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The group's base was created in 1993 when brothers Kōshi (elder: vocals) and Take (younger: guitar) began playing together. They formed Flow in 1998, and were eventually joined by Keigo (vocals), Gotō (bass) and Iwasaki (drums; joined in 2000). In 2001, the band released its first maxi single, "Flow #0". The group then released two mini-albums within the same year, both of which took nationwide indie charts by storm. "Okuru Kotoba", Flow's first cover single, was released in January 2003. It remained on the Oricon indie chart for seven consecutive weeks and also hit an impressive No. 6 on the overall singles chart. In the spring of that year, their first full-scale album Splash!!! debuted at No. 2. In July 2003, Flow released the single "Blaster" on a major label, Ki/oon Records. In April 2004, they released "Go!!!", which stayed on the Oricon Top 10 Chart for three weeks. In May 2004, Flow released their first major album Game.
A string of singles followed and in July 2005 the band released its third album, Golden Coast. Since the release of Golden Coast, Flow has released two singles with new A-sides, but one of these ("Around the World/Kandata") was a double A-side release. "Colors" is the band's fourth single. The songs "Go!!!" and "Re:member" both served as opening themes to the anime series Naruto. "Days" was the first opening for Bones' Eureka Seven anime, and "Realize" was the opening for the PlayStation 2 video games based on the same series. Flow performed live in America for the first time in Dallas, Texas on September 2, 2006 at Anime Fest which was held at the Hyatt Hotel and Convention center in downtown Dallas. Flow performed "Colors" in 2006, the first opening for Sunrise's original series, Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion.
Their song "Answer" is the first opening theme for the live action Japanese drama Tantei Gakuen Q. They performed "Night Parade" with the hip-hop band Home Made Kazoku. In February 2008, they released a new single entitled "Arigatō", followed by Persona -trinity soul-'s new opening, "Word of the Voice" in June 2008. They performed Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2's second opening theme "World End" released in 2008. In 2009, the band performed "Sign", the sixth opening for Naruto Shippuden. The band released a B-side compilation album on November 4, 2009. Their single "Calling" was featured as the ending for the anime Heroman. Flow returned to North America to perform at Anime Central, in Rosemont, Illinois on May 20, 2011, and FanimeCon in San Jose, California on May 28, 2010 and in May 2011. Their song "Hey!!" was the third opening theme for the anime Beelzebub and the song "Bravelue" was used as the second opening theme for the anime Eureka Seven AO. They will provide a cover of "Cha-La Head-Cha-La" as the main theme song for the film Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods; the song, coupled with an insert song from the film, will be released as a double A-side single on March 20, 2013.[1]
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Flow may also refer to Hip-hop artist flow
Widner DeGruy, better known by his stage name Flow or his nickname Esho Hero, is a New Orleans based rapper signed to Young Money Entertainment. He first appeared on Lil Wayne’s 2012 mixtape “Dedication 4” and is currently working on his project titled “Withdrawalz”. Flow can also be found on “Rise Of An Empire” on the track “Fresher Than Ever”.
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FLOW was also an Australian rock/metal band that existed in the early 2000's. They had two releases; "The Parallel Development" in 2002 was limited to 400 numbered copies, and the "Flow" EP from 2004 featured a cover of Norwegian Wood by John Lennon.
Singer Heath King was known around the Melbourne live scene for Flow and his solo work, but tragically died in 2009 as a result of a motorcycle accident. Other members Steve MacKay (guitars) and Shane Russell (drums) went on to form Twelve Foot Ninja, who Heath was originally going to perform for.
