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Analog video is a video signal transferred by an analog signal. An analog color video signal contains luminance, brightness (Y) and chrominance (C) of an analog television image. When combined in to one channel, it is called composite video as is the case, among others with NTSC, PAL and SECAM.

Analog video may be carried in separate channels, as in two channel S-Video (YC) and multi-channel component video formats.

Analog video is used in both consumer and professional television production applications. However, digital video signal formats with higher quality have been adopted, including serial digital interface (SDI), Firewire (IEEE1394), Digital Visual Interface (DVI) and High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI).

See also[link]

• Analog high-definition television system
• Analog television
• Digital video

Tyler, The Creator
Background information
Birth name	Tyler Gregory Okonma
Also known as	Wolf Haley, Ace, Tron Cat, Young Nigga, Thurnis, Tyler Haley, DJ Stank Daddy
Born	(1991-03-06) March 6, 1991 (age 21)
Origin	Ladera Heights, Los Angeles County, California, United States[1]
Genres	Alternative hip hop
Occupations	Rapper, record producer, director, actor, graphic artist,[1] fashion designer[2]
Instruments	Vocals, piano, keyboards, drums
Years active	2006–present
Labels	Odd Future Records, XL Recordings, RED Distribution
Associated acts	Odd Future
Website	oddfuture.com

Tyler Gregory^[3] Okonma (born March 6, 1991), better known by his stage name Tyler, The Creator, is an American rapper, record producer, actor and fashion designer^[2] from Los Angeles. He is best known as the leader and co-founder of the alternative hip hop collective Odd Future,^[4] and has rapped on and produced songs for nearly every Odd Future release. Okonma also creates all the artwork for the group's releases^[1] and said in an interview with DJ Semtex that he designs all the group's clothing and other merchandise as well.^[2] He is currently signed to English independent record label XL Recordings, and his own record label, Odd Future Records.

Early life[link]

Tyler Okonma was born in Los Angeles, California to a Nigerian father and a mother of African-American and white Canadian descent.^[5][6][7] He claims that he had never met his father,^[8] and spent his early life living in the communities of Ladera Heights and Hawthorne in southwest Los Angeles County.^[1][9] At the age of seven, he would take the cover out of an album's case and create covers for his own imaginary albums including a tracklist with song times before he could even make music.^[10][11] At the age of 14, Okonma taught himself how to play piano.^[12] In his twelve years of schooling, he had attended twelve different schools, in Los Angeles and Sacramento areas.^[13]

Music career[link]

[edit] Bastard and Goblin (2009–2012)

On December 25, 2009, Tyler self-released his first album, Bastard. The album was eventually ranked 32nd on Pitchfork Media's list of the Top Albums of 2010. On February 11, 2011, Tyler released the music video for "Yonkers", the first single from his second album, Goblin, which was released May 10, 2011.^[14] The video has received attention from several online media outlets.^{[15][16][17][18]} An extended version with a third verse can be purchased on iTunes.^[19] After the release of "Yonkers," Tyler announced that he had signed a one-album deal with XL Recordings.^[20] Tyler and fellow OF member Hodgy Beats made their television debut on February 16, 2011 when they performed "Sandwitches" on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.^[21] On March 16, Tyler and Hodgy performed "Yonkers" and "Sandwitches" on the 2011 mtvU Woodie Awards, being joined by other members of Odd Future during "Sandwitches". Goblin was released on May 10, 2011.

During an interview with Tyler for Interview, Waka Flocka Flame expressed his interest in collaborating with the Odd Future frontman to direct a music video for him.^[22]

Tyler's third album Wolf is scheduled for release in 2012. It will contain the instrumentals that Tyler has been making since the age of 15.^[23]

Tyler won Best New Artist for "Yonkers" at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards.^[24]

[edit] Wolf and Loiter Squad (2012-present)

Tyler first mentioned the album in early 2010 saying that he would have an album titled Wolf. In early 2011 he told fans through his Formspring account that his third album would be called Wolf and it is scheduled to be released in May 2012. The album will continue Tyler's sessions with his fictional therapist, Dr. TC, as hinted by the title track on his first album, Bastard, in which Dr. TC says "this is the first of three sessions...".

In August 2011, Tyler said that the album will be more focused on beats and have less rapping.[4] He has said that on the album he will try to make music similar to his current interests, which he has said do not contain rapping.

In an interview with DJ Semtex, he confirmed that he will handle all the production on the album, except one song produced by Left Brain.[5] This was how the production on Goblin was dealt with.

