DJ Krust & Saul Williams - Coded Language

[@rudegyalbombah]

Still gives me goosebumps 20yrs later

[@boijorzee]

This was back when D&B was vital instead of a vehicle for bro-dude mediocrity. Goldie, Roni Size, Breakbeat Era and so many others were truly making some groundbreaking stuff back then.

[@shield3174]

Recent Drum and Bass is mostly cheap and non creative

[@cym634]

There's been dope stuff being released on Ram records recently

[@watchamakallit6177]

Its when either, A) "teacher"(pe) kicked one out of class, principals office. F score, out to adult school, gpa(below)"average"......make up "classes"...classism Class1101.... Or "School teacher" learned something (it is possible x an adult to de-learn and re-learn from errors in the "availabke info" comin from others, comin of age....

[@oraz.]

It's mediocrity now., maybe even post 1998, I don't like the adoption of feminist man-derision phrases to talk about jungle music though.

[@albert341]

Quite bored of these comments to be honest, dnb still rules. This week alone I’ve heard bangers from Artificial Intelligence, Q Project and a beauty by Neve on Doc Scott’s 31 Records. There’s lots of filler but gems still there if you look

[@Aleakwe]

I am not religious but if these guys preached, I’d convert. This fire will always light my soul.

[@frauengeldance]

Amen

[@watchamakallit6177]

Anecdotes of the past is past notes of the happenings neither are "religious", other than constantly repeated, a drill carried onto children on assembly morning school...etc.... hapenings told or hearsay rearranged to fit any narrative ...comercial brealk.... Continue.....

[@utm0st]

Saul Williams laid down a life changing performance

[@michaelcogle8814]

This track turned me from hip hop to jungle 20 odd years later I've never looked back peace love unity

[@eonn2298]

love bruda

[@avantgod7]

💪💯💯💯

[@rvltion909]

Respect...

[@professorpancakes6545]

Big ups

[@Djangoblackbird]

"Whereas the velocity of the spinning vinyl, cross-faded, spun backwards, and re-released at the same given moment of recorded history , yet at a different moment in time's continuum has allowed history to catch up with the present. We do hereby declare reality unkempt by the changing standards of dialogue." GOOD......LORD.

[@StaminaMC]

One of the best D&B tunes of all time, I reckon. Every time I see or hear this I just get completely lost in it. Amazing.

[@r.davidsen]

Do not idolize anyone. They will just disappoint you. I'm not talking about Saul, but many of the so-called "righteous" people he mentions, which have fallen from grace since this track was made. However, it's dope as hell. Still get shivers down my spine.

[@ArnoldLokman]

There was something about Cosby, but the track is cool.

[@gellechimay]

Almost 2023...and still a masterpiece!!!

[@watchamakallit6177]

Imagine that... countless coded mess age s .... We still stuc on coded man made laws fear porn..... separation, per son... divided.. independent? or united? Autonomus or heralded.?...

[@5DNiq]

one of the best flows in the history of the multiverse

[@watchamakallit6177]

How about just infinite withoit adding "other" infinites...

[@kyleowensullivan]

Loved this since college days - late 90s. Still among my all time favorites!

[@trudyholmes8141]

This song will never die!

[@dolorestracy5251]

Cool thanks

[@ValerioSimoncini]

👌🏾!

[@mikeigoe]

I'm 34. I think I was 16 when I saw this on MTV late night. There was a weird problem with our sky box at the time where you could hear audio no problem but video would cut out after a couple of seconds and you had to retype the channel number to get the video feed back for another couple of seconds. I must have typed the channel number 50 times during the course of this video because I had to see the title at the end and find out who was speaking. It felt game changing. I loved rap and yet this flipped the genre on it's head and gave it a savage dressing down. It delivered a litany of harsh truths to the prevailing writing style and if it dropped today it would still be as potent. I don't think it will ever lose its power., a positive rage that will never dim - like 'Masters of War' or 'Mississippi Goddam'.

[@samsoncarr5887]

Well put. My feelings exactly.

