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Last Updated: 12/18/2009

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City: Athens/Outer Space
State: Georgia
Country: US
Signup Date: 2/14/2007

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Thursday, August 20, 2009 

Current mood:  enthralled
Category: News and Politics
Future Ape TapesThursday, Aug. 20 @ Caledonia Lounge
I'd been looking forward to last night's Future Ape Tapes show at Caledonia for a while. Their newest album, RNA Replicatiors: The Super Sessions had been in my ears ever since my roommate handed me the disc. I was excited to see the live version of their innovative mix of hip-hop and psychedelic beats. And on a muggy and rainy Thursday night, they did not disappoint.  
At first glance, it seemed an unlikely collaboration. Six guys on stage: one spinning beats; one playing the guitar; and all members but one rapping. It's an eclectic band. Before the show, I hadn’t realized there were five different guys on the mic. Some were more talented than others, but all definitely had skills. At last night’s show the female member of the group was missing, but the show must go on. At first, I was somewhat overwhelmed by how loud the music was– I didn't realize that was the norm for Caledonia as it was my first time there. But when my ears eventually adjusted and I had a cold beer in my hand, I was ready to dance to whatever beats they were mixing. 
The guys' set was haphazardly put together to be sure, but that failed to detract from the bumpin' beats. Much of the night was freestyle rap, with the boys stopping themselves when it got to be a little too much. When they played songs off their new album, the performance was solid. More often than not, the start of a new song was a little shaky, but as the guys found their rhythm and flow with one another it was quality hip-hop. Each of the band members brought his unique sound to the table. Some of the best beats reminded me of André from Outkast.  My personal favorite was a little rap about the unnecessary (read: insane) amount of money that went into the newly built Tate II.   
On their MySpace page, under "record label" Future Ape Tapes declare themselves to be Pro Bono Publico. They're doing it for the people.  And last night it was clear this band is doing what they love and having a great time at it.  Their energy was boundless, electrifying and contagious. It was the perfect cure for my post–summertime depression.
Maggie Summers

Currently listening:
Shopping Carts Crashing
By Antipop Consortium
Release date: 2002-05-14
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Tuesday, July 14, 2009 

Current mood:  sleepy
Category: Life
Yo yo,


WE'RE ON TWITTER BAAAAYBEEE!!! I'm not quite certain of the ramifications that come with such an endeavor, but...we're on it mayne so follow that trayne. It's like 3 'o clock in the morning and i'm tired as HELL yet I refuse to sleep so I'm watching videos on 2012 and listening to Sirah and Fefe Dobson...I am consumed by the idea of collaboration. I always wanna work with new artists because I am fascinated by how they adapt to a rhythm in order to express a certain sentiment. I learn from it...

...F.A.T loves to collab. When we do, those collaborators are essentially brethren (not to exclude sisters) in creation. Hypothetically speaking, what if we collaborate with every creative outlet on the planet? How would the finished product represent such widespread cooperation? It seems the products would progress towards being characteristic of all individuals involved and become somewhat of a living record for all we experience...

...Twitter is something like that, I guess. SOOOOOOOO FOLLLLLLLOOWWWW USSSS!!!

all that ww stuff/FutureApeTapes

PEACE IN THE MILKY WAY,
KID|KWAME|KWENU
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Sunday, November 30, 2008 

Current mood:  enlightened
Category: Fashion, Style, Shopping
Our third album, "DNA SUPERSTAR is out now on i Tunes. To get it click here.
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Thursday, May 08, 2008 

Current mood:  high
Category: Music
Fuck The Future now on sale at Wuxtry, School Kids Records, and 42 Degrees in Athens. Also on sale at Criminal Records in Atlanta.

Future Ape/Wolf Pak 7" vinyl also onsale at these locations.

Fuck The Future-$10

Future Ape Tapes/Wolf Pak 7"-$4.25


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Tuesday, January 15, 2008 

Current mood:  animated
Category: Dreams and the Supernatural
Droppin real heavey in Future Ape Tapes news is our partnership with Double Phantom Records, who are releasing Stacks to the Future Part II as a 7" single on pink vinyl. The B side will be a song by our alter-ego project Wolf Pak. Wolf Pak's joint is called Dark Matter and IT IS SERIOUS!! But greatest of all Double Phantom Records will release Fuck The Future, our debut album. Both the 7" and the album will drop in early April. Check this blog and Double Phantom Records for more info!

Plus:

Ecliptic Sight Podcast and Future Ape Tapes have formed like Megazord to bring you The Future Edition, a podcast featuring two songs from our first album Fuck The Future, as well as a host of other bangers from Busta Rhymes, Keith Masters, Invisibl Men, Yesh (HOT!!!!), and many others. Bounce to EclipticSight.com or check em out on itunes! The Future Edition is just one of may podcasts ESP puts out for FREE, and every single one I've ever picked up is ill! Get it!!

Shouts Out,

Future Ape Tapes
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