FUN DMC
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Fun DMC is the sixth studio album
by People Under the Stairs
, released on Gold Dust Media, a division of Studio !K7
. Recorded throughout the summer of 2008, the theme of the album is summertime fun in Los Angeles
, and the background and intros/outros of most songs on the album have audio recorded across LA that summer. The name of the album is a homage to Run DMC, and in anticipation of the album the group released the mixtape "Funner than Leather", a play on the Run DMC inspired, Rick Rubin directed film Tougher Than Leather
.
After touring extensively throughout Australia from 2004–2007, Thes One
and Double K wrote the song "The Wiz" about their travels down under. In summer of 2008 the group worked with director Matt Bird
to film the video for The Wiz on location in Sydney
. The filming of the video involved underwater cameras, cranes, and a helicopter shot that almost killed both members, and is the group's most elaborate music video to date.
On October 18, 2009 the Fun DMC debut on the Billboard charts
as #6 on the Heatseekers List Following a nationwide tour in support of the album, People Under The Stairs celebrated their 10-year anniversary in December 2008 with a sold out show at Los Angeles’ historical El Rey theatre.
In spring of 2011, the group released an dub version of the album that Thes One
had made while mixing the album in 2008, available exclusively on their recently launched website.
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
by People Under the Stairs
People Under the Stairs
People Under the Stairs is a hip hop group from Los Angeles, California formed in 1997 by Thes One and Double K. The group has released eight critically acclaimed full-length albums and performed on every continent except Antarctica. It is estimated that the group has performed well over 1,000 sold...
, released on Gold Dust Media, a division of Studio !K7
Studio !K7
Studio !K7 is an independent record label based in Berlin, Germany that focuses mostly on electronic music. The name is an abbreviation of the company's original Berlin address, Kaiserdamm 7 . !K7 has since opened branch offices in New York City, Hamburg, London, and Tokyo.It has four independent...
. Recorded throughout the summer of 2008, the theme of the album is summertime fun in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, and the background and intros/outros of most songs on the album have audio recorded across LA that summer. The name of the album is a homage to Run DMC, and in anticipation of the album the group released the mixtape "Funner than Leather", a play on the Run DMC inspired, Rick Rubin directed film Tougher Than Leather
Tougher Than Leather
Tougher Than Leather is a 1988 studio album for American rap group Run–D.M.C. and a follow-up to their hit Raising Hell. While the new record did not maintain the same popularity as its predecessor, it obtained platinum status and spawned the favorites "Run's House" and "Mary, Mary" .Tougher Than...
.
After touring extensively throughout Australia from 2004–2007, Thes One
Thes One
Thes One, born Christopher Cesar Portugal in Torrance, California, on October 18, 1977, to an American mother and immigrant Peruvian father, is one half of hip hop duo People Under the Stairs, serving as a vocalist/MC, producer, engineer and business manager...
and Double K wrote the song "The Wiz" about their travels down under. In summer of 2008 the group worked with director Matt Bird
Matt Bird
- Biography :Matt Bird wrote, directed and produced the indie feature 'Blue Neon' in 2000, during his final year of film studies at the University of Technology, Sydney...
to film the video for The Wiz on location in Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
. The filming of the video involved underwater cameras, cranes, and a helicopter shot that almost killed both members, and is the group's most elaborate music video to date.
On October 18, 2009 the Fun DMC debut on the Billboard charts
Billboard charts
The Billboard charts tabulate the relative weekly popularity of songs or albums in the United States. The results are published in Billboard magazine...
as #6 on the Heatseekers List Following a nationwide tour in support of the album, People Under The Stairs celebrated their 10-year anniversary in December 2008 with a sold out show at Los Angeles’ historical El Rey theatre.
In spring of 2011, the group released an dub version of the album that Thes One
Thes One
Thes One, born Christopher Cesar Portugal in Torrance, California, on October 18, 1977, to an American mother and immigrant Peruvian father, is one half of hip hop duo People Under the Stairs, serving as a vocalist/MC, producer, engineer and business manager...
had made while mixing the album in 2008, available exclusively on their recently launched website.
Track listing
- "The Swan Fever" - 5:19
- "Step Bacc" - 3:30
- "Up Yo Spine (Fishbucket Pt. 3)" - 3:53
- "The Fun" - 4:18
- "The Grind" - 3:19
- "Anotha' (BBQ)" - 4:24
- "The Ultimate 144" - 3:38
- "Letter 2 c/o Bronx" - 2:04
- "Party Enemy No. 1" - 3:19
- "Enjoy" - 3:14
- "Gamin' On Ya" - 2:32
- "Critical Condition" - 3:00
- "The Wiz" - 4:12
- "People Riddum" Feat. Odell - 3:49
- "California" Feat. Blvme" - 5:11
- "Love's Theme" - 4:00
- "A Baby" - 2:33
- "Same Beat (The Wesley Rap)" - 4:44
- "D" - 4:17
- "The Mike & Chris Story" - 4:23