“Wooing the Wooers (or seducing those who seduce us) has been our life’s mission but this does not simply mean fighting the powers that dominate our culture. Our minds are also wooers of themselves and as we grow, our hearts and souls slowly attempt to woo our brains awake.” - Smokey Robotic
This summer will be filled with Smoke, as the group prepares for the release of their new album, “Hurricane Dove.” For the next few months, Smokey Robotic will release selected songs to give the wooers of the world a deep look into themselves.
Video animation for “Woo the Wooers” was produced by visual artist, Rachael Freedman (also worked on “SR” and “HotBrass”), part of the Smokey Robotic art collective extended family.
Through the mind of a passionate painter, a brush stroke of his dreams. The Robin Hood of ice cream, the Waltzing King of the streets, the mad bunny hops along the sizzling pavement pursued by a pink helicopter and suspicious eyes. Don’t blink.
The song is the first track off their third album, The Shark & The Helicopter, released in July of 2011. The video brings back the abstract visuals and concepts that first attracted fans to Smokey Robotic and had them singing, “Avo avo avocado, avocado that’s my motto, gibberish hot sauce baby I’m the king…”
Written by Sam Falconi and Zachary “Seer” Field. Directed by Sam Falconi. Edited by Oliver Noble.
Blood Moon
Smokey Robotic found Seer, Father Dude, Konrad OldMoney, and Illmind through time and space, but it’s up to them to continue the hunt under their own moon, the “Blood Moon.”
“Blood Moon” is about chasing your dreams and persevering through hardship, temptation, and pain. The blood moon is also known as the hunter’s moon and this what we are, hunters following our hearts…
Let the electrifying beats take over. With your blood rushing, your heart pumping, dance not to hide from your challenges and fears, but to run with those who also crave the midnight adventure.
Official Remix: “No Reality” ft. Redman + upcoming NYC live show
Hello 2012! To give you a taste of what to expect this year, Smokey Robotic releases the official remix of their single “No Reality” featuring Redman. Sure to get you off your feet, the song was remixed by Smokey Robotic’s mulit-platinum producing duo of Konrad OldMoney and !llmind.
2012 will be a year of appearances. Smokey Robotic’s first live show this year is at New York City’s Mercury Lounge on Feb 2 with local rapper Zak! Downtown.
Special guests for the night include: International dancer, JOJO Zolina; International designer, Chris Jassler of Jail Jeans; and NYC emcee, Skyzoo.
Download the “No Reality” remix here.
Smokey Robotic & Zak Downtown
Where: Mercury Lounge, New York, NY
When: Thu, February 2, 2012
Time: Doors: 9:30 pm
Admission: $10
While Everyone Sleeps I’m awake. Smokey Robotic closes out 2011 with Candy Wolf Music Video
2011 was a smashing year and just like everyone else in music, we’ve been working our asses off. We’re closing it out with a video to “Candy Wolf” from our latest album, The Shark & The Helicopter.
The video is in celebration of a great 2011 that has been filled with inspiring art by friends of Smokey Robotic, great collaborations, and of course, kick-ass live shows.
In the past year Smokey Robotic has performed at the CMJ Music Marathon, Irving Plaza, New York Fashion Week’s Fashion Night Out at the Red Bull Space, local favorites like GunBar, as well as New York City’s Luxurious Hudson Terrace rooftop lounge.
“Superfuturisticmusicmakingpeoplehappy” was the official song for the Movado Bold Watch campaign and Korean Hip Hop queen Yoon Mi Rae’s “Get It In” produced and featuring Smokey Robotic hit #1 on Korean music charts.
We also released “Moonpot” featuring reggae legend, Eek-A-Mouse, ”No Reality” featuring Hip Hop icon, Redman, and produced “More” off of the album The Great Debater Revisited by New York emcee, Skyzoo.
We’re not making music, we’re making planets…
