Somalia has settled into its place once again in history, as new voices roar from the heart of the land best known as "The Nation of the Poet.? Throughout the hardship years, every displaced child looked for a way to express themselves, whether it was music or writing. ?I?m just doing this because it's an art passed to me by my ancestors, and I would do it 'till I pass it to others? says Alian, a member of the International hip hop group Skyhigh Family at a KFAI radio interview ?We've been roaming this earth from left to right, and now we are here to definitely tell our stories?.

Many heads remember these talents as that crew who loved to throw summer picnics and Friday underground parties at the Sky Club. It wasn?t until they caught the eyes of professional producers in Minneapolis, when Medman and the guys joined a battle between African Mc'eez in First Avenue club. "We got only one mission and that is to bring more positivity to our people and show the world that no matter where we are, we still keep it real to our homeland." said Kashflow before one of their performances at "University hall" also known as Club Profile.

As far as future plans for the family, there will be a big tour this summer planned for cities like Seattle, Toronto, Ohio, San Diego and many more. Also, they are currently in the studio working on bigger projects for mix tapes and the double album named Peace & War that is set to come out in the fall of 2003.

Official Web Site: http://www.skyhighfamily.com/

The Arrival

Peace & War (2003)