Tyler initially announced in early 2011, after Los Angeles hip hop collective Odd Future annoced that will get their own TV show called Loiter Squad. It wasn't until September 8, 2011 that the show was finally confirmed as a 15-minute live action show composed of various sketches, man on the street segments, pranks and music made by OF. Dickhouse Productions, the production partnership that created Jackass, is scheduled to produce the show. The show premiered on March 25, 2012.

Other enterprises[link]

Tyler has also directed music videos, acted in two roles, and also done work as a graphic artist^[1].

Criticism[link]

Homophobia[link]

Tyler has been criticized for his use of homophobic slurs, in particular, his frequent use of the epithet faggot in his lyrics and on Twitter.^[25][26] He has denied accusations of homophobia, stating, "I'm not homophobic. I just say faggot and use gay as an adjective to describe stupid shit,"^[27][28] and, "I'm not homophobic. I just think faggot hits and hurts people."^[29] However, he later said in an interview with MTV about the slurs, "Well, I have gay fans and they don't really take it offensive, so I don't know. If it offends you, it offends you. If you call me a nigga, I really don't care, but that's just me, personally. Some people might take it the other way; I personally don't give a shit."^[30][31]

Misogyny[link]

Tyler has also been criticized for his graphic depictions of violence against women and his misogynistic lyrics.^[32][33] Brent DiCrescenzo of Time Out Chicago writes that rape is a "predominant theme" of Goblin^[34] and Hermione Hoby of The Guardian writes that Tyler's "rape and murder fantasies (are) graphic enough to send the vomit rising along with the bile."^[35] The Fader tallied 68 uses of the term "bitch" over Goblin's 73 minutes.^[36] Responding to Canadian indie pop duo Tegan and Sara's criticism of his lyrics,^[37] Tyler tweeted: "If Tegan and Sara need some hard dick, hit me up!"^[38]

Legal issues[link]

On December 22, 2011, Tyler was arrested during a show at the Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, and charged with "suspicion of vandalism" for alleged destroying of sound equipment belonging to the venue. He was released on $20,000 bail.^[39][3]

Feuds[link]

In the song "Yonkers," Tyler disses numerous artists, such as rappers/singers B.o.B and Bruno Mars, and Hayley Williams, frontwoman of band Paramore. Tyler, the Creator also disses Bruno Mars in The Game's song "Martians vs. Goblins," in which he and Lil Wayne are featured artists. In response, B.o.B released a similar diss track, entitled "No Future" that also references Tyler's group, Odd Future. Ironically, Tyler praised the song, and initially did not think it was a diss track. Bruno Mars, in response to the verse "stab Bruno Mars in his goddamn esophagus," said, "[Tyler] has to wait in line if he wants to stab me...[Tyler's] definitely not the first guy that's said something like that to me and he's not going to be the last."^[40] Los Angeles rapper Hopsin also dissed him in his "Ill Mind of Hopsin 4" music video, released in July 2011. Tyler did not respond to it.

Discography[link]

• Bastard (2009)
• Goblin (2011)
• Wolf (2012)

Filmography[link]

Awards and nominations[link]

O Music Awards

MTV Video Music Awards

MTV2 Sucker Free Awards

References[link]

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Mr. Oizo
Background information
Birth name	Quentin Dupieux
Also known as	Mr. Oizo
Born	(1974-04-14) 14 April 1974 (age 38)
Origin	Paris, France
Genres	Electronic, Techno French house, Experimental electro
Occupations	Producer, DJ, filmmaker, composer, songwriter
Instruments	Synthesizer, sampler, drum machine, computer
Years active	1991–present
Labels	Ed Banger Records (2006–present) F Communications (1997–2006)
Associated acts	Uffie Feadz Busy P SebastiAn Boys Noize
Website	Mr. Oizo on Myspace

Mr. Oizo (French pronunciation: [ˈməsjø ˈwazo] born 14 April 1974) is the stage name of French electronic musician and film director Quentin Dupieux^[1]. His pseudonym is a corruption of the French oiseau, meaning "bird". He is currently signed to French electro record label, Ed Banger Records.

