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Aesop Rock (born Ian Matthias Bavitz on 1976-05-11) is an American hip hop artist/producer. He was in the forefront of the new wave of underground/alternative acts that emerged during the late 1990s/early 2000s. He is signed to El-P’s Definitive Jux label.
Aesop’s style blends a varying tone and delivery with lyrics that contain intricate sequences of widely varying imagery, metaphors, puns, absurdism, and pop culture references, while including the occasional touchstones of traditional hip hop storytelling and self-promotion. As a result of this unorthodox style, Aesop has become a controversial rapper among hip hop enthusiasts.
Music
A Long Island, New York-born MC, Aesop initially recorded and released two self-financed records; Music for Earthworms (1997), featuring underground legend Percee P on two tracks, and the Appleseed EP (1999), while also working as a waiter. These two independent releases are widely sought after in the underground scene.
After moving to the Mush label, Aesop released his first major album, Float (2000), with guest appearances from Vast Aire, Slug, and Dose One. Production was split between Blockhead and Aesop himself, with one track by Omega One.
Shortly after releasing Float, Aesop Rock signed to Manhattan-based label Definitive Jux (commonly shortened to Def Jux), where he released Labor Days, an album dedicated to the discussion of labor in American society and the concept of “wage slaves”. This album was most well known for its single “Daylight.” Because of its popularity, Daylight was re-released in 2002 as a 7-track EP, including an “alternative” new version of the song, “Night Light,” whose paraphrased lyrics simultaneously refer back to, and stand in stark opposition to the original’s.
Aesop’s style blends a varying tone and delivery with lyrics that contain intricate sequences of widely varying imagery, metaphors, puns, absurdism, and pop culture references, while including the occasional touchstones of traditional hip hop storytelling and self-promotion. As a result of this unorthodox style, Aesop has become a controversial rapper among hip hop enthusiasts.
Music
A Long Island, New York-born MC, Aesop initially recorded and released two self-financed records; Music for Earthworms (1997), featuring underground legend Percee P on two tracks, and the Appleseed EP (1999), while also working as a waiter. These two independent releases are widely sought after in the underground scene.
After moving to the Mush label, Aesop released his first major album, Float (2000), with guest appearances from Vast Aire, Slug, and Dose One. Production was split between Blockhead and Aesop himself, with one track by Omega One.
Shortly after releasing Float, Aesop Rock signed to Manhattan-based label Definitive Jux (commonly shortened to Def Jux), where he released Labor Days, an album dedicated to the discussion of labor in American society and the concept of “wage slaves”. This album was most well known for its single “Daylight.” Because of its popularity, Daylight was re-released in 2002 as a 7-track EP, including an “alternative” new version of the song, “Night Light,” whose paraphrased lyrics simultaneously refer back to, and stand in stark opposition to the original’s.
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Shoutbox
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chinesechurch wrote:
I will, thank you
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xbcammax wrote:
Aesop Rock is the reason I love Long Island.
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PittPanthersFan wrote:
I don't get it... In some pics, he's wearing a Yankees cap. In others, a Cardinals cap. Decide, Mr. Rock!!
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nitroussquirrel wrote:
not a fan.
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Chows wrote:
Life treats the peasants like they tried to fuck his woman while he slept inside, while they're merely chasing perfectionist emblems.
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Mr-Shane____ wrote:
Tis good stuff
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BalancedOne wrote:
thisisnotjhall: "I don't wanna spend it sitting with a critic, who simply isn't going to ever really get it"
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WillOtheWisp666 wrote:
he looks like a cousin of mine.
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betoonking wrote:
thisisnotjhall. you are an idiot. go home.
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Grenouille_ wrote:
aesops tags - indie rock, post-rock, punk progressive rock - ahahahah who did it? xD
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Grenouille_ wrote:
Daylight ♥
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thisisnotjhall wrote:
Aesop Rock is garbage, he has produced a few good songs; emphasis on the word few.His rapping is horrible.
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ChinaBuffet wrote:
felt is garbage
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Scorub wrote:
http://www.lastfm.pl/group/Jeremy+Fish
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yugman wrote:
Still not tired of Labor Days.
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AQUILOGY wrote:
The gospel according to me: Labor days>> Appleseed EP>> Float>> Music for earthworms>>> None shall pass>>>Daylight EP>>>> Fast Cars, Danger,fire and knives>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Bazooka tooth
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elicolburn wrote:
His production on Fast Cars, Danger, Fire & Knives is the shit too.
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thisisnotjhall wrote:
His production was pretty damn good on the Permanent Standby track off Felt 3
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wheli wrote:
when you coming to the east coast?
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zucchin wrote:
justin timberlake :3
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3 Nov 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/aesoprockwins
yo! blockhead's new record - "the music scene" will be available in digital format today! hard copies to be released in jan. go check your local shmytunes, or go tell blockhead you think his saxophon. …
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