Control
Flow Lyrics
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10 PM text and a nude DM picture
Vices in the air and the moon starts to glair
Downtown vibes and I gotta get there
Sonics on the move as I roll down the window
Karaoke king as I rap to the tempo
Cops tired to read my plates, always tryna trip
But then bust a U, 'cause my shit is legit
Scooped up Bonita who lived on the ave
Looking like a 3 course meal and a snack
Home run like Puig or Turner at bat
Said she wants a brew, so went to Eighty-Two
10 Rounds of Galaga, 2 that I lose
Cash only grub at the bomb taco truck
The night is still young, I'm tryna see what's up, come on
You are now in tuned into The Flow
Honorable when we rock, letting you know
Put your front seat back, we on cruise control
One hand on the wheel, we on cruise control
Yo you are now in tuned into The Flow
Honorable when we rock, letting you know
Put your front seat back, we on cruise control
One hand on the wheel, we on cruise control
Just got off work and I'm feelin' berserk
And on my way home I get cut off by a jerk
A real fuckboy, I think his name is Curt
Ready for a fight, he's about to get hurt
Pulled up to his ride, we exchange stares
His kids' in the car seat giving me glares
But night time tunes put the chill in the air
I laughed like, What's up with your mans over there
Get home, get a beer, stream Street Fighter
I'm nice on the sticks and I am no liar
Defense is the style, so I'm gonna use Guile
Sonic Booms, Flash Kicks, rage quit, I smile
Glancing at the comments and here come the trolls
Never nothing good to say, just a bunch of assholes
Their only diss is Guile sucks, but they still watch, thanks all you pimple faced punks
You are now in tuned into The Flow
Honorable when we rock, letting you know
Put your front seat back, we on cruise control
One hand on the wheel, we on cruise control
Yo you are now in tuned into The Flow
Honorable when we rock, letting you know
Put your front seat back, we on cruise control
One hand on the wheel, we on cruise control
End the stream, need a snack, I'm headin' to Rally's
But there's too many crackheads beggin' in the alley
Guess I got to settle for a taco truck
I see a girl with a dude Oh What's up Chuck
Was up ELIMN8, Man, the world is too small
Funny enough, yo man, I just got a call
It was Lord, he was bored, working all nighter
Oh meet my homegirl, her name is Maya
I'm ELIMN8, it's nice to meet
Chuck's been talkin' about you every single day of the week
He's a good guy that's one of his traits
Do you got a friend for Lord to date
Ha Ha Yeah Yeah, We got that covered, picking up her friend
In about 20, her name is Marilyn
But I'm gonna bounce, gotta wake up liftin' weights
The night is on my mind, we gotta Alabama Shake
You are now in tuned into The Flow
Honorable when we rock, letting you know
Put your front seat back, we on cruise control
One hand on the wheel, we on cruise control
Yo you are now in tuned into The Flow
Honorable when we rock, letting you know
Put your front seat back, we on cruise control
One hand on the wheel, we on cruise control
We on cruise control
We on cruise control
We on cruise control
Put your front seat back, we on cruise control
We on cruise control
We on cruise control, uh
We on cruise control
One hand on the wheel, we on cruise control
The lyrics to Flow's song Control are complex and intricate, filled with clever wordplay and cultural references. The verses are delivered by two different rappers, El-P and Bigg Jus, each with their own distinct style and approach to the lyrics. The song is a reflection on the nature of power and control, with the rappers asserting their own dominance and challenging the authority of others.
El-P's verses are filled with vivid imagery and metaphors, as he takes aim at his opponents and asserts his own dominance. He references the Pearl Harbor attack, using it as a metaphor for his own sudden and overwhelming attacks on his opponents. He also references the Indelibles, a group of rappers who were popular in the 90s, and compares himself and his crew to them, asserting that they are the "number one feel bad crew of the season". El-P also addresses the idea of control directly, stating that "we answer to no one, we 911", asserting his own power and dominance over others.
Bigg Jus's verses are equally powerful, as he delivers rapid-fire rhymes and references a range of pop culture figures and events. He discusses his own skills as a rapper, stating that he is a "franchise player" who makes other rappers look bad by comparison. He also references quantum physics and thought transmitters, suggesting that his own skills are on a different level than other rappers. Throughout the song, both El-P and Bigg Jus assert their own power and challenge the authority of others, asserting their own dominance in the world of rap music.
