Quasimoto
Quasimoto | |
|---|---|
instrumental hip hop | |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Labels | Stones Throw Records |
| Members | Lord Quas Madlib |
Quasimoto is a
History
Madlib's original idea for his character was to make him an "unknown person or entity", hence the title of Quasimoto's debut album, The Unseen. While the character was depicted as a humanoid white figure on The Unseen's album cover, the appearance of the character was changed after fans started identifying him as a creature on the cover of single Microphone Mathematics.[3]
After the release of The Unseen, Madlib spent the next few years working on different projects such as
In 2005, Quasimoto dropped The Further Adventures of Lord Quas which featured M.E.D. and MF DOOM. The album cover features a reference to Frank Zappa's debut album, Freak Out!, a picture of super-producer J Dilla, and a picture of Wild Man Fischer, who is also referenced in one of the songs. The voice of Melvin Van Peebles is sampled on several tracks from both albums.
In June 2013 they released the compilation album Yessir Whatever, a collection of 12 tracks made over a roughly 12-year period. Some tracks were released on rare and out-of-print vinyls while others were previously unreleased, being mixed and mastered for the first time specifically for the compilation.[4]
In 2016, Quasimoto announced an album and tour the next year via a post from their Instagram.[5] However, as of 2024, no album has been released.
Influences
In an interview, Madlib said that the atmosphere and sound on the Quasimoto albums owe much to the work of Alain Goraguer on the soundtrack of La Planète sauvage.[citation needed] An early Quasimoto video features excerpts from the film, and the song "Come on Feet" contains a sample from its soundtrack.
Discography
Studio albums
- The Unseen (2000)
- The Further Adventures of Lord Quas (2005)
- "The Further Adventures Instrumentals" (2013)
Compilation albums
- Yessir Whatever (2013)
Singles
- "Hittin' Hooks" (1999)
- "Microphone Mathematics" (1999)
- "Basic Instinct" (2000)
- "Come On Feet" (2000)
- "Astronaut" (2002)
- "Broad Factor" (2004)
- "Bus Ride" (2005)
- "The Front / Youngblood" (2005)
- "Bullysh!t/Seasons Change" (2005)
References
- ^ Hua Hsu (January 25, 2021). "The Obsessive Beat-Making of Madlib". The New Yorker. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
- ^ Peter Macia (August 31, 2005). "Quasimoto: The Unseen Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
- ^ "Under The Covers: Stones Throw". Red Bull. December 10, 2016. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
- ^ "Quasimoto - Yessir Whatever | Stones Throw Records". Stones Throw. June 18, 2013. Retrieved October 28, 2016.
- ^ "Madlib's Alter Ego Quasimoto To Release New Album In 2017". HipHopDX. October 25, 2016. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
External links
| Authority control databases: Artists |
|---|
