The duo began dreaming up an electronic project where Trevor would write the songs on acoustic guitar then deliver them to Mark, who would program beats and replace the guitar with fresh interesting sounds. They came up with a sound theyāve tagged āelectro-swagā and is a blend of Michael Jackson meets Postal Service meets a Wes Anderson movie. Both emotionally honest and entertainingly quirky, the lyrics speak to your soul while the music dances into your ears.
Since 2004, Trevor has been songwriting and performing acoustic shows under his own name. Performing with Dr. Seahorse, he is free to move and dance across the stage alongside his talented soulful voice. Mark, who has been playing drums for over 20 years and specializes in programming and producing, keeps the music brilliantly flowing with drum machines, energetic beats and powerful live percussion.
Dr. Seahorse officially released their debut album āSymptoms of Trendā in the beginning of 2009. With an overwhelming positive response to the album, they started to design and create what a live show could look like. They performed their first official concert in San Diego a couple months after their debut release date. Their second highly anticipated EP āRed Carpetā was released in 2010. They spent most of 2011 and 2012 playing colleges across the US. Their latest EP āGOā was released in 2013 right after Trevor returned from being on NBCās The Voice. Dr. Seahorse has received many opportunities to perform and they are enjoying every minute of it.
HIGHLIGHTS:
- Trevor (Lead Singer) won a spot on Team Blake for NBCās The Voice Season 4
- Trevor was picked out of 50,000 contestants to audition for NBC's The Voice Season 4 (Made Top 40)
- Dr. Seahorse won first place for the Coyote Radio Music Award out of 500 bands (Cal State University San Bernardino)
- Nominated for Best Pop for San Diego Music Awards 2013
- Picked for San Diegoās 91X FM Local Break of the Month in August 2013
- Performed 2011 Main Showcases for West Region and Central Region for the NACA (National Association of Campus Activities)
- Performed 2012 Main Showcases for Nationals, Mid-Atlantic Region, Northern Plains Region, and Mid-Atlantic Festival for the NACA
- Showcased for Mood Media (Retail Store Distribution in 2011 and 2013)
- Listed as one of the acts to check out at the San Diego Music Thing 2011 in Union Tribune San Diego
- Featured Local Winner on Commune Wednesdays website (www.jointhecommune.com/2011-08-17-featured-local-winner-dr-seahorse.php)
RECENT QUOTES:
"The guys were absolutely fantastic and our students loved them.ā - Kansas State University
"We loved Dr. Seahorse! They were awesome and drew such a big crowd!...They are such an incredible duo with such a great sound and I think our students at UH really responded to thatā¦I would have a show every week with them if I could!" - University Of Houston
"Dr. Seahorse was great! They were so easy to work with and such nice guys! Their performance was fantastic and everyone loved them, they had such a different soundā¦" - Eastern Connecticut State
"Everyone who watched the performance loved it. I got nothing but positive feedback from everyone that attended. The sound and light crew said they were some of the easiest guys they had ever worked with." - Fort Hays State University
"They were absolutely amazing! The students really enjoyed their performance! They were very friendly, funny, and just great performers." - Wesley College
"Dr. Seahorse did a PHENOMENAL job! I have received so much positive feedback about how amazing they were when they performed! St. Mary's loves them and there has been many questions regarding if we can ever bring them back here again!" - Saint Mary's College Of Maryland
"I absolutely LOVED them! They were so amazing performance wise and just hanging out with them! The performance went amazing and everyone that was there loved them! I definitely am/was very pleased!" - University of Arkansas
PERFORMED WITH:
Has performed with St. Lucia, Fitz and The Tantrum, Jasmine Solano, OONA, The Burning of Rome
VENUES PERFORMED:
The Belly Up, The Casbah, Hard Rock Hotel 207 Club, Anthology, Soda Bar, House of Blues San Diego, San Diego County Fair, Pianos (NYC), Spaceland (LA), Viper Room (LA), The Door (Dallas)
WATER
Dr. Seahorse Lyrics
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I see the sights
Distort and wave
The asphalt darkens
And the sun
Begins to bellow
Like a beating drum
Or a dog that's dying
This can't just be it
I'm drying up here
Out in this heat
And I hate to say
I think I need some water
The sand is burning
All it surrounds
And I hate to say
I think I need some water now
Here in the warmth
Of the horizon
The land, untouched
And unforgiving
And my roots
Barely below ground
Begin to choke
So hard is living
This can't be all that I will find
This can't be my life
I'm drying up here
Out in this heat
And I hate to say
I think I need some water
The sand is burning
All it surrounds
And I hate to say
I think I need some water now
I'm drying up here
Out in this heat
And I hate to say
I think I need some water
The sand is burning
All it surrounds
And I hate to say
I think I need some water
I'm drying up here
Out in this heat
And I hate to say
I think I need some water
The sand is burning
All it surrounds
And I hate to say
I think I need some water now
The song 'Water' by Dr. Seahorse is a reflection of his journey and experiences coming from Compton, a neighborhood in Los Angeles known for its struggles with poverty, crime, and gangs. The first verse is a reflection on how he has earned the respect of his community and beyond, and that opinions of others do not concern him. He acknowledges that his success did not come easy and he had to be cut-throat to get to where he is.
