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I went from really loving the music of Superorganism to being a transformed super-fan the moment they sent me an email ahead of their Tiny Desk performance asking, "is it okay if we [bring] inflatable whales when we play?" Now I feel like the kind of fan I was when I wore a yellow radiation suit to a Devo concert in 1978.

The multinational band of theatrically fun and talented musicians in Superorganism mix melody and mischievous with almost Seussian folly. In addition to the 20-plus inflatable whales they provided, the band requested via email that we provide "7 x Crunchy apples, 7 x cans of Coca Cola (or similar, as long as they are 330mls/12oz cans it doesn't matter)." They added, "PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT A RIDER BUT PART OF THE PERFORMANCE."

When the seven members of the band arrived and huddled behind my desk, they blew into straws, making percussive noises, used toy cars and radios for sound effects and added lots of handclaps. And in the midst of it all was Orono Noguchi, a small-framed, self-described "average 17-year old Japanese girl living in Maine." (That's from an email she wrote me last year). The band set up a couple of belt pack guitar amps for their Moog and electric guitar, along with a big Anvil road case to beat on for percussion – and then they sang about prawns.

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"Oh, have you ever seen the prawn cause a world war?
Have you ever kissed a prawn; got a cold sore?
Have you ever seen a prawn kick off?
Have you ever seen a prawn in a pair of handcuffs, oh

You people make the same mistakes
Over and over, it's really kinda dumb, oh
Slow learning is kinda your thing

You do you, I'll do me

Chillin' at the bottom of the sea and I say...

[Chorus]

I'm happy just being a prawn.

If all this hasn't made you curious enough to watch this Tiny Desk, we'll never be friends and it's probably best if you skip this. But I'm going hit the play button again and, after that, listen again to their debut, self-titled album!

Set List
"The Prawn Song"
"Night Time"
"Something for Your M.I.N.D."

Credits
Producers: Bob Boilen Morgan Noelle Smith; Creative Director: Bob Boilen; Audio Engineer: Josh Rogosin; Videographers: Morgan Noelle Smith, Bronson Arcuri, Beck Harlan, Dani Lyman; Production Assistant: Joshua Bote; Photo: Jenna Sterner/NPR.

Superorganism NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert

Super obscure New York Latin Jazz produced by Eddie Drennon who had a massive Disco hit in the early 1970's with "Let's do the Latin Hustle". Drennon was also a well known arranger and producer on the underground Latin Circuit and produced this way out, leftfield and very different to the typical "Salsa" style release current at that time.
Some very jazz oriented playing on top of the "El Barrio" Vox Pop sounds of the streets and underlaid with some funky and fiery latin percussion. "Suite Guaracha" was picked up on by the Ursula 1000 & Gamm Nu-Jazz crew in the 2000's and was played all over the alternative club circuit but has still managed to stay under the radar since then and is now a staple of the Worldwide Sound appearing on DJ Playlists in the hippest spots from Tokyo to Hamburg, New York to Barcelona. Very different from the usual run of the mill late 70's Fania outings which might be a clue as to it's somewhat unique sound stylings. Funky, gritty, jazzy and spooky backing vocals. It's Strictly Jazz Room!

TATA VASQUEZ  - SUITE GUARACHO - PART 2

Skills To Pay The Bills

My version of Cibo Matto's track Artichoke. Mixed by http://www.bhmusicproduction.com/

Artichoke - Cibo Matto (Duncan Lutz Remix)

We're All Dreaming

Sweatson Klank - We're All Dreaming

To celebrate the vinyl release of our latest album, here is a remix of "Gravity" by Totems

We'll be dropping a new remix every week of our New Zealand tour. Tickets available here: www.undertheradar.co.nz/tour/3828/Pea…ease-Tour.utr

Gravity (Totems Remix)

Interesting Drug (Morrissey cover)

Find Me Finding You

Undying Love For Humanity

Thinking About You recorded by Nicholas Krgovich with guest vocals by yours truly.

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