KEOKICLASH notes
As of late, there has been a great debate between me, Stefan and Ry the Scot on the theme of DJ KEOKI’s KEOKICLASH. I picked this up quite by accident, having stumbled upon it in BORDERS and saw that there was a remix of “Rippin Kittin” that I’d never heard before. As soon as I told Stefan who the CD was mixed by—he was all like “WHAT???” b/c it seems that KEOKI was a raver DJ back in the day, and quite the drug fiend. Ry thinks that KEOKI is totally rejecting his younger days of spinning and cashing in on the Electro movement. I have listened to this CD extensively (it has not left my rotation since I got it a month ago) and the theme that comes across to me is far different than Ry’s cut and dry thesis.
KEOKI starts out his CD in full 90’s mode with a slightly queer rant. The repeated line “I am legendary you are not” is not only topical for the “you better work” scene of the 90’s but almost crosses over into the “kittenz and the glitz” of Electro. The next 2 songs focus on the drug scene and its bad effects, Miss Kittin says in her monotone accent “sex drugs and rock and roll…its over.” PBD (permanent brain damage) is also addressed. The negativity towards drugs may seem like KEOKI is denying his past experiences but I really think addressing them and showing that he has moved beyond them is displayed more. The song that really rams his idea home is the voice over which says matter-of-factly “that? That was the “Rave Revolution” of the youth, sort of like a mockery of rave reality…they thought it was all about smiles and sweetness, flowers and candy, but there is something bitter to taste. And to think that there isn’t is foolish” I think KEOKI is trying to say that he has realized the darkness can be in the music, not in the drug use and pill popping. Electro has that dark and dirty edge that maintains the confidence of its predecessors without the blatant drug culture connection. I have to believe that KEOKI has embraced a new type of music while paying homage to his roots. It’s a journey of sorts illustrated through music.
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In other news, I’m feeling about 1000 times better than I did last week. The jaw tension is gone, most likely from the tranq-popping. Getting a full night’s sleep no doubt helps—I didn’t even hear Ze Moto Kitty meowing @ the door last nite. THAT, my friends, is a good night’s sleep!!!
I’m done drinking…for awhile. I need to save money. I want to buy a car by next year. Plus we have about a zillion conventions we’re attending and I would like to have money to spend without charging anything. I realize that I have debt and maybe sort of always will, but I’m not charging anymore. I took the credit cards outta my wallet—hopefully that will help.
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As of late, there has been a great debate between me, Stefan and Ry the Scot on the theme of DJ KEOKI’s KEOKICLASH. I picked this up quite by accident, having stumbled upon it in BORDERS and saw that there was a remix of “Rippin Kittin” that I’d never heard before. As soon as I told Stefan who the CD was mixed by—he was all like “WHAT???” b/c it seems that KEOKI was a raver DJ back in the day, and quite the drug fiend. Ry thinks that KEOKI is totally rejecting his younger days of spinning and cashing in on the Electro movement. I have listened to this CD extensively (it has not left my rotation since I got it a month ago) and the theme that comes across to me is far different than Ry’s cut and dry thesis.
KEOKI starts out his CD in full 90’s mode with a slightly queer rant. The repeated line “I am legendary you are not” is not only topical for the “you better work” scene of the 90’s but almost crosses over into the “kittenz and the glitz” of Electro. The next 2 songs focus on the drug scene and its bad effects, Miss Kittin says in her monotone accent “sex drugs and rock and roll…its over.” PBD (permanent brain damage) is also addressed. The negativity towards drugs may seem like KEOKI is denying his past experiences but I really think addressing them and showing that he has moved beyond them is displayed more. The song that really rams his idea home is the voice over which says matter-of-factly “that? That was the “Rave Revolution” of the youth, sort of like a mockery of rave reality…they thought it was all about smiles and sweetness, flowers and candy, but there is something bitter to taste. And to think that there isn’t is foolish” I think KEOKI is trying to say that he has realized the darkness can be in the music, not in the drug use and pill popping. Electro has that dark and dirty edge that maintains the confidence of its predecessors without the blatant drug culture connection. I have to believe that KEOKI has embraced a new type of music while paying homage to his roots. It’s a journey of sorts illustrated through music.
end of notes
In other news, I’m feeling about 1000 times better than I did last week. The jaw tension is gone, most likely from the tranq-popping. Getting a full night’s sleep no doubt helps—I didn’t even hear Ze Moto Kitty meowing @ the door last nite. THAT, my friends, is a good night’s sleep!!!
I’m done drinking…for awhile. I need to save money. I want to buy a car by next year. Plus we have about a zillion conventions we’re attending and I would like to have money to spend without charging anything. I realize that I have debt and maybe sort of always will, but I’m not charging anymore. I took the credit cards outta my wallet—hopefully that will help.
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