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Disco Nausea

by The Playground Slap

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1.
Slapper’s Rap (Lyrics by Marcelo Radulovich, Ray DeZonia, David Ybarra, Michael Addis - © 1987) Forget Michael Jackson and his sister Janet I’m David and my raps are gonna rock this planet I’m the kind of guy that doesn’t say dirty things But what I’m gonna tell you is gonna break your strings I’m a slick rhythm psycho with lots of class But when I hear a beat I gotta shake my ass Got the ladies all screaming and then to dreaming About trying to catch a ride on my ship full of seamen They call me uncle Ray and I’m a bitches’ slave You see these hippy dippy bitches they don’t wanna get laid I’m gonna make them scream when we do the wild thing Lounging all day in my banana sling Now hold on Johnny you’re so full of boloney You’re gonna wind up dead like a Mayor Masconi If you fuck with me you’ll be fucking up a tree Shooting the curl on my vanilla manitee Caca cerote mierda carbon clap your hands and sing along Don’t be a bitch don’t be a bore get off your ass and burn the floor Well let me talk about a good friend of mine He looks like a cerote and he’s full of might He likes to play rough he likes to play sweet He likes to talk back to girls’ pussies I wake up in the morning and he’s pumping blood I’m looking for a girlfriend cos he wants some love Well everyone here have funky fun tonight And here to tell you more is another friend Spike I was born with a boner and the rhythm of a brother I came out of mama’s pussy and right into another My name is Spike and I must confess When I’m not on stage I’m wearing a dress I can huff and puff and stuff your muff I can put my wang inside your thing until you’ve had enough I can huddle and cuddle and make a little puddle When you’re in my bed you’ll give me head and not a rebuttal Caca cerote mierda carbon clap your hands and sing along Don’t be a bitch don’t be a bore get off your ass and burn the floor
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Kevin Klub Swing (Lyrics by Marcelo Radulovich - © 1986) Drop the drink and go to heaven light the torch and go to hell the clock on the wall has struck eleven birds close wings at the touch of bells Wish I could remember where the perfect place was perhaps above ceilings perhaps at half mast well, no matter I go up and down on the kevin klub swing and I turn right and left back shedding skin Our love a preconceived bastard molded from night's wet clay gently, gently we seek each other's trust rust has wounds you better pray But while the moon is full let's go for the spit and shine I go up and down on the kevin klub swing and I turn right and left back shedding skin
3.
Blue Funk 05:31
Blue Funk (Lyrics by Marcelo Radulovich - © 1984) Up-upheaval not retrieval the pain is something trivial I should move for I'll never be as old as today 'cos it's true what they say you got to get on the groove of things or live inside a fishnet made of clay Now a puppet can be made of wood, tin or gold but a puppet is always something most definitely cold it hisses and sighs and lives hypnotized living for the living with an unheard cry Now look at the silhouette reclining on a wall with every step he takes, he’s gonna stumble and fall ain't no sense in trying to live without a smile soon you'll find babe-a-bubba that it just ain't worth the while It’s better to die young in happiness Than to live long and never get to know it
4.
From His Bottle (Lyrics by Marcelo Radulovich - © 1986) From his bottle there came the idea of having trees by your side the thought of singing happy tunes is what makes this dream all worthwhile And so in this dream I loved to see things burning the higher the flames the more I laughed burn you sinful creatures I burned the tree I leaned on shouldn't have done that my wife wears strings of Jove's tears now his bottle is empty, empty, empty ...and I watched and I laughed all alone his bottle is empty
5.
Song #1 05:33
Song #1 (Lyrics by Marcelo Radulovich - © 1986) What's that thing you take so lightly it's the life-giving truth you twist and turn so naturally forgetting common sense and points of view 'Cos if two can make one then the one should be strong brushing off the leaves that may fall What was left after we laid together something much like stormy weather rain, thunder, maybe emptiness like holding on to nothing just fresh thin air, fresh thin air What's that thing you cling to is it affection or abuse you like to twist and turn like plants are green and to spread yourself like a hungry vine your bed was a place with traces a battlefield with heads hanging from a line What was left after we laid together something much like stormy weather rain, thunder, maybe emptiness like holding on to nothing just fresh thin air, fresh thin air
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Here for You 05:11
Here for You (Lyrics by Marcelo Radulovich - © 2006) Breaking the seal To find in there something unreal I think that you understand me handle with care ample the great big gap there How could your mother conceive Of someone like you Good for me to say the gobble of trotting affairs taking grey elevators All aboard the fray pack a wrench a lunch How could this cloud disappear into belly profuse how could it tell that it could turn into something so new a happy place with happy people Now what for dessert now what for the grand auction now what for ever to stop it fills a process, it fills a void it represents the lowly voice And then decisions are missions that turn into a void so surreptitious the vicious little cycle of yore But it’s not for me to say I’m just around for a little bit Picking on gels
7.
My Friend 05:15
My Friend (Lyrics by Marcelo Radulovich - © 1986) My friend the ghost, sipping tea from a china cup sitting there smiling as if in heaven "I was struck by arrows wet with poison" he said "they were sharp as steel" I stared with blank eyes "I screamed for help" he said "as loud as I possibly could, but help was scarce and much too distant" So I got up, walked out and took a look at the coast it was clear and not a single tear was shed The information was lost, broken up by the mob my friend no longer exists in this land the ghost is so coy poking to human nature got a velvet sheen and stigmatas to toy been eating the flesh and trying to fit the skin slowly becoming my kin So I got up, walked out and took a look at the coast it was clear and not a single tear was shed so I got up, walked out and took a look at the coast it was clear and not a single tear was shed and not a single fear was felt and not a single salty tear was shed
8.
Master Dong 04:34