[@azarnoykir]

I know that feel bro i'm 35 And than me 16 too)))

[@1982maxgill]

Mike Igoe MTV Base!!! 😁

[@spiryt03]

I've watched this video everyday since monday. I has really helped me to live a more creative life. to be me and to do what i love and to try to make a difference in my life. the way this video has helped to make a difference in my life. i'm going to watch it again. this is the type of art, power, inspiration i thirst for

[@peanutboxes4076]

I’ve got this on vinyl, it’s over 11 minutes long on that version, I used to be a DnB DJ at London squat parties and this would often be the last record of my set, such a heavy tune and the lyrics are so deep, it doesn’t age!

[@dengueberries]

Can you share a digital version of the 11 min version ?

[@peanutboxes4076]

@@dengueberries i wouldn't know how to do that as although I still have all my records, I sold my decks many years ago. I would need to find someone with a deck hooked up to a computer I guess? Perhaps a trip to a music studio. Maybe if you emailed the record label if they can upload the extended version of the song?

[@andrewbeginning]

Dissecting the lyrics to this make my head spin in the best way imaginable.

[@secorbred]

"in the name of... those who've burned, those still aflame, and the countless unnamed..."

[@maddersmudder]

"We know that our heart is the philosopher's stone" Booya! Speak it! :)

[@de0ndre]

since when has poetry ever had to make perfect sense? It's an art form and he's great at it, relax.

[@Ungtartog]

Sometimes words rhyme in a way that has more to do with how they tickle the brain than how they sound phonetically.

[@ardentjunglist]

Top tune!

[@antgto]

I remember when I first heard this 10 yrs ago. And it still goes hard! Big up Saul Williams! Big up Krust! DNB FTW!

[@anomalie3034]

u mean 22 years ago

[@antgto]

@@anomalie3034 that wouldn't have even made sense when I originally commented, lol.

[@coolcatstudios3665]

Watched this as part of my 10th Grade poetry class... my teacher has some great taste in music lol

[@angelinadunn-byrom8880]

I have to listen to this for a class too XD 11th grade poetry

[@watchamakallit6177]

Poetry class...thats unheard of nowdays

[@Le-Samourai]

Whoa small world, de0ndre! I remember first hearing this track on The Philly Element show way back. Remember that one?

[@de0ndre]

yoooo what's up samurai! blast from the past! i was just looked up dj tags and fawn the other day to see if they were still going shows online or out in the 215. Those were the days, such good vibes.

[@Le-Samourai]

@@de0ndre for real, it was a very formative time for me in music, and yall were great to hang out with virtually... Over a decade before hanging out virtually was cool. Im sure I still got episodes of the philly element on an old hard drive somewhere....

[@de0ndre]

@samurai1200 yea I don't even think the bassdive IRC chat is still active anymore, they moved over to discord but it just isn't the same. it would be awesome if you could find those old shows and upload the here on KZbin for us old timers LOL. I recorded every show I listened to back then even had some old DJ severina but unfortunately drive died on me.

[@Le-Samourai]

@@de0ndre ah that's too bad. Yeah I'll start digging through my old computer ish and see if can find the drive.

[@de0ndre]

@@Le-Samourai I was just going through my vinyl's and ran across a white label "Duo Infernale - Concrete Jungle(2004)" -- You remember when Tags would play this joint at least once every set? I literally hit up every record store in a 100 mile radius to find this when I heard it on Philly Element. LOL

[@mightoe19]

He’s been WOK3 for 15 years! The coded has been uncoded. Thanks for this masterpiece.

[@aldeb456]

OMG! Does it get any deeper than this!! You see how he shouts every major revolutionary known to man!! In the name of Robeson, Godson, Hurston....Dam!!!!!

[@silkmanseelow]

aldeb456 you mean every master mason

[@jean-lucfacade6219]

silkmanseelow kool Keith is a master mason?

[@crankypants4509]

@@jean-lucfacade6219 And Nefertiti? Lennon/Lenin? Hendrix?

[@jean-lucfacade6219]

@@crankypants4509 shit runs deep. How do I sign up?

[@djinnisequoia]

Heard this for the first time just the other day. Blew me away. Damn. Intense.

