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An artist known for weaving compelling personal narratives with his sparse, beautiful production style, soso has become a fixture of the avant-garde hip hop/art rap movement. An artist, writer and beatsmith from Saskatchewan, Canada, his music is unapologetic and decidedly home-made. Cutting his production teeth on a vintage Akai S900 sampler, soso has been knocking out distinctive beats with that low end thump since the mid 90’s. Lifting old drums and melodic bits from his expansive (and expanding) collection of used vinyl, soso has been chopping and assembling beats, developing his unique sound and earning the respect of the independent hip hop community. A capable writer, his sincere lyrics have been embraced by hip hop heads and the music savvy alike. Informed by culture and place, soso spins narratives that interweave family and social histories with landscape and weather. His songs are personal and refreshingly honest. In 1999, soso established Clothes Horse Records as a vehicle to develop and disseminate his unique musical vision. A number of successful releases followed and in 2002, soso dropped birthday songs -- a collection of well crafted songs characterized by beautiful, haunting beats and poignant lyrics. Birthday songs asserted itself as one the finest productions of the year, capturing a nomination for Outstanding Rap/Hip Hop Recording at the 2003 Western Canadian Music Awards. His third self-produced release, tenth street and clarence is a beautiful, poetic effort. The album is enjoying the support of Canadian College Radio, charting regularly in the top ten and grabbing top spot on the Earshot Canadian College Radio hip hop charts in September! tenth street and clarence has also garnered international attention with releases in Japan and Germany on Hue Records and Subversiv respectively. In an ongoing effort to privilege experimentation and risk, soso adopted a collaborative approach for his latest production. Enlisting the talents of his friend, tour-mate and indie-rock darling, Maybe Smith, Tinfoil on the Windows is the most musically ambitious and creative soso release to date. soso delivers fragile vocal melodies and close, confessional lyrics over an assemblage of field recordings, electronic bleeps, programmed drums and sprawling instrumentation evocative of My Bloody Valentine and Do Make Say Think. Additional contributions from Maki and Scott Da Ros add punch to the lovely melodic soundscapes. Tinfoil on the Windows challenges typical genre conventions and soso treads this unfamiliar ground with crafty song writing and integrity. |
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soso SELECTED DISCOGRAPHY
solo projects
additional production credits, compilations & collaborations 2008 Epic - Aging is What Friends Do Together
soso SELECTED PERFORMANCES 2007 European Tour 2007 Japanese Tour 2007 POP Montreal Festival 2007 Eastern Canadian Tour 2007 Western Canadian Music Awards & Festival 2006 European Tour 2006 Bachelors Drinking Club Tour 2005 Western Canadian Tour 2003 Western Canadian Music Awards & Festival 2002 Canadian Tour
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soso
- Tinfoil on the Windows Weaving compelling personal narratives with his sparse, beautiful production style, the Saskatchewan-based artist, soso has become a fixture of the avant-garde hip hop/art rap movement. In an ongoing effort to privilege experimentation and risk, soso adopted a collaborative approach for his latest production. Enlisting the talents of his friend, tour-mate and indie-rock darling, Maybe Smith, Tinfoil on the Windows is the most musically ambitious and creative soso release to date. soso delivers fragile vocal melodies and close, confessional lyrics over an assemblage of field recordings, electronic bleeps, programmed drums and sprawling instrumentation evocative of My Bloody Valentine and Do Make Say Think. Additional contributions from Maki and Scott Da Ros add punch to the lovely melodic soundscapes. Tinfoil on the Windows challenges typical genre conventions and soso treads this unfamiliar ground with crafty song writing and integrity.
TRACK LISTING 01. Rubber Rings |
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- Bachelors' Drinking Club Bachelors’ Drinking Club is CHR’s first foray into
the realm of video. Documenting his 2006 tour of the same name,
this DVD features live performance footage from soso and Maybe Smith
as well as performances by fellow indie-rap cohorts like Epic, Bleubird,
Gruf the Druid, Grubbs, Nestor Wynrush, Pip Skid and Thesis Sahib.
Also features an insightful conversation with soso and the music
video for Hungover for Three Days Straight (Don’t Matter).
Limited to 100 copies. Running time 58 Min.
TRACK LISTING 01. Conversation with soso |
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soso - birthday songs (Japanese Re-issue) In 2002, soso released this collection of well crafted songs, marking his progression as both a lyricist and beat smith. Characterized by beautiful, haunting beats and poignant lyrics, Birthday Songs asserted itself as one the finest productions of the year. soso has teamed up with Hue Records to release a revamped version of Birthday Songs for Japanese release! Featuring two additional songs, re-worked vocals and new artwork. Available July/August
TRACK LISTING 01. The
first of a thousand goodbyes |
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soso
- tenth street and clarence (Germany) Informed by culture and place, soso
spins narratives that interweave family and social histories with
landscape and weather. His third self-produced release, tenth street
and clarence is a beautiful, poetic effort. This limited edition
LP released by the German imprint Subversiv features new full colour
artwork. TRACK LISTING 01 Finding
Out About a Big Pile of Stones |
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soso - tenth street and clarence (Japan) Informed by culture and place, soso spins narratives that interweave family and social histories with landscape and weather. His third self-produced release, tenth street and clarence is a beautiful, poetic effort. This Japanese release by Hue features new artwork, an alternative track listing and the bonus video for the song, Hungover for Three Days Straight (Don't Matter). Track Listing: 01. The Goose Hunter pt 1 BONUS Video Hungover for Three Days Straight (Don't Matter)
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soso - tenth street and clarence Informed by culture and place, soso spins narratives that interweave family and social histories with landscape and weather. His third self-produced release, tenth street and clarence is a beautiful, poetic effort. Unique soft poly packaging with 8 page lyric booklet. TRACK LISTING 01 The
Goose Hunter pt 1
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soso - The Goose Hunter pt 1 & 2 For the first single from his forthcoming full length, soso extends his capable reach into the realm of instrumental hip hop music. The sound of migrating geese create the backdrop for this evocative two-part piece characterized by beautiful melodies, haunting vocal bits and smart drum compositions. For the limited edition 7" soso enlisted the talents of visual artist Tamara Bond. Each piece is numbered and signed by soso. TRACK LISTING 01 The
Goose Hunter pt 1 REVIEWS
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soso - poor man's survey A companion piece for the soso 7", this is a selection of soso's favourite instrumentals culled from various projects and presented as the poor man’s survey of his work to date. A limited edition disc, individually signed, numbered and made with care. TRACK LISTING 01. *
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soso - birthday songs In 2002, soso released his eagerly anticipated album entitled birthday songs. This collection of well crafted songs marks the progression of soso as both lyricist and beat smith. Characterized by beautiful, haunting beats and poignant lyrics, birthday songs asserts itself as one the finest productions of the year. Nominated for 2003 Western Canadian Music Award for Outstanding Rap/Hip Hop Recording. TRACK LISTING 01
waiting for the harmonica to drop REVIEWS
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soso - sour suite Clothes Horse Records inaugural release. A conceptual six track ep, soso marries rich production with tales of infinite woe. This vinyl offering includes six songs as well as two instrumentals. All beats, cuts and vocals by soso, with contributions from Epic and John Smith. TRACK LISTING A01 untitled
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