http://www.joeandwillask.com/
http://www.joeandwillask.com/
Joe and Will met in 2005, both coming from very different musical backgrounds. Joe was releasing drum and bass 12” records while Will came from the hard house and trance scenes. Their name describes their relentless passion to constantly explore genres of music, and represent their different influences within their own characteristic sound that they have become so well known for.
They started collaborating in 2007, and almost immediately drew attention from local DJs at respected nights such as Trash, as well as club promoters and indie labels. Their residencies at underground club nights soon moved into playing at some of the hottest nights in London; Matter, Trailer Trash, Durrr, Club NME, Boombox, Scala, Ministry of Sound, the Egg to name a few, as well as gigs across the UK, Berlin, Florence, Milan, Budapest, Bucharest, Lille, and Ghent..
Meanwhile their productions have been equally well received. Coming across with dirt and cutting edge production and an eye firmly on the dance floor, but also with effortless musicality not normally associated with techno, they win over fans from the band/ indie scene, as easily as diehard clubbers. They inject tonality and musical flow into everything they touch, all under the banner of techno or electro or whatever you would like to call it, and have been compared to SoulWax, Chemical Brothers, DIM and Popof.
The duo signed to Andrew Friendly’s Gulp Communications in 2008, and have released three EPs worth of material, appearing in the Cool Cuts Chart, and bringing a wide fanbase to themselves including Brodinski who said “My favourite producers of the moment”, Kris Menace, Vicarious Bliss, Casper C, Acid Jacks, AutoKratz, Dark Globe, Jody Wisternoff, Cazals, Matik, Virgin Tears to name a few. They went on to remix a wide array of artists, from the highly blogged Mystery Jets remix, to La Roux on Kitsune/Polydor, Revolver (EMI), The Bell, Jupiters Heroes, Acid Girls, Revolver, Franz & Shape, Division Kent (Sony), Circuit Freq, Milke and Atomizer. There are many other remixes in progress for the likes of Ministry of Sound, and EMI’s new priority band ‘Hockey.’
Joe and Will perform live, as well as DJing. As DJs they are adaptable who like to play to any crowd but their heart lies in techno and minimal on big systems. Live, their setup consists of the pair playing a set of their own material using laptops and midi controllers. The set is hard, and energetic with a balance of musicality to win over the indie crowds as easily as the techno crowds, hailing back to the start of warehouse rave with it’s raw energy and fist pumping breakdowns. Just witness the indie crowd at Club NME go absolutely mental to two lads behind laptops, and you quickly realise this is music that’s connecting on a primal level, with enough raw energy, guts and musicality to win over virtually any audience. And therein lies the answer to what Joe and Will asked.
Yellowstone
Joe and Will Ask? Lyrics
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And I bow to a gypsy king
He taught me everything I know
And he plays a mean tambourine
Yeah he got a gold ring in his ear
I got a brass one in my nose
For any mother’s son for any mamma’s cub
I like my life it’s all I know
There’s nothing that I lack
So why do I dream
Of the bark of a tree
To scratch my back
And figure out
Why I groove on a rainbow trout
Dreams dreams dreams
Recurrent dreams
Why do I have these dreams
Right foot in
And right foot out
That’s what it’s all about
Dreams dreams
I watch the world go by
Through the bars of my mobil home
Why ain’t I satisfied
What do you mean by Yellowstone
Now he’s got a foulard made of silk
I got a collar, I got a chain
But he drives our car and he pays my bills
And I only dance when it doesn’t rain
Like any bear I've ever seen
Midway’s where I was raised
But why do I dream
Of sweet running streams
So cool to wade and
Tell me why
I get so sleepy in the wintertime
Dreams dreams dreams
Recurrent dreams
Why do I have these dreams
Put left foot in
And left foot out
Baby that’s what it’s all about
Dreams dreams
Now he’s got a lunch box I got a pail
I climb a ladder he plays the drum
He got a moustache I got a tail
We just doing like we always done
Two steps is all I knew
Two steps’s o.k. by me
But why all these dreams
Of rolling around
On daisy greens
I got no clue
Just this feeling of déjà vu
Dreams dreams dreams
Recurrent dreams
Why do I have these dreams
Right foot in
And my right foot out
Baby that’s what it’s all about
Dreams
The Yellowstone cowbear
That's who I am, Yeah !
The lyrics of "Yellowstone" by Joe and Will Ask? portray the perspective of a dancing bear who feels torn between his life in captivity and his longing for freedom in the wild. The bear acknowledges that he has been trained by a gypsy king who taught him everything he knows about performing, symbolized by the gypsy's expertise with the tambourine. The bear contrasts his own brass ring in his nose, a symbol of his captivity, with the gypsy's gold ring in his ear, representing a more glamorous and liberated lifestyle.
