Look Out in ‘93: 11 Locals to Watch

E clecticism is the keyword among the top 1992 freshmen of Southern California, where rap and retro, grunge and industrial, escapism and confrontation all coexist in a happily active melting pot. Here’s a look at the 11 new area acts who have made the biggest splash this year:

Da Lench Mob: In their hard-hitting hit album “Guerillas in tha Mist,” these South-Central gangsta rappers come across as angry revolutionaries who reflect the savvy and unflinching honesty of their mentor, Ice Cube, who signed them to his Street Knowledge label.