Yall. I saw this band on David Lattermen, and they seem like my new fave band. They sorta mix a lot of elements that I see in some of my favourite bands. Just like band members filling familiar roles.
According to this video, the band ‘MasterKraft’ consists of members in the following roles:
- bro on piano (much like the Fray, Coldplay, Something Corporate)
- Electronic Bro twisting knobs and playing mysterious synthesizers (much like Animal Collective, Passion Pit, Metro Station)
- African American lead singer (much like the Kanye Wests, NERD, TV on the Radio, Bloc Party)
- Forgettable drummer bro who I can arbitrarily decide how much 2 like (much like every band)
- Chorus of ethnic women backup singing (much like the David Matthews Band, the Supremes, the Arcade Fires, Mariah Carey, and other notable artists)
- ‘Multi instrumentalist’ in the background, not sure what he does/why he is there (much like the Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Cowbell band skit meme, the rapture)
I think that this band might be some ‘huge’ megaband from England or something. I think that there has been a shakeup in ‘the latenight talkshow’ scene, and they are doing everything they can to ‘get mad ratings.’ Not sure if they still ‘get ratings’ when they aggregate youtube views + hulu views.
I’m glad that MSTRKRFT changed their ‘band layout.’ (they still might need a traditional guitar bro, and a traditional bass player bro) I used to think MSTRKRFT was 2 bros, and I think that we saw in their previous late night performance that the ‘2 DJ bros’ model tanked.
Feel like it is better to just ‘adhere to the traditional standard’ of ‘looking like a band’ instead of trying to show the world that ur an independent spirit. That’s what the Collected Animals did when they went on Letterman. Feel like they probably ‘lost tons of followers on twitter’ or whatever sort of equivalent ‘loss of fans’ metaphor u could make.
Ultimately, we’re all just trying 2 sell records. It’s just easier to be a traditional band, and have band member playing traditional instruments that people can recognize. This is why bands follow the ‘Beatles model’ to sell the most records [via U2, coldplay, kings of leon, the killers, the Black Eyed peas, etc.].
Not sure if people really know what bands like Justice/AnCo are ‘actually playing’ when they twist knobs. Feel excited about the future of bands. Think ’shit is really gonna get innovative.’ Wonder if people are really ‘ready’ for our ‘norms’ 2 get changed.
Still feeling ‘confused’ about seeing an electro bro playing a grand piano.
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yea, Ive heard of them. They’re from Toronto and are amazing DJs, they’re sets are worth attending to. John Legend is only featured in the song, he’s not really part of the band. MSTRKRFT future many singers to their tracks, which I think is a nice change, instead of constant hard noise, makes the audience have a more intimate connection with the song…my fave remix from them is Sexy Results by Death From Above, as for thiers Vuvuvu and Word Up I love
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//////////Reply by KILLKILLKILL
//////////Posted June 24th, 2009 at 1:40 pm
@sv, hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahha.
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//////////Reply by sv
//////////Posted June 24th, 2009 at 1:58 pm
@KILLKILLKILL If you have no clear opinion, rather than to act immature…dont even bother posting. such desperate attempt for attention…waste of time.
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//////////Reply by butt
//////////Posted June 24th, 2009 at 4:56 pm
@sv, sup troll
//////////Reply by cunt
//////////Posted June 24th, 2009 at 7:31 pm
@sv, CRLS is da #1 hipster. Srsly wisen up or gtfo. ur a fcking joke for even starting a post w/ “yea, I’ve heard of em” for real? gtfo of here
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//////////Reply by sv
//////////Posted June 24th, 2009 at 8:13 pm
@cunt, I never offended Crls. Just stated my opinion on the band MSTRKRFT, whom Ive met. Just was surprised, why people reply with such emptiness as “hahahah”. Im not a hipster, I am myself, that’s for sure.
i enjoy reading hipsterrunoff, but the intelligence/involvement of most readers really lacks, maybe traveling the world, and an education would make them more “interesting” and give them more than internet slang to reply to posts…
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//////////Reply by Mmm
//////////Posted June 24th, 2009 at 9:47 pm
is it alt 2 h8 HRO’s readers nao? Should we laugh at those who take it 2 srsly? Fewd 4 thawt yawl.