[@KwizMatix]

Just want the World to know that Saul... Has definately... Given ME... The well needed inspiration to lift a NATION!!! Kwiz

[@hashymotothiroiditis]

Yep. This is one of the all time greats-that's for sure! I remember first hearing this one a few years ago for the first time. It was gold then. well it still is now!

[@40trill]

wow, i had this video on VHS back in high school, like 8 years ago, still holds so true today! Saul is the man.

[@schoolemk]

without no further delay people we are now witnessing 1 of the most gifted lyrist of our life time/alot of folks can ryme but really how many can truely shine

[@SirMad721]

The more powerful version Saul's Poem with Dj Krust music behind it! BooM!!!

[@Beatnuk]

"We dream therefore we are. But we perceive therefore there must be something to perceive." That's truth.

[@Veqtor]

one of the best dnb tracks of all time. love this one! the lyrics are some of the most thought toghether words of wisdomm i've ever heard.

[@st0rm3k]

Very unique jam poetry. "...Use your cipher to decipher, Coded Language, man made laws"... Trully great song!

[@thegrowingtree8572]

Saul Williams you have my attention. Immense messages. Powerful.

[@JudeauChop]

I've seen him live 4 times, and 4 times i've been blown away.

[@oinkinstein]

"your current frequencies of understanding outweigh that which has been given to you to understand." damn...genious

[@TheSparseness]

This is pure magic. Saul merged with DJ Krust and the Bristol SoundZ is a mad combo. DJ kRUST Should also work with vocalists like Sage Francis, B.Dolan, Scroobius Pip, AllFlaws Roots Manuva. They are all pretty unique urban poets

[@watchamakallit6177]

What is madd, is that bristol (and its earth surroundingss)is still the same after the message .... bottled up....

[@nicklandable]

All the proof necessary that Saul Williams is the true G.O.A.T.

[@Jcolinsol]

We dream therefore we are. But we perceive therefore there must be something to perceive. The truth is out there my brother.

[@MarauderNo5]

THIS should be playing once an hour on every channel, instead of political ads.

[@amphymixis]

best spoken word poem ever. nothing so far has surpassed it. this shit comes from a different universe.

[@vaportrails999]

thanks for uploading this vid, i've come back to it time after time to make myself feel better by what i hear on tv and radio. i saw him perform in 08 here in houston and he opened up with this, accapella. but none the less powerful. and yes, im from houston and i listen to saul williams, as many as people would like to believe people in houston only listen to chopped and screwed music.

[@amygrindhouse4193]

after all these years, this fusion of music still makes me stunning. epic masterpiece feat. a genius man called saul williams, who seems to be to only human beeing, inventing language again and again...

[@Sektion9]

@Aukikco This is a beautiful contrast to the prose. Excellent choice of music . Futuristic and timeless.

[@prrkele]

one of my fave dnb tracks ever, thanks for uploading this!

[@AndrewBoydMusic]

“We now know that the heart is the philosophers’ stone..Our music is our alchemy”

[@Stev1ed]

The deepest and heaviest thing I've ever heard in a track - with the visual stimulus of Saul Williams' energy, this is just mind-blowing ... end of story

[@junqone]

