“We started out playing in high school in St. Paul to a crowd of hip-hop ki… Read Full Bio ↴“We started out playing in high school in St. Paul to a crowd of hip-hop kids, thug kids, nerd kids and honor students,” Heiruspecs bassist Twinkie Jiggles says. “Eventually, the school paper wrote about us and said we were the best band out of Central High since Mint Condition. Then we played our first gig in Minneapolis when I was 15 and my dad showed up and smelled weed.”

Not many bands lock into their sound in high school or manage to hang together for seven years, but Heiruspecs has and now the young 20-somethings are seasoned vets. With more than 100,000 revolutions on the band’s odometer from a touring schedule that keeps them on the road 150 days a year, Heiruspecs has steadily broken down preconceived notions of live hip-hop by refusing to regurgitate the same old sounds you’ve heard before, and knock you upside the head with their impressive array of funk, soul and hard-hitting beats. And the band doesn’t cop samples to get to where they want to take you, instead opting to deliver it all live, all original.

All this has culminated in the band’s latest, A Tiger Dancing (Razor & Tie) released September 28, 2004. With lead MC Felix’s fast-lane but steady and assured handle on the mic and the powerful rhythmic backing of the band, Heiruspecs has brought live hip-hop into a new arena. From the countdown of a daily routine that makes up “5ves” to the mid-song break between old-school and new school in the title track, the soul strains of “Heartsprings,” and the frantic anthem of “Fist,” Heiruspecs cast a net that encompasses everything from the Roots and DJ Shadow to Run D.M.C. and Digable Planets.

“We’re influenced by sampler-based production, old-school rhyming and real life,” says lead MC Felix. “But we do everything live, nothing is sampled and we like to keep it song-oriented, to give equal space to the lyrics and the music.”

“When we started touring, a lot of people seemed surprised there are bands who play this kind of music live,” Felix adds. “They’re even more puzzled when we tell them we’re from St. Paul, because no one has ever heard of St. Paul. Ever. That’s why we tell most people we’re from Minneapolis.”

As part of the burgeoning Midwestern hip-hop scene, Heiruspecs first made inroads with their self-released 2002 album, Small Steps, which earned them critical praise in national and regional outlets (“Exceptional ... the rhythm that rocks the spot” - URB), and set them off on their never-ending touring schedule. In their down time, Heiruspecs has been tapped to perform as the backing band for such acts as Atmosphere, Oddjobs, Aesop Rock, Sage Francis and others, allowing the band to cement themselves as one of the premiere live hip-hop bands in the nation.

“The Twin Cities is a very nurturing scene,” Twinkie says. “There’s a lot of clubs, a lot of musicians, and a lot of open minds here. It’s allowed us to be ourselves while also being able to develop our live act and take it out of town to the rest of the country.”

Bright lights
Heiruspecs Lyrics

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30 Seconds to Mars Oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh, oh,…
30 Seconds to Mars/Thirty Seconds to Mars Oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh, oh,…
Adame Wolf I guess I am light gold my heart is a…
Afta Hill Uhuh, Yeah-yeah Afta ay Never afraid of the lights (Nah) Nev…
After the Fire Young boy comes searching for the bright lights He's lookin…
Airborn Audio Oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh, oh,…
Aldo Nova A small town boy with a big time dream Jimmy was…
Alex Goot Never mind, never mind things are good again, I took the…
Allira Bright lights in the city got me looking your way Bright…

