Serengeti - "C.A.R." (Prod. = Jel & Odd Nosdam

[COOLEHMAGAZINE]

So in 2013 Geti has dropped:

SAAL
Kenny Dennis LP
There's A Situation On The Homefront Pt.2
Firebird Logo
C.A.B.

How is he not on the Rapper Of The Year poll?

I have not heard any of these. I am ashamed of myself.

[TheTed]

Because outside of maybe 10 people on this board who follow/obsess about the guy, nobody is checking for him? But yeah, he's my favorite rapper, and his output this year has been incredible.

I was being slightly facetious - I know he doesn't really have the following - but he's definitely put in work this year.

You forgot about the new Yoome-June album:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/june/id686176600

Wow, didn't even know about this. My year just got better.

[unclebengi]

Finally got a chance to give C. A. B. a listen, as well as the Firebird Logo single/EP. Great stuff all around, dude has had an amazing year. Saal is a top 3 album for me, Kenny Dennis LP is probably in the top 10. "In Love With A Woman" and "Jim Duggan" were the two songs that stood out on my initial listens of C. A. B. and Firebird Logo.

[TheTed]

"In Love With A Woman" and "Jim Duggan" were the two songs that stood out on my initial listens of C. A. B. and Firebird Logo.

They're both great tracks. I also tagged the Firebird Logo tracks onto the end of C.A.B. to make it into an album of sorts.

[unclebengi]

This Firebird Logo ish>>>>>>

I like C. A. B. a lot, but the Firebird Logo thing gets better every time I listen.

[Radio Raheem]

http://pitchfork.com/news/53400-listen- ... m-it-down/

Last year, Sufjan Stevens, Son Lux, and the rapper Serengeti teamed up to release the Beak & Claw EP under the name s / s / s. They're returning with a new release, but now, they call themselves Sisyphus. Their self-titled album, Sisyphus, is out March 18 via Asthmatic Kitty and Joyful Noise. Check out opening track "Calm It Down" below.

[Brougham33]

[TheTed]

[sleazy_j]

vol. 17 (2005​-​2009)
by Odd Nosdam

http://nosdam.bandcamp.com/album/vol-17-2005-2009


"remix instrumentals, scraps, sketches & random rare shit

released 02 January 2014"

[ackbar]

i like this r&b pop type shit. that 'wedding' song is dope

[TheTed]

Sisyphus (Serengeti, Son Lux, Sufjan Stevens) - Alcohol

[unclebengi]

Best song ever? (I might actually be serious)

This dude just keeps getting better and if this is any indication of the LP, Geti should form like Voltron with Son Lux and Sufjan permanently.

[TheTed]

http://sisyphus.bandcamp.com/

The album is up for pre-order at that Bandcamp and there's a new track called "Rhythm of Devotion" available to stream.

Also - a 128kbps vinyl rip of the album is now floating around if you really want to hear it.

[unclebengi]

Album of the year contender, the chemistry between these guys is perfect this time around. It was like they were just getting to know each other with the s/s/s EP, setting up to make something like this album. Son Lux's production is incredible throughout and makes it easy for Sufjan and Geti to stay in their comfort zones and play off each other and make sure the vibes stay on point even as the songs shift perspectives and sound. "Alcohol" is my song of the year to this point, "Rhythm of Devotion", "Booty Call" and "Dishes in the Sink" are immediate standouts. Almost feels like a new genre because of how seamlessly it all comes together.

Here's "Rhythm of Devotion" - https://soundcloud.com/sisyphusmusic/rhythm-of-devotion

[DLG]

PM a link?

[unclebengi]

I just got it in the drop box, so no link. It should be out there though, only 128K. I got one of the last 2 VIP deluxe double vinyl (only 450 hand numbered) thanks to a tweet from Son Lux yesterday. They still have White and Black Vinyl for sale on the site. This is the type of album your girl will love, great, varied, accessible music.

Cop it here- http://www.joyfulnoiserecordings.com/sisyphus-st.html

[TheTed]

Stream Sisyphus here: http://www.theguardian.com/music/musicb ... bum-stream

[TheTed]

Album of the year contender

For sure. It's my AOTY so far and is miles in front of anything else released so far.

Rhythm of Devotion & Alcohol =

[unclebengi]

Finally got around to reviewing this- http://welistenforyou.blogspot.com/2014 ... yphus.html

Just a great album, hard to compare it to anything as it basically created its own genre, but it can be played in just about any situation. Would love to see a tour, but I highly doubt it ever happens.

[Brougham33]

Still have the album on repeat. Have converted a few people over to Geti with this album.

[Brougham33]

Must go find my Rare Air book now.

[Guun]

Haha.. amazing. He's insane.

[Brougham33]

Kenny Dennis III



Pre order/vinyl: http://www.joyfulnoiserecordings.com/se ... s-iii.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Life can’t always be bratwursts and O’ Douls. Sometimes, you need to calm it down and get a little clarity. Sometimes, you need a little therapy. Sometimes, you need Kenny Dennis.

