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Common Market (hip hop group)

March 14, 2024

Common Market is an American hip hop duo based in Seattle, Washington, active from 2005 through 2009 and from 2019 to present. Both members, DJ/Producer Sabzi (Saba Mohajerjasbi) and MC RA Scion (Ryan Abeo), had been active hip hop artists in the Pacific Northwest for three years before they combined their talents in 2005 to form Common Market.[1] Together they have released two albums, three EPs, and have gone on several tours.

Common Market
Common Market performs at the Capitol Hill Block Party in Seattle, July 2006.
Background information
OriginSeattle, Washington, U.S.
GenresHip-hop, Northwest hip hop
Years active2005–2009; 2019-present
LabelsMassline Media
Members

Early beginnings edit

Sabzi started his career as DJ and producer in another hip hop duo, Blue Scholars, in Seattle, Washington. RA Scion gained musical skill while in Louisville, Kentucky, before moving to Seattle. RA Scion and Sabzi's paths crossed through the Northwest hip hop scene, where they bonded over their Baháʼí Faith contacts, and their political and spiritual approach to hip-hop music.[1]

Musical career edit

2005-2007: Common Market, self titled LP and touring edit

After collaborating on a pair of tracks on RA Scion's 2004 solo project, Live and Learn, the duo began working in an attic-based studio for what would eventually become the 14-track self-titled debut, released in October 2005. An advance copy caught the ear of KRS-One, who praised the album and RA Scion for "spitting in the tradition of the conscious hiphop movement."[2] KRS-One then drove up to perform at Common Market's album release party in Seattle, then taking the duo on the road with him on the Temple of Hiphop tour.[3]

The album was hailed by fans as a remarkable improvement over any of their previous works. Common Market takes on questions about religion, politics and the state of mainstream hip-hop. At the core of Common Market's music is a critical, unapologetic world view that change is not only necessary, it is inevitable, and can only come about through having love for and serving the people.[4]

Shortly after the release of their debut album, Common Market gathered praise as Seattle Weekly's 2006 and performing slots on grand stages such as the Sasquatch Festival and The Capitol Hill Block Party. They have shared the stage with KRS-One,[5] Zion I, Ghostface Killah,[6] The Coup, Guru of Gangstarr, and the Blue Scholars. The album's regional success, along with the wave of Northwest hip-hop, poised the group for a serious push into the national scene, and the Common Market LP has been mixed and mastered by Seattle music engineer Martin Feveyear and repackaged with new album cover art. Their debut album was also the first official new release of Mass Line, a co-op indie record label run by Common Market, Blue Scholars and Gabriel Teodros.[7] The now-defunct label's mission statement included the goal of using hip hop as a means of grassroots community organizing and youth outreach.

2007-2009: Tobacco Road edit

In a 2007 interview on Seattle radio station 107.7 The End, the duo stated that their new album would be titled Tobacco Road and is scheduled for release "on your mom's 50th birthday."[8] In preparation for the album release, Common Market released the EP Black Patch War on May 20, 2008. Tobacco Road was released September 9, 2008, followed by a CD release party on September 11, 2008, at Neumo's in Seattle. Later that month, the album climbed to #50 on the U.S. Billboard Heatseekers chart.[9] In September 2008, Common Market released a music video for the single "Trouble Is." The video was shot by director Zia Mohajerjasbi and was filmed at sites around Monroe, Washington.[10] Common Market were winners in the eighth annual Independent Music Award for Rap/Hip-Hop Album in 2009 for Tobacco Road.[11] A second (and final) EP, The Winter's End, followed in March 2009.[12]

Hiatus edit

In 2009, RA Scion announced that The Winter's End would be the final release by the group via bandcamp, with both artists going their separate artistic ways.[13]

Reunion edit

On July 12, 2019, Common Market played again live at West Seattle Summer Fest after a ten-year hiatus.[14] That week they also released a new EP titled Triple Crown.[15] The group has also announced a forthcoming album, titled Pegasus Parade, which will be released in 2020.[16]

Name edit

RA Scion cites the name's origin from Common's song Communism from his 1994 album Resurrection.[17]

Discography edit

Albums edit

  • Common Market (Pacific Northwest release: SCIONtific, October 24, 2005; National release: Massline, October 17, 2006)
  • Tobacco Road (Massline/Hyena, September 9, 2008)

