1) Cul… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least four bands/projects named Culture Shock:
1) Culture Shock is James Pountney, a drum and bass DJ/producer from London who is signed to RAM Records.
2) Culture Shock are an influential anarcho-punk / punk-dub-ska band formed in Warminster, Wiltshire, UK, in 1986 by Dick Lucas, previously of the Subhumans and of Citizen Fish.
3) Culture Shock is a hardcore punk band, with thrash influences, from Syracuse, New York.
4) Culture Shock are a Denver straight edge hardcore band.
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1) James Pountney aka Culture Shock has gone from the passing of an unmarked demo, to arguably the drum & bass scene’s most groundbreaking producer.
Since his first release on Moving Shadow in 2004,Culture Shock has consistently pushed boundaries with his sonic artwork, creating a diverse discography which has become symbolic within one of the UK’s most withstanding genres. With a classically trained background and finding a natural talent in writing music, it was only a matter of time before he refined his interests. After first discovering jungle on pirate radio stations, percussion and drums quickly became his passion. Alongside mentorship from one of the most technically adept producers in the scene, namely Dom & Roland, James honed in on both his creativity and aptitude to become a figure in his own right.
After his aforementioned first release on Moving Shadow, he would shortly after sign exclusively to drum & bass’ biggest label, RAM Records, and neither party have looked back since. Over his decade spanning tenure on the label he would release a series of now legendary tracks, with underground club focused cuts like ‘Troglodyte’ ensuring his music would be a mainstay of dancefloors and festival tents around the world, while anthemic tracks like the highly anticipated and long awaited ‘City Lights’ and the euphoric ‘Have It All’ would rule the radio airways.
However, it was in late 2017 that Culture Shock
really took his musical output to the next level, as he initiated ‘The Sequence Series’, a series of singles over the following 18 months which would culminate in the release of ‘Sequence’, his most accomplished work to date. The bundle included Radio 1 Hottest Record ‘There For You’, club mainstays ‘Get Physical’ & ‘Take Control’, ‘Bunker’ one of the most successful tracks of the last five years and ‘Renaissance’, which was championed by Annie Mac and spent five weeks on Radio 1 playlist. The leading UK tastemaker describes Culture Shock as “one of the most innovative d&b producers out there, delivering quality time and time again”.
To coincide with the release, Culture Shock
hosted ‘Sequence’ to a sold out room 1 of the iconic fabric nightclub in London, the most significant headline show of his extensive live career as a touring DJ, which has included tours of North America, Australia & New Zealand, Japan, South Africa and across Europe, and appearances at festivals including Glastonbury, EDC Las Vegas, Tomorrowland, Creamfields and
many more.
With the sequel to ‘Sequence’ in the works, and an upcoming London headline show at Night Tales in Hackney in November 2019, it seems like we are only starting to see what Culture Shock is really capable of.
2) Culture Shock are an anarcho-punk / punk-dub-ska band formed in Warminster, Wiltshire, UK, in 1986 by Dick Lucas, previously of the Subhumans.
Their three LPs, "Go Wild", "Onwards and Upwards" and "All The Time!", were released on Bluurg Records. They also did 205 gigs between 86-89.
Culture Shock mixed their punk roots with ska and reggae music to a previously unheard extent and influenced the styles of bands like AOS3, Radical Dance Faction, Back to the Planet, Bender, The AK 47's, The Dicemen at a time when the free festival scene was under state attack following the cessation of the Stonehenge Festival; Culture Shock were one of a heap of bands playing as many festivals as possible, alongside their more regular gigs and this earned them a broard range of support.
Dick’s lyrics were mostly concerned with social and political issues, from cruelty to animals, Northern Ireland, war, and social alienation, but were far from angry rants, often finding a positive and empowering perspective. Culture Shock split in 1989, as Bill and Nigel both had young families to support. Dick went on to form Citizen Fish with Jasper, the bassist for Culture Shock’s final 80s album, and two other former members of the Subhumans. Nigel died in 1993.
The band returned in the 2010s and released the album Attention Span in 2016.
Members:
* Dick Lucas (vocals)
* Nige (guitar, vocals)
* Paul (bass - on Go Wild, and Onwards and Upwards)
* Bill (drums)
* Jasper (bass - on All the Time)
Discography
LPs
* Go Wild (Fish 18)
* Onwards and Upwards (Fish 20)
* All the Time (Fish 23)
Cassette only
* Living History Demo 86 (Bluurg Tapes 66)
* Reality Stop No.44 (Bluurg Tapes 71)
* Hot and Sweaty live compilation (Bluurg Tapes 79)
In 2011, Bluurg records (Dick Lucas) released "Everything", a three CD package with detailed lyric / interview / biography booklet. This is also available from Active Distribution (Active 25)
CD1: Go Wild and All The Time
CD2: Onwards and Upwards + "Stonehenge" from the EP of the same name and two live tracks ("Home Economics" and "New York, New York".