//////////Reply by alternalt
//////////Posted June 24th, 2009 at 7:50 pm
@sv, hahahahahahahahahahaha lolololol
best 1st evr
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//////////Reply by bro
//////////Posted June 25th, 2009 at 9:38 am
@sv,
wow, just wow
hope you’re not serious
think you might be a ‘retard’ [via the critically acclaimed bro comedy the Hangovers]
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//////////Reply by Jo
//////////Posted June 25th, 2009 at 10:39 am
@sv, you’ve met them, congratulations… it’s too bad it has nothing to do why what you’re trying to say, just showing off on the interwebs, FUN
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MSTRKRFT = The Strokes of electro
before them electro wasn’t hip or relivent
now every 0ne wants to be em
i miss those days
i wuz mor diffrent
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MSTRKRFT is gnarly. They’re performing @ All Points West at Liberty State Park this year. Can’t wait; definitely one of my top must-see shows.
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//////////Reply by mk
//////////Posted June 25th, 2009 at 1:18 pm
@Lauren, c u @ apw tehn lolz
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This was my favourite HRO post so far. Good job @ making me “lol” bro.
GO BLUE JAYS!
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//////////Reply by tryin2findmyself
//////////Posted June 24th, 2009 at 12:38 pm
@Rad Times, rlly???!??! your favorite??
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//////////Reply by internet
//////////Posted June 24th, 2009 at 2:05 pm
@tryin2findmyself,
his favorite, ‘bitch’
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MSTRKRFT is not something new, anyone who is legit into electro music knows and loves them, and also doesn’t like their new album, listen to their old stuff, and don’t blog about bands that are old, find something new and make this fucking thing worth while
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//////////Reply by Mirko
//////////Posted June 24th, 2009 at 11:03 am
@taylor rivers, chill out br0, taking it way 2 srsly. Why not party? That’s all I do.
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//////////Reply by JFKeyboard Cat
//////////Posted June 24th, 2009 at 12:04 pm
@Mirko,
HA HA HA HAAAAAAA
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//////////Reply by taylor rivers
//////////Posted June 27th, 2009 at 5:21 pm
@Mirko,
stop trying to be carles pls
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//////////Reply by Dru
//////////Posted June 24th, 2009 at 8:13 pm
@taylor rivers,
agreed. MSTRKRFT has been around for a bit and it seems totally stereotypical of me to say this, but I’ve been a fan for a long time and can’t believe you’ve just caught wise carles. I don’t like their new album either but hey, they’re good electro. heard them before I heard Justice, and that’s saying something….
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//////////Reply by mr.
//////////Posted June 25th, 2009 at 12:34 am
@taylor rivers, Whoa man. This is a joke.
lollll
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hahaha this post was obviously a joke… c’mon guys. Buttt huge day for mstrkrft and electro, they’re really at the forefront of bringing this dope music to the masses… I was just waiting for them to rip into the hardest part of “Green Light” and leave the Letterman crowd speechless . Next time!
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THIS MADE MY MORNING!
I’m so glad they did this, they just totally redeemed themselves from the horrible performance on Jimmy Kimmel.
I <3 JFK!
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i dont think people are “gettin you” anymore carles
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//////////Reply by 23gremlins
//////////Posted June 24th, 2009 at 11:30 am
@octopus magic, “aye”
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//////////Reply by jr
//////////Posted June 24th, 2009 at 1:05 pm
@octopus magic, srs
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//////////Reply by 3manydjs
//////////Posted June 24th, 2009 at 1:37 pm
@octopus magic, carles’ brand is ‘blowing up’
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//////////Reply by anonymous
//////////Posted June 24th, 2009 at 3:30 pm
@3manydjs, maybe these late night show posts are a ‘metaphor’ for hro reaching mnstrm ears/eyes.. i guess. i think hro ‘made it’ or something.
