While it’s a rare commodity for a band to tour as consistently as Slightly … Read Full Bio ↴While it’s a rare commodity for a band to tour as consistently as Slightly Stoopid, the group’s diligent commitment to live music provides some insight into their loyal fan base and unique creative metamorphosis throughout their extensive existence. Though it's been a couple of years since the release of their last studio album, Top Of The World (August 14, 2012), the Ocean Beach, California-based group—led by co-founders and multi-instrumentalists Kyle McDonald and Miles Doughty—have also found the same passionate dedication to their studio craft, holing up between tours in their own San Diego recording studio and record label complex. The balance of a prolific touring regimen between albums have helped to refine the tasty fusion and massive groove that permeates Stoopid’s trademark sound and seven album catalogue, as well as their live shows.

"We're a touring act, and we've been on the road pretty much non-stop over the last decade," explains Doughty, offering that the more recent creation of the band's own local recording studio and rehearsal clubhouse (within the warehouse district of Mission Valley just inland of Ocean Beach) certainly aided and influenced their last release Top of the World, and has inspired their latest sessions, which the band anticipates could stretch into a few different recording projects.

"Over the last 3 years we started our own studio and within the last 9 months, anticipating the window for new album sessions, the band has invested into innovations and equipment upgrades for the studio in a quest to capture and progress our signature sound forward. Having our own studio really enables us to make records at our own pace and to make the right records, hopefully (with a grin) at various stages of our career,” Doughty continues. “What's nice about having our own environment to record in and analyze the music is it really lets you keep an organic feel. For us, I feel like it's a step into the next level, as far as understanding the process of recording, understanding the process of songwriting. We took everything that we've learned over the years and really put it into this place and into our music.” The property also houses the creative loft space that has become the official offices of the band’s own label Stoopid Records, which issued the band’s second album in 1999 Acoustic Roots, and has continued to be their preferred method of distributing the band’s recorded material.

Another key ingredient to what makes Slightly Stoopid extraordinarily special is the inclusion of several musical guests, both live and in the studio. "It really keeps that 'family atmosphere' for us,” says Doughty. “I think it really shows in the music — we live for the spirit of collaboration and on Top of The World we had G. Love, Angelo Moore from Fishbone, Don Carlos, Barrington Levy, Ian Neville from Dumpstaphunk, Tory Ruffin from Morris Day and the Time and Fishbone, and singer/songwriter Angela Hunte. Angelo Moore to me is one of the greatest front-men to ever step foot on a stage. As a fan and out of respect, I try to do something with Angelo every time we have a record, really. If you listen to his lyrics, his vocal performance—I don't know who could keep up with Angelo on stage. Don Carlos from Black Uhuru is one of the legendary reggae singers of all time and we've had the pleasure of working with him the last few years. We've been friends with G. Love for over 15 years, and we've been able to work together quite a few different times in the studio. It seems like second nature. Whenever you're recording with G., it's almost like you're really just hanging out with your bro and you happen to hit record. We've done so many shows together and so many studio sessions, it becomes second nature.“

Ska Diddy
Slightly Stoopid Lyrics

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Baby don't move too quick just move your hands and feet
Because you know we got to get moving on
Baby don't do just weak 'cause we can't be beaten
You know you gotta keep on feeling strong

So won't you do with me funky lady
Don't leave me on a boat again
So won't you do with me funky lady

You know we wanna ska again

Don't need no reason for my moving jaws
Don't need no reason why we overload
So here she comes
So here she comes
So here she comes
So here she comes

Mexicano, San Diego, Colorado , Oregon
California and Seattle ,ska diddy, ska
Wisconsin, Chicago, North and South Dakota
Missouri, Oklahoma, ska diddy, ska
Atlanta GA, Lousiana, Alabama
North and South Carolina, Texas ska diddy, ska
New York and DC, east coast Tri-state area
On every dance floor
This piece gonna carry you to, ska diddy, ska

So come on baby don't give it away
'Til you make it to the dance floor
Don't be so blue too
So here she comes
So here she comes

So here she comes
So here she comes

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Ska Diddy" by Slightly Stoopid invoke the spirit of ska music and urge the listener to get up and dance. The song starts by encouraging the listener to move their hands and feet, and not be lazy because they have to keep feeling strong. The second verse talks about the enthusiasm for the music from different parts of the United States - from Oregon to Atlanta and Louisiana to New York - and invites the listener to come together on the dance floor to enjoy ska music.

The chorus is an invitation to a "funky lady" to dance together, indicating that the song has a lively and infectious energy that urges everyone to participate. Overall, the lyrics of the song capture the joyful, uplifting essence of ska music, which is typically characterized by upbeat rhythms and brass sections. The lyrics encourage the listener to get up and dance to this lively music, setting a tone of positivity and celebration.

Line by Line Meaning

Baby don't move too quick just move your hands and feet
Take your time, don't rush, and just move your hands and feet to the rhythm of the music

Because you know we got to get moving on
Let's not waste any time, let's get up and dance

Baby don't do just weak 'cause we can't be beaten
Don't hold back, give it your all and let's keep the music going strong

You know you gotta keep on feeling strong
Stay positive and keep dancing with energy

So won't you do with me funky lady
Let's dance together, funky lady

Don't leave me on a boat again
Don't leave me without a dance partner again

You know we wanna ska again
Let's keep dancing to the ska beat

Don't need no reason for my moving jaws
I don't need a reason to move my mouth and sing along

Don't need no reason why we overload
We don't need any particular reason to dance or have fun

So here she comes
The music is getting louder and better, and the crowd is getting excited

Mexicano, San Diego, Colorado, Oregon
Different places where people enjoy the ska beat

California and Seattle, ska diddy, ska
Cities and regions where people love ska music

Wisconsin, Chicago, North and South Dakota, Missouri, Oklahoma, ska diddy, ska
Various states and regions where ska music is popular

Atlanta GA, Lousiana, Alabama, North and South Carolina, Texas ska diddy, ska
More places where people love ska music

New York and DC, east coast Tri-state area
Places on the east coast where people love ska music

On every dance floor
Wherever there is music and people dancing, ska music can be played

This piece gonna carry you to, ska diddy, ska
This song will take you on a journey of ska music and make you want to dance

So come on baby don't give it away
Don't hold back, let's dance and enjoy the music

Til you make it to the dance floor
Don't stop until you're dancing alongside everyone else

Don't be so blue too
Don't be sad, come dance and have fun

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ANGELO MOORE, CRISTOFER WELTER, DANIEL DELACRUZ, KYLE MCDONALD, MILES DOUGHTY, OGUER OCON, PAUL WOLSTENCROFT, RYAN MORAN

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