Amy Jo Johnson You don't know me anymore Oh, that's what I tell myself And…
Animal Kingdom Please, don't leave me here Cause I might not make it Stop…
anti.negative 16 year old girl In a hallowed carved out place Just looking…
Archive Night songs are lonelier Soundwaves fell the emptiness Live…
As Everything Unfolds You're my rehab My retreat away from the demons I hold in…
Atlanta Brass Society/Matchbox Twenty/The Nashville String Machine She got out of town On the railway New York bound Took…
Audrey Horne Soaked in fluids and drained in the stench of kerosene I…
Ben Rector And well, I've been thinkin' of ya All my sisters and…
Billy Crawford It's 12 o'clock and we just flew in The hotel just…
Black Mountain Bright light Light bright Bright light Light bright Brig…
Brendan Shine (Feat. Hollyn) Lights shine bright everywhere we go Music f…
Brent's T.V. Disco lights in the sky Shinin' down, open your diamond eyes…
Cannons These brick walls are tumbling down Hitting me on the head M…
Carbon Leaf How was I to know? How was I to feel? You're leaving…
Carl Wilson My nights were getting better Without a lover The feeling of…
Cerise Moon By the way she was movin it was taking control, and…
Chemistry Buraindo o nozoki komu taiyou asa o boku ni shiraze…
Clark Jr. Gary Woke up, woke up in New York City Lying on the…
Corin Curschellas bright lights – big city big city – bright lights with the…
Crystal Viper Paralyzed, I cannot move or scream Eyes are open, trapped in…
Daniel Dash Bright lights in the city, Every sound is got me movin'…
Days in December Spill my words out like water on the floor I've waited…
Dead Reynolds Keep me falling Until the last sound Coming closer Until I h…
Devilskin Here I go I′m lost again Miles away from you and him But…
Die Hold on, time is wasting So drawn to your bright lights No…
Die & Interface I seen all these lights shine bright in the middle…
Die & Interface feat. William Cartwright Hold on, time is wasting So drawn to your bright lights No…
Die & Interface Feat. William Cartwright & interface [feat. William Cartwright] I seen all these lights shine bright in the middle…
Diversion I've been searching for the better part of me But what…
DJ Die & Interface feat. William Cartwright Hold on, time is wasting So drawn to your bright lights No…
E.C. Scott I left home when I was 19, went out in…
Eric Clapton and Guests Wake up in New York City Lying on the floor Just outside…
Flvme I seen all these lights shine bright in the middle…
G-Notes Running in and out the sea with no care in…
Gary Clark Wake up in New York City Lying on the floor Just outside…
Gary Clark Jr. Woke up, woke up in New York City Lying on the…
Gary Clarke Jr. Woke up in new york city lying on the floor Just…
Gibbz Bright lights Crawlin out the window Just might Find if we c…
Great King Rat You're just a small town girl You got big dreams…
Haevn Your words are high and running through a tired mind A…
Haley Glennie-Smith You wanted to see what's on my mind So I packed…
Hawaiian Gremlins They can′t understand the things we've done. And all my lies…
Heart Of Gold I was hiding like a kid in the corner And you…
Hermann Girl, you′re beautiful I hope you know that I hope you know…
Iguana Death Cult Rising sun fills my room with condescending light I'm runnin…
J-Worry Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Ayy Bright lights surround me …
Jim Jones Feat. Stack Bundles Yeah, turn it up in your head phones Ya know like…
Jona Selle Give it to me Give it to me give it…
Jonathan Johansson Vi ska inte offra allt För bright light summer nights Bara e…
Jurijus You and I were never together Never together I've seen that …
Jurijus Veklenko You and I were never together Never together I′ve seen that …
K.O.Kaine The bright lights, the bright lights, the bright lights Th…
Kelley Hunt Bright Lights © Kelley Hunt, Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg, Al Berm…
Kisch Bright lights in the city, every sound has got me…
Kris Allen She got out of town On a railway New York bound Took…
L.I.R.I.X. Disco lights in the sky Shinin' down, open your diamond eyes…
Last Action Zeros It's 12 o'clock and we just flew in The hotel just…
LeBrock (Ooh-ah-ah) (Ooh-ah-ah-ahah) Sometimes I feel like giving u…
Lil God Dan (The grim reaper has arrived) I don′t lie, I just want…
Lisa Caruso Living the artist life not so in line You walked into The…
LXD See now we popping now we all in the limelight Cameras…
Márina Look out the window It's dark outside What does that mean It…
Matchbox 20 She got out of town On the railway New York bound Took…
matchbox 20. She got out of town On the railway New York bound Took…
Mr. 9 feat. Oonagh I keep you locked away on a shelf With the memories…
Neil Young Bright lights, big city Gone to my baby's head Bright lights…
New Trolls Bright lights, on my way Bright lights, on my way Bright l…
NMT Niko You just gon up and leave I'm not okay with…
Okta Logue Surrounded by the night In an ocean of gloom We're wasting…
Oliver dodge I swore i wouldn't fall for you Now i'm lying on…
Omar Sterling Artiste: Omar Sterling Beauty in the struggle, ugliness in …
Pablo Dylan bright ligts, still she swallows in the dark bright ligts, s…
Parallels Rise I bet this is the end You said it never exists…
Paul Samson Speeding on the highway, bright lights on the road Looking f…
Pete and the Pirates Come on now baby, come with me. If you want me,…
Petunia and the Loons There's a road that leads to that bright light city…
Pixie Lott Flash lights and the good life, keep calling out my…
Placebo Blind star life 하루의 끝 yeah I need that call 밤이 깊어지면 내려와 하늘에 …
Placebo [Battle For The Sun] Cast your mind back to the days, When I pretend' I…
Postcards White chalk melting into The ground where we stood And felt …
Richard Ashcroft The bright lights of the big city They taught us how…
Robert Glasper Lost for words, I'm impatient Oh no, my, I can't fake…
Rocco DeLuca & The Burden Honey, it's all around you The things that you're drawn…
Rod Stewart Bright lights, big city Gone to my baby's head Ah bright l…
Rollings Bright lights, big city Gone to my baby's head Bright lights…
Ryli Everywhere I looks always someone complainin I just handle m…
Samson Speeding on the highway, bright lights on the road Looking f…
Samson (with Bruce Dickinson) Speeding on the highway, bright lights on the road Looking …
Son And The Holy Ghosts I listened for my future in the wind And it told…
Sonny Zero Emotionally inconsistent And socially growing distant I f…
Special A.K.A. The The bright lights, the bright lights, the bright lights The…
Specials AKA The bright lights, the bright lights, the bright lights Th…
Syn Cole I know that you can see it if you close…
T Smith You wanted to see what's on my mind So I packed…
Takeshi Nakatsuka Fake a smile, my words don't mean a thing Tell me…
Tania Zygar Diversion I've been searching for the better part of me But what…
Tapping The Urge She got out of town on the railway, new york…
The Blues and Greys I hope you still can remember All my those words of…
The Ghost of a Thousand Bright lights, drifting in-front of me, heave up all the…
The Heart Strings I wanna kiss a girl,high on a ferris wheel Lights…
The Kinks Time's running out just as fast as it can She's leaving…
The Naked and Famous i feel a little empty so fill me up just a little…
The Outlets Bright lights and rock n' roll's got to me I feel…
The Pogues The bright lights are calling me The bright lights are calli…
The Rolling Stones Bright lights, big city Gone to my baby's head Bright lights…
The Special A.K.A. The bright lights, the bright lights, the bright lights Th…
The Specials The bright lights, the bright lights, the bright lights The…
The Wannabes I′m stepping out From this everyday scene Cause i'm tired of…
Them Bright lights big city A-went to my baby's head Bright lig…
They Will Kill Us All They Will Kill Us All take me now take me outta (here) ther…
Thirty Seconds to Mars Oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh, oh,…
Tinchy Stryder Flash lights and the good life, keep calling out my…
Tom McRae Baby, I went back to funeral row Kicking through the old…
Total Downer My head is glued to my clock radio They're chatting up…
Umphrey's McGee Bright lights, big city All night, are you ready Cat Fight, …
Vandelux Put my head down, tell it right She's gonna see through…
Victoria Wilson James Bright Lights Lyrics I knew a time would come When I would…
WeAreCastor There's something new about you Like something I've never se…
Whitfield Bright Lights (Luces Brillantes) Hey! Pequeña, no debes ten…
You. How many lights do you see? How many lights do…
Ziggy Alberts I feel change coming The wind's been swinging around I feel …
₪ ø lll ·o. Thirty Seconds to Mars Oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh, oh,…
♡ Placebo Cast your mind back to the days, When I pretend' I…

