Published: April 9, 2009 12:44 AM EST
By: Isaac Davis Jr., MBA (Juniorscave.com)
New Music Spotlight April 2009 Edition
Flight Squad
Flight Squad
There is a new Era upon us and it is called The Vigilante Era. At the head of this era, the lyrical geniuses of Flight Squad promises to prove to those haters who have said Hip-Hop is dead that a new Reign of Greatness is about to begin. Driven by a mission and charged to battle all Super-Villains Flight Squad will blow you away when you hear them for the first time. Check out this dope interview that I had the pleasure to conduct with Flight Squad recently. Enjoy!
Isaac: How do you sum up 2008 for Flight Squad?
Flight Squad: That's a good question. To sum up 2008, I would describe it as a building process.
Isaac: Expound a little about growing up in Miami, Florida.
Flight Squad: Miami is the location of the official Flight Squad headquarters. In basic terms, it was the place [where we could all agree upon] as the [main HQ]. Theoretically, it's where the location of the Metal Gear Facility is although that's moved a couple of times as well.
All of the recruited wingmen are [grinders] to the fullest extent. You separate, you come across each other again, [meet up] in Miami.
Isaac: Describe the music scene in Miami, Florida.
Flight Squad: A lot of heavy-hitters in many different genres.
Isaac: What do you feel was Flight Squad's biggest accomplishment for 2008?
Flight Squad: 2008 was essentially when groundwork was being laid...
Isaac: Elaborate a little about whom were your biggest influences in the music industry and why?
Flight Squad: All of the successful acts that came before us and worked their way up. We can emphasize with those guys because they represent what we [aim] to achieve.
Isaac: Let's talk about what you feel you will bring to the music industry that other Hip-Hop groups have not?
Flight Squad: (laughs) The Vigilante Era.
Isaac: If you had an opportunity to work with one artist or group, who would it be and why?
Flight Squad: That's where you've made a [misinterpretation]. We don't work in groups, we work alone. And if and when we do decide to work in groups, we have a hard enough time staying out of each [other's] way. That being said, we [wouldn't] work with someone else, they [would] work with us.
Isaac: DAMN! (Laughs).
Isaac: How would you describe your music to others?
Flight Squad: One Producer, various Wingmen. The Advocates of Vigilante Doctrine.
Isaac: What is your definition for Hip-Hop Music?
Flight Squad: I think that we [Flight Squad] would be a good definition. I say that because of the parallels between us and the initial groups [that came before]. No budget. We pressed up our own records. Yeah... we would be a good definition.
Isaac: What can fans expect from your latest CD, Certified Authentic (2009), you are working on currently? What is the inspiration behind the CD?
Flight Squad: Certified Authentic is the MARK I prototype. It was put together from screws and spare parts when we were held hostage by mercenaries. They gave us enough information to build them a weapon of [epic proportions], but we built our own [and broke free].
Isaac: What can fans expect from Flight Squad in 2009?
Flight Squad: More vigilante campaigns. More wingmen. Expect the unexpected.
Isaac: Time for some shout outs to your family, friends, and fans…
Flight Squad: A big shout out to all of the Super-villains. You make us what we are.
Isaac: Final words from Flight Squad…
Flight Squad: Certified Authentic is available at your favorite e-retailer as we speak.
There was a time when [fans] had to [go search for] first pressings and underground releases but technology [now] is on a completely different [plateau]. Support music if you want it to survive…
