PKS Review @ Midwest Underground.org
April 27, 2008
What would seem like the oddest Trio turns
out to be the dopest group to come out in '08
So far...
Bridgette Aymar tells the story from her point of view....
On a calm night, when I was double fisting a plastic bottle of cheap rum and a can of Coke, the guys stood over me and told me their plans. They outlined how they were going to apply clown makeup, floppy red shoes, and cut me up in to a moderate amount of mangled bloody pieces. My nervous laugher met cold silence even as the song changed on the stereo. Jordan Miché and David Mars, the peculiar twosome that make up Prom King Stigmata, contrast and compliment each other in lyrical style as well as appearance. With the release of their self-titled debut album soon approaching, I found it appropriate to revisit the time when the collaboration was first assembled.
Recordings that began on humid nights, when sounds from death metal shrieks to violin samples emanated from the studio closet, eventually evolved to fill an album. It's eclectic arrangements and disdainful lyrics that differentiate Prom King Stigmata from the Fill in the Breaks pack. Jordan Miché's lyrics, reminiscent of modern metal, are offset by David Mars's relentless spit. But it's obvious that the twosome is unafraid to push the boundaries of hip-hop and infuse their album with a fresh sound. Always leading Fill in the Breaks with solid beats to expand on, Ecid maintains a familiar backdrop for the album, tying it to the quintessential sound of groups such as Saturday Morning Soundtrack and Sector 7G.
Looking at Jordan Miché and David Mars, it's difficult to predict how the exact opposites work. Jordan, a walking contradiction, explains how "it's all about love" one minute and then proceeds to hate on everything from women to ham sandwiches the next. But despite his distaste for swine, he has a hell of a knack for music. His lyrical range possibly stems from his taste for bands from The Deftones to American Head Charge to local hip-hop groups. Or that he teeters on the edge of psychosis. Mars, whose face makes you wonder how his music could be so cynical, is the typical genial character, whom you have probably clinked beers with. It's almost surprising to see Mars, purposefully clad in LRG, take part in the intrepid performance of the group. Although in my opinion, his performance in Prom King Stigmata has been the most striking, and shows him growing in to his own style. The Beats and the two instrumental tracks are done By the Fill in the breaks Poster Child who is responsible for these two polar charged beings coming close enough together to connect is The man who needs no introduction: The Emporer himself ECID.
The group will celebrate the release of their debut Album on April 25th at The Dinkytowner, a frequent host of their rap escapades, along with Fill in the Breaks colleagues Ecid, Sector 7G, Capaciti and A-Scratch, and Saturday Morning Soundtrack. They will also be marking the two-year anniversary of Fill in the Breaks. It should be a spectacle that you shouldn't miss