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Described as "the perfect instance of hip hop's contemporary ramifications," Warp 9's second record exemplifies the [[afrofuturist]] influence in hip hop, "born of a science fiction revival."<ref name=Toop-2000>Toop, David (2000). Rap Attack 3: African Rap To Global Hip Hop. (Expanded Third Edition) Serpent's Tail, London N4 2BT pp. 146, 148, 150-151 ISBN 1-85242-627-6.</ref>"Light Years Away" a sci-fi tale of ancient alien visitation, partially inspired by [[The Message (Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five song)|The Message]] also pays homage to [[Sun Ra]]'s film [[Space Is the Place]]. The recording employed innovative features: both singing and rapping, a cameo rap by the group's female member, live latin percussion overdubs in combination with [[Roland TR-808]] beats, and a unique take on the snare (backbeat). The snare is [[syncopated]] so that the backbeat arrives 1/16 note early on the second beat of each bar. |
Described as "the perfect instance of hip hop's contemporary ramifications," Warp 9's second record exemplifies the [[afrofuturist]] influence in hip hop, "born of a science fiction revival."<ref name=Toop-2000>Toop, David (2000). Rap Attack 3: African Rap To Global Hip Hop. (Expanded Third Edition) Serpent's Tail, London N4 2BT pp. 146, 148, 150-151 ISBN 1-85242-627-6.</ref>"Light Years Away" a sci-fi tale of ancient alien visitation, partially inspired by [[The Message (Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five song)|The Message]] also pays homage to [[Sun Ra]]'s film [[Space Is the Place]]. The recording employed innovative features: both singing and rapping, a cameo rap by the group's female member, live latin percussion overdubs in combination with [[Roland TR-808]] beats, and a unique take on the snare (backbeat). The snare is [[syncopated]] so that the backbeat arrives 1/16 note early on the second beat of each bar. |
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1983 signalled switct for Warp 9. This single is darker lyrically, with a dystopian vision of where were are and if no changes are made, where we are headed. in contrast to the dystopian thinking in Warp 9's reaction to its world, the subways, lwhen gods were space people[[ancient] aliens]] or [[ncient astronauts)) |
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astribayfpartially inspired by "[[The Message (Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five song)|The Message]]."<ref name=Toop-2000>Toop, p.148</ref> The song's experimental use of [[vocoder]]s and sci-fi street imagery with the lyrical refrain ''space is the place for the human race'', reminiscent of [[Sun Ra]]'s 1974 film, were highlighted in [[Newsweek]]'s "Language Arts & Disciplines:Sci-Fi Street Sounds."<ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=qXTuAAAAMAAJ&q=Warp+9+music+group&dq=Warp+9+music+group&lr=&cd=14 "Scifi Street Sounds"]</ref> The rhyme in "Light Years Away" invokes a stark, cyberpunk [[Philip K Dick]]ian vision of the future: "From the street there's no escape/the bag ladies that holler rape/there must have been some big mistake/light years away/sometimes I think, I missed my stop/and wound up on this planet not to ever find no peace of mind/light years away/<ref>"Light Years Away" written by Golden & Scher, publisher Matak Music/ UMPG Music, RC Songs, Unitunes Music</ref> |
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"Light Years Away" is the second single by the electro-hip hop group, Warp 9, released in 1983. Written by Lotti Golden and Richard Scher and produced by Lotti Golden, Richard Scher, and John "Jellybean" Benitez,[1] the song appears on the group's debut album It's a Beat Wave (Prism Records) [2] charting on the Billboard R&B and dance charts.[3]
Described as "the perfect instance of hip hop's contemporary ramifications," Warp 9's second record exemplifies the afrofuturist influence in hip hop, "born of a science fiction revival."[4]"Light Years Away" a sci-fi tale of ancient alien visitation, partially inspired by The Message also pays homage to Sun Ra's film Space Is the Place. The recording employed innovative features: both singing and rapping, a cameo rap by the group's female member, live latin percussion overdubs in combination with Roland TR-808 beats, and a unique take on the snare (backbeat). The snare is syncopated so that the backbeat arrives 1/16 note early on the second beat of each bar.
1983 signalled switct for Warp 9. This single is darker lyrically, with a dystopian vision of where were are and if no changes are made, where we are headed. in contrast to the dystopian thinking in Warp 9's reaction to its world, the subways, lwhen gods were space people[[ancient] aliens]] or [[ncient astronauts))
astribayfpartially inspired by "The Message."[4] The song's experimental use of vocoders and sci-fi street imagery with the lyrical refrain space is the place for the human race, reminiscent of Sun Ra's 1974 film, were highlighted in Newsweek's "Language Arts & Disciplines:Sci-Fi Street Sounds."[5] The rhyme in "Light Years Away" invokes a stark, cyberpunk Philip K Dickian vision of the future: "From the street there's no escape/the bag ladies that holler rape/there must have been some big mistake/light years away/sometimes I think, I missed my stop/and wound up on this planet not to ever find no peace of mind/light years away/[6]
References
- ^ [http://www.discogs.com//Warp-9-Light-Years-Away/release/80384
- ^ [1] Discogs.com
- ^ Joel Whitburn (1942–1995) Top R&B, Record Research Inc. Wisconsin, USA, p. 466
- ^ a b Toop, David (2000). Rap Attack 3: African Rap To Global Hip Hop. (Expanded Third Edition) Serpent's Tail, London N4 2BT pp. 146, 148, 150-151 ISBN 1-85242-627-6. Cite error: The named reference "Toop-2000" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ "Scifi Street Sounds"
- ^ "Light Years Away" written by Golden & Scher, publisher Matak Music/ UMPG Music, RC Songs, Unitunes Music
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