Operating out of their ambitious high tech studio complex in Groningen, Noisia creations range from stark experimental soundscapes to precision-engineered club sledgehammers. They can be found across myriad singles, two critically acclaimed artist albums (Split The Atom and Outer Edges), their brutalist hip-hop fusion exploration I Am Legion with Foreign Beggars, and scores such as cult game Devil May Cry and contemporary ballet Sleeping Beauty Dreams. They’ve remixed acts from Pendulum to The Prodigy, their collaborations range from Amon Tobin to KRS-One, and both their DJ sets and their immersive unique Outer Edges A/V performance concept are equally diverse and daring.
Fundamentally, they never sit still. Like their music, performances and ventures in other worlds, Noisia are paradoxically both fine-tuning and broadening their operations, approach and vision. In the years that have followed their successful Outer Edges album, the trio have ploughed through the last part of the decade with a strong sense of immediacy, releasing tracks on a near-monthly basis that are often so fresh they’re just weeks out the studio. Meanwhile their labels have exulted new-gen talent such as Tsuruda, Former, Samba, Signal, Chee and HØST, pitching them alongside more established kindred spirits such as The Upbeats, Mefjus, Posij and many more.
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Gutterpump
Noisia Lyrics
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One, two, three, four!
One, two, three, four!
One, two, three, four!
One one, two two, three three, four!
I don't know or understanded what was going on
You know I'm not like (Yeeeaaah) ehhh
Oh my god
Yeeeaaah (eehh)
Oh my god
One, two, three, four!
Noisia's song Gutterpump starts with a rhythmic chant of "one, two, three, four," repeated four times. This repetition of numbers is apparent when club and party-goers count off beats before dancing during the introduction of a song. The excitement builds up as the beats intensify, eventually culminating in a loud, bass-heavy drop. The lyrics don't seem to make much sense on the surface, but they convey the energy and hype of the music and the scene that surrounds it.
The following lines express the listener's bewilderment and excitement in the club's atmosphere. They seem to suggest that the music is so electrifying that it transports the listener to a new dimension, "I don't know or understand what was going on, so exciting for me and for that vent." The expression "for that vent" likely refers to the airflow in the club, a reference to the ventilation system that blows a fresh dose of air to the dance floor.
The lyrics are punctuated with sporadic exclamations by the unknown speaker, "You know I'm not like Yeeeaaah" and "Oh my god" - This adds to the excitement and emotion conveyed in the song. Overall, Noisia's Gutterpump is a celebration of chaos, a frenzy of beats, and a reflection of the energy that brings people together.
Line by Line Meaning
One, two, three, four!
The song is starting with a rhythmic introduction of the drums.
One, two, three, four!
The drums are being used to build up the intensity of the song.
One, two, three, four!
The rhythm is designed to make the listener want to dance.
One one, two two, three three, four!
The rhythm is also meant to indicate a countdown, as if something significant is about to happen.
I don't know or understanded what was going on
The singer is admitting confusion about their surroundings.
Since so exciting for me and for that vent...
Despite the confusion, the singer finds the situation thrilling.
You know I'm not like (Yeeeaaah) ehhh
The singer is acknowledging that they don't fit in with the crowd around them.
Oh my god
The singer is expressing amazement at what they are seeing and experiencing.
Yeeeaaah (eehh)
The singer is once again showing that they are different from those around them.
Oh my god
The singer is once again expressing amazement and excitement.
Contributed by Amelia W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@zabthesandwich
I love old noisia
@joshsmith7812
Anyone else still listening in 2080?
@kap1117
I cant wait for someone to unironically comment on this
@dscrd1
i'm from 1860, and my god this tune made every girl pregnant PAISE THE LORD
@eDy0n
!remind me 58 years
@gringh
one of the best combinations of breakbeat and funk ever!!!!!!
@johndespres2245
I don't know about sexual but every Friday in the shop I work in I get to crank up my sound system,and I seriously get a lot of work done listening to Noisia and other like groups. Since I'm assaulted Monday thru Thursday with non stop classic rock and country by the other guys at the other end of the shop with their system.
@Mezpharite
Doesn't get better than this!
@Tribenix
73 dislikers- We know you and we will get you to like this
@Hex72
I love their DnB and their electro. Talented producers. :)