SXSW 2012: Sugar Tongue Slim In Concert

Published: March 15, 2012, 9:29 p.m.

The first thing that jumps out about rising rapper Sugar Tongue Slim is his playful, funny, generous spirit. Surrounded by a lively and crackling backing band — a laptop, turntables, bass and a full drum kit — STS cut a smiling and conspiratorial figure on stage at NPR Music's SXSW day party, held Thursday at The Parish in Austin, Texas on March 15, 2012. Language Advisory: This is a live concert recording, and may contain language not suitable for all audiences.