[Exclusive] Incidents (Santa Ana, CA) 獨家訪談 2025

Special thanks to II Tight Music

自從去年開始與 II Tight 合作拍攝 CJ Mac、Ant Banks 的專訪影片後，我每次都很期待他會端出什麼樣的陣容。這回在八月份的 FLAPPING PLAYAS 系列活動第二彈，邀請了來自加州聖塔安娜的 Incidents (本名 Travis R. Lane) - 對台灣聽眾而言，他的名字肯定是相當陌生，但對於 G-Funk 收藏家來說，Incidents 在 1995年發行的同名專輯絕對是必收盤。

1. Could you tell us about your music journey? 請自我介紹

• Incidents: I started exploring music from playing the recorder, and the saxophone in elementary school. I also experienced writing poetry and spoken word phrases over the music I played. By the time I was in intermediate school, I was in my first rap group KMC, which stood for Kaotic Minds Corruptin'
• 我最早開始接觸音樂，是從小學時吹奏薩克斯風開始的。我也曾嘗試在自己演奏的音樂上寫詩和饒舌。到了國中時期，我就加入了我的第一個饒舌團體 KMC，全名是 Kaotic Minds Corruptin'

2. Who were your biggest inspirations? 最大的靈感來源

• Incidents: Some of our biggest influence were Run DMC, LL Cool J, and the Def Jam family. World class wrecking Cru, nwa, eazy e, tone loc, ice t, and the LA Posse family.
• 影響我們最大的音樂人有 Run DMC、LL Cool J 以及 Def Jam 家族。還有 World Class Wreckin’ Cru、N.W.A、Eazy-E、Tone-Loc、Ice-T，以及 LA Posse 家族。

3. Compton and Long Beach had most of the spotlight in the '80s and '90s. What was the hip-hop scene like in Santa Ana during that era? 

在 80 與 90 年代，Compton 和 Long Beach 幾乎佔據了大部分的矚目焦點。當時在 Santa Ana 的嘻哈場景是什麼樣子呢？

• Incidents: It was very vacant, lighter shade of brown, insane poetry, Corey Simon, BH dagreat and there were others who were active, but hadn't really gotten started, or had any real experience. KMC was the first group with a major record deal, who brought opportunities to our city for growth.
• 那時候 Santa Ana 的嘻哈場景其實相當荒涼，像 Lighter Shade of Brown、Insane Poetry、Corey Simon、BH DaGreat 等人雖然活躍，但大多人都沒真正起步，也缺乏實際經驗。而 KMC 是第一個簽下大唱片合約的饒舌團體，這為我們的城市帶來了成長的機會。

4. You started out with the group K.M.C. (Kaotic Minds Corruptin’), which is known as a pioneering group in horrorcore and even got signed to the major label Priority Records. Could you share how that deal came about and what eventually led to the group’s disbandment? 當時是如何與大廠簽約、如何結束的?

• Incidents: We started on Capitol Records with a compilation called The Union. Doug Young our initial manager, led to our discovery of Jerry Heller, who eventually assisted us to get signed to Priority Records. We asked to be released from the label, once the focus became more about gangsta rap, and not so much about horrorcore, and started to focus more on movies, soundtracks and score syncs.
• 我們一開始是在 Capitol Records 發行了一張合輯《The Union》。我們的首任經紀人 Doug Young 讓我們和 Jerry Heller 牽線，最後協助我們簽進了 Priority Records。但當公司重心逐漸轉向 Gangsta Rap 而不再著重於 Horrorcore 風格時，我們便被要求解約，之後成員們各自開始把重心放在電影、原聲帶和配樂上。

KMC - Three Men With The Power Of Ten (1991)

• 補充說明 1: KMC 是來自加州 Santa Ana 的三人組，由 Poison Ivey、Tee Thee $OG$ 以及 Rocc The Jock 所組成。當時 Tee Thee $OG$ 是 Incidents 的原名號，在團體解散後才改為 Incidents 並沿用至今。當年 Santa Ana 的饒舌歌手本就不多，能簽下唱片合約的更是鳳毛麟角，而他們選擇的還是 Horrorcore 這樣特異的風格，在西岸嘻哈歷史中更顯得罕見。至於解散之後，三人的發展都相對平淡，沒有再與大廠簽約，也沒有推出新的專輯。
• 補充說明 2: Horrocore 風格是非常小眾的曲風，歌詞圍繞在恐怖、暴力、陰暗、超自然等主題，代表歌手如休士頓的 Geto Boys、底特律的 Esham、沙加緬度的 Brotha Lynch Hung、紐約的 Gravediggaz....等等。Horrorcore 雖然不像 Gangsta Rap 那樣商業化，這種音樂也從來沒有登上主流市場的可能，但在地下場景裡卻有強烈的 cult following (狂熱追隨者)。至今還是有一些歌手活躍於地下場景，像是 Insane Clown Posse、Tech N9ne 等等。
• 補充說明 3: KMC 解散後，Rocc The Jock 便淡出音樂圈，銷聲匿跡。而團體中的製作人 Poison Ivey 則在解散後與 DJ James Carter 合作，參與製作了 Coolio 的《1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)》，然後也是再也沒做過音樂，或許這首歌就足以讓他溫飽了吧。Incidents 的話則是在1995年推出同名專輯，之後還有自行推出一些CD在bandcamp上販售，但顯然早已不再以音樂為主要事業。因此，這回 II Tight 邀請 Incidents 登上日本舞台，也成為一次相當罕見的機會。

5. Even after all these years, you're still respected and loved worldwide. How did you connect with II Tight and put this tour together? 如何與 II Tight 聯繫並合作?

• Incidents: We've been connected for many years, but just finally happened to be in sync with our schedules, and availability. Once we spoke again, we started to plan it as soon as possible, and look, I'm here, ready to rock the stage .
• 我們其實已經認識很多年了，但直到最近才好不容易在行程和時間上搭得上。再次聊到之後，我們立刻開始著手規劃，而現在，你看，我已經準備好要登上舞台了！

6. What can fans look forward to next? 未來計畫

• Incidents: Now we are already getting new ideas for a second tour, more product, with other Japan deejays and emcees. I previously was featured with several movie soundtracks, and scores such as, Dr. Dolittle with Eddie Murphy, I have a song with the Sugarhill Gang I wrote. Waterboy with Adam Sadler, Wayans Brothers 1st Scary Movie, where I am the Killer Scream rapper Incidents. And I have several more accomplished. As for now, it's all about good music for the world to grow from , and live in union.
• 我們現在已經在構思第二次巡演的新點子，會有更多作品，並且和日本的 DJ 與 MC 合作。之前我也曾參與多部電影的原聲帶與配樂，例如 Eddie Murphy 主演的 《怪醫杜立德 Dr. Dolittle》，我替 Sugarhill Gang 寫了一首歌；還有 Adam Sandler 主演的 《水男孩 The Waterboy》，以及 Wayans Brothers 的第一部 《驚聲尖笑 Scary Movie》，在裡面我就是那個「Killer Scream rapper Incidents」。
• 除此之外還有好幾個作品。而現在對我來說，最重要的就是創作出好音樂，讓這個世界能夠從中成長，並且和諧共存。

Incidents - West Coast (1995)

雖然這次無法飛到日本、再次親臨現場體驗，但仍透過email完成訪問、留下這段簡短的交流。也期待未來還有機會能見到他的演出了!