As a teenager, Slug (Sean Daley) became entranced with hip-hop, graffiti, and breakdancing, forming the Rhymesayers label and collective (originally known as Headshots) with two high-school friends, Siddiq Ali (Stress) and Derek Turner (Spawn). After some early gigs as Urban Atmosphere -- where Slug DJed behind Spawn's rhyming -- the pair hooked up with producer Ant (Anthony Davis), as well as like-minded locals such as MC Musab, Mr. Gene Poole, and the Abstract Pack, forming an underground hip-hop clique dedicated to freestyling and clever lyricism. In 1997, Atmosphere released their debut album, Overcast!, which received college radio airplay and earned an underground hip-hop following thanks to Slug's deeply personal, poetic musings, as well as Ant's bare-bones -- but inventive -- production.
Atmosphere participated in the supergroup the Dynospectrum (who released a self-titled album on Rhymesayers in 1998) and Slug contributed to another supergroup, Anticon's Deep Puddle Dynamics (whose full-length The Taste of Rain...Why Kneel appeared in 1999). The Headshots collective concluded their series of underground cassettes with a seventh volume in 1999, later reissued as an Atmosphere release called Headshots: Se7en. The group also began a series of limited releases (often sold exclusively on tour) titled Sad Clown Bad Dub, beginning with an extremely scarce 1999 cassette.
A year later, Atmosphere (then down to the duo of Slug and Ant) released the Ford One and Ford Two EPs, followed by the Lucy EP in 2001. Collected as the 2001 full-length Lucy Ford: The Atmosphere EPs, the three EPs were built around the theme of Slug's complicated relationship with his ex-girlfriend, the lost love of his life. As Atmosphere's following increased beyond underground hip-hop circles, they toured consistently, both at home and overseas; while Ant usually didn't accompany the group on the road, Mr. Dibbs of the group 1200 Hobos often joined in behind the turntables while Slug was assisted on the mike by young rappers like the teenaged Eyedea. In June 2002, Atmosphere unleashed God Loves Ugly, an 18-track effort that returned to previous themes ("F*@k You Lucy"), but also contained the group's pop-friendly single "Modern Man's Hustle," which reached the Top 20 of the U.S. rap singles chart.
By this time indie rap superstars, Atmosphere returned with their fourth album, Seven's Travels, in 2003, followed two years later by You Can't Imagine How Much Fun We're Having. Following the record's success, Ant began regularly touring with the group. They continued to put music out during the next couple of years, including the free download Strictly Leakage in late 2007, a near-party album that they followed up with When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint That Shit Gold in April 2008. The record featured plenty of live instrumentation and guest background vocal spots from Tom Waits and TV on the Radio's Tunde Adebimpe; it was also their highest-charting album, hitting number five on the Billboard 200. The "double EP" To All My Friends: Blood Makes the Blade Holy appeared in 2010, with the full-length album The Family Sign following in 2011.
In 2014, the group released the album Southsiders, which featured the single "Bitter" and became another Top Ten-charting hit. The following year, Atmosphere celebrated the ten-year anniversary of You Can't Imagine How Much Fun We're Having by reissuing the album as a four-LP set (including instrumental versions of all the album's songs), in addition to The Fun EP, a picture-disc vinyl issue of an EP of You Can't Imagine outtakes that was originally released as a promo CD in 2006. In 2016, they returned with Fishing Blues, an album that featured the single "Ringo" along with guest appearances from MF Doom, Kool Keith, and Aesop Rock. While the set peaked just outside the Top 20 on the Billboard 200, it became their second album to top the U.S. indie chart. Mi Vida Local, an urgent reflection on middle age, appeared in 2018, followed a year later by the full-length Whenever. The Day Before Halloween arrived on that exact date in 2020, with Atmosphere unexpectedly switching to sci-fi/horror-informed themes over spooky, synth-heavy backdrops. Nearly a year later, Ant and Slug swerved back to their signature sound with Word?, which included guests such as Evidence, Aesop Rock, Sa-Roc, and MF Doom.
