Death Boogie @ Assembly Roxy

Death Boogie is a  fun way to kick off an evening of shows:  if you aren't a fan of rap/beatbox/hiphop (I'm not) don't go, though saying that, this may be the show to turn your opinion. The musical talent of the Death Boogie trio is evident, their performance is pretty seamless. At times I struggled to here all the lyrics in the various raps, though some of that may be due to an hear unused to rap. The three, violin, double bass and vocals, use a neat piece of gadgetry to make an impressive and layered soundscape.

Based around a political call to action that takes in the plight of the blue-collar worker, the inspiration of Che and the style of Pee Wee Herman, Death Boogie is an example of how hip-hop theatre retains an edge even as it has become a mainstream entertainment.