Austin American Stateman
"AA-S Best Bet: Afrofreque mixes elements of hip-hop, reggae, and much more with a positive message. Lyrics cover everything from hip-hop culture to social issues. Known for energetic and memorable live performances, Afrofreque's musicians include Mc Tigre Liu, Fumi Sugawara, Michael Hale, Claude 9, John Siebenthaler, and DJ Resinthol. At different times members have worked with the Killer Bees, Dirty Wormz, Patrice Pike, and David Garza. " -- Shannon McGarvey
Stateman.com
"Ya'll know I love D Madness, but since I'm waxing nostalgically about the ATX old school today, I have to mention that Afrofreque features half of the vocal core, MC Tigre Liu, of the seminal ATX hip-hop outfit Big Game Hunter. They used to tear the roof off back at the Ritz Lounge in the nineties, and Tigre Liu is still pushing the envelope on instrumental hip-hop experimentation today...."
Austin360Blogs
"If you're an old-school Austin hip-hop head, chanced are you remember the excellent instrumental hip-hop act Big Game Hunter that used to pack the Ritz Upstairs back when it was a classy music venue with candles on the tables. That was a decade ago. One of the two socially conscious BGH emcees, Tigre Liu, re-emerged a few years back as the frontman for Afrofreque a soulful groove unit that meshes hip-hop, reggae, and electronic sounds. They celebrate the release of their long-awaited album 'Fresh Soul Frequencies' this weekend..." -- D.S.S.
