Uh-oh, looks like a feud’s a-brewin’ between Dim Mak‘s Mustard Pimp and Fool’s Gold‘s Duck Sauce! Some consider it the first (and hopefully last) East Coast/West Coast dance music record label “beef”, a la 90′s Hip-Hop. Mustard Pimp said on their Facebook page in late October:
“It’s us or that latest Duck Sauce video makes us think of our “ZHM” vid released 3 months ago?”
Both videos are absolutely hysterical/borderline disturbing, and are definitely some of the more creative EDM videos to come out lately, but there IS a similarity.
Mustard Pimp “ZHM” (Official Video) from Dim Mak on Vimeo.
ZHM is one of the standout tracks of their new album, No Title or Purpose (available on iTunes and Beatport, and in my opinion does very well on its own, even without the eye-melting video. The video(s) may not have become the hot-button issues they now are, but since the Duck Sauce video and the Mustard Pimp album were released on the same day, the Pimps of said Mustard seems to have taken it a bit more personal. Perhaps they should have? If it was indeed done maliciously, the similarity of the video and corresponding release date would be somewhat of a slap in the face. Duck Sauce has yet to comment on the issue directly, but did say this:
“When Keith [Schofield] came up with this idea of ‘crotchfaces,’ we just thought it was hilarious. He started coming up with all these gags and describing the characters living in this sort of parallel world, and we were sold.”
So, apparently, the director (Schofeild, who’s directed videos for Cut Copy, Chromeo, and CSS) claims originality on the ‘crotchface’ concept, even though an arguably similar scene plays out ZHM, released 3 months prior. Either way, the two are definitely #1 and #2 in the “most-fucked-up-video” category. What do YOU think of the tiff? Is the Duck Sauce video a ripoff? Are they totally different? Is it all just manufactured drama to sell records and get hits?
Whatever you decide when it comes to the videos, good music is good music and both camps are obviously incredibly talented. Duck Sauce has always been great at the big, crowd-pleasing sing-a-longs, and Big Bad Wolf (and it’s corresponding remixes) are no exception. MP’s brand of nasty French-lectro and new live show make their album and the music on it some of the most unique and memorable of 2011 for myself. Not many dance/EDM albums work like an album should in the classical sense, but this one does. First track to last, you just want to sit and LISTEN to it. Well, maybe ‘sit’ isn’t the best choice of words, but you will want to pay closer attention than you might normally with dance tunes. The Illuminati cover art and dark imagery are very well done and lend an excellent hard asthetic to the album as well. Instant classic.
Fortunately for you, Orlando, Mustard Pimp will be performing at The Beacham THIS THURSDAY and you’ll have plenty of opportunity to take in their new sounds. Blood Eagle, Joey Paranoia, and myself will be opening up. The best part, it’s only $5! That deal’s like a sore dick: hard to beat. See ya there.
MUSTARD PIMP W/ JOEY PARANOIA, BLOOD EAGLE, & WINSTON WOLFE AT THE BEACHAM EVENT PAGE!
Mustard Pimp – ZHM
Alec Empire & Mustard Pimp – Catch Me
Mustard Pimp – Figaro Fist Pump (Jersey Shore S4 Theme)
