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This is actually a old Lawrence Wise And The Cosmic Funk Orchestra track from March 1985. In it's internet premier, it's being issued under the OSMOSIS banner, mainly because of it's wild sound. A 22-year-old ME, from a generation ago. Dig.
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An Experimental Project (Lawrence Wise And The Cosmic Funk Orchestra), and a Loose Funky Jammer (OSMOSIS). 2 separate sides, the very same dude.
Hello. Lawrence Wise And The Cosmic Funk Orchestra/OSMOSIS is actually a One-Man Home Recording Project that has been my 'stress relief' (ha ha!), since about MAY, 1981. I'm from that first wave of DIY Cassette-Tapers ('analog'--and PROUD OF IT!). Hell, the majority of my material between '81 and '99 was done on the earliest large-model Casio Synthesizers (the MT-68, MT-400-V and MT-200), with a Yamaha thrown into the mix (on occasion). Recently, I've started posting my material on the web (after transfering it from cassette-tape to digital disc, and then to MP3---a very hard process, considering the AGE of some of the tapes). It was in these past 2 1/2 years on the web that I discovered that, despite the ridicule you're going to get, there IS an Audience for your music--no matter how different it is. I've been telling some of my friends and peers for years to NEVER get rid of ANY of their recordings, no matter how 'crappy' you were (of think you were), because having a 'Back Catalog' is a damn good thing. You MAY have been sitting on some GEMS, and not even know it. And, when I discovered that a 21-year-old jam I posted on MySpace recently ROCKED a lot of folks as far away as SCOTLAND and AFRICA (!), I felt pumped. It means that this was a 'dream' that came thru in the end.
Song Info
Genre
Podcasts • Comedy
Charts
Peak #14
Peak in subgenre #6
Author
Lawrence Wise
Rights
1985 , 2009
Uploaded
July 14, 2009
Track Files
MP3
MP3 3.2 MB • 128 kbps • 3:31
Story behind the song
HORROR RAP was originally intended to be a part of "Edge Of A Dream" (1985). It is a sillyass track which predates the first 'named' OSMOSIS single by about 5 years. This is an upgraded version of the original cassette-single edit. The album version (also upgraded) will be posted shortly. Songwise, it's about 2 wiseass zombies, "Fred and Kool", talkin' sh** --like most early rappers were doing in '85. (yes, I even DATE the track with the "Disco's Dead" reference!). As for why I dropped it from the "Edge Of A Dream" cassette-album: It just didn't sound right coming after the 20-minute live psychedelic instrumental "Cosmic Dreams". Odd, considering that same album project also featured the original "I Won't Tell You What To Do", "Tear The Floor Out From Under Your Feet", and "Castle Sinn" (which was actually recorded LATER than "Horror Rap", but is referenced nonetheless). Also of note: "The Strange, The Freaky, The Bizarre and The Weird!!" was recorded 3 days after THIS song (and in effect, is a kinda sequel). Same B-Movie type theme going. Well, here's a younger me (only 22 and silly!) from a generation ago. I guess the 'Statute Of Limitations' expired (Ha Ha!!). Hope ya'll enjoy. -Lawrence (a.k.a. OSMOSIS) PS: Oh, did I mentioned that this archival Cosmic Funk/OSMOSIS thang is a FREE DOWNLOAD? Go For It.
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