Flatbush Zombies
| Flatbush Zombies | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Flatbush, Brooklyn, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip Hop |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | Electric KoolAde Records |
| Associated acts | Pro Era, The Underachievers, A$AP Mob, Dyme-A-Duzin, Clockwork Indigo, Bodega Bamz, Action Bronson, World's Fair, Danny Brown, Kilo Kish, Domo Genesis, Skepta, Smoke DZA |
| Website |
www |
| Members |
Meechy Darko Zombie Juice Erick Arc Elliott |
Flatbush Zombies (stylized as Flatbush ZOMBiES) are an American rap group from the Flatbush section of Brooklyn, New York City, formed in 2010. The group is composed of rappers Meechy Darko, Zombie Juice and Erick "The Architect" Elliott, the latter of which also serves as their regular producer. They are part of the East Coast hip hop movement known as "Beast Coast," which consists of fellow Brooklyn-based rappers The Underachievers and Pro Era.
The group grew in popularity through two mixtapes and music videos, leading to their first LP, 3001: A Laced Odyssey, in 2016.
History
Background
Friends since grade school, all three members were born and raised in Flatbush and are of Jamaican descent. One of the first things Meech and Juice bonded over was Dragon Ball Z. During their teenage years, they started dabbling in psychedelics such as psilocybin mushrooms and LSD. Juice and Issa Gold of The Underachievers specifically starting looking into the indigo lifestyle. Meech said the first time doing mushrooms his ego died and had a sort of rebirth of conscience, hence him now being a "zombie."
Mixtapes and rise in popularity (2010–2013)
Erick, who had been making his own solo music, decided to bring the group together musically around 2010.[1] Their first club performance took place in 2012 at 307 in Waterloo.[2] The group's popularity grew after releasing the "Thug Waffle" video on YouTube.[2][3] Later in the year, Flatbush Zombies released their debut mixtape titled D.R.U.G.S., which stands for "Death and Reincarnation Under God's Supervision."[4]
In 2013, the group collaborated with fellow Brooklyn rappers The Underachievers on the single "No Religion".[5] Flatbush Zombies also released the video for "MRAZ", a track off the group's mixtape BetterOffDEAD.[6][7]
Flatbush Zombies have collaborated with artists such as The Underachievers, Joey Bada$$, Bodega Bamz, ASAP Rocky, ASAP Ant, RZA, Jim Jones, Juicy J, Danny Brown, Joell Ortiz, Kilo Kish, Action Bronson, Ill Bill, and Mr. Muthafuckin eXquire.[8] They've performed at festivals such as The Hudson Project, Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, Pemberton Music Festival, Afropunk Festival, Paid Dues, North Coast Music Festival, SXSW and Roskilde.
On July 29, 2013 the Flatbush Zombies released a YouTube video announcing their second mixtape, BetterOffDEAD which released at 9:11 PM on September 11, 2013. Along with "MRAZ," the singles "Palm Trees" and "222" are included in the nineteen track mixtape BetterOffDEAD. Though Elliott is the main producer, Harry Fraud and Obey City also provide production on the mixtape. Danny Brown and Action Bronson appear on the tracks "Drug Parade" and "Club Soda" respectively. The mixtape would be met with critical acclaim. It would end up being ranked at number 17 on XXL's list of the best mixtapes of 2013.[9]
Clockwork Indigo and debut album (2014–present)
On February 13, 2014, Flatbush Zombies released a new song "Lit". Flatbush Zombies revealed to XXL that their highly anticipated EP, "It’s All A Matter Of Perspective", has been scrapped and will no longer be coming out. Instead the group told XXL Magazine to "Expect an album this year." [10][11]
In September 2014, it was announced that Flatbush Zombies would be touring with The Underachievers, collectively known as Clockwork Indigo. Subsequently, they released a collaborative song titled "Butterfly Effect," followed by a full EP titled Clockwork Indigo on October 18, 2014. They claim that they came up with the idea of clockwork Indigo from a strange LSD trip while watching A Clockwork Orange. During the Clockwork Indigo tour the group collectively wore white clothing as did Alex's gang in the film A Clockwork Orange.
On March 15th, 2015, Flatbush Zombies released a new single on SoundCloud titled "Red Eye to Paris" featuring UK Grime artist Skepta
On September 11th, 2015 at 9:11 pm est time Flatbush Zombies released a new single on YouTube titled "Blacktivist".
On January 11th, 2016, Flatbush Zombies released a new single titled "Glorious Thugs". On the same day, Flatbush Zombies announced that their debut album titled 3001: A Laced Odyssey, would be released March 11th 2016.
On February 5th, 2016, Flatbush Zombies released the first single off of their debut album 3001: A Laced Odyssey titled "Bounce".