CD3: The "Living History" demo and the "Reality Stop #44" demo (19 tracks)
Myspace fan site:
http://www.myspace.com/civilizationstreet
3) Culture Shock is a hardcore punk band, with thrash influences, from Syracuse, New York. The band formed in late 2005 with members TJ (v), Andrew (v), Trevor (g), Richard (b) and Eddie (d). After the band’s first few shows, in early 2006, Andrew left to focus on other bands. Andrew would later rejoin on drums when Eddie left the band in the spring of 2007.
The band released their first, self-recorded/self-released demo in the spring of 2006, and a re-recorded (and less distributed) version of the same demo later the same year with one less track. A second album, recorded by a friend of the band and self-released, features 9 new songs, and was released at a Syracuse locals fest (Assault City Hardcore Fest) with 100 copies personally spray painted.
The bands lyrical content focuses on political, economic and social realities in the greater society as well as within the hardcore punk scene, and generally manifests in expressions of anger, cynicism and disgust. Several songs also include personal life experiences of the band’s vocalist.
4) STRAIGHT EDGE FUCK YOU
Renaissance
Culture Shock Lyrics
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Getting me higher
Making me stronger
Stronger when I'm with you
All that you inspire
My burning fire for you
Taking me deeper
Deeper
Taking me deeper
Taking me deeper
Getting me higher
Making me stronger
Stronger when I'm with you
All that you inspire
My burning fire for you
Is it forever
My burning fire for you
I was still dreaming
All these old feelings
I can hear you breathing
Let me breathe with you
Taking me deeper
Deeper
Taking me deeper
Deeper
Taking me deeper
Getting me higher
Making me stronger
Taking me deeper
The lyrics to Culture Shock's song Renaissance are about the feeling of being taken on a journey of self-discovery and exploration through a deep connection with someone else. The repetition of 'Taking me deeper' and 'Getting me higher' suggests that this connection is empowering and provides a sense of spiritual growth or transcendence. The lyrics also suggest that this connection is what makes the singer stronger, giving them the courage and motivation to continue on this path of self-exploration.
The line 'All that you inspire, my burning fire for you' shows that the person the singer is connected with is their source of inspiration, and that this inspiration has kindled a deep passion within them. The last two lines, 'Is it forever, my burning fire for you' suggest that the singer is questioning the longevity of this connection and passion, wondering if it will last forever.
Overall, the lyrics of Renaissance are poetic and convey a sense of profound emotional depth, exploring the themes of connection, inspiration, and self-discovery.
Line by Line Meaning
Taking me deeper
I feel like you are pushing me to explore things beyond my comfort zone.
Getting me higher
You are uplifting and motivating me to reach greater heights in life.
Making me stronger
Your presence in my life is making me emotionally, mentally and physically stronger.
Stronger when I'm with you
I feel more confident and capable of overcoming challenges when I am with you.
All that you inspire
You inspire me in countless ways and fill me with a deep sense of admiration and respect for you.
My burning fire for you
I feel intense passion and desire for you that cannot be easily quenched.
Is it forever
I am wondering if this intense connection we share will last forever or fade away with time.
I was still dreaming
I was lost in my own thoughts and fantasies until you came along and made them a reality.
All these old feelings
I am rediscovering feelings that were buried deep within me and had been forgotten for a long time.
I can hear you breathing
I am acutely aware of your presence and feel comforted by the sound of your breath.
Let me breathe with you
I want to be close to you and take in all the positive energy that surrounds you.
Lyrics © Sentric Music
Written by: James Pountney
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jamescheeks6518
Heard this on daytime Radio 1 at work today, I legitimately threw the radio up to full volume - such a rush, such an energy! 😍
@DMT768
You are alive
@grantbroadhurst2672
Fkn snap! Mista jam threw it on while I was at work today, was skanking round the kitchen ....I work in a care home 😂👍💪💃
@jamescheeks6518
@@grantbroadhurst2672 Yes! I heard it at work today as well, just after half 6, I know that because we closed the store and I walked past the warehouse on my sweep around seeing if there was any more customers in before we locked the doors! Haha its so nice seeing it still getting the exposure 2 weeks later 😍
@SuperSjoerd
u guys have dnb on radio?? im jelly now
@jhonnygpg1
Damn, i wish dnb played in my country radios lol
@ConsensusX
Such a burst of dopamine, this song. The euphoria is intense!
@anonymoususer4390
Makes a fella really want to pin the accelerator on a back road ngl
@micahtycer3971
Dimension.. Culture Shock... Who cares, it just sounds amazing!!! Cant. Stop. Listening.
@EdikasAntonovas
Micah Tycer beautiful song!!!