Fuck a year even, if we're in 2018. This shit is timeless. Whereas, breakbeats have been the missing link connecting the diasporic community to its drum woven past Whereas the quantised drum has allowed the whirling mathematicians to calculate the ever changing distance between rock and stardom Whereas the velocity of the spinning vinyl, cross-faded, spun backwards, and re-released at the same given moment of recorded history, yet at a different moment in time's continuum has allowed history to catch up with the present We do hereby declare reality unkempt by the changing standards of dialogue Statements, such as, "keep it real", especially when punctuating or anticipating modes of ultra-violence inflicted psychologically or physically, or depicting an unchanging rule of events will hence forth be seen as retro-active and not representative of the individually determined is Furthermore, as determined by the collective consciousness of this state of being and the lessened distance between thought patterns and their secular manifestations, the role of men as listening receptacles is to be increased By a number no less than 70 percent of the current enlisted as vocal aggressors Motherfuckers better realize, now is the time to self-actualize We have found evidence that hip hop's standard 85 rpm when increased by a number as least half the rate of its standard or decreased at ¾ of its speed may be a determining factor in heightening consciousness Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth Equate rhyme with reason, Sun with season Our cyclical relationship to phenomenon has encouraged scholars to erase the centers of periods, thus symbolizing the non-linear character of cause and effect Reject mediocrity! Your current frequencies of understanding outweigh that which has been given for you to understand The current standard is the equivalent of an adolescent restricted to the diet of an infant The rapidly changing body would acquire dysfunctional and deformative symptoms and could not properly mature on a diet of apple sauce and crushed pears Light years are interchangeable with years of living in darkness The role of darkness is not to be seen as, or equated with, Ignorance, but with the unknown, and the mysteries of the unseen Thus, in the name of: ROBESON, GOD'S SON, HURSTON, AHKENATON, HATHSHEPUT, BLACKFOOT, HELEN LENNON, KHALO, KALI, THE THREE MARIAS, TARA, LILITH, LOURDE, WHITMAN BALDWIN, GINSBERG, KAUFMAN, LUMUMBA, GHANDI, GIBRAN, SHABAZZ, SIDDHARTHA MEDUSA, GUEVARA, GURDJIEFF, RAND, WRIGHT, BANNEKER, TUBMAN, HAMER, HOLIDAY DAVIS, COLTRANE, MORRISON, JOPLIN, DUBOIS, CLARKE, SHAKESPEARE, RACHMANINOV ELLINGTON, CARTER, GAYE, HATHAWAY, HENDRIX, KUTI, DICKINSON, RIPPERTON MARY, ISIS, THERESA, HANSBURY, TESLA, PLATH, RUMI, FELLINI, MICHAUX, NOSTRADAMUS, NEFERTITI LA ROCK, SHIVA, GANESHA, YEMAJA, OSHUN, OBATALA, OGUN, KENNEDY, KING, FOUR LITTLE GIRLS, HIROSHIMA, NAGASAKI, KELLER, BIKO, PERÓN, MARLEY, MAGDALENE, COSBY, SHAKUR, THOSE STILL AFLAME, AND THE COUNTLESS UNNAMED We claim the present as the pre-sent, as the hereafter We are unraveling our navels so that we may ingest the sun We are not afraid of the darkness, we trust that the moon shall guide us We are determining the future at this very moment We now know that the heart is the philosophers' stone Our music is our alchemy We stand as the manifested equivalent of 3 buckets of water and a hand full of minerals, thus realizing that those very buckets Turned upside down supply the percussion factor of forever If you must count to keep the beat then count Find your mantra and awaken your subconscious Curve you circles counterclockwise Use your cipher to decipher, Coded Language, man made laws Climb waterfalls and trees, commune with nature, snakes and bees Let your children name themselves and claim themselves as the new day for today we are determined to be the channelers of these changing frequencies Into songs, paintings, writings, dance, drama, photography, carpentry, crafts, love, and love We enlist every instrument: Acoustic, electronic Every so-called race, gender, and sexual preference Every person as beings of sound to acknowledge their responsibility to uplift the consciousness of the entire fucking World Any utterance will be un-aimed, will be disclaimed, will be maimed - two rappers slain Any utterance will be un-aimed, will be disclaimed, will be maimed - two rappers slain

[@Elohim83]

Thank you for this, I havent seen this video before. Just pure excellence. Thank You.

[@selectiononthewot]

Wow you guys should do a whole album together! Krust your beats are the best in the universe!!!!!

[@ArcadePerfect]

Everything is coded. It's the source code you need to look for. Very emotive poetry. With a suitably ominous frame. Solid for now!

[@Wizard7AlchemyPoet]

it is totally frikken Awesome man..Saul williams is the bringer of the light brother..Niggy Tardust!! such an amazing spine-tingling song :)

[@smlak]

Everytime I listen to this song I get goosepumps.

[@RoulDukeGonzo]

Your current frequencies of understanding outweigh that which you have been given to understand.

[@charliechang7986]

Thats what he said?

[@charliechang7986]

Cuckoo

[@RoulDukeGonzo]

@@charliechang7986 yes

[@eme1one]

this track will NEVER die!

