Souls of Mischief, Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh, Oct 28

Hailing from the hotbed of hip hop talent that is LA's Bay Area, Souls of Mischief are set to bring their West coast style to Edinburgh next month. Comprising of old school friends A-Plus, Opio, Phesto and Tajai, the Souls of Mischief have an impressive discography behind them, including classic debut album '93 Till Infinity', impressive follow up 'No Mans Land', and successful releases with their wider collective Hieroglyphics, such as 'Third Eye Vision'. Their uncompromising style has won them many fans in the industry and this is reflected in the list of collaborators and tour partners, including A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, Common, The Roots and KRS-ONE. Their sound is characterised by lyrical depth and dexterity combined with consistently solid production and turntable skills. A must see gig for anyone who prefers their hip hop to avoid the blatant capitalism of the current trend. [Peter Walker]