If you’re unfamiliar with the saga of Serengeti’s beloved Bears-worshipping creation, this could seem confusing. You’re essentially a child walking into the middle of a Wesley Snipes and Ving Rhames flick without popcorn or plot. The shorthand is that Kenny Dennis is a cross between Ron Swanson, a Bill Swerski superfan, and the best Golden Age rapper that you never heard. The more nuanced truth is that the KDz is totally singular.

Kenny Dennis is the most whimsical, hilarious, and strangely poignant fictional character in hip-hop history—a true blue collar hero of modernity. But on the Joyful Noise-released KD LP III, the thick-‘stached Chicago MC is shouldering a mid-life crisis. He’s afraid that his best times are past him. He’s hanging around new friends to the chagrin of his family.

As the record unfolds, we learn about the ferocious Bennies (Benzedrine) addiction that Kenny battled from the 70s through the 90s. Using O’ Douls to cap his addiction, he’d kicked it for good by the time Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, B.J. Armstrong, and Horace Grant led the Bulls to their first run of championships. However, it’s gradually resurfaced as Kenny spends more and more time with his new pal, Joji.

The result is the deepest examination into the character’s scarred psyche. What started as a softball-loving and Shaq-hating everyman played mostly for laughs has evolved into a three-dimensional old friend. He’s idiosyncratic but struggling with problems that you can relate to: substance abuse, familial strife, and the struggles of your local sports team.

Of course, this is still Kenny Dennis and Serengeti. For all the pathos, it’s one of the funniest and best albums of the year. Narrated by Kenny’s long-time ally and rap partner, Ders (Anders Holm from Workaholics), the KD LP III alternately tells the tale of Perfecto, the pair’s group that sweeps malls across the Midwest. They wear Aeropostale, Abercombie & Fitch, and biker shorts. They put their own spin on the hip-house of Technotronic and Snap. They’re about to be a phenomenon when a phone call changes their career trajectory forever.

As always, Odd Nosdam handles production, fortifying Kenny’s frenetic tales with hard slaps and stabbing guitar lines. The record was recorded in early 2014 at Nosdam’s Burnco Studios in Berkeley and Rob Kiener’s studio in East Hollywood, directly after the completion of Sisyphus (Serengeti’s collaborative record with Son Lux and Sufjan Stevens).

You can compare Serengeti to Beck or MF Doom or Andy Kauffman. You can bring up effusive praise from The Guardian to Pitchfork to the dean of rock critics, Robert Christgau. But no nodes of comparison or clever similes can grasp the blend of bizarre non-sequiturs, clever references, and heartfelt songwriting that makes this special. So just take a seat, tune in, and have a time...

[unclebengi]

Album's being released on the same Indianapolis label (Joyful Noise) that released the Sisyphus LP. They put together some really nice vinyl packages including limited edition versions for VIP members. You can sign up for VIP for $5 for one month just to get access to the limited edition version (300 hand numbered). First 500 vinyl orders of any edition also get a "demo" cassette and Kenny Dennis comic book.

I talked to Geti at a show last month and he's also prepping a follow up to Saal w/ Sicker Man.

[Brougham33]

Yeah, I copped the limited vinyl. Perfecto thing sounds hilarious, plus can't pass up opportunity to get a Kenny Dennis comic. Nice package, only $30 shipped. Haven't seen Geti perform in a while, looking forward to seeing him and Mike Eagle this month.

[mike eagle]

yes. watch us rap please



Tue. 10-14-14 Glasslands, Brooklyn, NY http://tinyurl.com/q722hlv" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Wed. 10-15-14 DC9, Washington, DC http://tinyurl.com/m5dp64v" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Thu. 10-16-14 Metro Gallery, Baltimore, MD http://tinyurl.com/o44r6re" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Fri. 10-17-14 Motorco Music Hall, Durham, NC http://tinyurl.com/op7u25d" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Sat. 10-18-14 Double Happiness, Columbus, OH http://tinyurl.com/l5l7v7u" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Sun. 10-19-14 Mahall’s, Lakewood, OH http://tinyurl.com/lomyb5m" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Mon. 10-20-14 Macs Bar, Lansing, MI http://tinyurl.com/ogerx3m" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Tue. 10-21-14 Empty Bottle, Chicago, IL http://tinyurl.com/mylobp2" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Brougham33]

See you at the Empty Bottle. And since you're touring with him, you gonna get Geti on your podcast?

[mike eagle]

hells yeah

[ardamus]

Got to rock with Mike and Serengeti last night. Mike, please hype up "Picture Day" from here on out like you did. Shit was dope.
Serengeti put on a dope ass show. Bought two of his albums along with a hard copy of Mike's new joint. Good night all around.

[Versive]

interview coming (not sure when but contact info has been exchanged and I'm doing my research, working on questions, etc.)