This next post is of the mad duo they call the DoomsDayDevice. Since 2003 brothers WZ3D and sputnik! have been spreading their own unique brand of post apocalyptic hip hop across the state.
The DDD was formed in Lafayette out of the ashes of their previous outing the Carpetbag Profiteers (which will make its way to U&P, eventually). As of a few years ago, DDD calls New Orleans home.
Heavily influenced by sci fi and horror movies/scores, and many different styles of music (underground hip hop, metal, punk rock), the group released its first record in 2005 (the one featured in this post, ya goon) which meshed underground hip hop with Tom Waits-esque jams you’d hear over the loudspeaker at your nearest looney bin. A schizophrenic’s dream. A scatterbrained offering. That may have something to do with why I dig this record so much.
Hit the fast forward button on your Betamax. Their second record ‘Mostly Harmless’ (which was released in 2008) lacked the B.C. Rich axe-isms that were on the previous effort…as they decided to focus strictly on the hip hop aspect of the group.
What are they doing these days? According to WZ3D, they are learning some new equipment and are currently writing some epic instrumental material.
To hear a rough version of a new track (‘NightmareDisco’), follow the link below:
http://www.reverbnation.com/wz3d#!/artist/artist_songs/462679
DoomsDayDevice is:
WZ3D (Chris Wyble) and sputnik! (Jeremy Frey)
Previous musical terrorism:
WZ3D – Crazy Fat Ethel, John Doe’s Disciples, (Mr.) Gravelhook, AdD, Moon Fly Syrup, Mystic Fix, The Butchers, Carpetbag Profiteers.
Sputnik! – Catch It On The Upstroke (FL), Carpetbag Profiteers.
Purchase ‘Mostly Harmless’ at:
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/ddaydevice
Hear more DoomsDayDevice at:
http://www.myspace.com/doomsdaydevice
To the Batpost…
DoomsDayDevice ‘End Of The Beginning Of The End…’ (2005)
1. It Has Begun
2. The DoomsDayDevice
3. Diablo
4. Piano (featuring Couzin Lyricz)
5. PunchDrunk
6. Big Box’s Big Score
7. Cats In A Barrel
8. Past Due
9. 2004 – Odyssey Zero
10. No Title Epic
11. Artifact
12. TeknoKriz 2000
13. Anomaly
14. Poxyclypse
15. Stop, Drop, & Roll
16. Piss Off
Download link:
http://www.mediafire.com/file/i7gghzsg87g3irk/DoomsDayDevice-Beginning%20Of%20The%20End%20Of%20The%20Beginning%20Of%20The%20End.zip
