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.”
No Security
Crookers Lyrics
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Yeah (Whoop Whoop!)
Backup, behind the line you hear them,
Them sirens gonna see them,
That heat they finally blasting
They playing with my heartbeat
Now walk the line they firing
You hear them sirens (Whoop Whoop!)
You hear them sirens
Tell me how long before you drop the bomb
Before you turn it up
Turn it up
Turn it up
Turn it up (2x)
So tell me what you're waiting for (Whoop Whoop!),
Tell me what you're waiting for (4x)
One of those nights
You think your startin this war.
Your with your boys, you had some drinks,
Your gonna to take this to far.
You in the way you gon get spaded
Causality of this game.
I'm your alarm your time has come
And boy your love's just a thing.
Tell me how long before you drop the bomb
Before you turn it up
Turn it up
Turn it up
Turn it up (2x)
So tell me what you're waiting for (Whoop Whoop!),
Tell me what you're waiting for (4x)
The song "No Security" by Crookers feat. Kelis is a high-energy track with lyrics that speak to the urgency and danger of a potentially explosive situation. The sirens in the background serve as a warning of impending danger and the lyrics describe a feeling of being caught in the middle of a violent conflict. The verse "Backup, behind the line you hear them, them sirens gonna see them" suggests a sense of powerlessness and imminent danger as the singer is caught in the crosshairs of a dangerous situation. The chorus urges the listener to act quickly before it's too late: "Tell me what you're waiting for, turn it up." The repeated phrase "Whoop Whoop!" serves to heighten the urgency and intensity of the situation.
Overall, the song can be interpreted as a warning against complacency and inaction in the face of danger. It's a call to action to take control of one's own fate and make a bold move, even when the stakes are high. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of danger and urgency, but also a sense of potential liberation and release from the constraints of everyday life.
Line by Line Meaning
Backup, behind the line you hear them,
The police are ready to intervene in the situation.
Them sirens gonna see them,
The police are on their way and will arrive soon.
That heat they finally blasting
The police have arrived and are acting forcefully.
They playing with my heartbeat
The situation is causing intense fear and anxiety.
My body grind you shattered
The stress of the situation is overwhelming.
Now walk the line they firing
The police are using force to control the situation.
Tell me how long before you drop the bomb
How long will it take for you to escalate the situation to violence?
Before you turn it up
Before you make the situation worse.
Turn it up
To make the situation more intense.
So tell me what you're waiting for (Whoop Whoop!)
What is preventing you from causing chaos and violence?
One of those nights
A night where violence seems inevitable.
You think your startin this war.
The situation is escalating towards violence.
Your with your boys, you had some drinks,
Peer pressure and alcohol are contributing to the situation.
Your gonna to take this to far.
The situation is going to become violent and dangerous.
You in the way you gon get spaded
If you interfere, you will face violent repercussions.
Causality of this game.
There will be violent consequences to these actions.
I'm your alarm your time has come
I am warning you that your actions will have consequences.
And boy your love's just a thing.
Your motivations for this behavior are shallow and immature.
So tell me what you're waiting for (Whoop Whoop!)
What is preventing you from causing chaos and violence?
Contributed by Henry F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.