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
United
Culture Shock Lyrics
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Can you no longer see who you're fighting?
That person next to you just stands there staring
But does it really matter what he's wearing?
But does it really matter what he's wearing?
But does it really matter what he's wearing?
He only wants to feel liberated
Begins to wonder if it's worth the risk
He didn't come here to feel like this no, no
He didn't come here to feel like this
He didn't come here to feel like this
Intimidated, prosecuted, subjugated, underpaid and obligated to the hatred UNWANTED
Intimidated, prosecuted, subjugated, underpaid and obligated to the hatred UNWANTED UNWANTED UNWANTED
You big men with your steel toe caps stamping
Your mark of manhood on those only dancing
We're all real people and no need for protest
The crowd of boards that surrounds the (roses?)
Enjoy it while you've got it before it disappears
Don't enjoyment drown in blood and tears
Analyse the violence and it's all based on fears
Childhood insecurity and too many beers
Childhood insecurity and too many beers
Childhood insecurity, too many beers
In reality the enemy it isn't you it isn't me we're only left with apathy UNITED
In reality the enemy it isn't you it isn't me we're only left with apathy UNITED UNITED UNITED
The song "United" by Culture Shock is a call for unity and understanding in a world where individuals are often divided by their appearances, beliefs, and lifestyles. The opening lines suggest that there is something wrong in the way people perceive each other, as though a "mental lighting" is distorted, making it difficult to see who we are truly fighting. The lyrics ask whether it truly matters what someone is wearing, as they only want to feel liberated, but often feel hated instead. The second verse addresses how individuals are intimidated and prosecuted by a society that is filled with hatred towards those who are different. The lyrics suggest that the problem is not with us, but with apathy, which has left us divided and unable to see the bigger picture.
As the song continues, it addresses the issue of violence and how it is based on fear and insecurity rooted in childhood. The lyrics suggest that we need to move beyond our fears and enjoy life before it passes us by. The message of the song is clear: we are more alike than we are different, and if we can find common ground and unity, we can overcome the barriers that divide us. The repetition of the word "united" throughout the song reinforces the message of the need for unity and understanding.
Line by Line Meaning
There's something wrong with the mental lighting
The situation is not clear and it is causing confusion
Can you no longer see who you're fighting?
Are you fighting the right person or the issue is not that important?
That person next to you just stands there staring
The person next to you is unsure what to do and is hesitant
But does it really matter what he's wearing?
It doesn't matter what someone is wearing, they just want to feel liberated
Intimidated, prosecuted, subjugated, underpaid and obligated to the hatred UNWANTED
Feeling oppressed and discriminated against, and subjected to hate that they do not deserve
You big men with your steel toe caps stamping
Those in power are using their strength to intimidate and control those who are vulnerable
We're all real people and no need for protest
We need to recognize our shared humanity and not resort to protest against each other
The crowd of boards that surrounds the (roses?)
The group of people and their rigid thinking are restricting freedom and individuality
Enjoy it while you've got it before it disappears
Appreciate freedom before it is taken away
Don't enjoyment drown in blood and tears
Don't let the cost of freedom become too high and overshadow the enjoyment of it
Analyse the violence and it's all based on fears
The root of violence is often fear and insecurity
Childhood insecurity and too many beers
Personal insecurities and alcohol consumption can lead to unnecessary conflict
In reality the enemy it isn't you it isn't me we're only left with apathy UNITED
We are all in this together and our biggest obstacle is indifference, we must unite against it
Contributed by Callie G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Vic Bautista
CULTURE FKN SHOCK!!!!! ALL THE TIME!!!!!!!!
dougie smith
just ages like fine wine relative still