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//////////Reply by ,>=;
//////////Posted June 24th, 2009 at 9:26 pm
@anonymous, yeh page ranks look deese but could be better
//////////Reply by bonernanza
//////////Posted June 24th, 2009 at 3:56 pm
@octopus magic, I was waiting for crls to rip into “Cheerleader” and leave the blogtopia speechless
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Thanks for your attention of HIPSTER RUNOFF
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going to their show in atlanta. super pumped.
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Did anyone notice how Jessie fucked up in the very beginning of the song?
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Awesome. I thought this was some kind of joke as well! Love that it is not. haha. One would think that a blog called “hipsterrunoff” would be up on MSTRKRFT being they have been around the way for a while now. Kudos to finally hearing them. Your life will be blessed.
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//////////Reply by klaus
//////////Posted June 24th, 2009 at 1:44 pm
@athankyou, dude. seriously?
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//////////Reply by Crlsir
//////////Posted June 24th, 2009 at 1:46 pm
@athankyou, srsly what the fuck is up with these people who don’t ‘get’ carles
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//////////Reply by internet
//////////Posted June 24th, 2009 at 2:06 pm
@Crlsir,
sup with you people who don’t ‘get’ why people aren’t ‘getting’ carles?
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//////////Reply by Meicer
//////////Posted June 24th, 2009 at 6:54 pm
@internet, what do you mean “you people”?
Does this mean every time John Legend makes an appearance at a MSTRKRFT show they are going to pull out the back up singers, the drummer, the instrumental guy, and dat baby grand just to play that one song that he did with them? Why the hell didn’t that shit go down at Coachella when he came out?
inb4 butthurtbro
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//////////Reply by ncky mlz
//////////Posted June 24th, 2009 at 3:14 pm
@ne, du
i was peaking when JL came out
was floored at the time, didnt even see )’:
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I miss DFA1979
fuck this yall
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//////////Reply by nicky mlz
//////////Posted June 24th, 2009 at 3:12 pm
@bands, du.
so rite )’:
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//////////Reply by Marky Mark
//////////Posted June 24th, 2009 at 9:59 pm
@bands,
Never before or since will there be such perfect rocknroll music as was attained in that 1 album. No irony.
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Carles they are ‘Big’ in Europe!!Thought they was famous in USA too. Anyway John Legend is the surprise, this is a better jam than Kayaya West & Daft Punk.
Would love to see John Legend singing with AnCo now, hmmm interesting
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//////////Reply by arangia
//////////Posted June 24th, 2009 at 3:28 pm
@arangia, to myself. Lol b4e i didnt get the post sorry. I ‘ve been blown by Legend’s tailored charme
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SHIT WAS SO SOFT. nagl.
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So hro, apparently you have tons of people who read your site who have no ability to see sarcasm. My favorite is the guy up top who is telling you who they are. You should start another blog that no one reads to make sure you yourself don’t become mainstream, cause judging your posters…dangerously close…but you shouldn’t tell anyone, then you can be indie as shit!
lulz
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//////////Reply by Jokis
//////////Posted June 24th, 2009 at 6:58 pm
@igetit, wtf, he was being sarcastic? n0 clu3 :’-(
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//////////Reply by Pipa
//////////Posted June 24th, 2009 at 9:29 pm
@Jokis, Industry stooges lool, is a conspiracy
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hate artists who drop the vowels.
in no relation i hate artists who remix empire of the sun, thinking it makes them ’special’ and ‘unique’.
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Yeah…. MSTRKRFT has been out for a really long time now. You kinda need to catch up on the scene. I bet you haven’t even heard Cecile yet.
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//////////Reply by Meter
//////////Posted June 24th, 2009 at 6:57 pm
@Boredom, think we’re all better off not listening to cecile. Srs.
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I dig them. I saw them a couple of months ago at Sonar.
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Yo. MSTRKRFT is Canadian. Their music entices people to chain smoke reserve ciggies, take shots of Jack Daniels, and roofie “innocent” girls.
