Spring Break
Three ex-producers, one rapper serve genre-transcending beats
KATIE ANDREW
Issue date: 10/9/08 Section: Out & About
Even if they can't pigeonhole the music, people are liking what they're hearing.
"Last time we played a show in Athens, some kids started moshing," Platipus said. "[the music] just has that effect on people. It's refreshing and it never gets boring to listen to."
Refreshing it is indeed - but how do three producers and a rapper from different musical backgrounds collaborate to form a cohesive sound?
"We're really different guys, and if it wasn't for our strong love of this music, we all probably would have killed each other many months ago," said percussionist, vocalist and synthesizer player K. Slaughter.
"We've got a lot of strong-minded, bull-headed, brilliant individuals."
Bassist and trumpet player White Shoes Blue agrees.
"I probably couldn't put up with these guys under normal circumstances, but being on stage is probably akin to why people parachute or bungee jump - it's a total rush ... When you have that instrument in your hand and you hear the crowd respond to that, that's addictive."
"Last time we played a show in Athens, some kids started moshing," Platipus said. "[the music] just has that effect on people. It's refreshing and it never gets boring to listen to."
Refreshing it is indeed - but how do three producers and a rapper from different musical backgrounds collaborate to form a cohesive sound?
"We're really different guys, and if it wasn't for our strong love of this music, we all probably would have killed each other many months ago," said percussionist, vocalist and synthesizer player K. Slaughter.
"We've got a lot of strong-minded, bull-headed, brilliant individuals."
Bassist and trumpet player White Shoes Blue agrees.
"I probably couldn't put up with these guys under normal circumstances, but being on stage is probably akin to why people parachute or bungee jump - it's a total rush ... When you have that instrument in your hand and you hear the crowd respond to that, that's addictive."
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