The Internet (band)
The Internet | |
|---|---|
 Matt Martians (left) and Syd tha Kyd (middle) performing on September 30, 2012 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Genres | Trip hop, hip hop soul, electronica, funk, neo-soul |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels | Odd Future Records |
| Members | Syd Tha Kyd (Lead Vocals/Production) Matt Martians (Keys/Production) Tay Walker (Vocals/Keys) Midtown Pat (Bass/Production) Christopher A. Smith (Percussion) |
| Website | internet-band.com, oddfuture.com, purplenakedladies.com |
The Internet is a funk duo consisting of DJ / singer / producer Syd tha Kyd and producer / illustrator Matt Martians of OFWGKTA.[1]
History
Internet was formed in late 2011 by OFWGKTA members Syd Tha Kyd and Matt Martians along with band members Patrick Paige, Christopher Smith, and Taylor Walker.
Their debut album, Purple Naked Ladies, was released on December 20, 2011.[1][2] It was the first Odd Future album to be released physically through Odd Future Records. Two songs from the album, "Cocaine" and "Fastlane", received music videos to accompany their release. The Internet has a song included on the Odd Future album The Odd Future Tape Vol. 2.[3]
The band plans to release their sophomore album "Feel Good" in September 2013. The first single from the album, "Give It Time", was released through Odd Future's official SoundCloud.[4] The band backed Mac Miller on June 10, 2013 in London in promotion of his sophomore album Watching Movies with the Sound Off. THERE GAY
Discography
- Purple Naked Ladies (2011)
- Feel Good (2013)
Extended plays
- Purple Naked Ladies: 4 Bonus Songs (2012)[5]
With OFWGKTA
- 12 Odd Future Songs (2011)
- The Odd Future Tape Vol. 2 (2012)
Production credits
| Title | Year | Album | Artist(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Navy" | 2012 | Homeschool EP | Kilo Kish |
| "Watergun" | Non-album |
Remixes
| Title | Year | Album | Artist(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Blue Jeans (Odd Future's The Internet Remix)" | 2012 | Non-album | Lana Del Rey |
| "You're The One (Odd Future's The Internet feat. Mike G Remix)" | Heartbreaks and Earthquakes - The Mixtape is not porn | Charli XCX |
Members
- Syd Tha Kyd - lead vocals, production,
- Matt Martians - production, additional vocals[6]
- Patrick "Midtown Pat" Paige - Bass guitar
- Tay Walker - Keys and Backing Vocals
- Christopher Smith - Drums
References
- ^ a b "Ofwgkta". Oddfuture.tumblr.com. 2011-11-14. Retrieved 2013-03-07.
- ^ Odd Future's The Internet release Cocaine EP, LP due in December at Pretty Much Amazing
- ^ "New The Internet T-Shirt Designs". Odd Future Talk. 2012-01-18. Retrieved 2013-03-07.
- ^ https://soundcloud.com/ofwgkta-official/give-it-time
- ^ "Ofwgkta". Oddfuture.tumblr.com. 2012-01-31. Retrieved 2013-03-07.
- ^ "The Internet – Gurl Lyrics". Rap Genius. Retrieved 2013-03-07.