After a series of cassette only releases on the own label Antipop Recordings and some underground singles the label Ark 75 released the group's debut album "Tragic Epilogue" in 2000.
Their music is bridging the gap between Hip Hop and Intelligent Dance Music. Because of that avantgarde electronic label Warp Records, known for releasing such artists as Aphex Twin or Autechre, signed the Group in 2001 and released the EP "The Ends Against The Middle" and 2002 the second album "Arrythmia" with world wide acclaim. So the music came also more and more into the ears of electronic listeners.
After a long cooperation and uncountable collaborations and side projects with other artists the group temporarily split in August 2002 to pursue other projects. They reformed in August 2007.
During their hiatus, Beans pursued a solo career while Priest and Sayyid formed Airborn Audio.
In March 2008, they performed their first show together in six years in the Melkweg in Amsterdam.
In September 2009, they released a new album entitled "Fluorescent Black".
Silver Heat
Antipop Consortium Lyrics
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let's have a big round of applause
ladies and gentlemen, we have a fabulous show ahead for you
our next act is a young man who needs no introduction
(Beans)
hello hello
welcome to the wonderful world of me
earl blaize on the boogie
and it goes like this
I stand alone like a leper
in the splendid grandeur of my solitude
a rude mannerism
to intrude on those held back by inhibitions
if the myth that keeps you warm
fails to feel secure by superstition
everything else steering charted to the unknown
sweet reciever, iconoclast
bubbles like bath, where intricate broadcasts
experiments like lab rats
pack heat like a thermos, intrinsic
act on instinct, invalids extinguished
stink like N'Sync, I exist as contradiction
taking your silence as conformation
silver heat
MC for modern classic, conceptual
from you empty gestures, cosmetic
many weathers apart
when you're a pitter it patters like wallpaper
floppy cock, vagrants, a vapor, vanquished
empty parking lot vacant and vanished
just as light bulbs make love and burn themselves out
obviously you're not stingy with stupidity
conceited, and your album's only one song strong
chew your arm off and and raise your hand
appreciation is just as impractical
as masculinity for drag queens
in the game of role reversal
and billy graham conducting the hell's angels at a choir rehearsal
rejoice, rejoice, rejoice
and celebrate every day as new year's
is lookin in the mirror to watch my balls drop
four, three, two, one
silver heat
The beginning of "Silver Heat" by Antipop Consortium is a typical introduction to a show, welcoming the audience and making grand statements about the next act, which happens to be Beans. Beans comes in with a confident, almost arrogant attitude as he describes himself standing alone like a leper, but in the grandeur of his own solitude. He is immune to what holds other people back and rejects superstition. He uses metaphors to describe himself, such as being like a sweet receiver that can pick up intricate broadcasts or an iconoclast that bubbles like a bath. Beans also emphasizes his self-created identity as a contradiction that goes against mainstream expectations.
Throughout the song, Beans critiques the posturing of modern hip-hop and mocks the empty gestures and conceit he sees in others. He thinks that appreciation and masculinity are impractical and that people are stingy with stupidity. Despite his arguments, Beans also appears to be aware of his own contradictions and problematic behavior. "Silver Heat" highlights Beans as an antihero who doesn't need validation but also understands the game he plays.
Line by Line Meaning
well, that was fantastic
Starting the song with an expression of satisfaction
let's have a big round of applause
Asking the audience to applaud
ladies and gentlemen, we have a fabulous show ahead for you
Announcing the beginning of the show
our next act is a young man who needs no introduction
Introducing the next performer
hello hello
Greeting the audience
welcome to the wonderful world of me
Welcoming the audience to the performer's world
mr. ballbeam
Identifying the performer
earl blaize on the boogie
Announcing the boogie played by Earl Blaize
and it goes like this
Introducing the upcoming performance
I stand alone like a leper
Expressing loneliness and isolation
in the splendid grandeur of my solitude
Describing the performer's solitude as grand and splendid
a rude mannerism
Characterizing the performer's behavior as impolite
to intrude on those held back by inhibitions
Describing the performer's behavior as intrusive towards those who are inhibited
if the myth that keeps you warm
Referring to a belief that brings comfort to an individual
fails to feel secure by superstition
Suggesting that relying on superstition to feel secure can be unreliable
everything else steering charted to the unknown
Implying that life's circumstances cannot be fully known or predicted
sweet reciever, iconoclast
Characterizing the performer as a unique and rebellious individual
bubbles like bath, where intricate broadcasts
Metaphorically describing the performer's communication style
experiments like lab rats
Comparing the performer's experimentation to that of a laboratory experiment
pack heat like a thermos, intrinsic
Describing the performer's power and strength
act on instinct, invalids extinguished
Implying that the performer can easily overcome those who lack confidence
stink like N'Sync, I exist as contradiction
Characterizing the performer as a contradiction, highlighting his idiosyncrasies
taking your silence as conformation
Suggesting that the audience is giving tacit approval to the performer's message
silver heat
Refrain repeated throughout the song
MC for modern classic, conceptual
Describing the performer as a modern classic MC with a conceptual style
from you empty gestures, cosmetic
Critiquing insincere communication
many weathers apart
Highlighting differences between performer and audience
when you're a pitter it patters like wallpaper
Comparing the pace of the audience's life to that of a hasty patter
floppy cock, vagrants, a vapor, vanquished
Juxtaposing unrelated images to create an atmosphere of chaos
empty parking lot vacant and vanished
Describing a desolate landscape
just as light bulbs make love and burn themselves out
Comparing a light bulb's lifespan to human beings engaging in sexual activity
obviously you're not stingy with stupidity
Critiquing a lack of intelligence
conceited, and your album's only one song strong
Critiquing arrogance; while also commenting on the quality of a one-song album
chew your arm off and and raise your hand
Suggesting that the desire to participate should be very strong
appreciation is just as impractical
Arguing that showing appreciation is ineffective or difficult
as masculinity for drag queens
Making a comparison to highlight a difficult or impossible task
in the game of role reversal
Implying the existence of a power struggle
and billy graham conducting the hell's angels at a choir rehearsal
Juxtaposing religious and rebellious themes in a humorous manner
rejoice, rejoice, rejoice
Encouraging celebration
and celebrate every day as new year's
Encouraging daily celebration
is lookin in the mirror to watch my balls drop
Humorous reference to aging
four, three, two, one
Countdown, indicating the end of the song or performance
Contributed by Adam B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.