The Five One by Greenbelt Gazette
The Five One is definitely one of the best new bands of the Mid Atlantic. In fact out of all of the current underground artist that are out there, Five One has been on top of my playlist for the...
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URB.comThrough their unique blend of pop, rock and hip hop they reject the “false mental image” of themselves bred by society in order to unlock their collective raw creative power. What they’ve found is...
The Five One by Greenbelt Gazette
The Five One is definitely one of the best new bands of the Mid Atlantic. In fact out of all of the current underground artist that are out there, Five One has been on top of my playlist for the longest by far. This has a lot to do with their overall appeal. "
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URB.comThrough their unique blend of pop, rock and hip hop they reject the “false mental image” of themselves bred by society in order to unlock their collective raw creative power. What they’ve found is something special. " The Five One x Andre 3000 - Love in War (Remix). by
Knowthisbynow.com To classify this group as strictly “hip-h0p” is an injustice to their creativity, complexity and individualism. It’s these characteristics that set them apart and make them a force to be reckoned with in the near future. " Our Favorite Things by
MTVU.comLocal D.C. rappers/writers/musicians TheFiveOne have been putting out conscious and interesting music for a hot minute The Five One - The Green Complex Album Review by
www.Bigbadmedium.comIf you were to just listen to the song above you would have no idea just how many genres and sounds the group manages to pack into each release and sometimes individual songs. The Green Complex is the second release in the group’s Virginia Complex series and 4th release in just two years. The three members of the group are Red, Green and Blue (RGB) all bring something to the group and what comes out is a series unique songs and sounds that are bigger than their individual parts. The group themselves describes the sound of The Virginia Complex series as “…the raw approach of rap with the sensibilities of rock , pop , and reggae music.†Genre mixing, genre bending, genre defying…whatever it is, it’s not your typical rock/rap or hip-hop with live instruments. What I can say is that it’s good fuc*kin music, so don’t sleep on it.