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James Deans: Electronics, Vocals

Genre: Hip-Hop & Rap, Noise | Xprmntl

RIYL: Defamation League

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Discography

Synoposis

Influences: Drunken Immortals, Defamation League, Fifty on their Heels

Background:

James Deans, as Destructo Bunny, flows stream-of-consciousness hip-hop rhymes set against down-tempo beats and ethereal, chill background music. The jams roll slow and moody, as though Destructo Bunny's holding back and placing emphasis on the serious lyrics and shunning the champagne-and-giant-diamond party atmosphere of popular hip-hop.

The more coherent tracks deal with classic themes, such as the song "Make Space," which goes, "Make space/ for the ones you love," and tackles a painful breakup made evident with the line, "I didn't choose for it to end this way." The subjects of some songs are tougher to pin down; they're definitely internal dialogue only the artist can interpret. But a sample of the lyrics from "Keeping My Eyes Closed" deals with protest, spirituality, and the human condition.

So far, Destructo Bunny hasn't branched out from Ocean Beach too much, but he would probably be well received at the Honey Bee Hive or Big Sonic Chill at Air Conditioned.

"Hometown CD,'' 10-4-07
Album: Spirit of '76

Destructo Bunny released the album Living Now, Dying Later in fall 2007.