“Hip-hop neophytes have the underground buzzing.  The band’s sound combines elements of Latin, soul and R & B, creating a fresh and commanding sound with tremendous crossover appeal.”- Complex Magazine

“40 Watt Hype returns to deliver instrument-laden sounds on its third studio album, Strong Feet on the Concrete.  Tracks like the rap-critical “Controversy” prove that the group’s MC’s can rhyme.” – The Source

“One of the 8 hottest Unsigned Acts in the Country!” –Blender Magazine

“40 Watt Hype is an eight piece Latin group that has no trouble packing the house every gig.”- Esquire Magazine

“…..it’s not surprising the vocals here are on point with the music, riding catchy hooks and then splitting verses that are inherently synchronized with the feel of the rhythm.  The recording and production here are dead on as well, creating the vibe of a live show where every hand in the place is in the air.”  CDBaby.com

“….an ambitious gem of an album that covers hip-hop, R & B, Latin and Jazz.  The talent shows through everywhere; the sense of inspiration witnessed in the horn section alone is a review in itself.” – MusesMuse.com

“When you hear 40 Watt Hype’s Strong Feet on the Concrete, you might wonder, “Is there anything this band can’t do?”  You wouldn’t be the only one…..Like The Roots , 40 Watt Hype’s musical ingenuity is backed by content and message.” –Pop Matters


Past performances include
- Ludacris, The Roots, Ozomatli, Sundance Film Festival, San Francisco 49er home games

Television
- Escandalo TV, Azteca Musica, Fanaticks (Canadian TV)

Film - "The Grind", "My Life", "Black Cobra",

 

Featured Merch

IMG_0116
40 Watt Hype Full Discography
$15.00

Latest News

Video premiere: 40 Watt Hype: 'Gotta Get Up'

40 Watt Hype keeps a low profile.

Sure, the Latin-fuse hip-hop group owned the local scene in the early 2000s and continues to pop up at opportune times (they play at next weekend’s Grizzly Fest, for example), but mostly the band does its thing (like getting it music into the Netflix show “Narco” or playing Dodgers stadium) with little fan fare.

Read more: Video premiere: 40 Watt Hype: 'Gotta Get Up'