“It all comes down to feel,” states AL-P. “We’re interested in making people feel like they want to dance, at least a little bit, so it’s all about whatever it takes to get people there.”
Formed in 2005, the pair has been collaborating, on and off, since 1998. Though they went separate routes – Jesse taking a brief break from music, and Al moving to New York where he worked at studios like Sound on Sound and Chung King recording artists as diverse as Jay-Z, Wyclef Jean, and David Clayton Thomas – the friends remained in contact, trading tapes of their individual, unreleased forays into dance music.
This studio success naturally led to Al’s being at the helm early in 2002 when Jesse was looking for fresh production ideas to compliment his band, Death From Above 1979. Jesse and Al worked 15 hours a day in the studio together to complete DFA 79’s “You're A Woman, I'm A Machine”, a red-hot masterpiece that fuses the energy of rock and roll with the oomph of disco that received rave reviews and spawned hit singles like “Romantic Rights,” and “Black History Month.” It also gave rise to Jesse and Al’s resolve to start their own project.
Enter MSTRKRFT, a package of house, hip-hop, grime, punk, and all kinds of electronic experimentation rolled into one. In a little over a year they have developed a cult following of dance fans around the world and have remixed just about everyone including The Kills, Annie and Wolfmother’s track “Woman” for which they have been nominated for a Grammy for Best Remix.
“I love DJing so much,” enthuses JFK. “It’s so emotionally rewarding to see a room full of people dancing. That’s better than any experience I’ve ever had.”
With two feet firmly planted in punk rock’s influential past, and two in dance music’s future, MSTRKRFT are the now of now, wow.
MSTRKRFT's The Looks, was released on Last Gang records in North America and on Modular in Australia and the United Kingdom.
MSTRKRFT recently (December 2, 2007) played along with Ratatat, Jay-Jay Johanson, Claude VonStroke and Björk in the Sonofilia festival in Guadalajara, México.
Bodywork
MSTRKRFT Lyrics
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Body
Body
Makes your body work
Makes your body work
The lyrics to MSTRKRFT's song Bodywork are simple yet effective, with the repetition of the phrase "Makes your body work" throughout the entire song. The emphasis is clearly on the physicality of the music and the effect it has on the listener's body. It's a song that's designed to get people moving and dancing, with its pulsating beats and electrifying energy.
However, there is a deeper meaning to the lyrics as well. The repeated phrase "Makes your body work" can also be interpreted as a call to action or a challenge. It's a reminder that we are physical beings who need to move and exert ourselves in order to feel alive and healthy. In a world where we spend so much time sitting in front of screens and living sedentary lives, this song is a powerful reminder of the importance of physical activity and the joy it can bring.
Overall, the lyrics to MSTRKRFT's Bodywork are a rallying cry for movement, energy, and physical engagement. They encourage us to get up off our seats and dance, to let the music move us and to embrace the physicality of life.
Line by Line Meaning
Makes your body work
This track is designed to inspire movement and physical activity, encouraging the listener to allow their body to respond to the rhythm of the music.
Body
The word 'body' is repeated in a hypnotic manner, emphasizing the physical nature of the song and reinforcing the idea that this is a track that is meant to be felt as much as it is heard.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: AL PUODZIUKAS, JESSE KEELER
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Published on Dec 3, 2006
July 18, 2006.