Biography by Dan LeRoy
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FULL MOON
Atmosphere Lyrics
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The moon is full, you can't fake that light
No room to move, nah the space got tight
Don't need no knife here, we break up fights
Put your good shoes on, get your make-up right
And the ladies in the pla-pla-place so fly
Make you want to go home and wake up your wife
And I like it right, could never hate my life
(Verse 1:)
Mr. Soundman, turn up the bass
I want to feel the beats disturb my heart rate
We came in the door cause we wanted to escape
And forget about the world burning in front of our faces
We all paid dues, we all working hard
Some fools even had to pay a service charge
We sit at a thirsty bar
Now give more 808, and turn up the guitars
Tell the security guards to relax
Cause these people came to get away from all that
Them bouncers can't go bounce, they own balls flat
But we came to have a good time - now fall back
"Atmosphere" You know that's my team
Ask around, we kind of nice with the rap things
We came to stick up the rhythm
So poor, made 'em want to put my kids in prison
Spotlights, I'm a social moth
I'm here to mark the tree then I'm rolling, gone
Next shop gets broken off
Now open up your top and don't quote me wrong
I said this one here is what we call a good crowd
Roof caught fire, whole block got took out
Whoever's on after me better keep a look out
The sun goin down, I'm about to let the wolf out
(Hook)
(Verse 2:)
Hit the stage like a war vet
Hoping that the band members remember the set
Knowing damn well that I'm the one that forgets
"Hey man, I thought we specifically asked for a cordless"
Tangle up all the microphone cords
Till I'm tripping on 'em like I've done a hundred times before
Even if I fall off stage and hit the floor
Becomes part of the show, keep giving 'em more
I like it when you dance and move your shell and it's
Too soon to tell if you smooth and swell with it
Felt good to see you do it for the hell of it
"That's why I'm here today and touring for president"
... Ch-ch-ch-check out Penelope
Right next Stephanie, Wendy, Bev and Steve
Rapping with my songs and repping me
Thanks to all y'all for being part of this little legacy
Got busy and it won't stop
So let the bid he's hot, and try to ditch the cops
We don't need another 50 or another Iggy Pop
Just raise the roof now, show me what your city got
We found a lot of pounds out of town
Was deep underground but it seems so loud now
Sound never stopped and the crowd never wound down
Puff no, huff girl, I blow that house down
(Hook)
In the song Full Moon by Atmosphere, we hear about the excitement of performing in front of a packed audience. The song opens up with the hook that emphasizes the brightness of the full moon and how it reflects on the people in the space. The lyrics talk about the vibrant energy of the crowd and how their presence makes the performers want to give it their all. The performers use the powerful beats and rhythms to escape the world's problems they left behind and enjoy the moment at hand. The second verse shows the performer's nervousness before the show, but as soon as he takes the stage, he forgets everything else and immerses himself in the music.
The lyrics in this song are a fantastic example of how great music can be used to escape the worries of daily life. The artist emphasizes the power and excitement of a live performance showcasing the value of music in bringing people together. It's a song that energizes listeners and leaves them wanting more. It shows that music is a universal language that can bring people from different walks of life together.
Line by Line Meaning
The moon is full, you can't fake that light
The atmosphere is lit up by the full moon, creating an ambiance that can't be replicated.
No room to move, nah the space got tight
The venue is packed with people and there's no free space to move about.
Don't need no knife here, we break up fights
Despite the crowd, people aren't fighting, and there's no need for any weapons.
Put your good shoes on, get your make-up right
The crowd is stylish and presentable, They look good.
And the ladies in the pla-pla-place so fly
The women are wearing beautiful clothes and makeup, they look amazing
Make you want to go home and wake up your wife
The beauty in the crowd is so captivating that it would make someone go home and try to wake up their spouse to show them.
And I like it right, could never hate my life
The performer loves playing to such a great audience and wouldn't trade it for anything.
In fact I'm quite excited, I get to play tonight
The performer is very jittery and enthusiastic about performing tonight.
Mr. Soundman, turn up the bass
The performer wants the bass to be louder in the mix.
We came in the door cause we wanted to escape
The people in the crowd came to this venue to forget about the real world for a few hours.
And forget about the world burning in front of our faces
People want to forget the chaotic world they're living in today.
We all paid dues, we all working hard
Everyone in the crowd has worked hard to earn their place here.
Some fools even had to pay a service charge
Some people in the crowd had to pay more to get here than others.
We sit at a thirsty bar
People in the crowd are sitting, waiting for their drinks.
Now give more 808, and turn up the guitars
The performer wants more bass and more guitar-pushing the sound to its maximum.
Tell the security guards to relax
The security personnel should relax because there is no need for security measures.
Cause these people came to get away from all that
People came to this venue to escape negativity and enjoy good music.
Them bouncers can't go bounce, they own balls flat
The bouncers aren't needed to bounce people out of the venue.
But we came to have a good time - now fall back
The performer and crowd are here to enjoy themselves, so they don't want anything getting in the way.
