Hard to put a peg on because he sticks to no rule-book, Vadim’s musical repertoire encompasses hip hop, trip hop, soul, funk, grime, reggae, dub and bass, and he has produced numerous solo and group albums across these genres (Ninja Tune, Jazzfudge, Wordsound, BBE) with seminal tracks such as The Terrorist, Black is the night and Bluebird. Throughout his career he has worked with a variety of musicians, singers and groups, including DJ Krush, Company Flow, The Roots, The Pharcyde, Public Enemy, Beat Junkies, Dilated Peoples, Kraftwerk, Ed Rush, Morcheeba, Super Furry Animals, The Bug, Skinnyman, Killa Kela, Mr. Thing, DJ Woody and Paul Weller. He has formed and produced a number of groups: The Bug, The Isolationist, The Russian Percussion, One Self and The Electric, and In 2002 Vadim was nominated for a Latin Grammy for his work with 7 Notas 7 Colores. Delving into the broadcasting world, Vadim’s radio shows ‘Around the World in 8 Relays,’ broadcast by the BBC World Service was nominated for a Sony Award. His new monthly show on Mixcloud.com is one of the biggest on the platform.
Aural Prostitution (Andre Guro
DJ Vadim Lyrics
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They abuse it
Come here to make a difference
Everybody is using crime related
Or sexual
They abuse it
Non-conceptual
That's what i consider real in this world of music
They abuse it
The lyrics of Aural Prostitution by DJ Vadim feat. A-Cyde & Sli Poetry criticize the music industry for its lack of creativity and originality. The first line "Non exceptional, they abuse it" suggests that many musicians are not exceptional or unique in their music, and they resort to using the same formulas and techniques repeatedly. The chorus then emphasizes how crime and sexual themes have become the norm, and many artists resort to using them to create buzz and gain attention. The lyrics, "Non-conceptual, that's what I consider real in this world of music" highlights how the lack of musical concepts or creativity is becoming the norm. It feels like artists are not using their full potential to surpass the industry standards, and instead, they tend to do what everyone else is doing.
The last line of the verse, "Instead of putting brain cells to work, they abuse it", is a call for musicians to be innovative and imaginative with their music instead of taking the easy way out by following industry trends. The song's title "Aural Prostitution" is a metaphor for how many artists are "selling out" and compromising their musical integrity for popularity and mainstream success.
Line by Line Meaning
Non exceptional
Lacking uniqueness or greatness
They abuse it
They misuse and exploit it
Come here to make a difference
Arrived here to effect a change
Everybody is using crime related
Everyone is incorporating crime themes
Or sexual
Or sexual themes
They abuse it
They misuse and exploit it again
Non-conceptual
Lacking original ideas or concepts
That's what i consider real in this world of music
I view this as true authenticity in the music industry
Instead of putting brain cells to work
Rather than using cognitive effort
They abuse it
They continue to misuse and exploit it
Contributed by Alexander I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
303cerebral
Hi Ed!