“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.
Bounce
MSTRKRFT Lyrics
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All I do is party ha ha ha ha
So bounce low, bounce low
Bounce high, bounce high
All I do is party ha ha ha ha
All I do is party ha ha ha ha
So bounce low, bounce low
Bounce high, bounce high
See all I do, drink my groove, get high too.
I'll get high too.
Yes I like what you like, good lesbian,
Don't call her dike, nope!
She just bounced, she comes over,
Neptune style, she ain't sober
She roll over, keep composer
Chip on her shoulder, been done colder
That ain't good, keep it hood
Sell your soul with a break in the wood
She just bucked, keep in the club
Ride her rough, ride a dub
All I do is party ha ha ha ha
All I do is party ha ha ha ha
So bounce low, bounce low
Bounce high, bounce high
All I do is party ha ha ha ha
All I do is party ha ha ha ha
So bounce low, bounce low
Bounce high, bounce high
All I do is party ha ha ha
Shes poppin' shit, poppin' it, poppin' this, poppin' it
She be good, know I'm hood
Overseas Tim Westwood
Ha ha ha it ain't ghost
Roll in the whip, don't move my spokes
Mstrkrft, Master Paul
N.O.R.E. we don't fall
We just ball, always poppin'
Beat the case Johnny Cochran
Mstrkrft, Master Paul, N.O.R.E. we don't fall
All I do is party ha ha ha ha
All I do is party ha ha ha ha
Bounce low, bounce low
Bounce high, bounce high
All I do is party ha ha ha ha
All I do is party ha ha ha ha
Bounce low, bounce low
Bounce high, bounce high
All I do is party ha ha ha ha
All I do is party ha ha ha ha
Bounce low, bounce low
Bounce high, bounce high
Bounce low, bounce low
Bounce high, bounce high
Bounce low, bounce low
Bounce high, bounce high
Bounce low, bounce low
Bounce high, bounce high
All I do is party ha ha ha ha
All I do is party ha ha ha ha
Bounce low, bounce low
Bounce high, bounce high
All I do is party ha ha ha ha
The lyrics of MSTRKRFT's song Bounce are all about partying, dancing and having a good time. The singer talks about drinking and getting high while dancing to the beat, and encourages the listener to bounce low and high along with him. He also mentions meeting a girl who is a good dancer, and implies that she's a lesbian but doesn't appreciate being called a dike. The singer talks about rough riding her, and keeping it hood while partying in the club.
Overall, the lyrics depict a wild and carefree nightlife characterized by drinking, dancing, and partying, whether it be solo or with friends. They celebrate the freedom and joy that can be found in letting loose and enjoying the present moment. The catchy, repetitive chorus is designed to get people moving and jumping, with the bounce motions mimicking the energy of the song and the atmosphere in which it would be played.
Line by Line Meaning
All I do is party ha ha ha ha
The singer's main activity is attending parties and having fun.
So bounce low, bounce low
The singer is instructing the listener to dance with low bounces.
Bounce high, bounce high
The singer is instructing the listener to dance with high bounces.
See all I do, drink my groove, get high too.
The artist enjoys drinking, dancing, and getting high.
I'll get high too.
The artist is indicating that they will also get high.
Yes I like what you like, good lesbian,
The singer is affirming their attraction to women and is accepting of a woman's sexual preference.
Don't call her dike, nope!
The singer is admonishing the listener not to use an offensive term to describe a lesbian.
She just bounced, she comes over,
The artist is describing a woman who is dancing and approaches them.
Neptune style, she ain't sober
The woman is dancing in a wild, uninhibited manner and is likely under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
She roll over, keep composer
Despite her wild dance style, the woman is able to maintain her composure.
Chip on her shoulder, been done colder
The woman has a tough exterior and has experienced difficult times in her life.
That ain't good, keep it hood
The artist is encouraging the listener to keep it real and stay true to their roots.
Sell your soul with a break in the wood
The singer is warning against compromising one's values for success.
She just bucked, keep in the club
The woman is dancing aggressively and the singer is advising the listener to stay in the club to avoid any altercations.
Ride her rough, ride a dub
The singer is using sexual innuendo to suggest dancing roughly with the woman.
Shes poppin' shit, poppin' it, poppin' this, poppin' it
The woman is boasting and showing off her dance moves.
She be good, know I'm hood
The artist asserts that they are from a tough neighborhood and that the woman recognizes their status.
Overseas Tim Westwood
The singer is suggesting that they have international recognition, possibly referencing British DJ Tim Westwood.
Ha ha ha it ain't ghost
The singer is emphatically denying accusations of ghostwriting or not writing their own music.
Roll in the whip, don't move my spokes
The artist is referring to driving their car and not wanting any damage to their wheels.
Mstrkrft, Master Paul, N.O.R.E. we don't fall
The artist is name-dropping themselves and other musicians, asserting that they will not fail or be defeated.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: AL PUODZIUKAS, JESSE KEELER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
epicv8prodigy
Been lookin for this song for the longest time and finally found it. All I have to say is amazing.
Gabrielle Watson
sick song wish song were as epic as this in the charts now
ItzSpookyMami
I remembered this song the other night and could NOT for the life of me remember the name or artist. But holy shit, the flashbacks this is giving me lmaooo
thrashpunk4life
Respects and tsss this is a master kraft !! And to each it's own master hahahahaha !!! MSTRKRFT!!
maxapotamus
It's pretty good, not loud enough though.
Rachel Williamson
TUNE! Cymbals are amazing!
S. D.
This a throwback
JjeEZ
massive throwback damn
Tomas Mikulasko
My jam
J
all i do is party high high high. bounce low bounce high hell yeah.