Thanks for Asking
Encyclopedia
Thanks for Asking is an alternative hip hop
album by Apsci
, released on Quannum Projects
on July 26, 2005. The album includes songs from the groups Elefant Traks
debut Get It Twisted, plus newer tracks produced by frontman Ra LaMotta. Guest spots include appearances by Quannum labelmates Pigeon John
and Vursatyl (of Lifesavas
) as well as Def Jux
rapper Mr. Lif
.
Alternative hip hop
Alternative hip hop is a sub-genre of hip hop music. Allmusic defines it as follows: -Origin:...
album by Apsci
Apsci
ApSci is a video-centric avant pop duo with origins in indie hip hop. As individuals, their roots go back to punk rock and opera. The duo consists of Bronx born, New Jersey-bred Ra Lamotta and his Filipino-Australian wife Dana Diaz-Tutaan...
, released on Quannum Projects
Quannum Projects
Quannum Projects is a hip hop collective based in the San Francisco Bay Area. It has been active since 1992, when it was formed at UC Davis under the moniker Solesides Records. It is also the name of the independent record label that releases their records, as well as those of a number of other...
on July 26, 2005. The album includes songs from the groups Elefant Traks
Elefant Traks
Elefant Traks is an Australian hip hop record label based in Sydney, Australia. Elefant Traks are distributed nationally through Inertia Distribution.-History:...
debut Get It Twisted, plus newer tracks produced by frontman Ra LaMotta. Guest spots include appearances by Quannum labelmates Pigeon John
Pigeon John
Pigeon John is an American hip hop rapper raised in Hawthorne, California and based in Los Angeles, California.-Biography:Pigeon John is a Los Angeles area rapper who has recorded four studio albums as a solo artist, as well as several others as a member of the groups like L.A. Symphony and...
and Vursatyl (of Lifesavas
Lifesavas
Lifesavas are a hip-hop group from Portland, Oregon. Jumbo the Garbageman is an MC/producer and Vursatyl is an MC. DJ Shines has also been involved in much of the production and DJing on their albums.- Discography :* Spirit in Stone...
) as well as Def Jux
Definitive Jux
Definitive Jux is an independent record label based in New York City, United States. It was co-founded in 1999 by Jaime Meline and Amaechi Uzoigwe. The label was initially known simply as Def Jux, but in 2001, popular hip hop label Def Jam Recordings sued Def Jux over the name similarity...
rapper Mr. Lif
Mr. Lif
Mr. Lif is an American hip hop artist from Boston, Massachusetts. Often noted for his political lyrics, he has released two studio albums on El-P's Definitive Jux label and one on Bloodbot Tactical Enterprises. Mr...
.
Track listing
- "It's Apsci (Intro)" – 0:10
- "Tirade Highway" – 2:34
- "Never Give Up" – 2:33
- "Bike Messenger Diaries" – 3:31
- "Runaway" (featuring Tunde Abimpe of TV on the RadioTV on the RadioTV on the Radio is an American art rock band formed in 2001 in Brooklyn, New York, whose music spans numerous diverse genres, from post-punk to electro and free jazz to soul music....
) – 3:36 - "Voice Print Identification" – 0:52
- "Anais & Godzilla" – 2:56
- "Stompin'" (featuring Pigeon JohnPigeon JohnPigeon John is an American hip hop rapper raised in Hawthorne, California and based in Los Angeles, California.-Biography:Pigeon John is a Los Angeles area rapper who has recorded four studio albums as a solo artist, as well as several others as a member of the groups like L.A. Symphony and...
) – 2:34 - "See That?" (featuring Mr. LifMr. LifMr. Lif is an American hip hop artist from Boston, Massachusetts. Often noted for his political lyrics, he has released two studio albums on El-P's Definitive Jux label and one on Bloodbot Tactical Enterprises. Mr...
) – 2:22 - "KI 6am" – 0:37
- "Cherubic" – 3:09
- "Rob the Bank" (featuring Martin of Antibalas) – 3:43
- "Robosex" – 3:32
- "Puttin' on the Fitz" (featuring Vursatyl) – 4:03
- "The Reception (Outro)" – 0:41
- "Pep Rally" – 8:04
- "Flystyles" – 25:47