'Steps Ahead' @ the Gardening Club in Covent Garden. It was here they began to develop a mix of Hip-Hop, Funk & Jazz which is at the root of the DSP sound.
After both surviving a serious dose of ‘higher’ education & world travel they reconvened in London to produce the soundtrack inspired ‘Classified Documents EP’, released by NinjaTune in 1998. Their first LP DYNAMISM (Ninjatune 1999) got rave reviews for its mix of ‘true-school’ hip-hop & heavy instrumental beats. Since then they have toured extensively in Europe alongside the Herbaliser, DJ Food, Kid Koala, DJ Vadim and Nightmares On Wax – another highlight was DJing at Mohammed Ali’s 60th birthday. They’ve also been working hard in the studio, travelling back and forth between New York and London for recording sessions.
Working on the principle that a dope MC is a dope MC, no matter where they’re from. DSP continue in their mission to make beats that inspire talent from New York to Norwich, Atlanta to Brixton. Putting hip-hop’s household names alongside unsigned hype from both sides of the Atlantic.
The Loop Professor has also been resident at Rob Da Bank’s original ‘Sunday Best’ on and off for the last 4 years, as well as touring Europe with Swiss saxophonist Daniel Kuffer’s ‘Stereodogs’ band - performing at this years North Sea Jazz Festival in Cape Town, South Africa. Jonny Cuba has co-produced material for The Herbaliser - most notably 'A Mother (For Your Mind)','Another Mother' and the ‘Cuban remix’ of 'The Blend'. He also collaborates with Ollie Teeba as production team ‘The Process’.
DSP have had music featured on TV and in video games; EA’s Knockout Kings 2001, NBA Street & SEGA Extreme Sports.
Heavy beats & tight, quotable rhymes are what DSP is all about
The Essence
Dynamic Syncopation Lyrics
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Deejays
Writers
B-boys make some noise
You may be asking yourself, how can your record teach me?
The essence
Let me tell you, that this moment, right now,
How many stories must be told
Before the people know
It ain't enough we owe
Plus making speakers blow
Bass out
To turn the whole place out
Kicks and snares, dance around the track
That's laced how it should be
Could we, take you on a tour
To a place you probably never seen before
I mean it's more to me then poor
Brothers cursing, over beats at another person, more!
Then using our clothes to clean the floor, much more
Then vandalizing a wall, though it may seem to why all
It's all worthless
I testify with pride and provides a purpose
And outlet for the youth to express
Whatever they feel, is the truth
Now let's see it's me, Yeshua Da Po, with Dynamic Syncopation
Dropping you an invitation
You are cordially invited to experience a natural phenomenon
The party's on and will end well, who knows,
Dressed to impress doesn't mean new clothes
(Styles, styles)
Styles, man it's all it comes down to
You fine as ill, combined with skill you're bound to
When cats with nothing but that surround you
A sound
You never heard throwing clever words around
To set a turbulent effect, throughout your dark process
Till it calls out next, an all out test
Of strength between, your mind, body, and soul
You find you can hardly control the rhyme from defining your role
And place on this face of this earth
I for one manifest through verse
But first
You gotta step inside, a fly universe (a fly universe)
MCs (yes yes why all)
Deejays
Writers
B-boys make some noise
It takes the breaks, concepts, and skills
To create the great jams cats wait to feel
Some turn fake, and straight make a mill
Others like me, might be broke
But provoke
A real movement, improvement
On this art form, I was one of the few sent
To rock on tracks
Bringing it to you and yours
In this purest form through raps, caps
Crossfaders perhaps
When breakers could take the time to make a statement
Fate sent me a sign the first time
I saw a crowd gather around
To see the birth, of this brand new sound
MCs (yes yes why all)
Deejays
Writers
B-boys make some noise
MCs (yes yes why all)
Deejays
Writers
B-boys make some noise
In Dynamic Syncopation's song The Essence, the lyrics express the significance and power of hip hop culture. The song begins by acknowledging and calling upon the various pillars of hip hop, including MCs, DJs, writers, and B-boys, to make some noise. The song then delves into the notion of the essence of hip hop, which is more than just the music or lyrics. The singer asserts that this moment, right now, can be the turning point in one's life and that the essence of hip hop can be found in its ability to provide an outlet for the youth to express themselves and find their own truth.
The lyrics go on to discuss how the essence of hip hop is also greater than just making speakers blow, vandalizing walls, or even using it as a means to escape poverty. The singer testifies that hip hop provides a purpose and even a platform for real movement and improvement in the art form. Despite some who may have turned to making a quick profit or fame, the singer asserts that hip hop still has the power to create great jams that resonate with listeners.