Master Dong (Lyrics by Marcelo Radulovich, Ray DeZonia, David Ybarra, Michael Addis - © 1985) Oh hear what I say don’t you rap to this tune in the usual way I’m the master dong the dragon gong if you wants to keep-a-time just slap along Slap slap! Check out my shit as you all can see I got a black belt in slap in umpteen degrees I’m a legend and born in chorizo town where my soul was black and my skin was brown I felt so small and out of place until I found an electric bass I felt like a king and started slapping and that’s when all my good luck started Bitches started coming from all around just to hear its aphrodisiac sound Made me say ho! Get funky, I’m a slap slap happy junky In 3 quarter time we end this rhyme shaking up a rhythm and feeling fine I got your rhythm right here let’s rap the playground slapper’s cheer Slap snap snake or bark, scribble dibble nipple and my voice will crack Rapping up a tune like a slap balloon in a town called soggy star Cos I’m the master dong the funky honky movie star figure and the prick of a donkey Well now these for all we know could be the shoes of the master dong They were made for walking no bullshit talking these dogs just can’t go wrong Fruit doop de loop in my Seville coupe jamming bad tunes as we roll along Well check out Ray he’s a master lay, he be steaming up the windows even in the day Even makes Johnny Holmes look gay, stalks his bitches like a bird of prey Check out Mike with his wonder spike he be fucking all the bitches since he was a tike Bitches line up from car to trike it’s a 10 mile hike up his wonder spike Check out Dave who the bitches crave he be shooting up a load like a tidal wave The buddy Jesus of funk your soul he’ll save so make a donation now don’t delay Now check out Marcelo not your average fellow got a cock the size of Montebello g-i-g-o-l-o the bitches stroke his dong just like a cello We’re the master dongs rap wizard king kong some bitches have died when they’ve seen how long We’re the master dongs rap wizard king kong some bitches have died when they’ve seen how long
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In Spite of All (Lyrics by Marcelo Radulovich - © 1996) So close but sleep so far I burnt my hand with a falling star My steps were fast but much too short But in failure I’d repose Say a prayer and cry at most Walking with lighter steps I shan’t fall We’re laughing We’re laughing Truthful laughter in spite of all Fall heavens then to you I’ll sing And I’ll try to make it out of key I’ll celebrate your birthday with a kiss Walking paths that rain has wet Waking hours go too fast my friend But no matter we’ll just laugh and drink again We’re laughing We’re laughing Truthful laughter in spite of all
10.
The Ocean 05:58
The Ocean (Lyrics by Marcelo Radulovich - © 1985) The ocean was near when we talked of the moon blue stretching forever the wind and waves whispered wrap your troubles in glitter there we stared at years of living in silence devotion, the sea a world of magic Oooh time, sand has a million secrets just like the desert my faith lies there The ocean was still when we heard the song of sirens picture schools of fish swimming in hundreds sea horses and singing whales that breathe a different way and the sun looks dim from deep blue ocean Oooh time, sand has a million secrets just like the desert my faith lies there
11.
Automatico 03:57
Automatico (Lyrics by Marcelo Radulovich - © 2006) Que el tiempo paso asi como nubes negras corriendo como una bestia tras las tinieblas Que bueno que ya calmaste a tu mala mente chistoso que no somos tan diferentes, e? Automatico, lo que siento yo Que gusto me da testigo de movimiento automatico es el conocimiento Neurotico soy adicto a la belleza y cuando me pongo al rojo se pone fea Automatico, lo que siento yo
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Song #2 (Lyrics by Marcelo Radulovich - © 2006) Oh well in face of old Versatility, fireworks A tense of mending foe To never return Such thoughts of you Pictures of how it ought to be Been turning wheels repeatedly and I See you all the time you know See you all the time you know See you all the time you know Such thoughts to brood Beating hearts on the way to obtuse Been turning wheels repeatedly and skies And three cheers for the way that you do what you do when you do that one thing that you do See you all the time you know See you all the time you know See you all the time you know ______________________________________________ Pictures of Age (Lyrics by Marcelo Radulovich - © 1984) I see the pictures of age I see them fade to grey Resembling bodies with curved bones Happily waving goodbye The first one to fall just gave a laugh The second one spat blood on the floor The third one cried helplessly Turning page after page These are the pictures of age These are the pictures of age Waiting outside a hall Waiting for these stages to change I draw a picture of age And just show it to age behind Age becomes distressed His feeling of anger is expressed And, pictures of age Are all I see in my dreams These are the pictures of age These are the pictures of age
13.
Pictures of Age (Lyrics by Marcelo Radulovich - © 1984) I see the pictures of age I see them fade to grey Resembling bodies with curved bones Happily waving goodbye The first one to fall just gave a laugh The second one spat blood on the floor The third one cried helplessly Turning page after page These are the pictures of age These are the pictures of age Waiting outside a hall Waiting for these stages to change I draw a picture of age And just show it to age behind Age becomes distressed His feeling of anger is expressed And, pictures of age Are all I see in my dreams These are the pictures of age These are the pictures of age
14.
A Better Place (Lyrics by Marcelo Radulovich - © 1986) Pregnant with the idea of a better place east of things like heaven and hell a place where ears are not deaf to screams but the price of emancipation is a high one Youth it spits out many contradictions as many as the stars in the sky time tracks our decisions fickle convictions would leave us dry But if a walk should take us there would we find the streets cleaner fresher the scent of flowers or another Christ with a bag of guilt Pregnant with the idea of a better place east of words that mean nothing a place where eyes are not blind to sin and where peace is not just a dream There's plenty of room for yearning in our lives plenty for sleepless nights plenty for thoughts of discipline, but discipline likes to hide But if a walk should take us there would we find the streets cleaner fresher the scent of flowers or another Christ with a bag of guilt
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From His Bottle (Lyrics by Marcelo Radulovich - © 1986) From his bottle there came the idea of having trees by your side the thought of singing happy tunes is what makes this dream all worthwhile And so in this dream I loved to see things burning the higher the flames the more I laughed burn you sinful creatures I burned the tree I leaned on shouldn't have done that my wife wears strings of Jove's tears now his bottle is empty, empty, empty ...and I watched and I laughed all alone his bottle is empty
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Disco Nausea 17:45

