In 2008, an invite to the prestigious Red Bull Music Academy in Barcelona, taking counsel from the likes of of DJ Toomp, Chuck D, Bun B, Omas Keith, and Dennis Coffey, and sharing alumni status with artists like Teebs, Onra, Dorian Concept, and Pursuit Grooves. The trip was a breakthrough moment for Ta-Ku as he channeled his experience and new found motivation to liberate a slew of free beat tapes within months of his return. Shortly after flooding the internet with a diverse array of releases, his output was rewarded with subsequent collaborations involving CyHi Da Prynce (G.O.O.D. Music), John Robinson, Raashan Ahmad, (Paper Chain labelmate), Joe Scudda, Outasight, Kid Daytona, Phil Ade, Raaka, (Dilated Peoples) amongst many others. Ta-Ku's work ethic continued to garner worldwide attention and within two years of his return from the Red Bull Music Academy he'd become a regular fixture on countless blogs and online zines, securing himself a prized feature on Giles Peterson's esteemed Brownswood Electr*c Compilation.
In 2011, Ta-Ku aspires to take his hip-hop roots and apply them to further experimentation within the electronic and new soul realms. His musical identity continues to evolve with the progressive nature of the genres he has contributed to, illustrated most recently with a Soulection endorsed 24 mixtape and his debut EP and 12" releases through PROJECT: Mooncircle and DakerThanWax respectively.
He has recently released an EP by the name of LATENYC on L.A's HW&W Records in the lead up to his instrumental LP release SCARLETTE. LATENYC is 9 tracks of instrumental future soul music and features Melbourne vocalist Chet Faker.
Most recently he has released the albums, 50 Days for Dilla (Vol. 1) and 50 Days for Dilla (Vol. 2), via HW&W Recordings, in dedication to J Dilla.
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Brownswood
PROJECT: Mooncircle
HW&W Recordings
Paper Chain
Free Form
Feelin' Music
Soulection
Daker Then Wax
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Descent
Ta-ku Lyrics
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You′re amazing
Compared to the stars and the sky
You mean everything
Compared to all the clouds
You never rain on me
Compared to the calm in the air
Complete me
Yeah
The lyrics to Ta-ku's song Descent may seem simple at first glance, but they are actually quite profound. The comparison between the listener and the universe, stars, sky, clouds, and air creates a sense of awe and wonder, as if the listener is a small but significant part of something larger than themselves. The repetition of "compared to" emphasizes the idea that the listener is being measured against something bigger and grander, and yet they are still amazing and meaningful.
The line "you never rain on me" is particularly intriguing, as it suggests that the listener is not just a passive observer of the elements, but has some sort of control over them. This could be interpreted in a number of ways - perhaps the listener has some sort of special power to affect the weather, or maybe they are simply so content with their life that even when it's raining (i.e. things aren't going perfectly), they don't feel like it's a personal affront.
Ultimately, the final line "you complete me" ties everything together, suggesting that the listener's connection to the universe and all its elements makes them feel whole and fulfilled. It's a beautiful sentiment and one that reminds us to appreciate our place in the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Compared to the universe
In comparison to the vastness of the universe
You're amazing
You're incredibly remarkable and impressive
Compared to the stars and the sky
When compared to the beauty of the stars and the sky
You mean everything
You are incredibly important and significant
Compared to all the clouds
When compared to the clouds in the sky
You never rain on me
You never bring me down or cause me sadness
Compared to the calm in the air
When compared to the peacefulness of the surrounding atmosphere
You complete me
You are the missing piece that makes me whole and fulfilled
Yeah
An expression of affirmation or agreement
Writer(s): Regan James Mathews
Contributed by Taylor P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.