Lazyboy
Encyclopedia
Lazyboy is a musical project started by Aqua
member Søren Nystrøm Rasted
, also known as Lazy B in the UK. It is not to be confused with the British musical project also known as Lazyboy, which consists of Dan Carey and Rob da Bank
. It uses spoken word
trivia, self-help advice, voices of people on the street and criticism of modern society set to hip hop
-esque beats in a style dubbed "Rhythm'n'Speak" by the creators.
The album Lazyboy TV
debuted in 2004 and received some initial airplay with the video for "Facts of Life". The single release of "Underwear Goes Inside the Pants
" made a name for Lazyboy, charting at #5 in Australia and topping the iTunes download chart. However both the second single "Inhale Positivity
" and the Lazyboy TV album missed the charts internationally.
In 2006 it was announced the project would change its name to Lazy B for the impending UK release in July. According to the official site, Lazy B was commissioned to produce a piece for the Royal Danish Ballet
to commence in Copenhagen
in March of 2007.
Singles:
Aqua (band)
Aqua is a Danish dance-pop group, best known for their 1997 breakthrough single "Barbie Girl". The group formed in 1989 and achieved huge success across the globe in the late 1990s and early 2000s. The group managed to top the UK Singles Chart with their first three singles. The group released two...
member Søren Nystrøm Rasted
Søren Nystrøm Rasted
Søren Nystrøm Rasted is a Danish musician, producer and songwriter. He plays keyboard, guitar and sings backing vocals...
, also known as Lazy B in the UK. It is not to be confused with the British musical project also known as Lazyboy, which consists of Dan Carey and Rob da Bank
Rob da Bank
Robert John Gorham, known by the pseudonym Rob da Bank, is a British disc jockey. He presents a Friday-night/Saturday-morning show, Rob da Bank, on BBC Radio 1 from 5am-7am, focused on promoting new left field music...
. It uses spoken word
Spoken word
Spoken word is a form of poetry that often uses alliterated prose or verse and occasionally uses metered verse to express social commentary. Traditionally it is in the first person, is from the poet’s point of view and is themed in current events....
trivia, self-help advice, voices of people on the street and criticism of modern society set to hip hop
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
-esque beats in a style dubbed "Rhythm'n'Speak" by the creators.
The album Lazyboy TV
Lazyboy TV
Lazyboy TV is the 2004 album by pop music/spoken word project Lazyboy . The album contains trivia, philosophical advice, stand-up comedy and social commentary on American society spoken over contemporary hip hop-esque beats...
debuted in 2004 and received some initial airplay with the video for "Facts of Life". The single release of "Underwear Goes Inside the Pants
Underwear Goes Inside the Pants
"Underwear Goes Inside the Pants" is a song by Lazyboy, which is a musical project combining spoken word with hip-hop beats and other musical styles, with vocals on this track by stand-up comedian Greg Giraldo...
" made a name for Lazyboy, charting at #5 in Australia and topping the iTunes download chart. However both the second single "Inhale Positivity
Inhale Positivity
"Inhale Positivity" is the third single from the Lazyboy musical project , released as the followup to the hit "Underwear Goes Inside the Pants"...
" and the Lazyboy TV album missed the charts internationally.
In 2006 it was announced the project would change its name to Lazy B for the impending UK release in July. According to the official site, Lazy B was commissioned to produce a piece for the Royal Danish Ballet
Royal Danish Ballet
The Royal Danish Ballet is one of the oldest ballet companies in the world. Based in Copenhagen, Denmark, it originates from 1748, when the Royal Danish Theatre was founded, and was finally organized in 1771 in response to the great popularity of French and Italian styles of dance...
to commence in Copenhagen
Copenhagen
Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region...
in March of 2007.
Discography
Albums:- Lazyboy TVLazyboy TVLazyboy TV is the 2004 album by pop music/spoken word project Lazyboy . The album contains trivia, philosophical advice, stand-up comedy and social commentary on American society spoken over contemporary hip hop-esque beats...
(2004)
Singles:
- "Underwear Goes Inside the PantsUnderwear Goes Inside the Pants"Underwear Goes Inside the Pants" is a song by Lazyboy, which is a musical project combining spoken word with hip-hop beats and other musical styles, with vocals on this track by stand-up comedian Greg Giraldo...
" (2004) #5 Australia #33 UK (2006) - "Inhale PositivityInhale Positivity"Inhale Positivity" is the third single from the Lazyboy musical project , released as the followup to the hit "Underwear Goes Inside the Pants"...
" (2004)
External links
- LazyB
- Aquarama (Discography & Lyrics)
- LazyB MySpace