PETE MISER: Camouflage Is Relative

Pete Miser

Camouflage Is Relative

© 2004 HO-MADE MEDIA (702767501027)

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"A shining example of hip-hop intelligence - a substantial thought provoking alternative to all the gangsta rap cliches that have flooded the market." All Music Guide

tracks

1 So Sensitive
2 Scent of a Robot
3 Table Scraps (Feat. Brian Jackson)
4 Final
5 Salvation
6 About Time (Revisited) (Feat. X-Kid)
7 L Train to Brooklyn
8 The Fall of Williamsburg
9 Old News (Feat. Stimulus & Dionysos of The Real Live Show)
10 Politics Schmolitics
11 Let Me Know
12 I See You
13 It Rains in New York Too (Feat. Blowout)
14 All I Do (Feat. Maya Azucena)

notes

Pete Miser's new full-length album, Camouflage Is Relative reminds us why we used to love hip-hop, and shows us that we can again. Bicoastal and biracial this Portland, Oregon native has established a reputation for clever, intelligent songwriting, and speaker-cracking production in New York City's underground hip-hop community.

Half-Chinese and half-White, Pete identified with the counter culture qualities of hip-hop in the late eighties. His early immersion in Portland's b-boy scene prompted him to develop skills not only as an m.c., but also as a producer, dj and graffiti writer, and inspired the creation of Ho-Made Media, his record label and design company.

In 1992 Pete Miser's audience grew when he assembled 5 Fingers Of Funk, his nine piece live band. As manager and front man of the Fingers, Pete toured the entire U.S. sharing stages with the likes of Maceo Parker, The Roots and Run D.M.C. During this period, 5 Fingers Of Funk released two albums on Ho-Made Media and sold out live venues throughout the region.

After six years with the Fingers, Pete moved to New York City to explore hip-hop in its birthplace. In 1999 Arista artist, Dido recruited him as the dj in her live band. With Dido, Pete toured the world, appeared on numerous television shows and began work on Radio Free Brooklyn, his critically acclaimed 2002 solo album.

Ho-Made Media entered into a joint venture with independent music marketing company, Coup de Grace for Pete Miser's forthcoming album, Camouflage Is Relative. On this album, Pete's imagination goes into overdrive with songs ranging from the hilariously philosophical "Scent Of A Robot" about a cubicle-dwelling everyman who discovers he's actually a programmed robot, to the explosive emo-anthem "So Sensitive" that details his failings as a stereotypical hip-hop Casanova. Fourteen songs deep, Camouflage Is Relative is a guided tour through New York's urban underground marked by off-kilter sample driven beats and rugged turntablism.

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  • All Kinds of Flavor
    author: Naphtalia

    This CD has hot beats. Dope rhymes. And a lot of humor. Pete's songs are relavant, relatable and often laugh out loud hilarious. I'm a total Pete convert.

  • Every Hip-Hop fan needs this CD
    author: Ian Fitzpatrick

    This CD is awesome. I have listened to it every day since it arrived at my house (about a week ago) and I have had at least four new favorite songs in that time. The beats are catchy, the rhyming is concise and it's political enough to satisfy my nerdy side. I have since ordered Radio Free Brooklyn, and I will be ordering the rest of the Pete Miser catalogue as I get the money to do so. I can't wait to see a show next time I'm in NYC.

  • oh yeah! this is just getting better and better
    author: Lemmy

    I am building a shrine to Pete Miser in my basement. I got about fifteen different pictures up on the wall, some candles, incents, chicken feet, a goat colon, and ... nevermind... Earl keeps telling me I should see a doctor cuz he's getting a little jealous of Pete. Whatever, Earl! You need to get a life. Or at least get your beats tight. This record is AWESOME! Buy it for your Mama.

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