Dupieux is most famous for his electro track "Flat Beat", which became a hit all across Europe in 1999 for being featured in a series of Levi's jeans TV advertisements. Dupieux also directed the ad, which featured a yellow puppet named Flat Eric nodding his head to the sound of the track while riding in a pickup truck. Flat Eric later appeared in the music video for "Flat Beat".
Dupieux released his first EP's "#1" and "M-Seq" on F Communications in 1997. After "Flat Beat", Oizo released his first album in 1999, Analog Worms Attack, featuring a single of the same name.
In 2005, Oizo released his second album entitled Moustache (Half a Scissor).
In 2006 and 2007, Oizo produced remixes for Kavinsky, Jamelia, Cassius, Scissor Sisters and, most recently, Calvin Harris.
Dupieux's first feature film, Steak, was released in France on June 20th, 2007. He also made the soundtrack in cooperation with Gaspard Augé from Justice.
In 2007, Mr. Oizo's Transexual EP was released on Ed Banger Records. The EP features a re-working of the 1979 disco track "Do It At The Disco" by Gary's Gang. The track appeared on Oizo's MySpace page in 2006 under the title Patrick122.
In 2008 Mr. Oizo released his third album, Lambs Anger, containing solid, hard, over-compressed, in-your-face dance tracks. The Positif EP was released in November, which featured remixes from Mr. Flash and LFO (Low Frequency Oscillation)
In March of 2009 Mr. Oizo released the Pourriture EP, featuring a remix of Erreur Jean by Arveene and Misk as well as some "radical reworks" by Oizo himself. A remix of the track "Z" was released as a Beatport exclusive. Also included in the download was a short film by Oizo, titled "Making Lamb's Anger".
In November of 2011, Mr. Oizo followed up Lambs Anger with Stade 2, a new release for Ed Banger Records. Slowly releasing the album through club nights and Twitter, Stade 2 further refines the style that he displayed on Lambs Anger, providing tracks for headphones and the dance floor.
In January of 2012 he started a music project with Boys Noize called Handbraekes.
In April of 2012 Mr. Oizo released an EP called Stade 3, which is available for free on the Internet. He also directed the Stade 3 Teaser where Flat Eric is starring again.
While in his time in America in November 2014, he produced a new album under the Brainfeeder Records called The Church.
He would return with Ed Banger Records in September of 2016 to make his sixth studio album All Wet featuring a pixelated Flat Eric as the cover art. This album features with artists like Tetanos, Peaches, Boys Noize, Phra, Skrillex, Siriusmo, Mocky, and Charli XCX.
Hello
Mr. Oizo Lyrics
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Dec going crazy while making this beat
I kill a beat any day of the week
Box with the best, I'm a Saiyan elite
Hail to the prince you ain't taking me down
Dawg in me, you ain't matching a hound
Mag empty when you fire a round
Don't tempt me if you starting it now
The mentally strong have been at lowest
It always be showing but they never notice
We turning them gears, we keep it in focus
We fighting a war from all of you locust
Ain't no magic
Ain't no hocus pocus
Never looking down upon the brokest
Keep it real but never claiming wokeness
Pain in my heart when i see struggle
Cold hearts only see trouble
Living up in they own bubble
Then they blame us when it pops, and they calling up the ops
Love ripped away and this painful cycle seems to never ever wanna stop
Man l love this music but if it cured the pain then I'd lose it all and just drop
Yeah
Hello
Hello