Discography
Albums
3001: A Laced Odyssey (2016)
EPs
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Clockwork Indigo (with The Underachievers as Clockwork Indigo) |
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Mixtapes
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| D.R.U.G.S. |
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| Better Off Dead |
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Music videos
| Title | Year | Director(s) |
|---|---|---|
| "Thug Waffle" | 2012 | Luke Monaghan[12] |
| "S.C.O.S.A." | The Madbury Club[13] | |
| "Face-Off" | Phillip Annand[14][15] | |
| "MRAZ" | 2013 | |
| "Death" | TONE and Vinny Picone[16] | |
| "My Team Supreme 2.0" (featuring Bodega Bamz) |
2014 | The Last American B-Boy[17] |
| "Thugnificense" | Juice[18] | |
| "Palm Trees" | A Plus Filmz[19] | |
| "Blacktivist" | 2015 | Mario Pfeifer[20] |
| "Bounce" | 2016 | A Plus Filmz |
Guest appearances
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Bath Salts"[21] | 2012 | ASAP Rocky, ASAP Ant | Lords Never Worry |
| "Thrilla"[22] | Bodega Bamz | Strictly 4 My P.A.P.I.Z. | |
| "Just Blowin' In the Wind" | RZA | The Man with the Iron Fists | |
| "Mini Van Dan (Remix)"[23] | Aston Matthews, ASAP Nast, Danny Brown | Versace Ragz | |
| "Piss Test (Remix)" | A-Trak, Jim Jones, El-P, Flosstradamus | Fool's Gold Presents: Loosies | |
| "36 Chamber Flow" | N/A | ||
| "Mood Swings" | 2013 | Overdoz, Worlds Fair | N/A |
| "No Religion"[24] | The Underachievers | N/A | |
| "New Brooklyn" | Dyme-A-Duzin, The Underachievers | The New York Renaissance | |
| "Inf Beams" | N/A | ||
| "Tomorrow's Gone"[25] | Mr. Muthafuckin eXquire, Nacho Picasso, Danny Brown | Kismet | |
| "Camouflage Dons" | Statik Selektah, Smif-n-Wessun | Extended Play | |
| "My Jeep" | Joey Badass, The Underachievers | Summer Knights EP | |
| "TLC"[26] | 2014 | Aston Matthews, Action Bronson | Aston 3:16 |
| "97.92" | Trash Talk | CONS EP VOL. 1 | |
| "Modern Mayhem" | CONS EP VOL. 2 | ||
| "Bring Em Out" | 2015 | Bodega Bamz | Sidewalk Exec |
References
- ↑ Anderson, Errol (March 11, 2013). "Graveyard Shift - Flatbush Zombies". Clash. Retrieved May 9, 2013.
- 1 2 Reid, Shaheem (May 8, 2013). "Flatbush Zombies Are Rocking Dead". XXL. Retrieved May 9, 2013.
- ↑ Mlynar, Phillip (February 1, 2012). "Flatbush Zombies Want to Be Decapitated or Taxidermied". MTV. Retrieved May 9, 2013.
- ↑ Breihan, Tom (July 25, 2012). "Mixtape Of The Week: Flatbush Zombies - 'D.R.U.G.S.'". Stereogum. Retrieved May 9, 2013.
- ↑ Bromwich, Jonah (March 13, 2013). "Tracks: Flatbush Zombies / The Underachievers - 'No Religion'". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved May 9, 2013.
- ↑ Escobedo Shepherd, Julianne (February 13, 2013). "Flatbush Zombies: Brooklyn Rap Trio Spreads Acid-Splashed Gospel". Spin. Retrieved May 9, 2013.
- ↑ Thomas, Chris (February 7, 2013). "Flatbush Zombies – 'MRAZ' Video". HipHopWired. Retrieved May 9, 2013.
- ↑ "Flatbush Zombies". HotNewHipHop.
- ↑ "The 25 Best Mixtapes Of 2013". XXL Mag.
- ↑ "Flatbush Zombies". exclaim.ca.
- ↑ "Flatbush Zombies announce new EP, It’s All A Matter Of Perspective, stream “LiT”". Consequence of Sound.
- ↑ "Youtube - Flatbush Zombies - Thug Waffle (Prod. By Erick Arc Elliott)". Youtube.
- ↑ "Youtube - Flatbush Zombies - S.C.O.S.A. (Prod. By Erick Arc Elliott)". Youtube.
- ↑ "Youtube - Flatbush Zombies - Face - Off (L.S.Darko) (Prod. By Erick Arc Elliott)". Youtube.
- ↑ "Youtube - Flatbush Zombies - MRAZ (Prod. Erick Arc Elliott)". Youtube.
- ↑ "Youtube - Flatbush ZOMBiES - Death [VIDEO] (Prod. By Erick Arc Elliott)". Youtube.
- ↑ "Youtube - Flatbush ZOMBiES - My Team Supreme 2.0 Music Video feat. Bodega Bamz (Prod. by The Architect)". Youtube.
- ↑ "Youtube - Flatbush ZOMBiES - Thugnificense Music Video (Prod. by The Architect)". Youtube.
- ↑ "Youtube - Flatbush Zombies - Palm Trees Music Video (Prod. By The Architect)". Youtube.
- ↑ "Youtube - Flatbush ZOMBiES - Blacktivist". Youtube.
- ↑ Breihan, Tom (August 28, 2012). "Download A$AP Mob Lord$ Never Worry Mixtape". Stereogum. Spin Media. Retrieved March 17, 2014.
- ↑ "Bodega Bamz: Strictly 4 My P.A.P.I.Z. Mixtape (Noisey Exclusive)". Noisey.vice.com. 2012-10-17. Retrieved 2014-05-29.
- ↑ Legend (2012-11-06). "A$ton Matthews – Min Van Dan (Remix) (feat. Danny Brown, A$AP Nast & Flatbush ZOMBiES) | OnSMASH". Freeonsmash.com. Retrieved 2014-01-28.
- ↑ "Flatbush Zombies / The Underachievers "No Religion"". Pitchfork. 2013-03-013. Retrieved 2014-05-29. Check date values in:
|date=(help) - ↑ "Download Mr. Muthafuckin' eXquire's Kismet Mixtape | News". Pitchfork. 2013-06-04. Retrieved 2013-08-18.
- ↑ Hardy, Jasmine (March 17, 2014). "Aston Matthews "Aston 3:16" Release Date, Cover Art, Tracklist, Download & Mixtape Stream". HipHopDX. Cheri Media Group. Retrieved March 17, 2014.
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