Line by Line Meaning
You and your whole fucking canned crewmen'll end tepid
You and your group will fail miserably
So when I Pearl Harbor don't let me catch you intrepid
Don't be brave when I attack because you'll regret it
I'm telling you the wishbone be broke in my favorite crumbcake your Mistake
You will make a huge mistake that will lead to your downfall
Enterprise and see Indelibles the number one feel bad crew of the Season
We are the best crew and will make you feel bad for even trying to compete
Just give me one reason to splash I should let the flag half mast
Give me a reason to destroy you and I will
Take time to wallow
Take time to think about your defeat
Company Flow the toughest penis sucky sucky
We are the strongest and most talented group
So of course in an attempt to defend you end up unkempt
You will try to defend yourself, but in doing so you will only make yourself look bad
Plus this agent get orange E-L-P-F-see-F rock for you
Our agent will come after you and you won't be able to handle it
First cousin to sling red dye number five be the potion
We are powerful and will leave a lasting impression on you
In the subterrain warden for a gem of fate like stop motion
We are like a precious gem that is hard to come by
Best to get ak-a-nickulous
You better be prepared for us
Our masks aren't intangible
Our masks are real and we are not afraid to show our true selves
Auto man verse mandible
It's man against machine
We answer to no one, we 911
We don't listen to anyone and we are always in control
Silent alarm this is harm fear the duck of learning
We are a force to be reckoned with and you should be afraid of us
El-P phase through these walls like vision
El-P is unstoppable and can go through any obstacle
Choked in the shallow water, a bad executive decision
Making the wrong decision will lead to your demise
Release the crack and please put down your skin flutes
We are coming and you should be ready for us
How could you...motherfuckers think ya
What made you think you could beat us?
To this mercenary sunblock 2000 burner
We are like a powerful sunscreen that will protect us from any harm
All of your knowledge is truant
You don't have enough knowledge to handle us
Unlearn all of the shit and then over time you become fluent
You need to start from scratch to learn how to beat us
Send a fucking storm
We are here to cause chaos and destruction
After I present enter the spectrum your career's never no more
Once we enter the scene, your career will never be the same
Enter the rectum
We are going to take over everything
And at twilight we'll skip stones and laugh about your poems
We will mock you after we've won
But a blood-red book when the others got funcrushed is a spot The terror fabulously gets hot
We are the only ones left standing and our power is growing stronger
Co Flow mossie
We are like a swarm of mosquitos that you can't get rid of
Walt Disney meets Kaiser Soze
We are powerful and can't be stopped, just like the character in The Usual Suspects
There will be no grand comebacks unless Lazarus or Kotter
You won't be able to make a comeback against us
Inflicted bitch styles in a cave with stigmata
We will hurt you with our words and actions
We're locked in a box but you can't say Jack
We are trapped but it doesn't affect us
Trying to paint them fucking red doors black
You're trying to hide something but it won't work
Like that spilled milk spoiled
Your time has passed and you can't change it
When Bill Gates and Ted Turner rub each other down with olive oils
The rich get richer while the poor get poorer
Company Flow fuck please
We are the best and don't need anyone else
Bitch put away the fucking piteous punchlines
Stop using weak punchlines
Blue Blockers break under the red light, belittled by my design
Your strategy won't work against us
I don't try to be different I am
We are naturally unique and talented
So inevitably my style will survive when your now turns to then
Our style will always be relevant and yours will become outdated
El-P, vastly crapaphobic
El-P is afraid of failure but it won't stop him
3-2-1 contact never no more That's a promise
Our power will only continue to grow
You hold toast, well I hold Thomas
You have nothing on us
Golden nooks and crannies
We are elusive and hard to catch
Win my ticket raffle off the recycled thought shopping spree winner
We are always creating new ideas instead of rehashing old ones
Congratu-fucking-lations, I dropped it now you got it
Congratulations, we are giving up the power to you
But it's only a matter of time before Waldo gets spotted
We can't hide forever
Pulled out of the crowd and martyred, a good old fashioned stoning
We will be punished for our power and influence
My children, the professional has left the fucking building
We are done and have moved on
You can't get run at night
You can't defeat us no matter when you try
Curfews is issued in the daylight
We are in control of everything and your powers are limited
Like gargling, even in the nights we rip shit up
We are always powerful and don't stop even when it's night time
The two franchise players that make your whole squad look butt