Beginning[link]

Quentin Dupieux was born on 14 April 1974 in Paris, France. At the age of 12, he found a camera and started taking photographs. At 17, he began to play music to illustrate his images, and bought his first synthesizer. In 1997, Laurent Garnier of F Com bought a car from Mr. Oizo's father.^[2] Garnier then found out about Dupieux's talents and let him direct the music video for his song "Flashback". Later Dupieux was signed by F Com Records where he released his first EP, "#1".^{[citation needed]}

"Flat Beat"[link]

"Flat Beat" was a track with a repeated bass loop. As stated in an interview with XLR8R magazine he said that it took him two hours with a Korg MS-20 to make. Dupieux is however most known for this track, which became a hit throughout Europe in 1999 and was featured in a series of Levi's jeans TV commercials. Dupieux also directed the advertisement, which featured a yellow puppet named Flat Eric nodding his head to the sound of the track while riding in an old beat-up car. After "Flat Beat", Oizo spent two months creating his first full album, Analog Worms Attack. The Flat Beat EP has sold over 3 million copies.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] Analog Worms Attack

Analog Worms Attack was Oizo's first album, released in 1999. The album's namesake was derived from the album's production – it was composed entirely using analog equipment. The record scratching effects were provided by Mr. Oizo's friend, Feadz. "Flat Beat" appeared as a bonus track, after the five minutes of silence following the final track "Analog Wormz Sequel". There are a total of three singles off of this album. A version of "No Day Massacre" without any record scratching exists on the Flat Beat EP, titled "Monday Massacre".

[edit] Moustache (Half a Scissor)

Moustache (Half a Scissor) was Mr. Oizo's second studio album. Released in 2005, the album was composed exclusively using computers as he had by that time decided to eschew the use of analog equipment. The extensive time it took to remodel his studio and master the use of computers in composing electronic music is cited as the reason for the long hiatus between Analog Worms Attack and Moustache (Half a Scissor).^{[citation needed]} Before its public release, a promo CD was released onto the internet featuring three tracks not on the original release: "CPU","Nazis", and "A Nun".

Some songs on the promo differ from the released album versions. For example, "Nurse Bob" is much longer on the final release whilst the promo version splices vocal samples into a much shorter version. This is his only album not to have its debut release on vinyl; in January 2011 it was released through Flying Lotus' label Brainfeeder.^[3]

Ed Banger Records[link]

Mr. Oizo's first EP released on Ed Banger Records is called "Transsexual". The EP features a re-working of the 1979 disco track "Do It at the Disco" by Gary's Gang. The track appeared on Mr. Oizo's MySpace page in 2006 under the title Patrick122. On 16 October 2008, a video appeared on Mr. Oizo's MySpace page, a promo for his upcoming album, Lambs Anger. The first single off the Record was "Positif", which was released 3 days after Lambs Anger. On 15 March 2009, the second EP off the album is released, Pourriture, featuring some self reworked titles by Oizo himself, and a remix of Erreur Jean, by Arveene & Misk.

[edit] Lambs Anger

Lambs Anger is the first studio album released by Ed Banger Records, the label Mr. Oizo chose after his split with F Communications, who notoriously referred to Moustache (Half a Scissor) as "unlistenable".^{[citation needed]} "Positif" and "Pourriture" were chosen as the album's singles. It includes a track, "Steroids" which features label-mate, Uffie.

Collaborations with Uffie[link]

Mr. Oizo and Uffie first collaborated on her second single, "Ready to Uff" in 2006. Since then he has produced the following tracks for Uffie: "Dismissed", "Hot Chick", "F1rst Love" (which charted at number 18 in Belgium^[4]), "Steroids" and "MCs Can Kiss".

Mr. Oizo provided both production work and songwriting for Uffie's 2010 debut album, Sex Dreams and Denim Jeans. He worked alongside Feadz, SebastiAn, Mirwais, J-Mat and Uffie to produce and write the album. He produced the first single from the album, "MCs Can Kiss", which peaked at number 48 Japan and 97 in France.^[5][6] He also produced the tracks "Art of Uff", "F1rst Love", "Our Song" and "NeuNeu".

Production and equipment[link]

In his early years, Mr. Oizo used a Korg MS-20, an Akai S1000, and an Atari 1040 computer.^{[citation needed]} Mr. Oizo is known currently for strong use of computers in his music. As he stated in an interview with XLR8R, he started using computers to avoid having to plug in four different appliances, and because the result of music is more or less the same.^{[citation needed]} His first album to switch to all computers was Moustache (Half a Scissor). In Lambs Anger, Mr. Oizo used a Macintosh G5 running Logic Pro to compose all of the songs. During his DJ sets, he uses 2 CDJ's.

Filmmaking[link]

Mr. Oizo's first feature film, Steak was released in France on 20 June 2007.^[7][8] On 25 September, Oizo wrote on his Twitter feed that his next film would be titled Rubber. Shooting started 27 October 2009. In the November 2009 issue of Mixmag, Justice stated that they would be working on the soundtrack for Rubber, saying they had to 'finish working on the soundtrack for Mr. Oizo's new film before we start recording for the new album'.

