Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Supermodified

Amon Tobin sounds like an orchestra of jazz musicians conducted by an epileptic on speed.




Four Ton Mantis by Amon Tobin

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

For a good start





8 Point Agenda by DjShadow feat. Lateef & Lyrics Born

We believe in maximum effect and absolutely every single facet of the gem,
Including but not limited to the pursuit of truth which has been unduly smoothed over,
Made soothing to those who have been doing the polluting. In fact, we wrote some raps:

Now I have here in my chest an outline,
A list, a platform, manifesto, a mandate.
From intro to outro, it's absolutely rock solid
From the bottom to the top and the top to the bottom
Here's an outlook, and how it reads.

Number one: we don't believe in other people thieving the ideas
That our cerebrums cultivate and create,
But if you're stealing them -- now that's a calculated mistake,
A combination infinite, involving digitized code you can't break,

Point two: we believe in unconditional control,
Not under supervision of another operator,
So what that means is our beliefs, our boundaries
Shall all be balanced properly without restriction, limitation or revoke,

Point three: we don't believe in you controlling we -- that's point three
I'm not obligated to listen to shit that you're telling me
That's the type of thing that could lead to a felony,
I don't give a fuck you yellin' at me at the top of your lungs,
You do it, otherwise it isn't gonna get done,
I hold the reins to my tongue and decide when to close and open the door,

Point four, you been warned, so before we move on
Just from point four on, just so you don't distort the order
Make us go back and forth once more,
Let's repeat what we've recorded thus far, now,
Point one: we don't believe in other people thieving the ideas
That our cerebrums cultivate and create, make no mistake,
Point two: we believe in unconditional control of our beliefs and our opinions
Our souls, our growth, and our dominions,
Point three: we don't believe in you controlling we,
I'm not obligated to do or say or listen to a god damn thing,

We believe in all of the above just for the reasons given up,
Livin' it up, livin,' not givin', upsetting government and loving it,
So we self-sufficient, not trippin' off of that subliminal stuff
We not submitting, coming with it rough and tough
We gonna suppliment your knowledge with a substance
We not gonna let an opportunity get left out
We not gonna let some indecision stop what we about
We not gonna show no mercy overflowing the drought
It's no doubt

Now point four: we believe in achieving the summit as expected
Detonate the avalanche effect, we bustin' rep
And watch the series of events connect a chain reaction,
Set off like a fusion experiment in which we can calculate
And document the elements and their effects,
With patience put it all down in scientific notation
This is like a laboratory report, of sorts
Research results, a layout of our findings and methods that work
Here is our agenda, an easily defensible census of live ammunition, fire bullet

Point five: we believe in looking alive
And recognize by the makeup of our character, eyes, by our merits and vibes
Not as indistinguishable in appearance,
But as equal keepers of the inextinguishable fire,

Point six: we don't believe in a quick fix to livin' it,
A constant routine of maintenance and adjustment,
Once in, you gotta keep it jumpin' pumpin' pumpin'
Sayin' something before your severance

Ascend to point seven, it's:
Seven's a reflection of our beliefs, and histories,
Events, unpleasentries, and pestilence, disease, insensitivity,
As reference, to be seen as lessons, a series of tests,
And a complete testament to our team and strengths
As a means of success now as a team take set,

Point eight: point eight, just to set it straight
Before we get too far up out of the gates, I'm going straight
Let's recap the way we came to that great point eight, like fate
And tell the fake why they can't create

Point one: No bitin'
Point two: I'm writin'
Point three: You ain't and
Point four's point four
Point five: Recognize
Point six: Make adjustments
Point seven: Is a testament
Point eight: Go on, set it now

We believe in all of the above just for the reasons given up,
Livin' it up, livin,' not givin', upsetting government and loving it,
So we self-sufficient, not trippin' off of that subliminal stuff
We not submitting, coming with it rough and tough
We gonna suppliment your knowledge with a substance
We not gonna let an opportunity get left out
We not gonna let some indecision stop what we about
We not gonna show no mercy overflowing the drought
It's no doubt