It's the vibe that's mellow
Mellow
Mellow
Rolling up the rello
Hello
Hello
Welcome to the meadow
Meadow
Meadow
Are ready you to go
Hello
Hello
It's the vibe that's mellow
Mellow
Mellow
Rolling up the rello
Hello
Hello
Welcome to the meadow
Meadow
Meadow
Are ready you to go
Kicking it back, I just chill for a while
A call from the past, I'm just spinning the dial
They call me a stan say I'm biting a style
You green at the top so I'm calling you Kyle
Can't call me a vet I ain't been through it all, but I've been through a lot
Don't get it twisted been wrapped in the knots
Seem most of my raps just telling the not's
These things
Never black and white, so it's stuck in the gray
Right in the middle that's where I'm finna stay
I've done my rights
I've done my wrongs
These tracks like tats that I wear through songs
Never black and white, just stuck in the gray
Neither good nor bad what you really finna say
But it coulda been worse at the end of the day
My story could've ended like Kunta Kinte's
Keep headstrong every minute I may
Every single lyric I'm finding my way
I yell yibambe
Imma fight with my brothers now
If the fish don't bite then imma reel em back in for another round
If something you don't like then sorry imma do what I feel right now
And right now
Ring ring, better answer that dial
Hello
Hello
It's the vibe that's mellow
Mellow
Mellow
Rolling up the rello
Hello
Hello
Welcome to the meadow
Meadow
Meadow
Are ready you to go
Hello
Hello
It's the vibe that's mellow
Mellow
Mellow
Rolling up the rello
Hello
Hello
Welcome to the meadow
Meadow
Meadow
Are ready you to go
The lyrics to Mr. Oizo's song Hello are a mixture of reflection, braggadocio, and determination. "Reppin the regiment" suggests a prideful affiliation with a group or organization, while the lines "Dec going crazy while making this beat/ I kill a beat any day of the week" demonstrate confidence in their own musical ability. The reference to being a "Saiyan elite" further emphasizes this sense of supremacy. Additionally, there is a sense of resilience conveyed through lines such as "The mentally strong have been at lowest/ It always be showing but they never notice/ We turning them gears, we keep it in focus/ We fighting a war from all of you locust." The imagery of gears and locusts creates a sense of industriousness and persistence in the face of adversity. The chorus of the song, which repeats the word "Hello" and the phrase "It's the vibe that's mellow," suggests a more relaxed, leisurely tone to contrast the serious content of the verses. The repeated phrase "Rolling up the rello" refers to rolling a marijuana cigarette, pointing towards the idea that this song could be enjoyed while relaxing and smoking.
In terms of interesting facts about the song, there aren't many readily available details about it. Mr. Oizo is perhaps best known for his 1999 song "Flat Beat," which became popular due to its use in a Levi's commercial featuring a yellow puppet. "Hello" was released in 2016 as a single from his album "All Wet." It features the vocals of rapper Cuz, who is also known for his work with Ratking. The music video for the song, directed by director and musician Quentin Dupieux (who is also known by the name Mr. Oizo), features a woman with a human-sized hand for a head answering a phone in various locations.
As for the chords for "Hello," they are not readily available. It's possible to play along with the song using a keyboard or guitar by improvising around the key of the song, but without specific chord information, replicating the song exactly would be difficult.