He directed the absurdist thriller Rubber,^[9] which has a United States Video on Demand release.^[10]

His new film, entitled Wrong, will premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in 2012.^[11]

Discography[link]

Studio albums[link]

Singles[link]

Music videos and filmography[link]

• "Kirk" (1997)
• "M-Seq" (1999)
• "Flat Beat" (1999)
• "Analog Worms Attack" (1999)
• "Inside The Kidney Machine" (1999)
• "Nonfilm" (2001)
• "Stunt" (2004)
• "Steak" (2007)
• "Making Lambs Anger" (2009)
• "Rubber (2010 film)" (2010)
• "Where's the money, George?" (2010) ^[12]
• "Wrong (2012 film)" (2011)
• "Reality" (20??)

References[link]

External links[link]

• Mr. Oizo on MySpace
• Official website
• Mr. Oizo on Discogs
• Lambs Anger Album Review
• Video footage of Making Lambs Anger by Mr Oizo
• Review of Mr. Oizo's 'Pourriture' EP on the Daily Music Guide

Strung Out is a Californian punk rock band from Simi Valley, California, formed in 1989.^[1] They are known mainly for their musical style, which fuses aspects of punk rock and heavy metal to form their primary sound. They have released seven albums on Fat Wreck Chords and appeared on numerous compilations and skate/surf videos. They have played on the Warped Tour and continue to tour internationally.

Biography[link]

The band formed in 1989 in Simi Valley, California. The original lineup consisted of vocalist Jason Cruz, guitarists Jake Kiley and Rob Ramos, bassist Jim Cherry and drummer Adam Austin. After releasing a self-titled 7" record, they became one of the first bands to be signed to Fat Wreck Chords, the record label owned and operated by Fat Mike of the band NOFX. Austin left the band in 1992 and was replaced by Brad Morrison who also left the band and was replaced on drums by Jordan Burns, formerly of fellow Simi Valley natives Ten Foot Pole. Their first album, Another Day in Paradise, was released in May 1994. Suburban Teenage Wasteland Blues followed in 1996. In 1998 they released The Skinny Years...Before We Got Fat, a compilation album of their pre-Fat Wreck Chords material.

The band showed notable musical growth on their 1998 album Twisted by Design, which was both speedy and technical but also with darker overtones. The album established a mixture of the fast, poppy sound the band had established with Suburban Teenage Wasteland Blues but mixed it with more atonality and more abstract song structures.

Bassist Jim Cherry left the band in 1999 and went on to play in Pulley and Zero Down, but died of heart failure in 2002. He was replaced by Chris Aiken, whose musical background had a strong impact on the 2000 album The Element of Sonic Defiance.

In 2002 the band released their fourth full-length album An American Paradox, their first release to appear in the Billboard 200. The initial production run contained a bonus song entitled "Don't Look Back". A video was filmed for the song "Cemetery" and was included on several punk rock video compilations. In 2003 they recorded and released a live album as part of the Fat Wreck Chords Live in a Dive series. Exile in Oblivion, was released in 2004, with a video filmed for the song "Analog." Strung Out released their sixth full-length album, Blackhawks Over Los Angeles on June 12, 2007.

While on tour with Evergreen Terrace in the fall of 2007 in Philadelphia PA, the band's van was stolen, which contained their equipment, merchandise, and personal belongings. The band continued the tour, traveling and playing with instruments provided by supporting acts I Am Ghost and Evergreen Terrace. Notably, this happened to ska/punk act Suburban Legends at the same hotel.

When they are not touring or making music, Jason Cruz enjoys life as an artist, Jordan is a co-owner of Moto XXX along with NOFX drummer Erik Sandin. Rob Ramos works in the film industry, and Jake gives occasional musical lessons.

In March 2009, Strung Out released a collection of rarities & b-sides entitled Prototypes and Painkillers. The album will be the second such compilation from the band who previously compiled material on The Skinny Years: Before We Got Fat in 1998.

On September 29, 2009, Strung Out released their 7th studio album titled Agents of the Underground. This has a less political tone to it than their previous one, and it also combines more of the old fast sound with heavy metal influences.

