Winner
The Lynguistic Civilians

Runner-Up
DJ A-Dog

Vermont’s recent hip-hop renaissance has given rise to a startling number of high-quality MCs, DJs and crews. Among the more promising are the Lyngusitic Civilians, whose Jurassic 5-inspired jams shake both minds and behinds.

SEVEN DAYS: Who put the “bomp” in the bomp-bah-bomp-bah-bomp? Subquestion: Who put the “ram” in the rama-lama-ding-dong?

MONTY BURNS: The Lynguistic Civilians, because we made your baby fall in love with you.

— Dan Bolles