Limericks - Now You Know

[Ari-Matti]

Hi there!
I think most of you don't know me, because I haven't really posted on these boards for many years. I still check the threads daily, though. Back in the day I had a site called "Ari-Matti's Beastie Boys Trading Place" and jointly with minton's "Beastie Boys A/V Centre" we provided monthly two Beastie Boys videos available for download. Remember, this was before youtube and everything.
Back then I compiled a pretty comprehensive Beastie Boys collection. I add a piece or two to it occasionally, but nowadays I have so many interests in music and film that I can't concentrate exclusively on only one artist. And what contributes to it is that I live on a pretty minimal income.
Anyway, Beastie Boys is still my favorite artist, but more and more on a musical and artistic level. And now to my point...

We have an album out! Well, actually it was released on the 19th of September and it's called "Now You Know" and we're the Limericks. The album was partly named that, because the material on the album has been worked on between the years 2001 and 2013. But don't make a mistake and think it's a compilation of old and new songs. All along we have been creating stuff for one coherent project.

You can check the album promo video here: http://youtu.be/k30r2MlKLis
and listen to the song "The Prophecy" here: http://soundcloud.com/limericksmusic/theprophecy

The music doesn't try to mimic Beastie Boys, because we have our own strong musical identity. Well, yeah we have hip-hop joints followed by hardcore songs and there are live instruments blended with samples, scratches and so on. But rather the music is highly influenced by their artistic philosophy. How the material sounds sonically and how it is possible to create an album with many different styles and still the listener perceives it as a pleasantly flowing continuous whole rather than a mixed bag of unrelated songs. Of course there is also the D-I-Y mentality and a yearning to create something no-one has ever done (the innovative spirit of hip-hop).

One thing I'm pretty confident to say no-one has ever done is our video for the song "Deeper Thoughts From The Horse's Mouth". The video was shot in 2004 and in 2013. But you can clearly see that we are continuously lip-syncing – going back and forth nine years. I can say this crazy idea is in the same vein as those of Yauch. Although this is something quite extraordinary, we manage to maintain the homemade D-I-Y quality and a mellow vibe, and the result doesn't feel pretentious or highbrow. You can watch the video here: http://youtu.be/IIZ3DlzWVhk

As fellow Beastie Boys fans you probably have a versatile taste in music and look out for new musical experiences. That's why I thought you'd appreciate me posting this here. One of the main reasons (on my behalf), why I created this album, is that this is music I want to hear. No-one was making it (not quite like this), so I had to do it myself. I'm not saying there are no good new music (there are many great artists in different genres), but I can't say I widely enjoy the current state of hip-hop either. I think there may be some people here that share my sentiments.

So, if you are interested in hearing more (you don't get the whole picture from these samples), you can order the album
"Now You Know" here: http://www.recordshopx.com/artist/limericks/now_you_know/. They ship internationally.
You can also order the cd (numbered edition of 100!) straight from us for 10 Euros + shipping costs at
limericksmusic@gmail.com. You can pay with PayPal. The cd includes a 12-page booklet with all the lyrics.

Please share your thoughts and comments and be free to like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/limericksmusic
All support is needed.

- MicDuty (a.k.a. Mr. Samplart a.k.a. Wack Master Wallace)

[JohnnyChavello]

Nice. Particularly like the freestyle walking (http://youtu.be/IIZ3DlzWVhk?t=2m30s) at 2' 30''. For reference (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyOeg5Kyllk).

[Michelle*s_Farm]

I listened to it, I would like less arm movements (sounds are moving in right direction I must admit -- so well-done) and moving close to the lens is lame unless you are Beastie Boys or super fuckin' cool. Perhaps perform the piece sitting still. It may be more interesting that way in 2014. Alternatively, you could learn the skills to pay the bills and use all the arm movements you wish, like RTJ (http://youtu.be/uuWQyfGa1yI) (well less is more as RTJ are a bit silly -- not in good way -- movement-wise).

Sorry to sound negative, I do wish you the best though as I am not a psychopath, just autistic.

[Lyman Zerga]

your name kinda does ring a bell

[Ari-Matti]

I listened to it, I would like less arm movements (sounds are moving in right direction I must admit -- so well-done) and moving close to the lens is lame unless you are Beastie Boys or super fuckin' cool. Perhaps perform the piece sitting still. It may be more interesting that way in 2014. Alternatively, you could learn the skills to pay the bills and use all the arm movements you wish, like RTJ (http://youtu.be/uuWQyfGa1yI) (well less is more as RTJ are a bit silly -- not in good way -- movement-wise).

