Hangar 18 (band) explained

Hangar 18
Background:	group_or_band
Origin:	New York City, New York, U.S.
Genre:	Hip hop
Years Active:	2001–2009
Label:	Definitive Jux
Current Members:	Alaska Windnbreeze DJ Pawl

Hangar 18 was an American hip hop group from New York City, New York. It consisted of Alaska, Windnbreeze, and DJ Pawl. The group was signed to Definitive Jux.^[1]

History

During their early years, Alaska and Windnbreeze were active members of the Atoms Family crew.^[2] Hangar 18 was formed after the two were joined by DJ Pawl in 2002.^[2] The group's name derives from a hangar at the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio.^[3]

In 2004, Hangar 18 released the debut studio album, The Multi-Platinum Debut Album, on Definitive Jux.^[4] It received favorable reviews from Exclaim!^[5] and XLR8R.^[6] In 2007, the group released the second studio album, Sweep the Leg, on the label.^[7] It featured a guest appearance from Slug of Atmosphere.^[8]

Members

• Alaska - rapper
• Windnbreeze - rapper
• DJ Pawl - producer, DJ

Discography

Studio albums

• The Multi-Platinum Debut Album (2004)
• Sweep the Leg (2007)

Compilation albums

• The Shameless Self-Promotion CD (2003)
• The Donkey Show Volume 1 (2005)

Singles

• "Where We At?" / "Hangar 18 and the Temple of Doom" (2003)
• "Beatslope" (2004)
• "Barhoppin'" (2004)

Guest appearances

• Rob Sonic - "Sniper Picnic" from Telicatessen (2004)
• Dub-L - "World Premier" from Day of the Mega Beast! (2004)
• Fred Ones - "Evolve" from Phobia of Doors (2004)

Further reading

• CMJ New Music Monthly. Christopher R.. Weingarten. 123/124. 2003. Hangar 18. 14.
• Web site: Hangar 18 previews its next hip-hop release. The Current. Minnesota Public Radio. Mark. Wheat. September 27, 2006. June 26, 2020.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Hanging tough. Colorado Springs Independent. Pete. Freedman. November 8, 2007. June 26, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20150918230942/http://www.csindy.com/coloradosprings/hanging-tough/Content?oid=1140639. September 18, 2015. dead.
2. Web site: Hangar 18. Definitive Jux. June 26, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20090903141347/http://www.definitivejux.net/jukies/hangar-18. September 3, 2009. dead.
3. Web site: Hangar 18. Spin. Chris. Faraone. November 8, 2007. September 8, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20170616071753/http://www.spin.com/2007/11/hangar-18/. June 16, 2017. dead.
4. Web site: Hangar 18 - The Multi-Platinum Debut Album. Stylus Magazine. Rollie. Pemberton. October 14, 2004. June 26, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20080303221821/http://www.stylusmagazine.com/reviews/hangar-18/the-multi-platinum-debut-album.htm. March 3, 2008. dead.
5. Web site: Hangar 18 The Multi-Platinum Debut Album. Exclaim!. Thomas. Quinlan. September 1, 2004. June 26, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20170305200056/http://exclaim.ca/music/article/hangar_18-multi-platinum_debut_album. March 5, 2017. dead.
6. Web site: The Multi-Platinum Debut Album. XLR8R. Ryan. Romana. June 15, 2004. June 26, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20111224001056/http://www.xlr8r.com/reviews/hangar-18/multi-platinum-debut-album. December 24, 2011. dead.
7. Web site: Hangar 18: Sweep the Leg. Pitchfork. Sam. Chennault. November 12, 2007. June 26, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20111008101435/http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/10839-sweep-the-leg/. October 8, 2011. dead.
8. Web site: Sweep the Leg - Hangar 18. AllMusic. Marisa. Brown. June 26, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20120603042858/http://www.allmusic.com/album/sweep-the-leg-mw0000781258. June 3, 2012. dead.