[Malice_Kaiser]

I'm sure most people won't deny that there's been kind of a lacking in real hip-hop with a real meaning behind the lyrics.

Anybody familiar with Flobots?
They're a political hip-hop group from Denver. These guys seriously rock. A lot of people have probably heard their song "Handlebars". I didn't fully get the song, though, until I saw the music video. It's really great, such a powerful message.
Some of the things they write about remind me of Rage Against the Machine, though Flobots' style is way different.

Speaking of style, their's is really.... just awesome. They use instruments like electric viola and different brass instruments and more... Really sweet stuff.


Flobots - Handlebars (MV)
(This really is a must-watch)

[tastetheerainbow]

Ahh, I first heard this song on a friend's myspace.

I thought it was really funky, but I love it.
I love the beat, it's different.

Mm, a message eh? o_o
Ima watch the mv now.

[babichunki]

wow I love the song and the MV. It really have a powerful meaning. I didn't know what or who is Flobots until now. I saw on my friends bulletin board msg saying "my new obsession, Flobots- Handlebar". And I thought what the hell is FLOBOTs ?! Glad that you make this thread.

[e00z]

yep i've heard of them from a friend of mine. they're a good rap group with rock elements in their music.
handlebars is a very deep song. the music video is really really good too.
i like the name flobots too

[onetwothuy]

I've never heard of them before.
I have the video open in another tab.
Thanks for sharing, I like it a lot.

[MarineGreen]

Communist undertones hmmm i like, a change of pace from the militant ish i usually vibe to.

These guys are obviously anti capitalist, and their poking fun at how big business works good stuff.

[flavour.]

i heard handlebars while waiting to pick up my sister from school.

it really is a powerful song, and unlike rage, im glad they stayed more bitter and angry than just angry :x

dont get me wrong, i like rage, but flobots just has a little more class.

i havent seen the video yet, but thinking of it reminded me of NATIONAL DISGRACE by atmosphere :]

[retarded_sponge]

Took me a while to understand the song, but I like their style and the strong message they're trying to convey. Wonderful music video too.
Can't wait to hear more from them.

[xCATHY]

i thought it was linkin park at first. and then i saw it was by flobots and i was like, what? FLOBOTS? wth?
anyway, its an ok song; i still don't really understand what it means

[PatrickWolf]

FLOBOTS!
omg I feel in love
with the song handlebars when I
got the album
and I thought the way they just sang
was different
and the lyrics was wayyy different
then some music I heard before

Which reminds me I was looking at
an album chart
Billboard to be exact

and they jumped from

153 --> 15

on the top album
chart

[sweetVisions]

I thought it was Eminem at first...

Amazing song and video

[burntvinyl]

picked up the cd, loved it, told everyone i knew to listen to them! ahah they are awesome.

[Poetic Prophet]

wow i love this album. thanks for the heads up. i like how its not your traditional samples, but real instruments. nice message, ive only listened to a couple of their songs but i love it.

Peace!

[vindemi]

Wow, I didn't get the song either but with the video, it made sense now.

Thanks for sharing this! Must get cd. rofl.

[lizdarocker]

flobots is so good. their CD is really good!

[maxtvfxq]

I love the song Handlebars.
It gets really powerful near the end and then its back to like it was
It has alot of meaning
and i like the music video too!!!

[Supremacy]

I like Lupe Fiasco better =P

[d-james]

i had to bump this old thread coz i cant get enough of their new song

its called "white flag warrior" and has guest vocals from tim mcilrath of rise against

watch the video!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lsgbb23z27w