Line by Line Meaning
Reppin the regiment
Representing my crew and showing off what we're capable of
Dec going crazy while making this beat
I, Mr. Oizo, went wild while producing this track
I kill a beat any day of the week
I am so skilled at making music that I can create a hit song on any given day
Box with the best, I'm a Saiyan elite
I am a top-tier fighter and will take on anyone in the ring
Hail to the prince you ain't taking me down
I am a strong and worthy opponent, not easily defeated
Dawg in me, you ain't matching a hound
I am fierce and relentless in my determination to succeed
Mag empty when you fire a round
You're wasting your time and ammunition if you try to come after me
Don't tempt me if you starting it now
Don't even think about challenging me, it's not worth it
Grantee it's gonna end with a frown
I'm confident that you won't come out on top, and you'll be disappointed with the outcome
The mentally strong have been at lowest
Even the strongest people can struggle with their mental health
It always be showing but they never notice
The signs of mental health issues are often present but can go unnoticed by others
We turning them gears, we keep it in focus
We're working hard and staying focused on our goals
We fighting a war from all of you locust
We're battling against those who are trying to bring us down or hold us back
Ain't no magic
There's no quick fix or easy solution to our problems
Ain't no hocus pocus
We can't rely on magic or tricks to get us through tough times
Never looking down upon the brokest
I don't judge or look down on those who are struggling financially
Keep it real but never claiming wokeness
I stay true to myself and my beliefs, but I don't try to act like I know everything
Pain in my heart when i see struggle
I feel emotional pain when I witness others struggling
Cold hearts only see trouble
People who are emotionally closed off tend to see the negative in everything
Living up in they own bubble
They're isolated from the world around them and only focus on their own issues
Then they blame us when it pops, and they calling up the ops
When things go wrong, they blame others and try to bring them down
Love ripped away and this painful cycle seems to never ever wanna stop
Heartbreak and pain can feel like an endless cycle that's difficult to break
Man l love this music but if it cured the pain then I'd lose it all and just drop
Music is an important outlet for me, but if my pain went away I wouldn't need it anymore
Hello
A greeting or introduction
It's the vibe that's mellow
The atmosphere or feeling of the situation is relaxed and calm
Rolling up the rello
Rolling a marijuana cigarette
Welcome to the meadow
A peaceful and serene place for relaxation
Are ready you to go
Are you ready to start?
Kicking it back, I just chill for a while
I'm taking a break and relaxing for a bit
A call from the past, I'm just spinning the dial
I'm reminiscing about the past and dialing an old number
They call me a stan say I'm biting a style
Some people accuse me of being a copycat or imitating someone else's style
You green at the top so I'm calling you Kyle
You're inexperienced or not as skilled as me, so I'm calling you by a common name
Can't call me a vet I ain't been through it all, but I've been through a lot
I'm not a seasoned expert, but I've had my fair share of struggles and challenges
Don't get it twisted been wrapped in the knots
I've gone through some difficult times that have caused me stress and anxiety
Seem most of my raps just telling the not's
My lyrics often focus on the negatives in life and telling the truth, rather than sugarcoating things
Never black and white, so it's stuck in the gray
Life is complicated and there are often no clear answers or solutions
Right in the middle that's where I'm finna stay
I prefer to stay neutral and not take sides in conflicts or debates
I've done my rights
I've made some good choices and done the right thing at times
I've done my wrongs
I've made mistakes and done things I regret
These tracks like tats that I wear through songs
My songs are like tattoos that I wear and carry with me throughout my life
Neither good nor bad what you really finna say
My actions and choices may not be clearly good or bad, so it's up to interpretation
But it coulda been worse at the end of the day
Things could have ended up much more badly than they did
My story could've ended like Kunta Kinte's
I could have had a much more tragic and difficult life like the character of Kunta Kinte
Keep headstrong every minute I may
I stay determined and focused no matter what challenges come my way
Every single lyric I'm finding my way
In each song I write, I am exploring my own journey and searching for answers
I yell yibambe
A cry of encouragement and strength often used in African culture
Imma fight with my brothers now
I am ready to stand alongside others and fight for a common cause
If the fish don't bite then imma reel em back in for another round
If things don't go as planned, I'll keep trying and not give up
If something you don't like then sorry imma do what I feel right now
If my actions or choices don't please you, I am sorry but I will still do what I think is right
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Dylan Painter
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
54Cymru
That might happen when you listen to a track every single day
NikkoFTW
So true :( (Mr. Oizo kicks ass.)
Buttman Soumka
MJ isn't dead, Don't you understand with this track ? MJ = MR OIZO...
TRIGGER FORMULA
lol on twitter mr oizo posted a link to this video and said"i'm sorry MJ, i recorded this 2 years ago/only because i love you!"
Dylan Clark
OMG irony
Nikøs ☬
Mr O-Hzo
Jimmy Texas
Why those lirycs?
TRIGGER FORMULA
MJ is dead now