Going Devo
11 April 2008
Photo taken from Rekids Official site
Jjak Hogan - DevoJjak Hogan has to be one of the most unexpected signings to Matt Edwards' Rekids label. When I think of that particular imprint, I think of Radioslave, Jesse Rose or Luke Solomon as I'm sure most people do. Imagine meeting two MCs from Augusta, Georgia, Slim E. Neutron and David Koppa Feel (or Donte Oliver and Wayne Brooks but I prefer the former). They just got off the stage opening for Modeselektor in silver tinsel wigs and Dockers pulled so high, they make Louis and Gilbert from Revenge of the Nerds look like they're on the cutting edge of fashion. Then they tell you that they've just put out a record on appropriately named label Rekids.
"No way."
That's the best response I could conjure up. It was a good "no way" in the sense that it's nice to see labels expanding their scope by taking in artists that don't necessarily fit their aesthetic, for lack of a better word. At the end of the day, music is music regardless of genre. If Aaron Carl's fantastically dirty single "Down" went to the future and returned as quasi interdimensional booty bass/ghettotech, I'm about 97% sure this is what it would sound like.
Jjak Hogan - Devo (Vogel PMPEngine Remix)Now imagine those same MCs telling you they've been remixed by mad, experimental, electronic music composer/genius from Barcelona, Cristian Vogel. I don't typically consider myself close-minded when it comes to music, but I was equally surprised about this one. I loved Vogel's The Never Engine on Tresor. Can you go wrong with a track like Vogel's "xpute the woopwoop"? No, so you certainly can't go wrong with a remix that takes "Devo" to a completely different level.
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