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Socalled @ The Drake Underground
Tuesday March 11, 2008 @ 09:30 AM
By: ChartAttack.com Staff
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Band: |
Socalled |
| Hometown: |
Montreal, QC |
| Venue: |
The Drake Underground |
| Date: |
March 8, 2008 |
| Reporter: |
Phil Villeneuve |
| BACKGROUND/COMPOSITION: |
| Socalled is a mad scientist rapper armed with an accordian, a Roland keyboard, a beat machine and Yiddish rhymes. |
| Comment: Although his look took the crowd by surprise — he's a balding 20-something Jewish dude with an oversized sweater — his massive beats and oddball mix of Yiddish, hip-hop and humour certainly grabbed their attention. Although he makes fun of himself a lot, Socalled is an extremely talented MC, beatmaker and performer. |
| Achievement of Rock 'n' Roll
Expectations |
| 80-100: Exceeds skill and knowledge expectations, i.e. rocked us so
hard we peed our pants. |
| 70-79: Achieves required skills and knowledge. Meets rock 'n' roll
standard. |
| 60-69:
Demonstrates some skills. Approaches rock 'n' roll
standard. |
| 50-59: Demonstrates some required skills and knowledge in a limited
way. |
| 00-50: Has
not demonstrated required skills or knowledge. |
| Learning Skills: E=Excellent, G=Good, S=Satisfactory, N=Sad Really |
Oral And Visual Communication
| Eye Contact: |
E |
Strengths/Weaknesses/Next
Step: |
| Pronunciation: |
E |
Dressed like your favourite uncle, Socalled threw all expectations out the window with his white rapper moves, rhymes and know-how. Socalled is able to joke about his heritage, then invite MC's up on stage to freestyle and play along with them. I guarantee you'll never see another show like this one. Ever. |
| Stage Presence: |
E |
| Stage Banter: |
E |
| Image: |
E |
| Appearance: |
G |
| Use Of Stage: |
E |
Musical Analysis
| Level Of Participation: |
E |
Strengths/Weaknesses/Next
Step: |
| Problem Solving: |
E |
His beats are reminiscent of avant-garde French hip-hop crew TTC and his lyrics are crystal clear, imaginative and badass at the same time. Socalled was also the first act at the Pop Montreal showcase who had complete control of his various instruments and equipment. Although he usually performs with more players, this MC was fine all on his own. |
| Teamwork: |
E |
| Work Habits: |
E |
| Organization: |
E |
| Audience Participation: |
E |
| Sound: |
E |
| Composition: |
E |
| Songs: |
E |
Other Skills And Areas Of Interest
| Charisma: |
E |
Strengths/Weaknesses/Next
Step: |
| Problem Solving: |
E |
Socalled invited Montreal female MC Kizzy and her sidekick up for some freestyle hip-hop at one point. Kizzy added some foul-mouthed, motha-fuckin'-hands-in-the-air action to the show. Giselle Numba One also made a few appearances, singing chorus lines for a few songs of Yiddish folk tunes mixed to beats. When the crowd didn't know exactly what to make of the performance, Socalled would yell out, "We're all Jewish tonight!" and "Sing it like you mean it!" Socalled IS charisma.
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| Teamwork: |
E |
| Sexiness: |
E |
| Haircut: |
E |
| Indie Rock Footwear: |
S |
| Nods To Disposible Fashion: |
S |
| Cool Equipment: |
E |
| Level Of Inebriation: |
S |
| Actual Ability: |
E |
 
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