The chorus reflects on his missing home and the constant question of where he is from. He then goes on to talk about his hometown's reputation with gangs and violence. He talks about how he overcame the odds and made it to the top despite his humble beginnings. He also reflects on the dangerous situations he encountered during his journey and how he had to be cautious not to get caught in the wrong situations. He emphasizes that his influence runs deep as the ocean and that he is not to be messed with.
The second verse is a reflection on his past struggles with addiction and crime. He talks about how he started from the bottom, drinking for a dollar and how rap was not on his mind at the time. He reflects on his violent past and used the opportunity to change his ways before it was too late. He talks about the danger of Compton but also the beauty of its people.
Overall, the song 'Water' reflects on Dr. Seahorse's journey from Compton to his success as an artist, but also the struggles of his hometown and the resilience and strength of his people.
Line by Line Meaning
I heard you talking about respect, I gave you niggas the utmost (the utmost)
I heard you speaking about respect and I have given all of you my absolute best.
All you niggas the utmost (the utmost)
All of you have received my highest level of effort.
Would you look over Picasso's shoulder and tell him about his brush strokes?
Would you dare to criticize a master like Picasso and his technique?
Them opinions, I don't trust those
I do not rely on or trust the opinions of others.
I apologize, the city made a nigga so cut-throat
I apologize, it was the city that made me ruthless and driven.
Every hood love me, but it started on one coast
I am loved by every neighborhood, but it all began on one coast.
Coulda stopped in '86 but I knew that you would want more
I could have stopped in '86, but I knew that people would demand more from me.
I'm on the throne in a place some niggas won't go
I am in a position of power and influence that some people cannot achieve.
Don't get it fucked up
Do not misunderstand me or my intentions.
Been away from home
I have been away from my hometown.
All night long
All through the night.
(All they wanna know is
(All they want to know is,
Where you from? Where you from?
Where are you from?
Where you from nigga, huh?
Where are you from, my friend?
Compton)
Compton.)
Pst, this is about where I'm form
Hey, this is about where I come from.
I think it's time to take these niggas to the deep water
I believe it is time to challenge these individuals with more intense struggles.
Yeah, down in the Pacific (the Pacific)
Yes, in the Pacific Ocean.
Where them sharks at nigga, down in the deep water
Where are the sharks, my friend? Down in the deep water.
Listen, listen, listen
Pay attention to what I am saying.
All you niggas swimming in the info
All of you are swimming in the information available to you.
Gonna fuck around and drown in the specifics
You all may get lost or overwhelmed in the details.
Always going overboard, used to be my kinfolk
Always going too far, even though we used to be close.
Now you sleeping with the motherfuckin' fishes
Now you are dead and buried in the ocean.
(Swimming with the mothefuckin' fishes, what the business?)
(Swimming with the dead fish, what happened?)
These niggas won't let up until they all wet up
These individuals will not stop until they are all killed.
