Before their collaboration as Crookers, Bot and Phra pursued their music interests on a separate tip. Bot took up the piano and guitar at an early age, later moving onto synths, turntables and sequencers. Phra had already started DJing by age 11, when he was introduced to the Italian hip hop scene. Soon, he morphed into an MC and became fully immersed in a culture that would shape his future production career.
“Both of us started getting more involved in music when we used to listen to hip hop,” Phra says. When the two artists met, both were trying to branch out of their genre success and explore dance music. The experiment worked. “It felt natural to team up, seeing that we had the same musical tastes … which isn’t that easy here in Milan,” he says.
After having released two EPs earlier this year ("Knobbers" and "Mad Kidz", both exclusively containing original tracks), they are currently working on their first album, which is due for september 2009.
Crookers certainly have sleazed out dancefloors with a catalogue of original tracks, but it’s their work as remixers that have made them one of the most after batteries in the business. Currently, The duo has reworked tracks for the likes of Armand Van Helden, Bonde do Role, Brodinski, The Chemical Brothers, Magik Johnson, Moby, Chromeo, Busy P, Don Rimini or Bumblebeez.
When Crookers are not crafting their dirty (crooked) beats in the studio, they are busy holding down their residency with MTV (Italy). “House and hip hop are our main influences, but we try to put all the things we like in our productions. We listen to a lot of music from very different periods and genres.”
Day & Night
Crookers Lyrics
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I look for peace, but see I don't attain
What I need for keeps this silly game we play, play
Now look at this
Madness the magnet keeps attracting me, me
I try to run, but see I'm not that fast
I think I'm first but surely finish last, last
The lonely stoner seems to free his mind at nite
He's all alone through the day n nite
The lonely loner seems to free his mind at nite, ah ah at nite
Day n nite
The lonely stoner seems to free his mind at nite
He's all alone, some things will never change
The lonely loner seems to free his mind at nite, ah ah at nite
Hold the phone
The lonely stoner Mr. Solo Dolo
He's on the move, can't seem to shake the shade
Within his dreams he sees the life he made
Made
The pain is deep
A silent sleeper, you won't hear a peep, peep
The girl he wants don't seem to want him too
It seems the feelings that she had are through
Through
'Cause day n nite
The lonely stoner seems to free his mind at nite
He's all alone through the day n nite
The lonely loner seems to free his mind at nite, ah ah at nite
Day n nite
The lonely stoner seems to free his mind at nite
He's all alone, some things will never change
The lonely loner seems to free his mind at nite, ah ah at nite
Ah ah ah ah ah at night
The song "Day 'N' Nite" is a reflection on the loneliness and inner turmoil that Kid Cudi experiences during the day and night. He tosses and turns, constantly stressed, and unable to find peace. He seeks to break free from the "silly game" he's stuck in, but it seems that madness keeps pulling him back. Despite trying to run, he never seems to be fast enough and always ends up finishing last.
The chorus of the song is where we see Kid Cudi's only reprieve - at night when he's alone, he's able to free his mind from the troubles of the day. He's a "lonely stoner," but it's at night where he's able to escape and find some sense of freedom. However, this freedom is short-lived, as he acknowledges that some things never change and he's still alone.
In the final verse, Kid Cudi reflects on the pain he's feeling and how no one seems to understand. He's a "silent sleeper," internalizing all of his emotions so no one can hear his struggle. The girl he wants doesn't want him back, and he's trapped in a cycle of loneliness and despair.
Overall, "Day 'N' Nite" is a poignant reflection on the struggles of mental health and the loneliness and despair that can come with it. Despite the dark lyrics, the song's catchy melody and hypnotic beat made it a massive hit in the late 2000s.
Line by Line Meaning
Day n nite, I toss and turn, I keep stressin' my mind, mind
I can't sleep and my mind is consumed with worry
I look for peace, but see I don't attain
I want to find peace but I can't seem to get it
What I need for keeps this silly game we play, play
The things I need to feel happy seem unattainable and life feels like a game
Now look at this Madness the magnet keeps attracting me, me
I keep getting pulled towards chaos and negativity in my life
I try to run, but see I'm not that fast
I try to escape my problems, but I can't get away quick enough
I think I'm first but surely finish last, last
I feel like I'm making progress, but then something always sets me back
'Cause day n nite
The lonely stoner seems to free his mind at nite
He's all alone through the day n nite
The lonely loner seems to free his mind at nite, ah ah at nite
The only time I feel at peace is at night when I'm alone with my thoughts
Hold the phone
The lonely stoner Mr. Solo Dolo
He's on the move, can't seem to shake the shade
Within his dreams he sees the life he made
Made
Even when I try to make changes and move forward, my struggles still follow me and I can only find solace in my dreams
The pain is deep
A silent sleeper, you won't hear a peep, peep
The girl he wants don't seem to want him too
It seems the feelings that she had are through
Through
I'm dealing with deep emotional pain and I feel like I can't express it. The person I want doesn't want me back and the relationship is over
Ah ah ah ah ah at night
The repetition of this phrase emphasizes the importance of the peace I find at night
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Oladipo O Omishore, Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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me
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WAVY WILF no #3005
@chrislong8373
Yeah. Banging tune.
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@Mike-cm9qp
kid cudi was ahead of his time. I can't believe this came out in 2009, and it still bangs haf.
@vadik9434
True
@itsme90s
So true ...
@gloomsouls
Cudi was part of the new sub-genre that "Hip-Pop" that eventually became the only shit coming out anymore. Pop shoh.