So this is what happens when you try to big up the Western Massachusetts hip hop scene to the world. Like any artist, Springfield trio Maspyke’s music is well-informed and shaped by their cultural surroundings. With beats that are clearly influenced by Gangstarr’s gritty instrumentation (with Guru being Boston’s main legitimate claim to hip hop [cont.]

If asked to give a simple yet concise explanation of who Maspyke is, those who are familiar with them may offer the following; “Public Enemy, Jungle Brothers, and Dead Prez  walk into a bar?”  While that maybe a starting point to briefly encapsulate their sound and vibe, this three-man crew are certainly not new jacks, [cont.]