The song ends with an invitation to experience the essence of hip hop, which is a "natural phenomenon" that can be manifested through dress, style, skill, and fly verses. Ultimately, The Essence is an insightful song about the power of hip hop culture beyond just the music and beats.
Line by Line Meaning
You may be asking yourself, how can your record teach me?
You might wonder how a mere record can instruct you
The essence
The fundamental quality
Let me tell you, that this moment, right now, can be the turning point in your life
I assure you, the present instant has the potential to be a defining moment in your existence
How many stories must be told
How many narratives should be shared
Before the people know
Until the populace truly discerns
It ain't enough we owe
We are indebted more than it seems
Plus making speakers blow
And producing music with a bass that resonates
Bass out
Play the bass loudly
To turn the whole place out
In order to energize everyone present
Kicks and snares, dance around the track
The drum beats rhythmically mingle with the other instruments in the song
That's laced how it should be
The song is arranged in the proper manner
Could we, take you on a tour
Can we guide you through an experience
To a place you probably never seen before
To a new destination you likely have not yet discovered
I mean it's more to me then poor
It holds greater significance for me than financial gain
Brothers cursing, over beats at another person, more!
People rapping insultingly over beats, and it's more than just that
Then using our clothes to clean the floor, much more
It exceeds even our clothes being utilized to clean surfaces
Then vandalizing a wall, though it may seem to why all
It's more meaningful than mere graffiti, even if that is the perception of some individuals
It's all worthless
It has no value or significance
I testify with pride and provides a purpose
I declare with dignity and furnish a motive
And outlet for the youth to express
And a means for young individuals to articulate themselves
Whatever they feel, is the truth
Whatever they experience and believe is genuine
Now let's see it's me, Yeshua Da Po, with Dynamic Syncopation
Now behold me, Yeshua Da Po, with Dynamic Syncopation
Dropping you an invitation
Offering you an invitation
You are cordially invited to experience a natural phenomenon
You are warmly asked to witness a natural event
The party's on and will end well, who knows,
The celebration is underway and it may end positively; only time will tell
Dressed to impress doesn't mean new clothes
Being fashionably dressed doesn't necessitate brand new garments
(Styles, styles)
(Different types of) artistic styles
Styles, man it's all it comes down to
Styles, it ultimately boils down to that
You fine as ill, combined with skill you're bound to
You possess great talent, and when combined with technical proficiency, you are destined for success
When cats with nothing but that surround you
When people with nothing else but those particular qualities are in your midst
A sound
A distinctive musical approach
You never heard throwing clever words around
Uttering clever words in an original manner that you have never encountered before
To set a turbulent effect, throughout your dark process
To create an intense impact that spans your agonizing journey
Till it calls out next, an all out test
Until it prompts the next step, which is a comprehensive examination
Of strength between, your mind, body, and soul
A competition of endurance between your brain, physique, and spirit
You find you can hardly control the rhyme from defining your role
You realize that you struggle to restrain the rhythm from shaping your identity and purpose
And place on this face of this earth
And the spot you occupy on this planet's surface
I for one manifest through verse
I, for instance, embody myself through lyrical expression
But first
But initially
You gotta step inside, a fly universe (a fly universe)
You need to enter a sophisticated realm (a sophisticated realm)
It takes the breaks, concepts, and skills
It requires the breaks, concepts, and skills
To create the great jams cats wait to feel
To generate the excellent music that people eagerly anticipate
Some turn fake, and straight make a mill
Some become inauthentic, yet still earn a substantial amount of money
Others like me, might be broke
Others like me could be financially struggling
But provoke
Nevertheless incite
A real movement, improvement
A legitimate motion, advancement
On this art form, I was one of the few sent
In this form of creativity, I was among the select few chosen
To rock on tracks
To perform exceptionally well on recorded music
Bringing it to you and yours
Sharing it with you and your associates
In this purest form through raps, caps
In this most genuine state via fast, clever speech
Crossfaders perhaps
Possibly including the use of a certain type of DJ equipment
When breakers could take the time to make a statement
When breakdancers had the leisure to symbolically express something
Fate sent me a sign the first time
Destiny presented me with an indication on the initial occasion
I saw a crowd gather around
I witnessed a group of individuals assembling
To see the birth, of this brand new sound
To observe the emergence of this fresh melody
Writer(s): Ben Allen, Edwin Y. Avellaneda, Jonny Morris Copyright: Third Side Music Inc. O.B.O. Just Isn'T Music
Contributed by Allison C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.