The Wrong Side Of Capitalism 2011 - More Fucking Life 2011 - Forward Motion 2011 - Still Prisoners of War 2012 - Cultural Revolution 2012 - Nuclear Man 2021 - Revolutionary Warfare
Singles/EPs 2007 - "Free Your Mind"/"Stop" 2011 - Enero EP
References
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