EPs edit

  • Black Patch War (Massline, May 13, 2008)
  • The Winter's End (Massline/Hyena, March 24, 2009)
  • Triple Crown (Self Released, July 19, 2019)

Singles edit

  • Connect For (Massline, Jul 2006)

Non-album tracks edit

  • Spread (Jul 2007)
  • Tobacco and Snow Covered Roads (Jan 2009; web video release)

Videography edit

  • 2008: "Trouble Is"
  • 2009: "Tobacco and Snow Covered Roads"
  • 2009: "Escaping Arkham"

External links edit

  • Common Market Myspace page

References edit

  1. ^ a b . Archived from the original on 2019-12-17. Retrieved 2011-02-13.
  2. ^ According to this 2006-05-05 at the Wayback Machine review by Keith Adam, this quote is on a sticker on the album's cover.
  3. ^ The full story was published in Seattle's alternative newspaper, The Stranger.[1]
  4. ^ This observation comes from a review at okayplayer.com 2006-10-17 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ One show was mentioned in the Seattle Weekly 2014-03-18 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ This noted in a CD review by Seattle Weekly 2006-08-29 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ The full story on the record label published in The Stranger
  8. ^ Live interview with Sabzi and RA Scion. 107.7 The End. October 19, 2007.
  9. ^ Heatseekers, Billboard.com
  10. ^ "Common Market: Tobacco Road". PopMatters. Retrieved 2017-02-15.
  11. ^ "Independent Music Awards | Past IMA Programs". independentmusicawards.com. Retrieved 2017-02-15.
  12. ^ "The Winter's End EP - Common Market — Listen and discover music at Last.fm". www.last.fm. Retrieved 2017-02-15.
  13. ^ . RA Scion. Archived from the original on 2017-02-15. Retrieved 2017-02-15.
  14. ^ "Music: Live Bands. West Seattle Summer Fest". Retrieved 2019-07-24.
  15. ^ "Triple Crown EP- Common Market. Spotify". Spotify. Retrieved 2019-07-24.
  16. ^ "Bio - Common Market. Spotify". Spotify. Retrieved 2019-12-16.
  17. ^ "Platform8470.com - Hip-Hop Magazine - Interviews". www.platform8470.com. Retrieved 2017-02-15.

