While We're Questioning Warp Signings...

Now I know there was some debate around here about Warp signing HudMo (personally I like his stuff a lot). Whether you like him or not, most could at least admit that he is at least one of the popular young up-and-coming producers in the hip-hop/electronic realm.

Ok, so I was perusing the Bleep blog the other day and noticed something that truly amazed me: http://blog.bleep.com/tag/gonja-sufi/. Just try to make it through this song, I dare you. Just horrendous! Guy smokes way too much weed and sings to some cheesy Casio beats (in a bad way) and gets signed to Warp? Previous to hearing this, I only knew him from ruining a perfectly good Flying Lotus track on Los Angeles (Testament) with his incoherent rambling and off-key "vocals". A truly unlistenable moment on one of my favorite recent albums.

I've been uninterested in some previous Warp signings for sure, I can usually appreciate them making an attempt to diversify their offerings, but this is their first real WTF? moment for me. Hopefully they come to their senses and release something else. So many great artists out there that deserve the opportunity...

It's not that bad, but I expect something a lot more polished to be....oh goddamn, I just hit the chorus and it's awful. Anyway, expect something a lot grander to be released by Warp, not this.

Is it just me or does his voice get worse as the track goes on?

  On 9/28/2009 at 10:18 PM, Braintree said:

Is it just me or does his voice get worse as the track goes on?

And have you heard that Flying Lotus track? It's even worse than this. Dude could be in an anti-drug ad. He must just be connected to the right people...

for those of you who can't be bothered to clickthat link, i did a quick cover version for you

warp records promo.mp3Fetching info...

  On 9/28/2009 at 10:12 PM, The Green Kingdom said:

Ok, so I was perusing the Bleep blog the other day and noticed something that truly amazed me: http://blog.bleep.com/tag/gonja-sufi/. Just try to make it through this song, I dare you. Just horrendous! Guy smokes way too much weed and sings to some cheesy Casio beats (in a bad way) and gets signed to Warp? Previous to hearing this, I only knew him from ruining a perfectly good Flying Lotus track on Los Angeles (Testament) with his incoherent rambling and off-key "vocals". A truly unlistenable moment on one of my favorite recent albums.

O goddamn, that was TERRIBLE!

For some reason I don't remember this guy on Los Angeles. Gonna have to check it out when I get home.

  On 9/28/2009 at 10:12 PM, The Green Kingdom said:

I only knew him from ruining a perfectly good Flying Lotus track on Los Angeles (Testament) with his incoherent rambling and off-key "vocals". A truly unlistenable moment on one of my favorite recent albums.

Yes, yes, yes. My thoughts EXACTLY from my very first listen of an otherwise great album. Possibly the worst singing voice I have EVER heard, absolutely agonising. Only I thought it was a woman.

I don't often use capitals, but I had no choice here.

Hah, I left a comment saying how awful it was and the moderator didn't approve it. I guess we're just supposed to talk about how great it is even though it's absolutely horrid.

  On 9/28/2009 at 10:32 PM, LUDD said:

for those of you who can't be bothered to clickthat link, i did a quick cover version for you

 

warp records promo.mp3Fetching info...

lol

  On 9/28/2009 at 10:59 PM, Braintree said:

Hah, I left a comment saying how awful it was and the moderator didn't approve it. I guess we're just supposed to talk about how great it is even though it's absolutely horrid.

I debated doing that, but thought it would be more fun to vent here instead. I was wondering if they would approve a critical comment- guess not. I swear I'm usually not a very negative person, but this one just has me perplexed...

I left another one.

wait, so does this guy smoke weeed? i am uncertain.

Actually, this guy reminds me a lot of this kid I went to high school with:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_nYkjX2y8g

  On 9/28/2009 at 11:14 PM, Braintree said:

Actually, this guy reminds me a lot of this kid I went to high school with:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_nYkjX2y8g

that guy reminds me of a guy i went to highschool with:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fJtDlXkV5A

I actually liked the quaintness of the start of that track but mainly as I thought it was going to build and build. However the chorus comes in with the clipped vocals and ALT+F4 was rapidly operated ....

  On 9/28/2009 at 10:32 PM, LUDD said:

for those of you who can't be bothered to clickthat link, i did a quick cover version for you

 

warp records promo.mp3Fetching info...

this is a million times more enjoyable than whatever was posted on the warp blog

in fact i'd buy an album entirely of this

I like the vocals in Testament, but this isn't really my thing.

  On 9/29/2009 at 3:19 AM, chax said:

  On 9/28/2009 at 10:32 PM, LUDD said:

for those of you who can't be bothered to clickthat link, i did a quick cover version for you

 

warp records promo.mp3Fetching info...

 

this is a million times more enjoyable than whatever was posted on the warp blog

 

in fact i'd buy an album entirely of this

I didn't actually listen to the original track that the OP was talking about.

Ludd's bit has now been saved on my HD as "Ludd's thingy".

didn't seem that terrible at first but you're right, when the chorus hits...wow. but warp hasn't been relevant for years.

sounds like a shittier dudley perkins

derp

CIA SEE I AINT KIDDIN'!

Hudson Blowhawke

God damn it...

this isn't so bad. honestly, I kind of like his vocals, even the chorus.

beat is a piece of shit though.