Tom and Pat first combined skills in 1998 and were quickly identified as a quality DJ/Producer duo by Adam Freeland who signed them to his Marine Parade label. Since then each of their releases has in turn distinguished Evil Nine as innovators who refuse to blend into any scene. For them the music has to go beyond being merely 'fat'. Deriving their musical flavour from multiple influences - hip-hop, punk, electro, dancehall, post punk, garage rock, techno and krautrock just to name a few - they create an original minimalism packed with emotive ability.
Evil Nine's attitude is epitomised in their remix of ILS' "Music", a track you might recognise from the Carling advert which initially irritated purists, excited the open-minded and incited the masses to mosh and pogo at the discotheque. Other remix success has been had with krautrock band Pet, U.N.K.L.E, Moby, Timo Maas, Santos, Future Funk Squad, Will Saul and Freeland.
"Crooked ft. Aesop Rock", Evil Nine's third single from their debut album You Can Be Special Too has become established as a timeless classic and typifies their sound - a sonic contrast of uplifting and melancholic with the backdrop of raw dirty sounds and a nod to nostalgia (animated video available here). Its successor "Pearlshot ft. Juice Aleem" is testament to their ongoing ability to tweak the dance music and hip-hop format.
Collaborations have included work with Aesop Rock (Definitive Jux), Juice Aleem (New Flesh/Shadowless) and Toastie Taylor (New Flesh) for the album You Can Be Special Too. Intended for both club and home listening it reflects Pat and Tom's heavy hip-hop and rock influences, as well as their aim to soulfully resonate with wider appeal.
With Tom on turntables and Pat on Laptop, shows have drawn crowds of up to 7,000 in the USA, Australia, Europe, Japan, Hong Kong, Thailand, China and many more. They are residents at the renowned Fabric nightclub in London and have recently released a "Fabric Live" compilation for the club to critical acclaim which displays their ability to mash up styles and keep things fresh.
Their love of branching out rather than playing it safe has led to extremes of rejection or adoration from the public and press, but that's the way they like it. Evil Nine aren't afraid of getting up a few noses by attempting something different if it spawns progress and keeps their ever-evolving style fresh. Reactions to the second single from the album, the energetic "Restless" were extremely positive. The ragga vocals and rocking guitars have struck a chord with those bored of formulaic dance tracks, quite simply it sounds like nothing else. Radio support in the United Kingdom has come from Zane Lowe, Pete Tong, Annie Nightingale, Steve Lamac, John Peel, XFM and Kiss.
Even if Tom and Pat are two likeable blokes and not a menacing crew as their name suggests, as The Independent newspapaer has observed, when they combine their talents and their shared musical vision as Evil Nine they "rock like the proverbial bastard".
In 2008 Evil Nine released "THEY LIVE!" their full length follow up to "You Can Be Special Too".
Several of Evil Nine's tracks have been used by such artists as The Crystal Method, and James Lavelle of UNKLE. The track Hired Goons, taken from their debut album, was recently used in the Xbox 360 game, "Test Drive Unlimited", released in 2006.
2010 saw Evil Nine launch their own record label, FOR LOVERS, on which they have so far released 3 singles. They are also rumoured to be working on an album for 2011.