March 14, 2024
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Common Market is an American hip hop duo based in Seattle Washington active from 2005 through 2009 and from 2019 to present Both members DJ Producer Sabzi Saba Mohajerjasbi and MC RA Scion Ryan Abeo had been active hip hop artists in the Pacific Northwest for three years before they combined their talents in 2005 to form Common Market 1 Together they have released two albums three EPs and have gone on several tours Common MarketCommon Market performs at the Capitol Hill Block Party in Seattle July 2006 Background informationOriginSeattle Washington U S GenresHip hop Northwest hip hopYears active2005 2009 2019 presentLabelsMassline MediaMembersRA Scion Sabzi Contents 1 Early beginnings 2 Musical career 2 1 2005 2007 Common Market self titled LP and touring 2 2 2007 2009 Tobacco Road 3 Hiatus 4 Reunion 5 Name 6 Discography 6 1 Albums 6 2 EPs 6 3 Singles 6 4 Non album tracks 7 Videography 8 External links 9 ReferencesEarly beginnings editSabzi started his career as DJ and producer in another hip hop duo Blue Scholars in Seattle Washington RA Scion gained musical skill while in Louisville Kentucky before moving to Seattle RA Scion and Sabzi s paths crossed through the Northwest hip hop scene where they bonded over their Bahaʼi Faith contacts and their political and spiritual approach to hip hop music 1 Musical career edit2005 2007 Common Market self titled LP and touring edit After collaborating on a pair of tracks on RA Scion s 2004 solo project Live and Learn the duo began working in an attic based studio for what would eventually become the 14 track self titled debut released in October 2005 An advance copy caught the ear of KRS One who praised the album and RA Scion for spitting in the tradition of the conscious hiphop movement 2 KRS One then drove up to perform at Common Market s album release party in Seattle then taking the duo on the road with him on the Temple of Hiphop tour 3 The album was hailed by fans as a remarkable improvement over any of their previous works Common Market takes on questions about religion politics and the state of mainstream hip hop At the core of Common Market s music is a critical unapologetic world view that change is not only necessary it is inevitable and can only come about through having love for and serving the people 4 Shortly after the release of their debut album Common Market gathered praise as Seattle Weekly s 2006 Best New Artist and performing slots on grand stages such as the Sasquatch Festival and The Capitol Hill Block Party They have shared the stage with KRS One 5 Zion I Ghostface Killah 6 The Coup Guru of Gangstarr and the Blue Scholars The album s regional success along with the wave of Northwest hip hop poised the group for a serious push into the national scene and the Common Market LP has been mixed and mastered by Seattle music engineer Martin Feveyear and repackaged with new album cover art Their debut album was also the first official new release of Mass Line a co op indie record label run by Common Market Blue Scholars and Gabriel Teodros 7 The now defunct label s mission statement included the goal of using hip hop as a means of grassroots community organizing and youth outreach 2007 2009 Tobacco Road edit In a 2007 interview on Seattle radio station 107 7 The End the duo stated that their new album would be titled Tobacco Road and is scheduled for release on your mom s 50th birthday 8 In preparation for the album release Common Market released the EP Black Patch War on May 20 2008 Tobacco Road was released September 9 2008 followed by a CD release party on September 11 2008 at Neumo s in Seattle Later that month the album climbed to 50 on the U S Billboard Heatseekers chart 9 In September 2008 Common Market released a music video for the single Trouble Is The video was shot by director Zia Mohajerjasbi and was filmed at sites around Monroe Washington 10 Common Market were winners in the eighth annual Independent Music Award for Rap Hip Hop Album in 2009 for Tobacco Road 11 A second and final EP The Winter s End followed in March 2009 12 Hiatus editIn 2009 RA Scion announced that The Winter s End would be the final release by the group via bandcamp with both artists going their separate artistic ways 13 Reunion editOn July 12 2019 Common Market played again live at West Seattle Summer Fest after a ten year hiatus 14 That week they also released a new EP titled Triple Crown 15 The group has also announced a forthcoming album titled Pegasus Parade which will be released in 2020 16 Name editRA Scion cites the name s origin from Common s song Communism from his 1994 album Resurrection 17 Discography editAlbums edit Common Market Pacific Northwest release SCIONtific October 24 2005 National release Massline October 17 2006 Tobacco Road Massline Hyena September 9 2008 EPs edit Black Patch War Massline May 13 2008 The Winter s End Massline Hyena March 24 2009 Triple Crown Self Released July 19 2019 Singles edit Connect For Massline Jul 2006 Non album tracks edit Spread Jul 2007 Tobacco and Snow Covered Roads Jan 2009 web video release Videography edit2008 Trouble Is 2009 Tobacco and Snow Covered Roads 2009 Escaping Arkham External links editCommon Market Myspace pageReferences edit a b Details published in the Seattle Post Intelligencer Archived from the original on 2019 12 17 Retrieved 2011 02 13 According to this Archived 2006 05 05 at the Wayback Machine review by Keith Adam this quote is on a sticker on the album s cover The full story was published in Seattle s alternative newspaper The Stranger 1 This observation comes from a review at okayplayer com Archived 2006 10 17 at the Wayback Machine One show was mentioned in the Seattle Weekly Archived 2014 03 18 at the Wayback Machine This noted in a CD review by Seattle Weekly Archived 2006 08 29 at the Wayback Machine The full story on the record label published in The Stranger Live interview with Sabzi and RA Scion 107 7 The End October 19 2007 Heatseekers Billboard com Common Market Tobacco Road PopMatters Retrieved 2017 02 15 Independent Music Awards Past IMA Programs independentmusicawards com Retrieved 2017 02 15 The Winter s End EP Common Market Listen and discover music at Last fm www last fm Retrieved 2017 02 15 The Winter s End EP by Common Market RA Scion Archived from the original on 2017 02 15 Retrieved 2017 02 15 Music Live Bands West Seattle Summer Fest Retrieved 2019 07 24 Triple Crown EP Common Market Spotify Spotify Retrieved 2019 07 24 Bio Common Market Spotify Spotify Retrieved 2019 12 16 Platform8470 com Hip Hop Magazine Interviews www platform8470 com Retrieved 2017 02 15 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Common Market hip hop group amp oldid 1183394433, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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