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The Freestylers formed in 1996 when DJs and dance music p… Read Full Bio ↴United Kingdom
The Freestylers formed in 1996 when DJs and dance music producers Matt Cantor, Aston Harvey and (initially) Andrew Galea joined forces. All three of them had been involved in the British dance music scene since the 1980s. Cantor had recorded as Cut n' Paste and Strike with Andy Gardner (Plump DJs). Aston Harvey recorded as Blapps! Posse best known for the 1990 breakbeat dance hit "Don't Hold Back" before working with Definition of Sound, Rebel MC and DJ Rap (as DJ Rap and Aston). Harvey joined with Galea under the name Sol Brothers before Cantor was recruited to form the Freestylers. The group took their name from their first sample "Don't Stop The Rock" by Freestyle.

The trio's first single "Drop The Boom (AK-48)" on their own Scratch City Records in 1996 becoming a dancefloor hit in the UK and Miami. The band released the Freestyle EP in 1996 on Freskanova (Freskanova's parent label, Fresh, had released Cantor, Galea and Harvey's previous work). Andrew Galea left the Freestylers shortly after the release of the Freestyle EP.

After the departure of Andrew Galea, Matt and Aston formed an 11-piece band (initially an idea of their record label, Freskanova). This consisted of the 2 producers (Cantor and Harvey), a scratch DJ (Mad Doctor X), a guitarist (Tony Ayiotou), drummer (Clive Jenner), bass guitarist (Joe Henson), 2 MCs (MC Navigator and Tenor Fly) and 3 breakdancers (Coza, Marat, Tim).

The band's first album We Rock Hard was released in 1998. The single "B-Boy Stance" became a singles hit in the UK in 1998 featuring the contributions of rapper Tenor Fly. In 1999, the Freestylers enjoyed success in the U.S. with track "Don't Stop" reached the top 10 of the Billboard dance charts and "Here We Go" becoming a MTV Buzzworthy clip. We Rock Hard sold well in the US selling over 150,000 and reaching the top 30 of the Billboard Heatseeker chart.

Following the success of B-Boy Stance, the band were asked to remix tracks by Audioweb, Afrika Bambaataa and the Jungle Brothers as well as a big beat compilation album FSUK 2 and a Radio 1 Essential Mix featuring Beenie Man, Public Enemy, Whodini and The Fall.

The Freestylers released a mix album Electro Science in 2000. Their second album Pressure Point was released in 2001 with the track Get Down Massive featuring Navigator reaching top 20 on the Billboard dance charts in 2002.

During 2002 and 2003 the group began releasing singles under the artist name Raw As F**k which then became the title of their third album. Released in 2004, it featured the single "Push Up", which reached the top 30 in the UK and top 3 in Australia. Another single, which was previously released before "Push Up", called "Get A Life", was re-released and reached the top 20 in Australia.

Security
Freestylers Lyrics

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A subtle wake, a familiar smell
A certain scent controls the air
Another day, another night
Another place, another time

A subtle wake, a familiar smell
A certain scent controls the air
Another day, another night

Another place, another time

Another day, another night
Another place, another time

Another day, another night
Another place, another time
(what is this thing called security?)

Another day, another night
(security)
Another place, another time
(security)

Another day, another night
(security)
Another place, another time
(security)

Another place, another time
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Security

A subtle wake, a familiar smell
A certain scent controls the air
Another day, another night
Another place, another time

Another day, another night
Another place, another time

Another day, another night
Another place, another time
(what is this thing called security)

Another day, another night
(security)
Another place, another time
(security)

Another day, another night
(security)

Another place, another time
(security)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Freestylers ft Pendulum's song "Security" convey the universal feeling of uncertainty and the search for stability in our daily lives. The repetition of "Another day, another night, another place, another time" creates a sense of routine and monotony, while the lines "A subtle wake, a familiar smell, a certain scent controls the air" evoke a feeling of nostalgia and familiarity. The repeated question "What is this thing called security?" highlights the constant search for reassurance and safety in an unpredictable world.

The song can also be interpreted as a commentary on the idea of security itself. The repeated use of the word "security" can be seen as a critique of the current surveillance culture and the erosion of individual privacy in the name of security. The lyrics suggest that the desire for security can become all-consuming, to the point where it dominates every aspect of our lives, including our sense of self and our freedom.

Overall, "Security" is a thought-provoking song that raises important questions about our relationship with security and the impact it has on our lives.

Line by Line Meaning

A subtle wake, a familiar smell
An imperceptible stir in our environment and a fragrance that we recognize

A certain scent controls the air
A particular smell pervades the atmosphere and dominates it

Another day, another night
Just another day and night passing by

Another place, another time
Simply another location at a different moment in time

Another day, another night
Just another day and night passing by

Another place, another time
Simply another location at a different moment in time

(what is this thing called security?)
Questioning the true meaning of security, trying to define it

Another day, another night
Just another day and night passing by

(security)
Reinforcing the concept of security as a central theme

Another place, another time
Simply another location at a different moment in time

(security)
Reinforcing the concept of security as a central theme