Finally the video for The Bug‘s ‘Skeng’ is done and out in the internet wilderness. This tune is special to me, not just because it’s absolutely devastating in the earphones or in the club, but because it was a focal point of the time I spent with Kode 9 and The Bug in Japan last summer when they toured, which was when the track was still getting battered on dubplate, as we spent the best part of our time in Kyoto pulling pranks and stupid jokes based around the track’s lyrics. It’s definitely one of those ‘you had to be there’ thing I guess, but fuck me it was funny.
I saw Kevin Bug in London last month on my way back from Japan and he mentioned this video, saying that ‘Poison Dart’, his first video, was a disapointment and so he was looking forward to doing something dead simple for this, focusing on Flowdan and Killa P and putting the tune forward. I’d say it’s pretty much accomplished, complete with gunfinger from Kevin himself at the end.
By the way if you still haven’t heard The Bug’s recent ‘London Zoo’ album, out on Ninja Tune, then I seriously recommend you stop what you’re doing right now and get on it. Also look out for his forthcoming King Midas Sound project on Hyperdub, it should be just as tasty especially if the long awaited first single is anything to go by (that single is out this month on Hyperdub).
And to rebalance from the ‘gritty reality’ of ‘Skeng’, here’s a video for Flying Lotus’ ‘Parisian Goldfish’ which earns the wtf award for the month. Also is it just me or is 2008 fast turning into the year of the Lotus? Crazy, and nice to see but seriously I can’t quite believe how much it’s all blown up for him in the last 6 months. If anything further proof that good music spreads itself. Anyways check the vid below, by the way it is totally NSFW! You’ve been warned.
This video contains some explicit cartoon scenes, flashing lights and is FOR OVER 18′s ONLY.
Directed by Eric Wareheim (Tim & Eric) in association with Warp Records and Warp Films. Music by Flying Lotus. Co Directed/ Animation by Devin Flynn. Co Directed/ Edited by Eric Fensler. More info at dancefloordale.com
Send for the ‘earse!
Is the whole skeng thing a joke or deadly serious? Its a so rude bwoay it almost seems like a parody…
Whats that line towards the end – pop inna black and mamma in a frock?
That Flying lotus tune is well good. Ill see if i can get some o their stuff. Not usually into much warp electro stuff, but i liked that (and the crazy video)
Oh, and if you like cartoon porn censorship, youll dig this:
http://www.break.com/usercontent/2008/9/Diesel-SFW-XXX-577249.html
From what Kevin told me when I met him last year the whole idea for Skeng started as a joke in the studio when they were working on tracks, and yeah it’s pretty obvious I think cos like you said its so over the top its a joke.
The line towards the end i think says poppa inna suit and mamma inna frock, cos it’s a burial innit, send for the ‘earse and tings. Jamaican patois ftw.
Fly Lo album is heavy, dude’s on some other shit, heavily recommended. Thanks for the linkage, will check away from work!
Yeah, i knew he was talking about a funeral, i just couldnt remember the exact lyrics. To be honest, i had to look up the lyrics on t’internet to get what it was all about. Im crap trying to make out bad bwoay lyrics. Love the ones for poison dart, and spaceape stuff is always good.
Are you gonna be at any of Goth-Trad’s UK appearances (DMZ etc) in october? I cant make it, cos im off on my month long China trip this wednesday. Well looking forward to it.
Do you know of any decent underground nights in HK, Shanghai or Beijing?
This video is so funny that I couldn’t stop laughing all the way through it, and I think I wee’d myself a little bit. Either that or I spilled whisky on my crotch.
Top notch!