about

In its 6 year span The Playground Slap concocted a strange groove, a Jamulian brew of peculiar funk. Rock with many nods to psychedelia, rap and jazz, with sprinkles of country and latin sway, brooding songs with catchy sounds aloft a swingingly stiff, often atonal mess of introspection and parody. The Sartre-riddled kids played some arty shit, and possessed an uncanny ability to drop their pants in unison at the flick of a light switch.

Forged and sloppily polished in a secretive compound in Jamul (the DeZonia bunker, a.k.a. Jamul A-Go-Go), these intrepid self-taught new funking wave brothers, delivered a unique version of romanticismic bounce to eager, strained ears in the San Diego area. During their tenure, 1982 to 1988, they shared the stage with bands like Midnight Oil, Fishbone, Ministry, Camper Van Beethoven, Adrian Belew’s The Bears and many others. Feeling the need to pursue other interests the Slap boys parted ways in 1988.

Moving on to 2005-2007, Marcelo contacted David and the old mates set to record a bunch of the old Slap tunes at Titicacaman Studio. Original members Ray and Spike were invited to join the fray, and new blood came into play with the talents of Bill Ray on drums and old Slap friend Mike Keneally on guitar and keyboards.

credits

released June 14, 2013

Disco Nausea is compiled from a series of recording sessions at Titicacaman Studio 2006-2007 as well as numerous cassette recordings from the 1980’s. Recorded/produced by Marcelo Radulovich and David Ybarra in 2006, remixed by Marcelo in 2013.

Michael Addis: drums on tracks 1, 4, 13 & 17; vocals on tracks 1, 8, 9 & 17
Ray DeZonia: keyboards on tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 16 & 17; vocals on tracks 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 16 & 17
Mike Keneally: guitar on tracks 1, 3, 7, 10, 11, 16; piano on track 4; clavs on track 6
Marcelo Radulovich: vocals, guitar, percussion on all tracks; melodica on track 1; keyboards on tracks 5, 6, 12, 15 & 17; drums on track 8
Bill Ray: drums on tracks 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14 & 16
David Ybarra: bass; vocals on tracks 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15, 16 & 17; lapsteel on track 4; samples on track 8
All songs by Marcelo Radulovich except tracks 1, 8 & 17, Radulovich/DeZonia/Ybarra/Addis.
Disco Nausea cover designed/illustrated by Marcelo Radulovich
The Playground Slap logo designed by Michael Addis

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Titicacaman Records is an extension of Titicacaman Studio, a means to release to a wider audience the music being created within those walls. The label’s fast growing catalog includes: The Royal Orchestra of Titicaca; Crow Squawk; Son of Radul; Me Me the Moth; Nicey Nice World; The Playground Slap; Gunther’s Grass; Marcelo Radulovich and others. ... more

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