Justin Warfield
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Justin Warfield is a musician and hip hop
emcee of African American
and Jewish Russian-Romanian maternal parentage, who is currently half of the darkwave
duo She Wants Revenge
. In 1993, he released a hip hop album titled My Field Trip to Planet 9, which featured production from Prince Paul and QDIII
.
band that released one album, The Justin Warfield Supernaut. His projects seldom receive mainstream recognition and tend to baffle the majority but generate small isolated cult following
s, because of the drastically differing stylistic choices between each project. In 1991, he had a hit single with the song "Season of the Vic," which reached #18 on the Billboard Hot Rap Singles chart.
He was a member of the group One-Inch Punch
, which released its only LP, Tao of the One Inch Punch, on Hut Records
in 1996. Now he is one half of the darkwave
duo She Wants Revenge
, a project different again from any of his previous incarnations. It is a heavily electronic group that draws influence from bands such as Joy Division
, New Order
, Bauhaus
, and Depeche Mode
to more contemporary groups such as Interpol
, and the Faint
, cultivating a stylized visual identity in a contemporary analogue to Depeche Mode
and the Cure
.
His most commercially recognizable track is probably “Bug Powder Dust
,” in which he was the vocalist of a Bomb the Bass
release, and he was also featured on another track on its album Clear
. He also appeared as a guest vocalist on the Placebo
song "Spite & Malice" from its album Black Market Music
, the The Crystal Method
song "Kling to the Wreckage" on the album Divided by Night
, and the Chemical Brothers
' "Not Another Drugstore" from its single “Elektrobank
.” Additionally, he has done remix work including a remix of "Joel" by the Boo Radleys
from its 1995 single “It's Lulu” and "Butterfly" by Crazy Town
.
Justin Warfield also rhymes on the song "Candyman" by Cornershop
, which was featured in the Nike commercial "Chalk" featuring Lebron James and Li'l Wayne.
Hip hop
Hip hop is a form of musical expression and artistic culture that originated in African-American and Latino communities during the 1970s in New York City, specifically the Bronx. DJ Afrika Bambaataa outlined the four pillars of hip hop culture: MCing, DJing, breaking and graffiti writing...
emcee of African American
African American
African Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
and Jewish Russian-Romanian maternal parentage, who is currently half of the darkwave
Darkwave
Dark Wave or darkwave is a music genre that began in the late 1970s, coinciding with the popularity of New Wave and post-punk. Building on those basic principles, dark wave added dark, introspective lyrics and an undertone of sorrow for some bands...
duo She Wants Revenge
She Wants Revenge
She Wants Revenge is an American musical duo, based in San Fernando Valley, California. The group's debut album She Wants Revenge was released in early 2006, with three singles to follow...
. In 1993, he released a hip hop album titled My Field Trip to Planet 9, which featured production from Prince Paul and QDIII
Quincy Jones III
Quincy Delightt Jones III is a British-born Swedish/African-American composer, music producer, film producer, and author...
.
Biography
Justin Warfield is musically versatile, having been involved in most contemporary Western musical genres in one form or another during his career and seems to choose his projects based on personal interest rather than through career concerns. Instead of a hip hop follow-up to his debut, for example, he formed a psychedelic rockPsychedelic rock
Psychedelic rock is a style of rock music that is inspired or influenced by psychedelic culture and attempts to replicate and enhance the mind-altering experiences of psychedelic drugs. It emerged during the mid 1960s among folk rock and blues rock bands in United States and the United Kingdom...
band that released one album, The Justin Warfield Supernaut. His projects seldom receive mainstream recognition and tend to baffle the majority but generate small isolated cult following
Cult following
A cult following is a group of fans who are highly dedicated to a specific area of pop culture. A film, book, band, or video game, among other things, will be said to have a cult following when it has a small but very passionate fan base...
s, because of the drastically differing stylistic choices between each project. In 1991, he had a hit single with the song "Season of the Vic," which reached #18 on the Billboard Hot Rap Singles chart.
He was a member of the group One-Inch Punch
One Inch Punch (band)
One Inch Punch was a grunge/hip hop duo from Los Angeles consisting of former Supernaut members Justin Warfield and Gianni Garofalo, with Warfield now being part of the darkwave music duo She Wants Revenge.-Biography:...
, which released its only LP, Tao of the One Inch Punch, on Hut Records
Hut Records
VC Recordings trading as Hut Records was a British record label brand which was started in 1990 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Virgin Records...
in 1996. Now he is one half of the darkwave
Darkwave
Dark Wave or darkwave is a music genre that began in the late 1970s, coinciding with the popularity of New Wave and post-punk. Building on those basic principles, dark wave added dark, introspective lyrics and an undertone of sorrow for some bands...
duo She Wants Revenge
She Wants Revenge
She Wants Revenge is an American musical duo, based in San Fernando Valley, California. The group's debut album She Wants Revenge was released in early 2006, with three singles to follow...
, a project different again from any of his previous incarnations. It is a heavily electronic group that draws influence from bands such as Joy Division
Joy Division
Joy Division were an English rock band formed in 1976 in Salford, Greater Manchester. Originally named Warsaw, the band primarily consisted of Ian Curtis , Bernard Sumner , Peter Hook and Stephen Morris .Joy Division rapidly evolved from their initial punk rock influences...
, New Order
New Order
New Order are an English rock band formed in 1980 by Bernard Sumner , Peter Hook and Stephen Morris...
