Seattle Subsonic - December, 2009
New Feral Children Album Deets
Through the wonders of social networking sites like Facebook and myspace, local rabble-rousing throb-rockers Feral Children have bestowed upon us details of their forthcoming sophomore album. It will be titled Brand New Blood and will be released January 19th (digitally on December 8th) through Sarathan Records. (Side note of hilarity: did anyone see the Halloween episode of The Office this year, where Jim wrote “BOOK” on his face, and Darryl refers to him as “bookface” and Jim sardonically replies, “Yes, I am the popular social networking site known as Bookface”? Hilarious.) On the cover, there’s a man—presumably blotto—levitating above a bar.
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As part of a little week-by-week revealing strategy, you can listen to a couple new songs over on the one of those two sites that has the music player. So far they’ve unveiled “Castrato” and “Enchanted Parkway”. I’d tell you what they sound like ‘cept that stupid site won’t let me listen right now. I really hate that. Anyway, hopefully the new stuff sounds better than last time I heard it at Neumos, cuz I wasn’t really feelin’ it. But I’ve heaped a lot of praise on this band over the past few years, so I’ll hold my breath. (Betcha never thought you’d hear me say that, huh?)
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More thorough blog post, straight from the horse’s mouth, after the jump/cut/fold/whatever.
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Del tha Funky Homosapien @ Neumos w/ Bukue One, Yirim Seck, and Life Cycle
| Sunday, December 6, 2009 | ||
| 8:00 pm |
You know Del.
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Even if you haven’t heard his solo albums, futuristic concept album with Dan the Automator (and Kid Koala), or any work from the super indie rap collective, Hieroglyphics; Del tha Funky Homosapien has been in your head before before.
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There are few emcees with as distinct a voice and style, as Del’s. In the mainstream, he should be recognized from the 2001 Gorillaz hit, “Clint Eastwood”, which still sounds fresh every time I hear it getting air play. Or, if you’ve played the classic PS2 game, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3, Del’s funky song, “If you must” stood out on a killer compilation.
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I recommend going to the Neumos show, Sunday Dec 6th!!!
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Del tha Funky Homosapien
w/ Bukue One (fellow Oakland emcee and DJ)
Yirim Seck (from Seattle)
Life Cycle (from Tacoma)
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Sun-Dec 6-Doors@8pm
21+/ $20 adv.
Neumos
Del tha Funky Homosapien @ Neumos Dec 6
You know Del. Even if you haven’t heard his solo albums, futuristic concept album with Dan the Automator (and Kid Koala), or any work from the super indie rap collective, Hieroglyphics; Del tha Funky Homosapien has been in your head before before.
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There are few emcees with as distinct a voice and style, as Del’s. In the mainstream, he should be recognized from the 2001 Gorillaz hit, “Clint Eastwood”, which still sounds fresh every time I hear it getting air play. Or, if you’ve played the classic PS2 game, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3, Del’s funky song, “If you must” stood out on a killer compilation.
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I first heard Del on the rap opera concept album, “Deltron 3030″, which someone made me listen to, after a disappointing (and short) Ludacris concert (yeah…we all started somewhere). This was the first time that I had heard a hip hop album with constructive lyrics. His solo albums did not disappoint, good lyrics (often playful) and beats that were indeed funky, and different than anything else I had heard. Ironically, as much as his music set itself apart from the rest of the rap scene, I finally found out that his first album (in 1991) was helped along, by his cousin and pioneer of a different scene, Ice Cube (this still intrigues me).
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Del founded the Oakland collective, Hieroglyphics, whose range of talent is even more dynamic then Jurassic 5 (L.A.’s similar indie collective). Featuring unique and distinctive emcees, sound lyrics, and funkier beats, I highly recommend all of these CD’s for any underground rap collection.
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He’s been lower on the mainstream charts then he deserves (probably a good thing), gone Gold with “No Need For Alarm” (before I knew hip hop existed), and topped the indie charts time after time. But if you missed all of this, then now is a great time to pick up the pieces; after an 8 year solo-hiatus, Del has produced 3 albums in 2 years. The beats are still funky, perhaps even more refined and complex, and matched by his unchanged voice and the expected sharp lyrics. Hopefully the hip hop audience has finally caught up enough to fully appreciate this indie hip hop pioneer.
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I recommend:
A) checking out his new free album, “Funk Man” (on bandcamp.com)
B) fighting the times and purchasing “Automatik Statik” direct (for an unfixed price with $3 minimum)
C) going to the Neumos show, Sunday Dec 6th!!!
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Del tha Funky Homosapien
w/ Bukue One (fellow Oakland emcee and DJ)
Yirim Seck (from Seattle)
Life Cycle (from Tacoma)
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Sun-Dec 6-Doors@8pm
21+/ $20 adv.
Neumos
This Is Not Music This Is A Trip
Hey there subsonic readers. It’s been a minute. How the hell are you?
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Well I just wanted to shoot you all a note and post up my newest mixtape. It is a big departure from the Backyard BBQ mixes most of you might know me from. Where the BBQ’s are the audio equivalent of a Summer’s day in a hammock, this mix is a journey into outer space on a musical rocketship. This is my idea of the perfect dance mixtape. 80s synth funk, disco, classic hip hop, breaks, classic pop and all sorts of other influences. No top 40.
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Here is a snippet of the Intro and first couple songs:
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dj100proof – This Is Not Music This Is A Trip (mixtape intro)
[audio: http://dj100proof.com/Trip_Web_Track.mp3]
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Be sure to head to the brand new dj100proof.com for a FREE DOWNLOAD
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Full artwork and tracklisting after the jump.
KEXP Yule Benefit @ Neumos w/ Thermals, Cave Singers, Builders and the Butchers and Grand Hallway >whew<
| Saturday, December 12, 2009 | ||
| 8:00 pm |
This year marks the 7th annual Yule Benefit show, Saturday, December 12th at Neumos. The organizers at KEXP must have been listening because the night is chock-full with local Subsonic favorite artists with performances by The Thermals, The Cave Singers, The Builders and the Butchers, and Grand Hallway. Its like a winter wonderland dream! Except inside…without any snow…and much noisier. But that’s a good thing.
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Tickets are on sale now at Moe Bar, select QFC stores, and Rudy’s Barbershops for $20 adv., $22 day-of-show. Tickets are also available with a service charge at Ticketswest.com. The event is 21 and over, and doors open at 8pm.
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Line Up:
Doors at 8:00pm
Grand Hallway
The Builders and The Butchers
The Cave Singers
The Thermals
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Location:
Neumos
925 E. Pike St.
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 709-9422
Go! Machine @ the Crocodile
| Friday, December 4, 2009 | ||
| 8:00 pm | ||
| Saturday, December 5, 2009 | ||
| 8:00 pm |
So there’s this going on…
Pretty much a who’s-who of Seattle’s flourishing hip hop scene. Hosted by…wait for it…Spencer Moody.
