Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy

The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy was an American hip-hop musical ensemble, active during the early 1990s. The band was formed in 1990 by Michael Franti (vocals, production, misc. instruments) and Rono Tse (drums, percussion, programming), who had been in the Beatnigs. Their first live performance was on 23 August 1991 at the Kennel Club in San Francisco. The group was associated with contemporary bands, including House of Pain and Pop Will Eat Itself. They also were somewhat reminiscent of Gil Scott-Heron due to the half-spoken vocal styles of Franti and the up-front political messages in the music. The Disposable Heroes played many concerts, sometimes opening the bill for more well-known acts such as U2 (on their landmark Zoo TV Tour), Rage Against the Machine, Nirvana and Arrested Development. Guitarist Charlie Hunter made his recording debut with the Disposable Heroes before earning fame in jazz.
== Links to Peel ==
Michael Franti and Rono Tse's old band, The Beatnigs, were played by Peel in the late 80's including a session from the group in 1988. Peel continued his support when Franti and Tse formed the Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy, in which he played tracks from the band and also invited the band to do a session for his show in which they did in 1992. Listeners at the end of 1992 voted for two tracks by the group which entered that year's Festive Fifty. 
After the band disbanded, Peel didn't take any interest of the members projects such as Michael Franti's Spearhead group or Rono Tse's Mystik Journeymen ensemble.
== Festive Fifty Entries ==
* 1992 Festive Fifty: The Language Of Violence #30
* 1992 Festive Fifty: Television The Drug Of A Nation #38
== Sessions ==
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1. Recorded: 1992-03-24. Broadcast: 09 May 1992. Repeated: 03 July 1992
*Exercise / Language Of Violence / Traffic Jam / Positive
== Other Shows Played ==
;1990
*03 November 1990: Financial Leprosy (Steal Our Beat Mix) [12" - (What Will We Do To Become) Famous And Dandy Just Like Amos & Andy] Workers Playtime
*04 November 1990: (What Will We Do To Become) Famous And Dandy Just Like Amos & Andy (CD Single) Workers Playtime
*10 November 1990: Famous And Dandy [12" - (What Will We Do To Become) Famous And Dandy Just Like Amos & Andy] Workers Playtime
*17 November 1990: Satanic Reverses (12" - (What Will We Do To Become) Famous And Dandy Just Like Amos & Andy)) Workers Playtime
*23 December 1990: 'Famous And Dandy (CD maxi single-(What Will We Do To Become) Famous Like Amos & Andy)' (Workers Playtime)
;1992
*thumb|330x330px23 February 1992: 'Television The Drug Of The Nation (CDS)' (4th & Broadway)
*24 April 1992: California Uber Alles (Various Artists CD –Virus 100) Alternative Tentacles
*02 May 1992: California Uber Alles (CD – Virus 100) Alternative Tentacles
*03 May 1992 (BFBS): California Uber Alles (v/a album - Virus 100) Alternative Tentacles
*04 May 1992 (Ö3):  'California Uber Alles (Compilation CD-Virus 100)' (Alternative Tentacles)
*08 May 1992: Satanic Reverses (CD - Hypocrisy Is The Greatest Luxury) 4th & Broadway
*15 May 1992: 'Everyday Life Has Become A Health Risk (CD-Hypocrisy Is The Greatest Luxury)' (Fourth & Broadway)
*24 May 1992 (BFBS): Everyday Life Has Become A Health Risk (album - Hypocrisy Is The Greatest Luxury) Fourth & Broadway
*19 December 1992: 'Television, The Drug Of A Nation (CD-Hypocrisy Is The Greatest Luxury)' (Fourth & Broadway) FF #38
*19 December 1992: 'The Language Of Violence (CD-Hypocrisy Is The Greatest Luxury)' (Fourth & Broadway) FF #30
== External Links ==
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*Discogs
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