We have lyrics for these tracks by Heiruspecs:

06 A Tiger Dancing [Felix] Rock your body to the bass drum, take some high…
32 Months (Felix) So I'm up like no doze, 18 wheels and a…
5ves (Muad'Dib vocal scratching) 1...2...3...4...5...(x2) Chorus…
A Tiger Dancing [Felix] Rock your body to the bass drum, take some high…
Change Is Coming Chorus x2 Felix You can't change the fact That change is …
Dollar 10 minutes to 240, anything to fit the format Blend chords,…
Fist First things first we control the outbursts Lurch like a nu…
Get Down We do this for us, we do it for applause You…
Have You Ever Wondered? Have you ever wondered why the birds don't sing Have you…
Heartsprings Gold and crimson tinged, glittering leaves litter the street…
I'm Behind You They stay hiding in the walls and the Alleys scare…
Intro Straight outta St. Paul A crazy muthafucka named Felix You'v…
It Takes 14 crates of records with my name on 'em That's a…
Lie to Me Just once, I want to poke my negative stress in…
Marching Orders I march with my headphones on And keep a smile on…
Positions of Strength At school the teacher always stands up we all sit down,…
Something for Nothing The dirty ceiling needs a cleaning Floors been beat. I stand…
Swearsong (Muad'Dib) Trap-jaw tap (snap) Raw rap track, leave your c…

Two-Fold Shut em down, shut em shut em down! I shut…

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