Seen them many times and as per usual, they only play 30 minute sets because their too busy a)smoking b) roofie-ing chicks and c) thrashing around like wounded animals to Crystal Castles.
I dig em tho… when I’m not being drugged.
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Over you kraftmaster
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what is that shit in the background of AnCo. Plz2Let of Montreal handle the crazy ass stage stuff.
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THIS SONG ISN’T BANGER E NUF
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oman, that was so beautiful. remindz me of my exy who broke my heart. this song feels my pain and understandz me the way the 9″ nails did when ‘I hurt myself’ that day.
:__(
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feel sad for all the people who don’t ‘get’ these kind of posts
seems like they don’t even bother to read previous posts let alone check the tags
hope they stop makin fools of themselves/blending in with trolls
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Srsly feel like no1 on here gets this site. Funny as $hit. I <3 MASTEKRACT
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As an added bonus, the piano bro looks like Elliott Smith.
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MSTRKRFT is shitty generic hipster electro crap for trucker hat wearing bros
there are so many real electronic musicians out there that put on a way better act and dont suck…
sven vath, villalobos, tiefschwarz, joris voorn, mathew jonson/cobblestone jazz
real musicians push the limits of music.
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//////////Reply by Fnorman
//////////Posted June 26th, 2009 at 7:44 am
@jimbo, thx jimbro 4 expandin my musical worldview via douchebaggery
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//////////Reply by jimbo
//////////Posted June 26th, 2009 at 8:37 am
@Fnorman,
n e time its what i do
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uknw what my problem is with this blog.
you never knw whats ironic and whats not.
mstrkrft? rly? theyre so fuckin old omg.
and whats up with this performance n e ways?
sounds like mainstream crap.
shouldve played bounce. wanna see the reactions then. but this is just like every other crap thats out there.
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//////////Reply by Veronica
//////////Posted June 26th, 2009 at 1:47 pm
OMGFound crls! http://tinyurl.com/n7uxjn
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//////////Reply by Mechrobioticon
//////////Posted June 27th, 2009 at 11:53 am
@Veronica, OMG I NEVER CLICK TINYURLS BUT GOOD TRY, DUDE!!!!!!
Posting a tinyurl is like asking someone to close their eyes and open their mouth.
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they used to be Death from above 1979, moron.
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//////////Reply by Eli B.
//////////Posted June 27th, 2009 at 12:59 am
@Crappola, No shit? If only we had some sort of electronic network of information we could search for the answers to questions on…
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I srsly can’t believe how many people can read this whole blog and still miss the jokes…
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//////////Reply by Mechrobioticon
//////////Posted June 27th, 2009 at 11:51 am
What if they’re joking, too, and WE’RE the ones missing the jokes?
Ever seen that movie The Game with Michael Douglas?
Yeah…
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//////////Reply by Eli B.
//////////Posted June 27th, 2009 at 2:53 pm
@Mechrobioticon, In order for your scenario to be like The Game, Michael Douglas would have had to be putting them all on and they fall for it.
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//////////Reply by Mechrobioticon
//////////Posted June 27th, 2009 at 2:58 pm
@Eli B.,
…but what if he IS?????
OH SHIIIIII–
This is a joke blog post right?
Yes?
Good.
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Teens sucking and fcking compilation – _APRETTYGIRLS{.}COM
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//////////Reply by Mechrobioticon
//////////Posted June 27th, 2009 at 11:50 am
Wow thanks a lot. :|
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[Carles imitates a mainstream br0 discovering MSTKRFT for the first time on David Letterman]
You know just how to push my buttons, Carles.
I’m not ready for this to die. I’m going to miss looking down on guitar-driven pop.
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//////////Reply by Mechrobioticon
//////////Posted June 27th, 2009 at 1:17 pm
@Myself,
*MSTRKRFT
We’ve gotta’ maintain a minimum level of professionalism here, y’all.
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yes, this band has excellent remixes!!!! totally woth listent to them.
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//////////Reply by Mechrobioticon
//////////Posted June 27th, 2009 at 1:15 pm
@xemillon,
thanks maybe i’ll check them out sometime.
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