‘Red-Brown Solidarity Is a Must!’ Says Hip Hop Duo Shining Soul

Shining Soul consists of MC Liaison (Tohono O’odham) and The Bronze Candidate (Chicano).

Indian Country Today, May 28, 2014

Phoenix-based hip hop duo Shining Soul consists of Tohono O’odham rapper MC Liaison (Alex Soto) and Chicano rapper The Bronze Candidate (Franco). The two create highly political music, focused on the Southwest’s many issues with racism and violence in the name of border security. Shining Soul are particularly concerned about militarization on Indigenous lands and the divisive effects of arbitrary borders. In November, the group discussed their philosophy and the single “Papers,” which is about guilty-until-proven-innocent spirit of Arizona’s SB 1070.

Warrior Hip-Hop West Coast Tour: Building A Culture of Resistance

Zro Prophet of X Vandals  * Savage Family * Alas * Shining Soul

Welcome to the Warrior Hip-Hop Tour fundraising page! The purpose of this tour is to begin to build a culture of resistance through hip hop and art, and to inspire and educate others through hip hop all throughout Turtle Island.