Optimus Rhyme
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Optimus Rhyme was a hip hop
group from Seattle, Washington
. Optimus Rhyme is most widely considered a nerdcore hip hop
group because of the nerdy nature of their lyrics. The name of the band
as well as the stage names of the members and a majority of their lyrics refer to the Transformers franchise. Their music is a combination of rapped hip hop lyrics with funk-rock music. Optimus Rhyme formed in Seattle in 2001.
Wheelie Cyberman is now performing with the hip-hop group Supercommuter, which also includes Stenobot and Tron Juan.
Positronic Pathways (2003)
Narcofunk Compilation (2003)
Compilation of Narcofunk artists.
Brobot Demos (2004)
Optimus Rhyme
(2004)
School the Indie Rockers
(2006)
He Dies In Rocket School
(2007)
transfORmed EP (2008)
Other
Compilation of Narcofunk artists.
Like Minds (2005)
Free downloadable album.
MC Frontalot
, "Secrets From the Future"
(listed on the back cover as "Very Poorly Concealed Secret Track")
Official Sites:
Media Coverage:
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...
group from Seattle, Washington
Seattle, Washington
Seattle is the county seat of King County, Washington. With 608,660 residents as of the 2010 Census, Seattle is the largest city in the Northwestern United States. The Seattle metropolitan area of about 3.4 million inhabitants is the 15th largest metropolitan area in the country...
. Optimus Rhyme is most widely considered a nerdcore hip hop
Nerdcore hip hop
Nerdcore hip hop, is a sub-genre of hip hop music characterized by themes and subject matter considered to be of general interest to nerds, though it can appeal to others as well. Self-described nerdcore musician MC Frontalot has the earliest known recorded use of the term in the 2000 song...
group because of the nerdy nature of their lyrics. The name of the band
Optimus Prime
Optimus Prime is a fictional character from the Transformers franchise. Prime is the leader of the autobots, a faction of transforming robots from the planet Cybertron. The autobots are constantly waging war against a rival faction of transforming robots called Decepticons...
as well as the stage names of the members and a majority of their lyrics refer to the Transformers franchise. Their music is a combination of rapped hip hop lyrics with funk-rock music. Optimus Rhyme formed in Seattle in 2001.
Wheelie Cyberman
Wheelie Cyberman is the stage name of Andy Hartpence, who is a former web supervisor for Nintendo. He was known as NOA_INDIANA and later NOA_ANDY in the online community Nintendo NSider Forums, and the song Obey The Moderator is based on his experiences moderating the NSider Forums.Wheelie Cyberman is now performing with the hip-hop group Supercommuter, which also includes Stenobot and Tron Juan.
Discography
AutoBeat EP (2002)- Dermato Fibro Sarcoma Protuberance
- Sapp
- Tim Garret
Positronic Pathways (2003)
- Incogni2
- DBR
- For the Record
- Officer Weir (Jon-Michael)
- Calm Down
Narcofunk Compilation (2003)
Compilation of Narcofunk artists.
- Compiler
Brobot Demos (2004)
- 520
- LED's
- Precognito
Optimus Rhyme
Optimus Rhyme (album)
Optimus Rhyme is the self-titled debut album from nerdcore band Optimus Rhyme, released March 15, 2004.-Track listing:All songs written by Optimus Rhyme, lyrics by Wheelie Cyberman, Broken English.# "Intro" – 1:06# "Reboot" – 1:30...
(2004)
School the Indie Rockers
School the Indie Rockers (album)
School the Indie Rockers is the second studio album from nerdcore band Optimus Rhyme, released July 1, 2006.-Track listing:All songs written by Optimus Rhyme, lyrics by Wheelie Cyberman, produced by Jack Endino# "Extinguish" - 0:29# "LEDs" - 3:45...
(2006)
He Dies In Rocket School
He Dies in Rocket School (album)
He Dies in Rocket School is a remix album from nerdcore band Optimus Rhyme, released July 3, 2007. The tracks are all from their previous album School the Indie Rockers and remixed by various nerdcore artists.-Track listing:...
(2007)
transfORmed EP (2008)
- God Rest Ye Autobeat Allies
- Worms
- Click-Click
- Anxiety
- Daryl Hannah
- Train in Vain (Live at the Croc) - iTunes or CD only
- Guns of Brixton (Live at the Croc)- iTunes or CD only
Other
- MC Chipmunk (2007)
Other recordings featuring Optimus Rhyme members
Narcofunk Compilation (2005)Compilation of Narcofunk artists.
- Birthrate of Stars (feat 3D, Wheelie, Broken English)
Like Minds (2005)
Free downloadable album.
- That Sound (featuring Broken English)
MC Frontalot
MC Frontalot
Damian Hess , better known by stage name MC Frontalot, is a Brooklyn-based hip hop musician and self-proclaimed "world's 579th greatest rapper". He is best known in nerdcore hip hop and video game culture, for naming the nerdcore subgenre, and performing at Penny Arcades annual Penny Arcade Expo...
, "Secrets From the Future"
- "Ping Pong Song (Baddd Spellah Remix feat. MC Frontalot)"
(listed on the back cover as "Very Poorly Concealed Secret Track")
External links/Sources
Official Sites:
- Official website
- Narcofunk Records Optimus Rhyme's record label.
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