July 19, they are releasing a compilation album named "Top Contenders: The Best Of Strung Out". In it are remastered versions of 23 songs, and 3 new songs; "City Lights", "Saturday Night", and "Here We Are".^[2]

Band members[link]

Current members[link]

• Jason Alexander Cruz - vocals
• Jake Ira Kiley - guitar
• Rob Ramos - guitar
• Chris Aiken - bass
• Jordan Burns - drums

Past members[link]

• Jim Cherry - bass (1989–1999) (d. 2002)
• Adam Austin - drums (1989–1992)
• Brad Morrison - drums (1992–1993)

Discography[link]

Studio Albums[link]

• Another Day in Paradise (1994)
• Suburban Teenage Wasteland Blues (1996)
• Twisted by Design (1998)
• An American Paradox (2002)
• Exile In Oblivion (2004)
• Blackhawks Over Los Angeles (2007)
• Agents of the Underground (2009)

7"s and EPs[link]

• "Somnombulance" 7" first ever recorded
• Strung Out 7"
• split 7" with Jughead's Revenge
• split 7" with Blount (1995)
• Crossroads and Illusions (1998) CD-EP
• The Element of Sonic Defiance (2000) CD-EP
• Fat Club 7" (2001)

Compilations, Soundtracks, and Live Albums[link]

• The Skinny Years...Before We Got Fat (1998)
• Live In A Dive: Strung Out (2003)
• Prototypes and Painkillers (2009)
• Top Contenders - The Best of Strung Out (2011)

Non-album tracks and B-sides[link]

• Punk Sucks compilation (1995) - "Support Your Troops"
• Split 7" with Blount (1995) - "Somnombulance" (demo version)
• Punk Bites compilation (1996) - "Wrong Side Of The Tracks" (demo version)
• The Fearless Flush Sampler compilation (1997) - "Jacqueline" (Jackie O demo version), "Season Of The Witch"
• Punk Bites Vol. 2 compilation (1997) - "Just Like Me" (demo version)
• Fat Music Vol. III: Physical Fatness compilation (1998) - "Ultimate Devotion" (demo version)
• The Show soundtrack (1998) - "Betrayal"(old version)
• As a Matter of Fact compilation (1998) - "Jacqueline" (Jackie O demo version), "American Lie," "Through Your Fingers"
• Before You Were Punk 2 compilation (1999) - "Every Breath You Take" (originally performed by The Police)
• Short Music for Short People compilation (1999) - "Klawsterfobia"
• Fat Music Vol. V: Live Fat, Die Young compilation (2000) - "Novacain"
• Punk Goes Metal compilation (2000) - "Bark at the Moon" (originally performed by Ozzy Osbourne)
• Beyond Cyberpunk compilation (2001) - "Betrayal" (new version)
• Fat Music Vol. VI: Uncontrollable Fatulence compilation (2001) - "Your Worst Mistake"
• Punk Goes Acoustic compilation (2003) - "Velvet Alley" (acoustic version)
• Rock Against Bush, Vol. 1 compilation (2004) - "No Voice of Mine" (demo version)
• Crusty Demons of Dirt: the Soundtrack (2004)
• Punk Rock Mixtape 2006 compilation (2006) - "Analog" punkradiocast.com
• Edge 103.9 (Acoustic Live & Rare Compilation) (2006) - "Angeldust" (acoustic version)
• Kingrock Entertainment, Listen Up, Vol. #1 - "All the Nations" http://www.interpunk.com/item.cfm?Item=69240&

Videography[link]

Music videos[link]

• "Bring Out Your Dead" from Suburban Teenage Wasteland Blues - appears on Peepshow VHS (Fat Wreck Chords 1997)
• "Mind Of My Own" from Twisted By Design - appears on Peepshow Vol. 2 VHS (Fat Wreck Chords 1998)
• "Cemetery" from An American Paradox - appears on Peepshow Vol. 3 DVD (Fat Wreck Chords 2003) and Cinema Beer Buddy DVD (Hopeless Records 2002)
• "Analog" from Exile In Oblivion
• "Calling" from Blackhawks Over Los Angeles
• "Carcrashradio" from Agents Of The Underground
• "City Lights" from Top Contenders

Charts[link]

Album - Billboard (North America)

• Peak Position: The Billboard 200 #185 in 2002]

References[link]

External links[link]

• Official website
• Strung Out on Myspace
• Review on Prototypes And Painkillers / source: www.Punk76.com
• Interview and arm wrestle with Jason and Jordan
• Fat Wreck Chords – Strung Out's record label
• Strung Out cover feature (Distorted online punkrock magazine)
• Interview with Strung Out (audio format only
• Our second interview with Strung Out
• Strung Out interview May 2009
• Skratch Magazine: article
• Concert live wire: interview
• Interview at The Land Salmon
• Interview with Chris Aiken
• Interview With Jake Kiley