Duke Skellington - That Da Da Strain
In the depths of his great Grandmother's attic, Duke Skellington found himself in a haze of reefer smoke, surrounded by dusty vinyl records from a bygone era. As he sifted through the forgotten treasures of the past, his fingers brushed against a worn sleeve, revealing a gem from 1922 that seemed to pulsate with the spirit of rebellion and artistic defiance.
"That Da Da Strain," by Anna Meyers and the Original Memphis Five, captured the essence of the “Da Da” movement – a rallying cry against the horrors of war through art, music and absurdity. Now, over a century later, Duke Skellington found himself hypnotized by this timeless record echoing through his Grandma’s gramophone. Enraptured in trance he dreamed up a bold reinterpretation of sonic artistry paying homage to its jazz roots while propelling it into the electronic age.
With a hybrid vision of genre-defying reinvention, he set forth on a mission to remix "That Da Da Strain" into a symphony of hot jazz and high-octane bass/tech house.
Digging into the title’s depths, he couldn’t help but notice the subtle nods to the counterculture of the Jazz Age, the devil’s lettuce. "Da Da Strain" – could it be a euphemism for the forbidden fruit that fueled the creative fires of jazz musicians and artists alike? Indeed, in the underground haunts where jazz flourished, and modern cannabis clubs "strain" is synonymous with a certain green herb that sparks inspiration.
And what better day to unleash this ode to strains of rebellion of revelry than April 19th, a day before the reefer day of remembrance, affectionately known as 4-20. A celebratory day steeped in the lore of reefer culture, 4-20 serves as a fitting backdrop for Duke Skellington's hybrid strain of music. That Da Da Strain, akin to the thread of cannabis, connects the bridge of time between the jazz beatniks of yesteryear and the electronic enthusiasts of tomorrow.
Duke Skellington invites you to join him on April 19th as he unveils "That Da Da Strain" to the world. It's more than just a song – it's a celebration of defiance, a testament to the enduring power of music to transcend time, space, war and reefer madness. Happy 4-20!
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