Sorry to sound negative, I do wish you the best though as I am not a psychopath, just autistic.

Thanks for your comments. And don't be sorry, honest opinions are always more constructive and preferred... I think you are referring to the "Deeper Thoughts From The Horse's Mouth" video, aren't you? I can understand your point regarding hand movements and all. Keep in mind that portions of the video were filmed ten years ago. I can see some things may seem a bit corny to some viewers. The idea for the video was just to make a classic style hip-hop video - having a good time and rapping to a hand held camera in different locations. Nothing special. The twist is that it goes constantly nine years back and forth in time without interruptions in lip-sync. It's absurd to see, how we get nine years older or younger but the place remains the same - and we're still having a good time! We're just goofing around.

Did you listen to the song "The Prophecy" on SoundCloud? http://soundcloud.com/limericksmusic/theprophecy
It's just audio, so there's no visual stimuli to reduce your listening experience. :D

There's also the one minute promo video for the album here: http://youtu.be/k30r2MlKLis
I must warn you, it may also contain some arm movements. But not in the same extent than in the Deeper Thoughts video. It's not so lo-fi either, if that is not your cup of tea.

[Ari-Matti]

Oh, and thanks for all the other comments too. It still would be nice to hear some thoughts from more people...

[b-grrrlie]

Ihan ku välillä näkys Årstan silta ja Waldemarsudde... Oletteko ihan maita kiertäny videon tekemisessä? Ja muuten Limerick lausutaan ihan Limerick, ei Laimerik (Lime-erik) vai onko se taiteiljan vapautta?
mutta...
Diggin' the vibes, man!

[Ari-Matti]

Ihan ku välillä näkys Årstan silta ja Waldemarsudde... Oletteko ihan maita kiertäny videon tekemisessä? Ja muuten Limerick lausutaan ihan Limerick, ei Laimerik (Lime-erik) vai onko se taiteiljan vapautta?
mutta...
Diggin' the vibes, man!
The promo video was shot in Oulu, Finland and Deeper Thoughts also in Oulu and Kajaani, Finland. It's funny that it looks like some other places!
The pronunciation of the name Limericks is a conscious decision. There's actually a skit on the album on that subject.

[b-grrrlie]

Ihan ku välillä näkys Årstan silta ja Waldemarsudde... Oletteko ihan maita kiertäny videon tekemisessä? Ja muuten Limerick lausutaan ihan Limerick, ei Laimerik (Lime-erik) vai onko se taiteiljan vapautta?
mutta...
Diggin' the vibes, man!

The promo video was shot in Oulu, Finland and Deeper Thoughts also in Oulu and Kajaani, Finland. It's funny that it looks like some other places!
The pronunciation of the name Limericks is a conscious decision. There's actually a skit on the album on that subject.
(y)

[Uru-Nitro]

I just checked the video by now, and I gotta say it has a nice CYH touch, in my opinión.

(y)

[abbott]

I don't know you

You don't know me

I wAtched the promo and the video

I liked it

I think you could work on your dance moves

[Ari-Matti]

This doesn't most probably concern you, but we have a live gig coming up in Oulu, Finland.

A sneak peek at the rehearsals:
https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10204263579041961

Ps. If you want to play a spotting game, there's quite a few Beastie Boys related items in the background in the video :D

[Ari-Matti]

Limericks - "Through The Bricks" documentary
Captions available in English!

In this documentary you see Limericks preparing for their first-ever live performance at Kulttuuribingo, Oulu. The video includes performances from the rehearsals and finally from the actual live show, which was shot using four cameras. This music-packed documentary is the first intimate look into the world of Limericks. You get a glimpse of their history and philosophies of making music, but also, you see how they are able to turn their highly varied music into live renditions, just by the potency of two guys.

Limericks is a progressive Finnish Hip-Hop duo with hardcore old school vibes!

https://youtu.be/brfVklbcgPE

Our friend made this short documentary about us, and it would be nice to hear your comments.

[Michelle*s_Farm]

Limericks - "Through The Bricks" documentary
Captions available in English!



https://youtu.be/brfVklbcgPE

Our friend made this short documentary about us, and it would be nice to hear your comments.

I like you guys performing at home and the LPs in the background are super.
The sounds are nice and on the right track creatively for sure.