Kill the Vultures is an American alternative hip hop group from Minneapolis, Minnesota.[1] It consists of rapper Crescent Moon and producer Anatomy.[2] It was chosen by City Pages as the Best Hip-Hop Artist in 2005.[3]

Kill the Vultures
Kill the Vultures in 2013
Background information
OriginMinneapolis, Minnesota
GenresHip hop, alternative hip hop
Years active2005–present
LabelsTotally Gross National Product, Locust, F I X
MembersCrescent Moon
Anatomy
Past membersAdvizer
Nomi

History edit

Kill the Vultures was formed by Oddjobs former members Crescent Moon, Anatomy, Advizer, and Nomi.[4]

In 2006, the group (now minus Nomi and Advizer) released the album The Careless Flame.[5]

In 2015, the group released Carnelian, on Totally Gross National Product.[6][7]

Members edit

Current edit

  • Crescent Moon (Alexei Casselle) - rapper
  • Anatomy (Stephen Lewis) - producer/DJ

Former edit

  • Advizer (Adam Waytz) - rapper
  • Nomi (Mario Demira) - rapper

Discography edit

Studio albums edit

  • Kill the Vultures (2005)
  • The Careless Flame (2006)
  • Ecce Beast (2009)
  • Carnelian (2015)

EPs edit

  • Midnight Pine (2007)

Singles edit

  • "Moonshine" (2006)
  • "The Jackal" (2015)

References edit

  1. ^ Riemenschneider, Chris (August 17, 2012). "Local music: Hip-hop duo Kill the Vultures is back just in time for Atmosphere tour". Star Tribune. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
  2. ^ Riemenschneider, Chris (September 29, 2015). "Hear new collaborative singles by Atmosphere and Kill the Vultures". Star Tribune. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
  3. ^ "Best Hip-Hop Artist (2005): Kill the Vultures". City Pages. Retrieved October 29, 2015.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ McPherson, Steve (November 9, 2006). "Kill the Vultures: Meet the pleasure seekers". Twin Cities Daily Planet. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
  5. ^ Hayes, Neal (November 30, 2006). "Kill the Vultures: The Careless Flame". PopMatters. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
  6. ^ Murray, Robin (October 12, 2015). "Premiere: Kill The Vultures - 'Shake Your Bones'". Clash. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
  7. ^ Miller, Diane (October 23, 2015). "Six years in the making, new LP Carnelian sees Kill the Vultures soar". City Pages. Retrieved October 29, 2015.

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