![]() Furthermore, it sounds to me like “After Rave Delight” makes a subtle homage to Lou Reed’s “Walk on the Wild Side”, whatever that might mean to you.ĭespite the album’s minor successes, Damian does not execute his aesthetic flawlessly. Aside from the ominous tone of the female vocals, the interpolation of one of Cave’s most sinister tracks tips the balance of “Come and Play” into the shade. Yet, the track samples Nick Cave’s “Red Right Hand”, notable as being the theme song to poorly aging Scream films. Likewise, read at face value, “Come and Play” could be seen as an obvious ode to play, a notion that takes on a completely different context among children than it does adults. The track retains its whimsy through the transition, despite the odd discordant synth moan, but an introduced bass warp lends a slightly offbeat edge to the affair. It could be confused for a Badly Drawn Boy or Graham Coxon track until about two minutes in, when a 4/4 beat starts popping and a female singer repeats the “let’s bring this moment alive” refrain. “Moment” is a song driven by soothing strings, a lullaby-like piano, and male vocals that lyrically embrace the whimsical wonder of youth, coming off like a child trying to stay awake after his parents sent him to bed. It reflects the effort of a record trying to retain its innocence as it is absorbed by a world that is forced to deal with its own well-publicized dark side. Featuring a full-sized, dead-eyed panda bear head topping the body of a youthful girl as she performs a curtsey with a finger coyly touching her lips, the cover is equal parts disturbing and endearing. The cover art perfectly captures this style. ![]() Smoke the Monster Out is like the music equivalent of the film vein of “adult fairy-tales” that includes Guillermo del Toro’s award-winning Pan’s Labyrinth and Terry Gilliam’s underrated Tideland. Just beneath the dance-friendly exterior, the heart of the record lays in pop songwriting that subtly becomes twisted into the form of creepy children’s stories. The debut full-length from Crosstown Rebels founder Damian Lazarus touches on the kind of brooding house and ethereal downtempo that perfectly sets the mood for a night on the town, as long as you leave a trail of breadcrumbs behind you. T.L.Get Physical continues their impressive run of mainstream-friendly yet quirky and surprising electronic records with Smoke the Monster Out. Steph Devine Lyin' to yourself or just lyin' to me Rich Homie Quan Real nigga don't talk he just do it you know… Reamonn Fantasy sexual dream prostitution solicitation intoxication … P.O.P Easy come, easy go, that's the way, Maggie Eckford Tell me how to be your friend Lucia Tacchetti People come and people go Lee Harvey Osmond Some people live and I'm alone At the end of 2002, City Rockers was voted "Label of the Year" by various music magazine and the genre defining compilations, Futurism 1 and 2 (both compiled and mixed by Damian) were included in many music publication's 'Albums of the Year' lists.ĭamian received a djing major break in 2002 when he was invited to spin at Barcelona's Sonar Festival and by 2003, He had four perfect residencies at four of the best club spaces in the world - Circo Loco at DC10 (Ibiza), Polar TV (Berlin), The Loft (Barcelona) and 21st Century Bodyrockers (London). Further compilations and singles have been released via City Rockers, Get Physical, Crosstown Rebels, Soma and Fabric.Īs former Head of A&R for UK based label, City Rockers, Lazarus was responsible for signing and releasing classics like Felix's Silver Screen, Tiga's Sunglasses and Coloursound's Fly With Me. He has released the studio albums Smoke the Monster Out and Message from the Other Side as Damian Lazarus & The Ancient Moons. ![]() He has released the studio… Read Full Bio ↴ Damian Lazarus is a DJ, Producer and A&R from the UK. Damian Lazarus is a DJ, Producer and A&R from the UK.
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