, Bauhaus
Bauhaus (band)
Bauhaus was an English rock band formed in Northampton in 1978. The group consisted of Peter Murphy , Daniel Ash , Kevin Haskins and David J . The band was originally Bauhaus 1919 before they dropped the numerical portion within a year of formation...
, and Depeche Mode
Depeche Mode
Depeche Mode are an English electronic music band formed in 1980 in Basildon, Essex. The group's original line-up consisted of Dave Gahan , Martin Gore , Andy Fletcher and Vince Clarke...
to more contemporary groups such as Interpol
Interpol (band)
Interpol is an American indie rock and post-punk revival band from New York City. Formed in 1997, the band's original line-up consisted of Paul Banks , Daniel Kessler , Carlos Dengler and Greg Drudy . Drudy left the band in 2000 and was replaced by Sam Fogarino...
, and the Faint
The Faint
The Faint is an American indie rock band. Formed in Omaha, Nebraska, the band consists of Todd Fink, Jacob Thiele, Dapose, Joel Petersen and Clark Baechle. The Faint was originally known as Norman Bailer and included Conor Oberst...
, cultivating a stylized visual identity in a contemporary analogue to Depeche Mode
Depeche Mode
Depeche Mode are an English electronic music band formed in 1980 in Basildon, Essex. The group's original line-up consisted of Dave Gahan , Martin Gore , Andy Fletcher and Vince Clarke...
and the Cure
The Cure
The Cure are an English rock band formed in Crawley, West Sussex in 1976. The band has experienced several line-up changes, with frontman, vocalist, guitarist and principal songwriter Robert Smith being the only constant member...
.
His most commercially recognizable track is probably “Bug Powder Dust
Bug Powder Dust
"Bug Powder Dust" is a song by Bomb the Bass, released as the band's eighth single in 1994 as the first single from the Clear album. Featuring Justin Warfield on vocals, the track is primarily Dance music blended with Rap and Breakbeat.-History:...
,” in which he was the vocalist of a Bomb the Bass
Bomb the Bass
Bomb the Bass is the umbrella title for the output of British musician and producer, Tim Simenon. The band, which has evolved its style over the years, has been classed as electronic or dance....
release, and he was also featured on another track on its album Clear
Clear (Bomb the Bass album)
Clear was the third album released by Bomb The Bass, the dance/electronic collective formed around British producer and musician, Tim Simenon...
. He also appeared as a guest vocalist on the Placebo
Placebo (band)
Placebo are a British rock band from London, England, formed in 1994 by singer and guitarist Brian Molko and bass guitarist Stefan Olsdal. The band was joined by drummer Robert Schultzberg, who was later replaced by Steve Hewitt after conflicts with Molko. Hewitt left the band in October 2007 and...
song "Spite & Malice" from its album Black Market Music
Black Market Music
Black Market Music is the third studio album by British alternative rock band Placebo, released in 2000 by Hut Records.- Background :Black Market Music took nine months to record, the longest that the band have ever spent recording an album to date, and is dedicated to the memory of Scott...
, the The Crystal Method
The Crystal Method
The Crystal Method is an American electronic music duo that was created in Los Angeles, California by Ken Jordan and Scott Kirkland in the early 1990s. The Crystal Method's music has appeared in numerous TV shows, films, video games, and advertisements. The most prominent is the US television...
song "Kling to the Wreckage" on the album Divided by Night
Divided by Night
Divided by Night is electronic duo The Crystal Method's fourth studio album. The album was released on May 12, 2009. The first single, "Drown in the Now", which features vocals by Matisyahu, was released to the iTunes store on April 14, 2009, and the second single, "Black Rainbows" was released to...
, and the Chemical Brothers
The Chemical Brothers
The Chemical Brothers are a British electronic music duo comprising Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons. Originating in Manchester in 1991, along with The Prodigy, Fatboy Slim, The Crystal Method, and fellow acts, they were pioneers at bringing the big beat genre to the forefront of pop culture.- Background...
' "Not Another Drugstore" from its single “Elektrobank
Elektrobank
"Elektrobank" is a song by English big beat duo The Chemical Brothers. It was released as a single from their second album, Dig Your Own Hole, on September 1997. It peaked at number 17 on the UK Singles Chart. Spike Jonze directed the music video, which depicted a rhythmic gymnastics competition...
.” Additionally, he has done remix work including a remix of "Joel" by the Boo Radleys
The Boo Radleys
-Studio albums:-Compilation albums:-Extended plays:-Singles:-External links:* * * * * * by Laurent Orseau * *...
from its 1995 single “It's Lulu” and "Butterfly" by Crazy Town
Crazy Town
Crazy Town is a rap rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1995 by Bret Mazur and Seth Binzer. The band is best known for their 2001 single, "Butterfly", which reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart...
.
Justin Warfield also rhymes on the song "Candyman" by Cornershop
Cornershop
Cornershop are a British indie rock band formed in 1991 by Wolverhampton-born Tjinder Singh , his brother Avtar Singh , David Chambers and Ben Ayres , the first three having previously been members of Preston-based band General Havoc, who released one single in 1991...
, which was featured in the Nike commercial "Chalk" featuring Lebron James and Li'l Wayne.
External links
- Posted by JSmooth995 for hiphopmusic.com blog; See comments for varied public opinion
- Christian Hoard for Rolling Stone Online
- Bradley Torreano at Yahoo! Music
- [ Tao of the One-Inch Punch]
- She Wants Revenge
- Just In Hell: Justin Warfield's MySpace