Hip Hop Contra el Olvido was a benefit concert celebrated in the madrilean Sala Heineken to remember the murdered video reporter, Jose Couso, in hands of several US soldiers back in 2003. The host for the evening was Doble Ache from Hip Hop Nation's fame. The first two acts were totally forgettable, Menteguerra and Acqua Toffana, and didn't do any notable songs. Then came the legendary madrilean hip hop outfit, Duo Kie, to cheer up the crowd with their tunes "Nosotros lo hicimos", "Yeah" and "No me cogereis vivo". After this great and short set, Frank T arrived in stage to sing his hymns "Exito en un tomo", "Optimista y Soñador", among others.
In between acts, some family members of the dead reporter like his mother and brother (Javier Couso, the ex-drummer of madrilean anarko punk band, Sin Dios) talked to the crowd about how the money from the benefit was going to be used and criticized the spanish government for not accusing the soldiers who killed Couso. Kamikaze, ex-member of pioneer spanish rap group CPV, came next to sang a couple of tunes, one featuring Kase-O. The headliners, Rap Solo rapper's Doble V, Xhelazz and Sr. Rojo, was the reason why it was so packed the venue. The highlights were"Solo importa el rap" (Xhelazz with Doble V), "Una Mirada" (Xhelazz) and "Vicios y Virtudes" (Doble V). It was a good show but was too crowded and some of the sets were too short, but just seeing Duo Kie, Frank T, Xhelazz and Doble V in one night was worth it.
Pictures courtesy of MCJ Photography.
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