Arrested Development is a family of 19 artists, with Speech as the hub. On each album Speech showcases the diverse membership and keeps the music in a state of constant growth. The GRAMMY Award winning group has been devoted to nudging folks in the direction of freedom and spiritual evolution for 17 years. After a long hiatus the reunited group's sound is still "LifeMusik" aka "Cultural-southern-hip-hop-folk-ethnic-funk". And in a world of one-dimensional hip-hop, Arrested Development comes strong with many rich and vibrant layers.
Their brand new album, Among The Trees is no exception. "Night Time Demons" one of the crew's singles literally depicts the chilling struggle of an addict fighting to stay clean. Speech performs the song live on HBO's DEF POETRY JAM to a standing ovation. "Honeymoon Day" is the Motown driven single dispelling the myth that great sex is exclusive to one night stands, while celebrating marriage, intimacy and being down right freaky! "Wag your Tail" the band's Beatle's diversion wails about escaping from hum drum life to realize your dreams.
While the music industry and politicians alike seem to be in a worldwide case of arrested development, the group Arrested Development is flaming forward with unprecedented force. Named one of the Top 50 Hip Hop Artists Of All Time by VH1 (2003), the group is heavily touring the world to standing-room only crowds! Their live show is an incredible mix of hip hop, African dance, and percussion, Speech on lead vocals has been compared to Bob Marley and the groups ability to transform a concert into a celebration is legendary.
Arrested Development has laid down the groundwork for an impressive career and they are just getting started. Speech says, "I like being a country boy, the city is too crazy for me. The country gives us perspective on our work. We can look out the window and gain a bigger picture of what's important, while making hip hop and having the time of our lives!"

Arrested Developments official website is www.lifemusik.com

 

All acts on this roster are represented by Solar Penguin worldwide, except (*)

LIVE ACTS
Amos (Sounds Of Subterrania)
Arrested Development (Edel) *
At The Farewell Party
Bauchklang (Klein) *
Bubble Beatz *
Buscemi (Labels) *
Cargo City *
Cats On Fire *
Chromeo (V2) *
Dan Deacon *
Daniel Johnston
!dELAdAP (Chat Chapeau)
De La Soul *
Gasmac Gilmore *
George Clinton *
Gooseflash *
Holiday Fun Club (SoS)
IAMX (Major Rec)
Ipunx
King Automatic *
King Khan & The Shrines (Hazelwood)
The King Khan & BBQ Show (In The Red)
Kosheen PA/DJ-Set (Universal) *
Lapko *
Leningrad Cowboys *
Mardi Gras.BB (Hazelwood)
Mezcaleros
Mo` Horizons (Agogo)
Mon Roe (Roasting House)
My Robot Friend (Soma) *
Pest (Ninja Tune)
Pop Levi (Counter) *
Public Enemy *
Racoon (PIAS)
Reverend's Revenge (Hazelwood)
Rummelsnuff *
Russkaja (Chat Chapeau)
Smokestack Lightnin (Emi) *
Stateless (!K7) *
The Blue Sinners (Motor Digital)
The Fashion *
The Great Bertholinis (Hazelwood)
The Heavy (Counter) *
The Lemonheads *
The Low Frequency in Stereo *
Toni L & Safarisounds (360°)
Underwater Sleeping Society *
Urban Delights (Unique)
Velveteen *


DJs
4 Hero (Talkin' Loud) *
Adam Freeland (Marine Parade) *
Alex Gopher (V2 Music) *
Andy Fletcher (Depeche Mode) *
Aphrodite (Urban Takeover)*
Birdy Nam Nam *
Buscemi (Labels) *
Commix (Metalheadz)
Cyantific (Hospital) *
Dani Siciliano (!K7) *
Danny Byrd (Hospital) *
DJ Cam (Columbia) *
DJ Jazzy Jeff (Various) *
DJ Krush (Sony) *
DJ Marky (Brazil) *
DJ Patife (Brazil)*
DJ Premier (Gang Starr)*
Dub Pistols (Distinctive) *
Dunkelbunt *
Etienne de Crecy (V2) *
Freddy Fresh (Sony) *
Gilles Peterson (Talkin` Loud) *
Goldie (Metalheadz) *
Gooseflash *
Guns´n´Bombs (Kitsune Maison) *
Hacienda (Ministry Of Sound)
Hexstatic (Ninja Tune) *
High Contrast (Hospital) *
Julie Marghilano
Kenny "Dope" Gonzales (MAW) *
Knee Deep (Clubstar)
Kosheen DJs (Universal) *
Llorca (Fcom/Pias) *
Logistics (Hospital) *
"Little" Louie Vega (MAW) *
London Elektricity (Hospital) *
Louis Osbourne (Kingdom Come)
Martin L. Gore (Depeche Mode) *
Masters At Work (MAW) *
Michael Rütten (Compost)
Mickey Finn (Urban Takeover) *
Miguel Migs (Naked Music) *
Mo` Horizons (Agogo)
My Robot Friend (Soma) *
Nu:Tone (Hospital) *
Paco de la Cruz (Brazilectro)
Peter Hook (New Order/Joy Division) *
Plump DJs (Finger Licking) *
Shy FX (Digital Soundboy) *
Smith & Mighty (!K7)
Syncopix (Hospital)
Talvin Singh *
The Buttbrothers
The Freestylers DJs *
The Happy Mondays DJs *
Tomahawk (Hospital)
zero dB (Ninja Tune)*

MCs
J.MC
MC Tali (Full Cycle) *
MC Wrec (Hospital) *
Stamina MC *



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