Despite the bear's contentment with his current life, he finds himself dreaming of the natural world and yearning for the simplicity of scratching his back against a tree's bark. He confesses that he is puzzled by his fascination with a rainbow trout and a desire to be near running streams, which suggests a deep longing for the freedom and peace found in nature. Furthermore, the bear wonders why he becomes so sleepy during wintertime, possibly symbolizing his desire for hibernation, a natural behavior denied to him due to his captivity.
The bear reflects on his life within the confines of his mobile home, observing the outside world through the bars, and questions why he remains unsatisfied despite his circumstances. He poses the question, "What do you mean by Yellowstone?" which can be interpreted as a metaphorical yearning for the wilderness and the iconic Yellowstone National Park. The bear compares his own limited possessions, such as a collar and a chain, to the gypsy's silk foulard, highlighting the stark contrast between their lives.
The bear also describes his performance routine, where he dances when it's not raining, suggesting that his existence is dictated by circumstance. He shares that he was raised in Midway, but continues to dream of serene streams and wonders why he feels so drawn to them. Additionally, he questions why he experiences recurrent dreams and a sense of déjà vu, indicating a subconscious longing for an existence beyond his current reality.
In the final verse, the bear acknowledges the simplicity of his relationship with the gypsy, symbolized through the mention of everyday objects like a lunch box and a pail. They continue with their routine, where the gypsy plays the drum while the bear climbs a ladder. The bear expresses confusion about his dreams of rolling on daisy greens, emphasizing his innate desire for a more natural and unrestricted life.
Overall, "Yellowstone" captures the internal struggle of the dancing bear as he questions his identity, yearns for freedom, and feels conflicted between the life he knows and the dreams of a different existence in a more natural setting. The lyrics metaphorically explore themes of captivity, longing, and the innate desire for a fulfilling and authentic life.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey look at me I’m a dancing bear
I am drawing attention to myself as a bear who entertains by dancing
And I bow to a gypsy king
I show respect and submission to a leader from the gypsy community
He taught me everything I know
The gypsy king has provided all my knowledge and skills
And he plays a mean tambourine
He is an excellent player of the tambourine
Yeah he got a gold ring in his ear
He wears a valuable gold ring as an earring
I got a brass one in my nose
I have a less valuable brass ring as a nose ring
For any mother’s son for any mamma’s cub
Regardless of ancestry or background
Way it goes
That's just the way things happen
I like my life it’s all I know
I enjoy my current life as it's what I am accustomed to
There’s nothing that I lack
There is nothing I am missing or in need of
So why do I dream
But I wonder why I have these dreams
Of the bark of a tree
About scratching my back on a tree's bark
To scratch my back
To relieve an itch on my back
And figure out
To understand or discover
Why I groove on a rainbow trout
Why I enjoy the company of a rainbow trout
Dreams dreams dreams
These are recurring dreams
Why do I have these dreams
Why do these dreams occur to me
Right foot in
Putting my right foot inside
And right foot out
And then taking my right foot outside
That’s what it’s all about
That's the essence or purpose of it all
I watch the world go by
I observe the passing world
Through the bars of my mobil home
From within the confines of my mobile home
Why ain’t I satisfied
Why am I not content
What do you mean by Yellowstone
What is the significance of Yellowstone mentioned here
Now he’s got a foulard made of silk
Now the gypsy king has a silk scarf
I got a collar, I got a chain
I have a collar and a chain, as part of my attire
But he drives our car and he pays my bills
But he is the one who drives our car and covers my expenses
And I only dance when it doesn’t rain
And I perform my dances only when it's not raining
Like any bear I've ever seen
Similar to every other bear I've come across
Midway’s where I was raised
I was raised in Midway
But why do I dream
But I wonder why I have these dreams
Of sweet running streams
About enjoyable flowing streams
So cool to wade and
Refreshing to step into and
Tell me why
Explain to me why
I get so sleepy in the wintertime
I become excessively tired during winter
Now he’s got a lunch box I got a pail
Now the gypsy king has a lunch box, while I have a pail
I climb a ladder he plays the drum
I ascend a ladder as he plays the drum
He got a moustache I got a tail
He has a mustache, while I possess a tail
We just doing like we always done
We continue doing things in our usual manner
Two steps is all I knew
I am only familiar with two specific dance steps
Two steps’s o.k. by me
Two steps are sufficient for me
But why all these dreams
But why do these dreams appear
Of rolling around
Of playfully moving or tumbling
On daisy greens
Among the green meadows covered in daisies
I got no clue
I have no idea or understanding
Just this feeling of déjà vu
Just this sensation of having experienced this before
The Yellowstone cowbear
That's who I am, Yeah !
Lyrics © MUSIC 18
Written by: Julie DASSIN, Joe DASSIN, Richelle DASSIN
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