White boy rap – it’s a mixed bag.
For every MC purporting to be a missing member of The Beastie Boys there are a thousand who accidently recall Vanilla Ice. Hailing from Oakland, Yoni Wolf’s WHY? have done things the right way, earning respect from the underground.
2008’s breakthrough album ‘Alopecia’ saw WHY? reach a far wider audience. New album ‘Eskimo Snow’ was released amidst huge anticipation, and did much to consolidate the success of their previous platter.
Hitting the UK earlier this year, WHY? took their art-rock meets hip hop crossover on the road. Playing a series of dates across the country the group seemed tighter than ever, with Wolf fleshing out his productions for a dense live sound.
Taking a camera along for the ride, WHY? have kindly shown us the results.