We are the best and make everyone else look bad
Who brought the March Madness competition till October
We are unstoppable and can last all year
Got you thinking that shit became a bit little harder
We are always pushing the limits and making things harder for others
These niggas is fucking soldiers
We are tough and won't back down
Indelible mercenaries that's why ballin' gets me on the nutsack
We are powerful and can't be stopped, which is why we are so successful
The murderous intellect highly infections on contact
Our intellect is deadly and contagious
You need to come quicker than that To snatch the cheddar from the mousetrap
You need to be faster and smarter than us to succeed
Small timer, it takes crazy engineering To fuck with anything from quantum physics to thought transmitters
We are capable of anything, even crazy scientific feats
Next up be that over .400 switch hitter Out the park kingpin Dave couldn't do Justice
We are unbeatable and even the best can't defeat us
Pound for pound it be these 2000 rap slugfests
We are the best and always win
Hardcore when future emcees fight future wars
We are the future and no one can defeat us
But for now I'm fighting a squad of super-whores
We are fighting unworthy opponents
Butt-fucking invincible Co Flow skills for take-out
Our skills are unbeatable and we can handle anything thrown at us
Where you can get the beef broccoli with extra duck sauce
We are unique and offer something different
The quick draw intend to keep cops reaching for the bearclaws
We are always ready to fight and won't back down
Come meet the Coney Island intruder hit the arts way after midnight
We will always be a mystery to others
Had a scheme for a burner etched out tonight in graphite
We are always planning our next move
Apply the same ideology of be-boys to men to the mic
We bring hip-hop culture to everything we do
And scratch the sounds like a quarter inch bolt broken off
Our sound is unique and can't be replicated
Co Flow coming at you from every verse payola shit
We are everywhere and can't be avoided
Got stations blessing me off two thousand for every song minute
We are so popular that we make money just for existing
Secretly teach background voclas in R&B clinics
Our influence extends beyond hip-hop
Population Control
We are in control of everything
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Charles Nunley IV, Lord Advincula, Paul Parker
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
PK
I use a Vesuvius for pressure profiling, (which is effectively flow rate). I tend to have a low pressure early on for preinfusion, bump up for the middle of the pull, then tail off with a much reduced pressure because of the increased porousness of the grind as it runs through the shot. The result is spectacular.
PK
@Whole Latte Love Thanks Marc. Yeah, I'm pulling shots from home roasted blend (Sweet Maria's New Classic Espresso to FC to FC+, and consuming usually no longer than 7 days after roast. I would bet the discrepency we have is because you are controlling flow via valve, on the tail it simply doesn't reflect the makeup of the puck, whereas if I'm setting it to pull at 4b near the end, it is going to push 4b no matter, what, which if porous enough will show an increased flow rate. I can see this occur via my Acaia scale.
Whole Latte Love
Hi PK, Thanks for the comment and sharing your profile. Yes, puck does give up solids and flow rate will naturally increase as shot progresses on a pressure profiling machine. I've had great results on older darker coffees hitting hard off the top - even harder than technique demoed in this video. That aggressiveness off the top pushes finer grind down and restricts flow. Why you sometimes need to go a little coarser with grind if using an aggressive start.
Marc
yutakarocks
Hi Marc! I just got the flow control kit today and installed. It works amazing!! Really amazing! Only request for future enhancement is to change the shape of knob or the way how it controls the flow if possible because it's kinda too hot to touch the knob (or my fingers touch somewhere) when machine is warmed up 😅
G'Day Charters
@Whole Latte Love I second that request. I love my synchronika with flow control but really have to watch not touching anything when I try to turn the knob... OUCH! It should stand up a bit more or something. If there's a solution, please post it so we know.
Whole Latte Love
Hi y, Thanks for the comment. Flow control really is amazing! The knob does get warm but no risk of burn. I'll pass along your request.
Marc
Glitched Polygons
You emit pure sympathy, Marc! Thank you so much for all these awesome videos, I learned so much! :)
Whole Latte Love
Hey GP, You are welcome! Thanks for the comment!
Marc
Piermario Di Pietro
Hi Marc, assuming you are using a Synchronika through the water tank (hence no “automatic” pre-infusion) and that you are brewing dark roasted coffee, how do you combine the need to start with a very slow flow to do pre-infusion with the aggressive flow required by the type of beans? Many thanks!
Piermario Di Pietro
Thank you, Marc! Your follow up on questions is amazing