"Atmosphere" You know that's my team
The performer is associated with the music group called Atmosphere
Ask around, we kind of nice with the rap things
People know that Underground rap music is the specialty of Atmosphere and they're good at it.
We came to stick up the rhythm
Atmosphere is here to become the dominant rhythm.
So poor, made 'em want to put my kids in prison
Their performances were so incredible that it made people want to put their kids behind bars so that they would not want to leave the house again.
Spotlights, I'm a social moth
Being under the spotlights of the stage makes the performer come out of their shell.
I'm here to mark the tree then I'm rolling, gone
The artist's here to leave his mark then move on to the next event.
Next shop gets broken off
The next venue gets absolutely dazzled by the group performance.
Now open up your top and don't quote me wrong
The crowd is encouraged to let go and enjoy themselves to the fullest.
I said this one here is what we call a good crowd
The performer acknowledges that it's a great audience.
Roof caught fire, whole block got took out
The performance was so intense that it lit the entire place on fire.
Whoever's on after me better keep a look out
The next performer should watch out, cause the previous one did an outstanding job.
The sun goin down, I'm about to let the wolf out
As the night comes to an end, the performer and group will go all in and reveal their true nature.
Hit the stage like a war vet
The artist hits the stage with an invincible spirit like a war veteran's.
Hoping that the band members remember the set
The performer hopes everyone remembers the rehearsal set.
Knowing damn well that I'm the one that forgets
Despite being mentally prepared, the performer tends to forget some parts of the performance.
"Hey man, I thought we specifically asked for a cordless"
The artist discovers that they asked for specific items but were not provided.
Tangle up all the microphone cords
The microphone cords are a mess.
Till I'm tripping on 'em like I've done a hundred times before
Tripping over cords is not new to the performer.
Even if I fall off stage and hit the floor
Even if the performer falls off stage, they won't allow it to ruin their performance.
Becomes part of the show, keep giving 'em more
The performer uses any slip-up to keep entertaining the crowd.
I like it when you dance and move your shell
The performer likes seeing the audience dance and react to the music.
and it's
nothing to explain in this line.
Too soon to tell if you smooth and swell with it
It's early in the game to determine how the crowd is feeling.
Felt good to see you do it for the hell of it
Seeing the crowd have fun without a care in the world feels great.
"That's why I'm here today and touring for president"
The artist is grateful for the chance to perform and tour.
... Ch-ch-ch-check out Penelope
The performer is encouraging people to check out Penelope.
Right next Stephanie, Wendy, Bev and Steve
There are many names and faces in the crowd.
Rapping with my songs and repping me
People singing along to the performer's songs and representing him.
Thanks to all y'all for being part of this little legacy
The artist thanks the people for supporting him and becoming part of his legacy.
Got busy and it won't stop
The performer is busy and the work won't stop.
So let the bid he's hot, and try to ditch the cops
The performer is encouraging people to continue after the show.
We don't need another 50 or another Iggy Pop
The performer doesn't want another rapper or singer like 50 cent or Iggy Pop.
Just raise the roof now, show me what your city got
The performer is asking the audience to party hard and show off their city's best.
We found a lot of pounds out of town
The performer got some new fans out of town.
Was deep underground but it seems so loud now
They worked their way up from the underground to where they are today.
Sound never stopped and the crowd never wound down
The music kept going and the crowd never lost energy.
Puff no, huff girl, I blow that house down
The performer is attempting to blow the crowd away with an amazing performance.
Contributed by Ella B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@camjohnson95
Headphones, iPod full of Atmosphere, slab of beer and a pack of cigarettes. The best way to spend a day off.
@ChrisBrideauMedia
So damn good! I've been listening to Atmosphere for 3 hours now! Great way to spend a saturday afternoon. Drinking beer, listening to real hip hop and the girl is leaving me the fuck alone for once! Perfect day!
@GoodTimesWade
definately garuntees, all his songs where he has that passion in it are amazing, thats why hes a great performer
@jorgedorian7376
real hip hop... slugg kills it everytime...
@goodgurllovelife
these beats are all tight! can't wait til they rock it at lolla!!
@reccct
pure HEAT β€οΈ
@ThatMeddlinKidd
atmosphere has like 856 songs and most of them are so fuckin good. hes a genius thats all you can say about the guy lol
@samxxmas
i love this :)
@reccct
FIRE!
@ChrisBrideauMedia
Actually I'm still with her. 6 years and counting.