Rudi Mikhail Zygadlo, named after two Russians dancers: Rudolph Nureyev and… Read Full Bio ↴Rudi Mikhail Zygadlo, named after two Russians dancers: Rudolph Nureyev and Mikhail Baryshnikov, yet another of the Scottish-bred beat contingent, who have spent the last year and change convincing the seven Americans paying attention that Glasgow is far more than the sum of Belle & Sebastian, Franz Ferdinand, and cheap stereotypes involving Groundskeeper Willie and his retirement grease. Like Mike Slott, Hudson Mohawke, and Rustie, Zygadlo operates at the hazy intersection of hip-hop and dubstep, and despite the reductive simplifications they’ve engendered, like anything truly creative, their styles are singular.
Inspired by classical, church liturgies, opera, folk, Zappa, and early ’00s early hip-hop, Zygaldo’s music stands out from his peers for his eclecticism and deep devotion to song-craft, boasting well-constructed hooks, bridges, and breakdowns. Calling these “beats” does them a grave disservice, with their brain-frying synths, ruthless groove, and symphonic inclinations most closely resembling Guido and Nosaj Thing. Hearing Zygadlo on a Mary Anne Hobbs’ BBC1 mix for the first time, engendered a stop-whatever-it-is-that-you’re-doing epiphany, one that immediately made me want to know more about the man who will soon be eliciting a spate of bad “Rudi Can’t Fail” headlines. A Google search brought back little information other than mentioning that he used to play in an indie-rock group called The Velcro Quartet. Thus, this interview needed to happen. Zygaldo’s first full-length, Great Western Laymen, drops in April on Planet Mu.
All the music in the album Great Western Laymen was written, recorded and produced in his bedroom: "Its a banal setting but i guess it has become an atmospheric requisite for me to write, in the way that I do. My work desk faces the window which faces Great Western Road, referred to in the in album's title so there's an immediate connection there. From my window I can see two big churches which may also have helped me (immaculately) conceive the ecclesiastical themes inherent in the lyrics. But there were other reasons for that too."
Inspired by classical, church liturgies, opera, folk, Zappa, and early ’00s early hip-hop, Zygaldo’s music stands out from his peers for his eclecticism and deep devotion to song-craft, boasting well-constructed hooks, bridges, and breakdowns. Calling these “beats” does them a grave disservice, with their brain-frying synths, ruthless groove, and symphonic inclinations most closely resembling Guido and Nosaj Thing. Hearing Zygadlo on a Mary Anne Hobbs’ BBC1 mix for the first time, engendered a stop-whatever-it-is-that-you’re-doing epiphany, one that immediately made me want to know more about the man who will soon be eliciting a spate of bad “Rudi Can’t Fail” headlines. A Google search brought back little information other than mentioning that he used to play in an indie-rock group called The Velcro Quartet. Thus, this interview needed to happen. Zygaldo’s first full-length, Great Western Laymen, drops in April on Planet Mu.
All the music in the album Great Western Laymen was written, recorded and produced in his bedroom: "Its a banal setting but i guess it has become an atmospheric requisite for me to write, in the way that I do. My work desk faces the window which faces Great Western Road, referred to in the in album's title so there's an immediate connection there. From my window I can see two big churches which may also have helped me (immaculately) conceive the ecclesiastical themes inherent in the lyrics. But there were other reasons for that too."
On
Rudi Zygadlo Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'On' by these artists:
Adrian Belew Look at the sky the sun is rising With another day Look…
Aki Chan Es que no puedo entender a la gente Van siguiendo a…
Aphex Twin I'm going to give you a coming-out party, at your…
AR I believe in sun rise Is to show that i live So…
Blake Babies I never did you wrong But it makes a better song Than…
Bloc Party I am on, Switched On A sudden clearness, a clarity Hidden …
Brodka Ciagle malo mi bylo jego slow Wciaz patrzyl na mnie…
Broken Strings On ima lagane korake. Nikada ne odustaje. On zna svoje mog…
BTS I can't understand what people are sayin' 어느 장단에 맞춰야…
BTS. I can′t understand what people are sayin' 어느 장단에 맞춰야 될지 한…
Cassius Now all of the sons and the daughters Don't want just…
Cure I don't know what's going on I am so up close…
Daniel Skye Rollin' up with you know Going down cus' you know weve…
DaniLeigh Pull up swang (pull up swang) Strike a pose (strike a…
Deathbot One more time This ain't another sad song It's a shot in…
Delays I can see you I can see you I can see you I…
Erykah Badu A one-one, two one two On and on and on and…
Gloria Estefan You never know how fast that I may go, oh Licky,…
Iza Lach Odważ się, daj mu wszystko co masz, wszystko co chcesz. Nie…
Jack Stauber Ha ha ha Ha ha ha Ha ha ha Ha ha ha Ha ha…
Java On dit qu'il faut se méfier des gens différents. On dit…
JóiPé & Króli Óstjórnandi hvatir sem að komu mér hingað Er ég kannski á…
Kairo Mouse I can't understand what people are saying ¿A quién sigo? ¿O…
Kelly Lee Owens Headin' hard in unison We can't go forward Can't go forward …
Lucky Kilimanjaro 終われないこのLIFE 踊るわAll the time On and on On and onだ 終われないこのLIF…
Monika Brodka Gdy mowil ja s³uchalam caly czas Ciagle malo mi bylo…
Mozart Khadaffi Lucy doesn't move Lucy doesn't give her opinion Lucy doesn't…
Naked Raygun Listen now to what I say About the kids of today Subscribe…
Olympic On, když byl ještě kluk Ti chodil k vrátkům hrát, On, zpěv…
Snuff Pop Inc. Lucy doesn't move Lucy doesn't give her opinion Lucy doesn…
T. Mills I get high and pay no mind to people talkin',…
Tequila the Sunrise Gang radio can i get more of your dreamlike show the time that…
The Cure I don't know what's going on I am so up close…
The Home Team How can I get my fix? ′Cause if you get your…
Vaux Your answers fall as red lips on the receiver of…
Volo On avait pas prévu de se revoir aussi tôt Tu traversais…
Whiskyn's On caigui la vena que tapa. On pagui la pena deixar-se…
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Lily I′ve been waiting I've been waiting I′ve been waiting I've …
Melpomene Mean while you falling in love And it hurts me overseas Me…
Russian Dolls Though I've lost, when I found my way To your solid…
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@davidmucha2454
Love it. I follow your work since great western lament. Absolutely amazing and inspiring. Keep it coming !!!!!!!!!!!!!❤❤❤❤
@XoomXoomProject
Just heard you on the radio, SICK stuff.
@groomo
Sounds awesome! Good job
@slicedb
Yep 👏🏻
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