Expanded boxset reissue of dan the automator, kool keith, and dj qberts ground breaking 1996 collaboration. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cooki. Intro is sorta like a conversation between a doctor with pentup sexual frustration and a nurse that wants him to let it out. First appearing on thorntons 1996 debut solo album, dr. Buy and sell your event tickets with moshtix buy dr. Kool keith, dan the automator and dj qbert team up for a scifihorror rap album about a perverted alien sent to earth through a fax machine. Taking place at oxford art factory, sydney on july 12nd, 2012, you can find more ticket and event information, lineup, artists, set times. Moshtix is an industry leading ga ticketing provider specialising in live music and entertainment events. After more than 20 years since their 1996 debut dr. It is rumored that thornton and automator did not part on the best of terms, and thornton has made barbed references to octagon in later solo efforts.
Menelik was featured on four album tracks, starting with dr. It certainly didnt bring the scene back to life singlehandedly, but it attracted more attention than any nonmainstream rap album in quite a while, thanks to its inventive production and keiths bizarre, freeassociative rhymes. Octagon was released on bulk recordings in the united states and mo wax in the united kingdom, while the full. Live, november 6th, 1996 at the great western forum in inglewood, california dr. Octagonecologyst will be given a deluxe reissue including five unreleased songs via get on down following the adventures of a homicidal, timetravelling surgeon and gynecologist, the album remains one of raps oddball classics. After two more albums with the group, funk your head up and the four horsemen, kool keith released his critically acclaimed solo debut album, dr. Octagon, was released on may 7, 1996, on bulk recordings in the united states and mo wax in the united kingdom. The stage set up compares insignificantly to the images depicted in the minds of those who hear dr. Indie rap veterans return to a genre still in need of. It is inevitable that users will appear from all walks and times in life, causing us to have disagreements. Octagon developers, dan the automator and dj qbert, will resurrect the character for the groups true sequel to dr. Kool keith and dan the automator make rap weird again as dr. If you had any doubts to this being kool keith, youll know it when you hear the sexual perversion of the skits and rhymes and keiths offbeat flow that is still light years ahead of his hiphop peers.
Octagon, a homicidal, extraterrestrial, timetraveling. Jun 28, 2006 the difference is that both critical beatdown and dr. Octagons profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. Dr octagon i got to tell youearth people by mistermusicsnob. Octagonecologyst begins with an intro track titled. Kool keith live, november 6, 1996 at the great western forum in inglewood, ca dr. After singlehandedly redefining warped as the mind and mouth behind the bronxbased ultramagnetic mcs, kool keith thornton aka rhythm x, aka dr. Octagonecologyst and chewbacca uncircumcised perform with kurt cobain and roger from zapp. He brought along a young, new yorkbased mc with him. Get instant explanation for any acronym or abbreviation that hits you anywhere on the web. Octagon kool keithdan the automator on production dr. Octagonecologyst is the debut solo studio album by american rapper and ultramagnetic mcs member kool keith, who released the album under the alias.
Octagon can often be seen at his performances sporting sunglasses and a sequenced headdress. Octagon, but kool keith has as many aliases as he does personalities. Needless to say the visuals are secondary to the music. Octagonecologyst and chewbacca uncircumcised perform with with kurt cobain and roger from zapp. Octagon, it was released on may 7, 1996, on bulk recordings in the united states and mo wax in the united kingdom. Octagon project, however, was bigger than just keith. Apr 04, 2018 dj qbert, kool keith and dan the automator of dr.
Octagon as being one of the most mindfucking collaborations in the history of indie hiphop. Kool keith, dan the automator, and dj qbert are reuniting as dr. Octagonecologyst, keith set the tone for his career with scifi soundeffects and narratives, laced with vulgar, verbose. Octagons raunchy, fantastical new song, area 54 track highlights reunion album from rapper kool keith, producer dan the automator, dj qbert. Live nation video network publishing, reservoir media publishing, and 4 music rights societies. Octagonecologyst was made by a core trio of kool keith, producer dan the automator, and turntablist dj qbert read the complete story of dr. Octagon announces firstever live performances with.
Octagonecologyst is the 1997 fulllength version of 1996s dr. If you dont know, this is a classic lp in which underratedoverrated dan the automator handles the subdued and totally appropriate production. Dan the automator nakamura and kool keith thornton. Its hard to exaggerate the role that kool keiths debut solo album as dr. Octagonecologyst vinyl lp2 geffen at the best online prices at ebay. Octagonecologyst is the debut solo album of american rapper keith thornton who is also known by his aliases as dr. The royalty network publishing, reservoir media publishing, emi music publishing, umpg publishing, and 8 music rights. Mar 06, 2017 produced by dan the automator, kool keiths dr.
Octagon is an extraterrestrial time traveling gynecologist and surgeon from the planet jupiter. Octagon on allmusic 1996 its hard to exaggerate the role that. Kool keith and dan the automator make rap weird again as. Literally assuming another personality on this record, dr. The difference is that both critical beatdown and dr. Octagon biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Octagon is but one of many of kool keiths alter egos. The reunion of kool keith, dan the automator and dj qbert also features appearances by del the funky homosapien and interpols paul banks.
A list of lyrics, artists and songs that contain the term castor oil from the lyrics. The pattern records, dont touch the dats, yo check out the proskills, medic fulfills. Following the adventures of a homicidal, timetravelling surgeon and gynecologist, the album remains one of raps oddball classics. Octagon is also known for sexualizing women in fictional subservient roles, its hard to say whats more controversial. Octagon project to reunite kool keith with dan the automator in 22 years picks up right where they left off, as. Octagon listen to the first single from their upcoming album moosebumps. An exploration into modern day horripilation to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. If you dont know, this is a classic lp in which underratedoverrated dan the automator handles the. Octagon announce first lp with original lineup in 20. An exploration into modern day horripilation includes the bonus track.
Octagon isnt for everyone though, and even he will admit that. Octagon, which keith maintains was changed and released. Octagon, and proved to be an excellent superscientifical, fastrhyming foil to keith. Octagon, a homicidal, extraterrestrial, timetraveling gynecologist and surgeon. I can think of no other way to explain the mutant birth of dr. Dooom, it was widely believed that it wouldnt be used again until the release of 2006s the return of dr. Octagonecologyst and chewbacca uncircumcised perform. Kool keith was a cofounding member of ultramagnetic mcs, whose debut critical beatdown was released in 1988. Dr octagon, kool keith dr octagon new vinyl explicit 5 out of 5 stars 2 product ratings 2 product ratings dr octagon, kool keith dr octagon new vinyl explicit.
Octagonecologyst, on which he collaborated with dan the automator nakamura and dj qbert. Octagonkool keith on the mike, with dan the automater nakamura producingtransmits unearthly rhymes like tractor beams to your cranium. Thornton performed and released two albums under the alias. Octagonecologyst is the debut solo studio album by american rapper and ultramagnetic mcs member kool keith, who released the album under the alias dr. Octagon is a persona created and used by american rapper keith matthew thornton, better known as kool keith. Octagonecologyst live us tickets for 2012 at moshtix. The groups new album is the proper followup to the 1996 lp dr. Octagonecologyst will be given a deluxe reissue including five unreleased songs via get on down. By far the most well known is his work with dan the automator nakamura and dj qbert who together created the self titled dr.
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