"Bangarang" | |
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Single by Doomtree | |
from the album No Kings | |
A-side | "Bangarang" |
B-side | "Fresh New Trash" |
Released | May 28, 2012 |
Recorded | 2011 |
Genre | Alternative hip hop |
Length | 4:02 |
Label | Doomtree Records |
Songwriter(s) | P.O.S, Cecil Otter, Sims, Mike Mictlan |
Producer(s) | Cecil Otter, Lazerbeak |
"Bangarang" is a song by Minneapolis indie hip hop collective Doomtree. It was released as a single from their 2011 second album No Kings [1] [2] on May 28, 2012.
The song was written by Cecil Otter, Sims and Mike Mictlan. The recording for the album was produced by Cecil Otter and Lazerbeak. The song is frequently featured in the band's live shows. [3]
The music video for "Bangarang" was premiered by Vice on January 18, 2012. [4] It features a cameo appearance by Har Mar Superstar. [5]
"Bangarang" was listed by KEXP-FM as the Song of the Day on January 23, 2012. [6] The song received positive reviews by Vulture Hound , [7] The Owl Mag , [8] Obscure Sound, [9] and Prefix. [10] The song has also received positive reviews at live shows. [11] [12] [13]
Stefon Leron Alexander, better known by his stage name P.O.S, is an American hip hop artist from Minneapolis. He has been a member of groups such as Doomtree, Building Better Bombs, Gayngs, Marijuana Deathsquads, Cenospecies, Four Fists, and Shredders.
Margret Wander, better known by her stage name Dessa, is an American singer, rapper, musician, writer, and former record executive. She is a member of the indie hip hop collective Doomtree.
John Samels, better known by his stage name Paper Tiger, is a hip hop producer and DJ from Minneapolis, Minnesota, who is currently based in Brooklyn, New York. He is a founding member of the indie hip hop collective Doomtree.
Doomtree is an American hip hop collective and record label based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The collective has seven members: Dessa, Cecil Otter, P.O.S, Sims, Mike Mictlan, Paper Tiger, and Lazerbeak. The collective is known for incorporating a wide range of musical influences into their work with lyrical complexity and wordplay, and their annual "Doomtree Blowout" events held in Minneapolis venues to showcase their group performances and the Twin Cities music scene.
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