In ancient Rome, a Heiruspec was a high priest who foretold the future. Today, Heiruspecs are a live hip-hop band that is the future. Based in Minneapolis, Heiruspecs (high-roo-spex) recently released its sophomore album, 'Small Steps.' Making giant steps in the live hip-hop arena, Heiruspecs have set necks snapping nationwide and 'Small Steps' has earned the band loads of critical acclaim -- the album was voted as one of the Top 20 records of 2002 by the Star Tribune, and Heiruspecs have also been written up in such magazines as Jane and URB. Heiruspecs is consistently cited as one of the most promising acts in the thriving Midwest hip-hop scene. Performing with such acts as Jurassic 5, Busta Rhymes, Anti-Pop Consortium, the White Stripes and Mason Jennings, Heiruspecs has also served as backing band for Atmosphere, Sage Francis, Aesop Rock, Oddjobs and Typical Cats. Heiruspecs formed while the members were in a high school recording arts program at St. Paul Central high school. The year was 1997. Twinkiejiggles would play bass while four or five drummers would rotate in and out of freestyle sessions, and Felix would rhyme throughout the whole process. Twinkiejiggles bass lines can also be heard on the Tony Hawk Street Skater bideo, and on a track by Eyedea and Abilities.  Heiruspecs has put out several records. The first release was a cassette only called Live from the Studio. The next release was the Antidisestablishmetabolism full length, two live CDs: Heiruspecs + Typical Cats + Oddjobs Live at the Bryant Lake Bowl and Sad Clown Dub, a live CD backing Atmosphere. Their most recent full-length is called Small Steps There new record, A Tiger Dancing, will be released September 28 on Razor & Tie Records. HipHopClub has had a chance to preview the Album and well say one thing these boys got skills. Heiruspecs We'll be touring throughout the country when A Tiger Dancing is released, so be sure to check them out.