• Quasimoto Astronaut Ep Download

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Pitchforkmedia.com. March 02, 2002 Rating: 8.7/10 Legend has it that somewhere in Southern Cali, buried beneath stacks of vinyl and jars of kind bud, hip-hop maestro Otis Jackson Jr. (aka Madlib) hunches over an old and battered SP 1200, relentlessly coping samples and building tracks so rich and smooth that they can only be called musical butter.

Quasimoto's music had a decidedly. Vinyl-only EP Astronaut. The Further Adventures of. A collection of rare tracks and unreleased material from. Find great deals on eBay for madlib quasimoto. New listing Quasimoto Madlib Lot Astronaut EP. Quasimoto Lord Quas Madlib Mf Doom With Sexy Model Unseen Rare T. Quasimoto - Astronaut Ep - British Promo 12' (ANTT1000 - Antidote).

He rarely sleeps, and some days he never even leaves his lab, preferring to spend in excess of 15 hours honing his craft. There are over a dozen completed albums in the can (including two additional Quas albums and 12 from his jazz group Yesterday's New Quintet), as well as numerous beat albums and mix tapes that are recorded on a daily basis. But, like an imprisoned Genet scribbling Our Lady of the Flowers on toilet tissue, Madlib doesn't hold any illusions that a large majority of his material will ever be released- due to both their sheer quantity and sample-clearance issues (fuck intellectual property!). But when the muse calls- and apparently she's got the man on speed-dial- Madlib never hesitates to light a splif and start diggin'. Madlib's latest, the vinyl-only EP Astronaut, was recorded in the same time period as The Unseen, the '00 classic that introduced us to Madlib's bugged out alter-ego Quasimoto. While the album is technically a Quasimoto release, there's only one song on the three-song EP where Madlib affects the classic, helium-tinted Quas voice. But don't despair, the Quas vibe permeates the album, and the songs on this one are as good as anything on The Unseen.

After a short jazz interlude, the album kicks off proper with the gleefully blunted title track. 'You ain't no astronaut,' a sample voice declares, quickly followed by Quasimoto's retort: 'but we've been out here in orbit, walked further than the moon, ain't we.' A string and horn based sample, which is both psychedelic and sad, anchors the song and perfectly compliments Quasimoto's nearly nonsensical lyrics.

In addition to the music, Madlib liberally sprinkles a spoken word sample that functions as yet another narrative voice. This is a device Madlib often employs, and it further decenters the track as it adds a 70s blaxploitation vibe central to the Quas persona. Although the song 'Astronaut' is a nice addition to Quas' catalog, the real gem here is the second track, 'Am I Confused?' The title's rhetorical question, which is repeated in the chorus, reflects the artist's inner-turmoil as he deals with issues of self-destruction, loss, and community.

Thematically speaking, this is one of his most self-reflective, complex and rewarding songs to date. Recalling Marvin Gaye's classic 'What's Going On,' the song addresses Madlib's feelings of confusion and helplessness as he witnesses the deterioration of his friends and family members. But whereas 'What's Going On' took a more reductionary, macrocosmic view, 'Am I Confused?' Suggests the ills that infect its inhabitants are a result of their own deeply embedded self-destructive urges. The song is populated with adulterous fathers and cancerous break-dancers, an AIDS-stricken sister and inner-city derelicts 'drinkin' nightrain and pumpin' needles in their vein.'

Throughout the song, Madlib constantly modulates his voice so that it appears there are numerous emcees on the track. This is a nice touch in that it lifts the veil of anonymity and breaches the gap between the two personas of Madlib and Quasimoto, suggesting that the tragedies described are something both sides of Otis Jackson can agree upon. The song's production is anchored by a xylophone sample that's a melancholy, downbeat slice of classic 70s soul- in other words, vintage Madlib. Astronaut's import- and vinyl-only status may make it difficult for the average American consumer to access, but the songs on this record are just too precious to be trusted to anything other than vinyl.

The only complaint I had- and the only reason that I didn't give this a higher rating- is that the label left one whole side of the record blank, not bothering to press the instrumentals, a rarity for the DJ-friendly Madlib. But that somewhat petty and selfish complaint aside, this is one record every Quasimoto fan is gonna need to cop.

This article relies largely or entirely on a single. Relevant discussion may be found on the. Please help by introducing to additional sources. (June 2015) Quasimoto Origin, United States Genres, Instruments Vocals Years active 1999–present Labels Quasimoto (also known as Lord Quas or Quas) is the animated or of, from.

Quas is known for his high pitched voice, and sounds as if he has inhaled helium. Another notable characteristic is the interplay between Quas' voice and Madlib's voice. Quasimoto was conceived one day in the studio, when Madlib decided to rap to his own beats. Madlib did not like the sound of his voice (his friends in Oxnard call him 'Barry White' in reference to his deep voice) so he decided to slow his recorder down, rap slowly, then speed the recording back up to produce Quasimoto's distinctive high pitched sound. Contents. History , DJ and owner of, heard Quas' demo tapes and encouraged Madlib to release more tracks under this alias. Galactic cowboys space in your face rapidshare library.

Quasimoto was featured on Wolf's album in 1998, on the song 'Styles Crews Flows Beats.' Later, Madlib put out Quasimoto's debut album -in 2000. This album received much praise from fans and from mainstream media, making it onto 's top albums of the year list. After the release of The Unseen, Madlib spent the next few years working on different projects such as and his album. Quas re-emerged in 2003, making a few guest appearances, notably on 's and 's (Madlib and ).

Quasimoto officially returned with the vinyl-only Bus Ride in 2005, continuing his distinctive style of high pitched rhymes and unorthodox samples. In 2005, Quasimoto dropped which featured and MF DOOM. The album cover features a reference to 's debut album, a picture of super-producer, and a picture of, who is also referenced in one of the songs. The voice of is sampled on several tracks from both albums. Quasimoto released his third studio album entitled in June 2013, which is a compilation of several previously unreleased works.

It collects 12-tracks made by Madlib and Quasimoto over a roughly 12-year period. A few were released on rare and out-of-print vinyl, while a few others are previously unreleased, now mixed and mastered for the first time. Influences Early depictions of Quasimoto were inspired by the movie, specifically the leashed Oms who wore red masks with protruding snouts resembling skinny hippopotamus during the first 'de-om'. In an interview, Madlib said that the atmosphere and sound on the Quasimoto albums owe much to the work of on the soundtrack of. An early Quasimoto video features excerpts from the film, and the song 'Come On Feet' contains a sample from its soundtrack.

Discography Studio albums. (2000).

Quasimoto Astronaut Ep Download

(2005). (2013) Singles. 'Hittin' Hooks' (1999). ' (1999). 'Basic Instinct' (2000). 'Come On Feet' (2000).

'Astronaut' (2002). 'Broad Factor' (2004). 'Bus Ride' (2005). 'The Front / Youngblood' (2005). ' (2005) References.