Please introduce yourself?
We are Critical Madness. One half cRITICAL. One half Madness. One hundred percent drunken insanity.
From where?
CM started in the Ozone (Orlando), FL sunshine and has branched out to Brooklyn, NY and The Bay, CA. But no matter where either of us are we stay "Live From FL."
Music Influences?
Our musical influences range from The Doors to Deep Purple to Nas, Redman, Slayer, The Beatnuts, Van Morrison, Cypress Hill and anyone else who has ever put their blood and soul into their art.
Debut appearance as a group?
If memory serves correctly (alcohol abuse hinders this), it was at Urban Jungle's weekly hip-hop variety show the "H.U.S.H Show" and we did a mix of solo and group material. There was no other groups that sounded like us so the attention was grabbed immediately, plus we had already garnered notoriety through the battling circuit in FL.
Best moment for you in Hip Hop?
Our personal best moment had to be when we did a show with The Beatnuts, who are personal favorites of both of ours and we destroyed our live set. Later during their set JuJu grabbed the mic and said "Shout out to Critical Madness...the new Beatnuts!" Toast to that!
Please speak on your new album "Bringing Out the Dead"?
We're very proud of the work we put into "Bringing Out The Dead." It definitely represents us as a group and as multi-faceted individuals. Critical Madness is "Binge Rap" and the variety of topics and in-your-face music on this album is enough to make your head explode. There's songs that make you think and there's ones that will make you drink until you pass out during your favorite adult film.
Who are some of the artists and producers you collaborated with on "Bringing Out the Dead"?
As far as emcee collaborations on the album we have Sabac Red (formerly of Non Phixion), Joell Ortiz (Slaughterouse), Young Zee and Yah Yah (Outsidaz) and extended fam Illustrate (Grey Matter), Jus-One and J.Bada.
On the production side TEMPERMENTAL (Grey Matter) handles most of the album with TzariZM covering a good section as well. There's also production from Marco Polo and DC the MIDI Alien. The backdrop that the producers have laid for "Bringing Out The Dead" gives it a certain feel that is 100% CM.
Any plans for a tour in the near future?
Tours are always in the plans. Working them out is the key that starts the vehicle.
What's next as an artist?
We're taking the album worldwide and hitting the road to spread the virus as soon as possible. We are always recording and Madness is always carrying the torch in the battle arena as well. "Bringing Out The Dead" is just the start of turning the world into "Zombieland" in our own way. Take part in the sickness!
Shout outs?
We always want to show love and respect to the fans and everyone in our lives that has supported us. Much love to the makers of every alcoholic beverage and porn and every artist who has ever done what they love even when outsiders think it's the wrong road to travel. One love. CM Bitch!!
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