Pearl Shot
Evil Nine Lyrics
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You aint never gonna mess with my mind
Waste your time, waste your time, waste your time,
You aint never gonna mess with my mind
Waste your time, waste your time, waste your time,
You aint never gonna mess with my mind
Waste your time, waste your time, waste your time,
Dont waste your time, girl
Dont miss your turn, girl
Give me a twirl, girl
I'll put it in you
Deep with rhythm of pop
It dont stop
I'm the king of hip hop
I can make your knees drop, girl
Give me your time, girl
Come blow my mind, girl
You can do it oh my gosh it's not a crime, girl
I'll be your man, girl
Your superman, girl
I'll put in you
Won't you know this aint shit girl
Waste your time, waste your time, waste your time,
You aint never gonna mess with my mind
Waste your time, waste your time, waste your time,
You aint never gonna mess with my mind
Waste your time, waste your time, waste your time,
You aint never gonna mess with my mind
Waste your time, waste your time, waste your time,
You aint never gonna mess with my mind
Put it on me
You're doin sweet, girl
You was my ex, girl
Now you my next, girl
You cast a hex, girl
Bitin' in my neck, girl
You was like dracula
But i let loose a pearl
Shot to your neck, girl
Back back drop, girl
Bow down stop, girl
Don't stop get it, girl
It's your world, girl
You be a squirrel, girl
Go get a nut, girl
I'll be a good guy
Put it to you so fly
Superfly
Nearly six feet high
Still taller than the sky
The sky aint blue
And the sea aint too
It's just me baby me baby
Me for you
SOOOO
Waste your time, waste your time, waste your time,
You aint never gonna mess with my mind
Waste your time, waste your time, waste your time,
You aint never gonna mess with my mind
Waste your time, waste your time, waste your time,
You aint never gonna mess with my mind
Waste your time, waste your time, waste your time,
You aint never gonna mess with my mind
Show me
Dont blow me
Act as if you dont
Know me
I'm not bonin' you too much
I'm not touching you enough
Wanna give you rough, tough, yea
Extra lovin stuff
Pumpin pumpin
Show you i'm a good guy
I got ya morphin
Kick out the chicken stuff
Done it like Jimmy Buffett
He used to sing girl
Now i sing for you yea
Doing my thing, girl
There you go again
Look who made me king, girl
Whatchya doin...hey
Waste your time, waste your time, waste your time,
You aint never gonna mess with my mind
Waste your time, waste your time, waste your time,
You aint never gonna mess with my mind
Waste your time, waste your time, waste your time,
You aint never gonna mess with my mind
Waste your time, waste your time, waste your time,
You aint never gonna mess with my mind
Lean on a crucifix
Deep in my mind put it deep six
I was let flying like a sheep
Though the deep shit
Crucifix, mista masicks pa ticks
And using me, mess around with it
Oh my gosh it's so confusingly
Blew my mind, they blew my mind, they blew my mind
They waste my time, they waste my time, they waste my time
Blew my mind, they blew my mind, they blew my mind
They waste my time, they waste my time, they waste my time
Blew my mind, they blew my mind, they blew my mind
They waste my time, they waste my time, they waste my time
Blew my mind, they blew my mind, they blew my mind
They waste my time, they waste my time, they waste my time
The lyrics of Evil Nine feat. Juice Aleem's song Pearl Shot are a mix of flirtatious advances, boasting and criticism. The repeated phrase "waste your time" is a dismissal of anyone who tries to play games with the singer's mind. He confidently declares that he will not be manipulated. The lyrics also contain sexual innuendos and references to oral sex. The singer suggests that he is very experienced and can make any woman feel pleasure. He also calls himself the "king of hip hop" and implies that he is a good catch.
As the song progresses, the tone changes, and Juice Aleem's verse becomes more political. He references "misticks pa ticks," which is a play on words that implies government propaganda and manipulation. He speaks about being confused and manipulated by society and calls for rebellion, suggesting that the system has "blown his mind" and "wasted his time." The song ends in a repeat of the phrase "blew my mind/ waste my time," emphasizing the song's themes of manipulation and control.
Overall, the song is an exploration of power dynamics and the desire for control in both personal and societal relationships. The singer is confident in his own abilities, while Juice Aleem is critical of the way society functions.
Line by Line Meaning
Waste your time, waste your time, waste your time,
The singer is claiming that the listener is not going to be able to get in their head or affect them in any way, so they can continue to waste their time trying.
You aint never gonna mess with my mind
The singer reiterates that the listener will not be able to affect their thoughts or emotions.
Dont waste your time, girl
The singer advises the listener, who is potentially a romantic interest, to not waste their time on someone else.
Dont miss your turn, girl
The artist is telling the listener that they have a chance to pursue a relationship with them, so they should not miss it.
Give me a twirl, girl
The artist is asking the listener to show off for them, potentially indicating attraction.
I'll put it in you
The singer is suggesting sexual activity with the listener.
Deep with rhythm of pop
The singer suggests that they have a strong sense of rhythm and groove.
It dont stop
The artist implies that their rhythm and groove are unrelenting.
I'm the king of hip hop
The artist is bragging about their influence and skill in the hip hop genre.
I can make your knees drop, girl
The artist is implying that their skill is so impressive that it can physically affect the listener.
Give me your time, girl
The singer is asking for the listener's attention and potentially a commitment of some kind.
Come blow my mind, girl
The artist is asking the listener to impress or excite them.
