Tag: Puerto RIcan Myke

Skarhead – Full Live Set from 2002 – Throwback

Skarhead toured Europe back in 2002 with an allstar line up consisting of (ex) members from Madball, Crown Of Thornz, District 9, Hatebreed. We have found this full live set from their show in my homeland, The Netherlands.

Check out 10 songs of pure NYHC, and of course the always amusing on stage banter of Lord Ezec and Puerto Rican Myke, after the jump:
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District 9 / Puerto Rican Myke Interview

District 9 recently dropped a new EP called “SouthBronxMemoirs” after almost 4 years of silence. This classic New York Hardcore band hailing from the Bronx decided to re-record 3 songs and add an unreleased track in the process… With a huge show coming up at the BNB Bowl it seems District 9 is back on track. We caught up with D9 frontman Puerto Rican Myke to talk about the past and future of District 9 as well as his stint in Skarhead. He also opens up about some of his personal demons in this insightful interview..

DISTRICT 9

TWS: What made you guys decide to pick things up again?
PR MYKE: First and foremost I want to say “what up” to all the HARDCORE/HIP HOP kids around the world. Well, pretty much D9 played shows here and there, shuffled around a slew of musicians throughout the years & pretty much called it quits about 4 years ago. About a year and a half ago JOE HARDCORE got in touch with me and asked is D9 was interested in playing This Is Hardcore Fest in august of 2011. In a nutshell, the lineup for that show & the response we got let us know that we COULDN’T put a good thing to rest…

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