He began his career DJing at MJQ, a small night club in Atlanta, and then began working in commercial studios but soon branched out into his own music. Herren's first major release was under the "Delarosa and Asora" moniker in 1997 with "Sleep Method Suite", with his latest work currently being the Prefuse 73 full-length album, "The Only She Chapters".
In 2000, Herren released a CD/LP on Hefty/Warp titled "Folk Songs For Trains, Trees, And Honey". This was followed by a 2001 exclusive limited pressing (700 copies) of "Immediate Action #1 LP" on Hefty.
Herren first released music under the "Prefuse 73" moniker with 2001's commercially and critically successful "Vocal Studies & Uprock Narratives". In 2002 the 4-track EP "The 92 Vs. 02 Collection" was released, but this merely bridged the gap between his debut and the 2003 release - another full-length album, "One Word Extinguisher". A collection of outtakes, "Extinguished" was released after "One Word Extinguisher" showing off some of the production that was omitted from the initial full-length. Some argue that it is an improvement on the original release. 2005 saw the release of "Surrounded By Silence", Herren's third album as "Prefuse 73". The album features more collaborations with a variety of musicians, including many rappers, both underground and mainstream. An out-takes album based upon "Surrounded By Silence" is expected to be released in the future. 2007 has brought 2 more releases under "Prefuse 73", one being a full length album, and the other a 4 track EP. "Preparations" and "The Class Of 73 Bells" are the titles respectively, and both were released under Warp Records.
Herren is particularly known for his unique take on the glitch style, which has attracted both a rock and hip-hop audience. He is frequently criticised by MC's for over-editing or abbreviating their additions, often to the point of incoherence.
Along with partners Peter Rentz, Carolina Chaves, Ben Loiz, Carlos Niño, and Paz Ochs, Herren has started the Eastern Development Music label. Which is descibed by Herren as,"less concerned with being on some next shit, blowing the fuck up, or changing the face of anything. We're more concerned with bringing you music we think you'll feel and understand in the same way we do."
The Letter P
Prefuse 73 Lyrics
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P, let's see
i guess that's it.. you're going back tomorrow
i can't leave you, i just can't
look, new york gave us two wonderful days, and we should say...
we have to come down to earth sometime
that's just it, we don't
maybe other people do, but we dont'
we can find our place in the sun...
The Letter P by Prefuse 73 is a short song that touches on themes of love, longing, and the bittersweet feeling that comes with leaving something behind. The song begins with the singer talking to someone else and mentioning the letter P. It's unclear what the significance of the letter is, but it seems like it's serving as a transitional element in the conversation. The singer then expresses reluctance to leave this person and cites New York as a reason for staying longer. This statement is followed up by a bittersweet acknowledgement that they have to come back to reality at some point, but the singer expresses a desire not to do so, instead preferring to remain in this moment with this person. The song concludes with the hopeful sentiment that they can find their place in the sun and stay together.
The Letter P is a short, simple song, but it's also a beautiful and poignant one. It manages to capture the complex emotions that come with love and separation in a short amount of time. Despite its brevity, the song leaves a lasting impression, and it's one that fans of Prefuse 73 (and fans of good music in general) won't want to miss.
Line by Line Meaning
that brings us to the letter P
Now let's talk about the letter P and what it represents in our conversation.
P, let's see
Well, the letter P could signify several things, let me think.
i guess that's it.. you're going back tomorrow
I think the letter P might represent parting ways or leaving, as you're going back home tomorrow.
i can't leave you, i just can't
I don't want to part ways with you, it's too hard for me to do so.
look, new york gave us two wonderful days, and we should say...
Let's appreciate the time we've had in New York for the past two days.
we have to come down to earth sometime
We can't stay up in our happy bubble forever, eventually, we have to face reality.
that's just it, we don't
But who says we have to come down now? We can stay up here if we want to.
maybe other people do, but we dont'
Society might expect us to be realistic and practical, but we are not like other people.
i'm happy up here where we are and i want to say
I love being with you up here, and I want to express my joy.
we can find our place in the sun...
We can create our own happy place up here and enjoy our time together in the sun.
Lyrics © WARP MUSIC LIMITED
Written by: SCOTT HERREN
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