Naw nigga, now everybody wanna visit
No, my friend, now everyone wants to come to my hometown.
Tryna re-up that prescription (that prescription)
Attempting to refill that medication prescription.
Yup, yeah, re-up
Yes, let's refill it.
That's my nigga, water colors couldn't even paint the picture
That is my friend, words cannot fully describe their worth to me.
They don't get the picture, fuck them
They do not understand the value, forget them.
Yeah, drugs by the dozen
Yes, plenty of drugs.
You might just wanna go and check the children
You may want to check on the children.
(You might just wanna check your fuckin' children)
(You may want to check on your children.)
I'm the one that got they ear, for many years
I am the one who has their attention, for many years.
I been making parents live in fear
I have made parents afraid for their children's safety.
I just wanna make it clear
I want to be very clear.
My influence run deep like the ocean
My influence is far-reaching and powerful like the ocean.
Feel's like you're drowning, don't you?
It feels like you are suffocating, does it not?
About a hundred miles down in that ocean
About one hundred miles deep in that ocean.
It's over, shoulda never jumped in
It is too late, you should have never entered.
If you can't swim (if you can't swim, if you can't swim)
If you cannot swim,
Oh my God, where's a life guard when you need one?
Oh my God, where is a lifeguard when needed?
Motherfucker know I started from the bottom, vodka baby bottle
People know I started from the very bottom, drinking vodka from a baby bottle.
Mixin' up with Similac, my momma knew I had a problem
Mixing vodka and infant formula, my mother knew I had an addiction.
Wasn't thinking about no rapping, I was drinking for a dollar
I was not thinking about rapping, I was only concerned with making a dollar to fund my drinking habit.
Putting quarter pieces in the black Caprice and make it holla
I would place quarters in the black Caprice and make the car alarm sound as a distraction.
No releasing me, I got the beast in me
I cannot be released, as I have a wild and unruly nature within me.
I gotta holla, keep the decency and make them TNT my product
I must shout, but I still strive to maintain a level of civility, and turn my anger into a product to make money.
I'm a C-O-M-P-T-O-innovator, energizer
I am from Compton and I am an innovator and motivator.
Inner-city bullet fly 'til that bitch on auto pilot (Shit)
Bullets fly in the inner-city until the situation becomes self-sustaining (Damn).
I don't give a fuck about your whereabouts
I am not concerned with your location.
All I care about is wearing out your area
My only concern is dominating and controlling the area where you are located.
And airing out your upper body
And shooting you in the chest or torso.
When I catch ya, walking out your parents house
When I catch you leaving your parents' home.
(Don't get it fucked up)
(Do not misunderstand me.)
Probably got fucked up tryna park his tour bus
He probably got killed attempting to park his tour bus.
Not knowing what's what
Without understanding the situation.
Or who's who, living in the L.A county zoo
Without knowing who's who, living in the chaos of Los Angeles.
Pick them off like a big dog, motherfucker, woof
I will take them out one by one, like a big dog, barking like a motherfucker.
Once upon a time, I shot a nigga on accident (boom, boom, boom)
Once upon a time, I accidentally shot someone (bang, bang, bang).
I tried to kill him but I guess I needed more practicing (boom, boom, boom)
I attempted to kill him, but I suppose I still need more practice with my weapon (bang, bang, bang).
That's when I realized, banging wasn't for everybody
That is when I came to the understanding that gang life is not meant for everyone.
Switch it up before my enemy or the sheriff got me
I needed to make a change before my enemy or the police caught me.
They liable to bury him, they nominated six to carry him
They may even bury me, and there may be six people chosen to carry my casket.
They worry him to death, but he's no vegetarian
They worry him to death, but he is not weak or defenseless like a vegetarian.
The beef is on his breath, inheriting the drama better than
He is comfortable with conflict and stress, and is able to handle it better than others.
A great white, nigga this is life in my aquarium (Don't get it fucked up)
Like a great white shark, my life is lived in my own dangerous and predatory environment (Do not misunderstand me).
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Written by: Brian Gaudet
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