[@secorbred]

word, word. i heard about the tour but i didnt know it was for a specific album. tx 4 the 411

[@preacherman303]

Haunting

[@LAZTPROPHET]

What a killing track! I need to get the album again, but I remember I only liked this one and a couple more, maybe I change my mind this time... Peace y'all!

[@funkazoid2511]

FANTASTIC...thank for posting

[@DarknessUnresolved]

This is one tight-ass video/song here! This guy's gonna be here in my town real soon!

[@Cavirex]

"We enlist every instrument: Acoustic, electronic. Every so-called race, gender, and sexual preference. Every per-son as beings of sound to acknowledge their responsability to uplift the consciousness of the ENTIRE FUCKING WORLD!!!" Couldn't have said it better!

[@tacchiniale]

Pezzo meraviglioso! Ha un tiro della madonna

[@nevillewick5797]

saul williams is something so incredible, kanye wishes he could be but will never be able to achieve.

[@ryansills7056]

kanye would shit his pants if he realized there was real talent in this world.

[@5DNiq]

i think kanye wants money not respect

[@Wizard7AlchemyPoet]

Totally awesome mix of intensities.. LOVE IT

[@man1192803]

This shit is deep. The heart is the philosophers stone!!! Love for God is the answer.

[@estevancarlos]

it's jaw dropping to even read the lyrics alone. "Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth."

[@ChrisKiller]

what the hell does that even mean tho?

[@CarparkCarl]

Excellent track.

[@andyp8464]

anthem for sure. was looking for an amazing krust track on here called Rhodes less travelled and... nothing... it's a superb tune. it's 9 odd minutes and is proper krust doing what he does best.

[@hcasperk]

saul williams would make a seriously good lawyer, that voice just owns!

[@TopGunOriginal]

everytime i listen to this song im speechless

[@dengueberries]

fucking chills

[@m0de]

still classic. powerful lyric!!!

[@TheAudioGarden1988]

im ashamed to say I didn't know that!!!! now I do!! Thank you sincerely :D

[@maxwolf13]

Saul's on his way to being one of the greats.

[@davidsuycott]

We enlist every instrument: Acoustic, electronic. Every so-called race, gender, and sexual preference. Every per-son as beings of sound to acknowledge their responsibility to uplift the consciousness of the entire fucking World.

[@MrBillBT]

I love this. Fully functional.

[@lllolllolllolllo]

so cool combination! great job!

[@aravahimages]

i have been looking for this piece of music for years now. this is fucking AWESOME. this is MUSIC with a capital 'M' - something that needs to be said, BEING said!

[@KsylaksRysuje]

He's a truly artist.

[@SidechainStudios]

-Timeless.

[@KOALAsounds]

very good stuff

[@HecatombRecordings]

Still bangin this out!

[@matijavidec]

eternal classic drum n bass...

[@lllolllolllolllo]

so great job !!! he is a magician of language(3u0)

[@EnergyOM]

one of the best songs!

[@cloudboxer]

Fuck yes. Keep on keeping on Saul.

[@chienbear0731]

krust is the best!!

[@Tritium8]

fantastic!

[@thomascrownbuerger]

"Although the word rap has sometimes been claimed to be a backronym of the phrase 'Rhythmic American Poetry,' 'Rhythm and Poetry,' 'Rhythmically Applied Poetry,' or 'Rhythmically Associated Poetry,' use of the word to describe quick and slangy speech or repartee long predates the musical form." "Rap is a 1960s term, meaning to talk. A rap session was a discussion. Let's rap about it meant 'let's talk about it.' In Rap music, the MC is literally talking over the music, rapping to his audience."

[@freaklatino13]

that was the old meaning ,now with the youngsters rap has no meaning....i miss the old days...but this man makes it all better

[@knosiscurare7649]

This man is the truth

[@florinonu]

i'm lovin it

[@DuckDAWorld]

Really yes !!!

[@psycokrusher]

yes Sual is a genius!

[@Ignorant303]

We do hereby declare reality unkempt by the changing standards of dialogue...

[@theywerespaceships]

Thumbs up if this song got you into Saul Williams.

[@mullingitover]

This is one of my all time favorite tracks. Respeck.

[@elusive323]

wooo yes thankyou krust and saul

[@bydesign7772]

Coronavirus brought me back here