You can do it oh my gosh it's not a crime, girl
The singer is encouraging the listener to take risks and try to impress them.
I'll be your man, girl
The singer is offering to fulfill a romantic or protective role for the listener.
Your superman, girl
The singer is claiming that they can be a hero or protector for the listener.
I'll put in you
Once again, the artist is implying a sexual encounter with the listener.
Won't you know this aint shit girl
The artist is belittling any prior experiences the listener may have had with other people.
Put it on me
The singer is once again asking the listener to engage in sexual activity with them.
You're doin sweet, girl
The singer is complimenting the listener's performance and indicating attraction.
You was my ex, girl
The artist is indicating that the listener is someone they have had a prior romantic relationship with.
Now you my next, girl
The artist is implying that they want to pursue a romantic relationship with the listener in the present.
You cast a hex, girl
The artist is using metaphorical language to convey that the listener has put a spell on them or has a powerful influence on them.
Bitin' in my neck, girl
The singer is using sexual language to convey the listener's influence over them.
You was like dracula
The artist is continuing the vampire metaphor from the previous line.
But i let loose a pearl
The singer implies that they have had a moment of sexual release with the listener.
Shot to your neck, girl
Once again referencing the vampire metaphor, the singer implies a sexual encounter.
Back back drop, girl
The singer is using dance-oriented language to suggest sexual enjoyment.
Bow down stop, girl
The artist is suggesting that the listener should submit to them sexually.
Don't stop get it, girl
The artist is encouraging the listener to continue sexual activity.
It's your world, girl
The singer is suggesting that the listener is in control of the sexual encounter.
You be a squirrel, girl
The singer uses a metaphorical image of a squirrel gathering nuts to suggest sexual activity.
Go get a nut, girl
The artist is once again encouraging the listener to engage in sexual activity.
I'll be a good guy
The artist is implying that they will be respectful and attentive to the listener's wants and needs.
Put it to you so fly
The artist is suggesting that they will provide a pleasurable sexual experience.
Superfly
The singer is referencing the 1970s film and soundtrack of the same name, using it to convey a sense of coolness and confidence.
Nearly six feet high
The artist is using their height as a boastful symbol of power or dominance.
Still taller than the sky
The singer is using hyperbolic language to exaggerate their sense of power and control.
The sky aint blue
The singer is using metaphorical language to convey an altered sense of reality or perception.
And the sea aint too
The singer is continuing the metaphor from the previous line to suggest a sense of instability or unreality.
It's just me baby me baby
The artist suggests that they are the only constant or source of stability in an unstable world.
Me for you
The artist is offering themselves to the listener as a source of stability and solace.
Lean on a crucifix
The singer is using religious language and imagery to convey a sense of suffering or sacrifice.
Deep in my mind put it deep six
The singer is using metaphorical language to convey the act of burying traumatic memories or thoughts.
I was let flying like a sheep
The artist is using metaphorical language to convey a sense of being helpless or vulnerable.
Though the deep shit
The artist is acknowledging that they have faced difficulties and struggles.
Crucifix, mista masicks pa ticks
The artist is using nonsensical language to convey a sense of confusion and chaos.
And using me, mess around with it
The singer is suggesting that others have taken advantage of them in the past.
Oh my gosh it's so confusingly
The artist is acknowledging that their experiences and emotions are difficult to understand or process.
Blew my mind, they blew my mind, they blew my mind
The singer is describing an experience that has taken them by surprise and had a strong impact on them.
They waste my time, they waste my time, they waste my time
The singer is suggesting that the experience has not been worth the time and effort put into it.
Contributed by Jack P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@luckytaco97
Back in '05 riding around SLC with the homeys hot boxing the car listening to this... Evil 9!
@OhRaez
I miss the 2000s. Such a fun era
@MultiShitbags
im a little drunk its only 8pm
@markdunn9647
If Yuri Boyka was UFC, this DEFINITELY HAS TO BE HIS WALK OUT THEME SONG FOR HIM!!
@jerry303
Pretty F$%kin Good..................
@denesgalgoczi1685
Nyakba Geci Kedvesem!
@gumitsirke
best album i ever bought, besides MachineHeads Burn my eyes...
@MrAlikhu
шикардос!!!
@markdunn5460
Idky but every time I hear this I see s BOKYKA TRIBUTE VIDEO
@GabrielDiaz-zn2po
Love this sooong wiiichiitaa lol