Kwame has interesting tastes when it comes to the world of Hype music. Why’s that? I am pretty sure you have never had a more interesting mix than this player. What is probably the most hype music possible? A pure mix of African Tribal chants (Think the Black Panther chant in the Infinity war “OM BUY YAH!”) Head phones on, and feet wide, he stomps as the beats roll through his head phones, the jovial yells and drums banging, it stirs something within a man who spends his day pinning people to the floor with his strength. This brings something primal out in Kwame, like a lion hunting his prey. Not in a malicious, harmful way, but in the intense stare, never moving, fixated on the target until it’s taken down. Once that is brought up from deep down in preparation for the game, he follows it up with just about the most hype Anime OVA’s you can imagine. Pretty much anything from my hero academia, and many other famous shows on the air waves currently. A strange mix like I said, and something you might not have expected from a player born in the country of Africa, but having lived over in Canada most of his teenage life, mixed with the heavy Asian influence in Toronto, it was something that developed naturally. (223 words)
Lennox doesn't have a specific set of songs that he would consider his "go to" playlist for pre-game hype. It varies. Sometimes, he'll go for a reminder of home with "Welcome To Jamrock" or an old school dancehall track like "Dolly House", by Spragga Benz -- mainly for the classic line "Mi nuh care if a sergeant or general, mi wi' step inna yuh face". Maybe he's feeling more introspective though, and goes for something more conscious like Capleton's "Who Dem", or maybe he goes more modern with Major Lazer's reworking of Typhoon/Flexican's banger "Bumaye"; "Watch Out For This".
Sometimes he doesn't listen to dancehall at all, prefering modern hip hop bangers like "BagBak", by Vince Staples, or A$AP Ferg's "Plain Jane"; maybe a lesser known track like Cunninlynguists' "Hard As They Come" -- which carries a nice message as a bonus -- or the Wu Tang joint "Rumble", recommended to him by his financial advisor, weirdly enough. Then there are the times when he doesn't bother with any kind of pretension, and taps straight into that anger that sometimes fuels elite athletes, pushes them to play harder, stronger, better. For times like that, it's not unusual to hear "Prophets of Rage" blaring out from his headphones at full volume. I impersonate a programmer for a living
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Steven Oats is an odd one. He doesn’t listen to the normal music, normal in terms of what other players listen to. Rap, metal, rock, you will find none of that on his playlist. Oats has been a fan of punk since he was small. Growing up listening to Crass, Anti-Nowhere League, Black Flag, and Pere Ubu. In a world where streaming music has changed the idea of what a playlist is its hard to say exactly what Oats is listening to at any given time, but heres a sample of his recently played pregame songs.
Ether – Gang of Four: This is the definition of what punk is. Released in the 70s, English and with a distinctive bass line. I Hate ….People- Anti-Nowhere League: The song itself is very simple, but the lyrics, feel and sound of Nick Culmer’s voice really highlight the emotions behind punk in its early days. This particular song also highlights Oats general feeling towards the opposition and begins to set the tone for the upcoming game. Bloodstains- Agent Orange: Another one of Oats’ favorites to help get in the right headspace for the game. Agent Orange was a family favorite band for Oats when he was growing up so it also brings back some fond memories of his childhood.
What does Verso L'Alto listen to in order to get him pumped up before games? His musical tastes have transformed somewhat over time throughout his playing career. Throughout high school and into college he would often listen to the angriest music that he could find. Sometimes he would literally type that into Pandora (this was pre-Spotify times) and just listen to whatever came up. As a result he would end up listening to screamo and heavy metal mixes. Asking Alexandria, Underoath, Pierce the Veil, We Came as Romans, and even Megadeath would commonly show up on his music feed along with the mandatory Eminem track as a good Detroiter. When he started to meet with the team shrink after his rookie season, L'Alto was advised to steer away from this kind of music in favor of something that would help him to focus his energy rather than simply build up angry, unbridled energy. He tried this for a while, but he just couldn't get into the nature sounds and AMSR stuff. They'd make him ready to fall asleep right there on the field--not good. So instead, he has settled into a genre that is literally designed to increase focus and energy: intense movie soundtracks. Hans Zimmer > all.
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Seer Zephyrous has a few songs that he likes to listen to before game day really depending on his mood.
When he needs a confidence boost, he puts on Childish Gambino - Sweatpants. This song gets him in the frame of mind to just focus on himself and that he is indeed better than other players. This sentiment is not something that he would brag about, but he thinks that the best way to out perform other players is to believe that he is better and then live up to that expectation. When he is just looking to get hyped up right before the game starts or a big play, he will put on Ronald Jenkees - Throwing Fire. This song is pure adrenaline and gets him ready to make some plays, whether that's a crucial block, a catch lined up at TE or just smashing in to the end zone. Another song that he likes to listen to after a solid win is Grant Bowtie - Cloud Nine. This song has the right amount of energy and happiness to put him in the party mood. If he loses, he will usually immediately just go for a workout to begin training for the next game, and while he does this, he will listen to the artist stonebank. Songs like "Pressure" or "Stronger" that really have him push himself past the negative head space he is in from the previous loss. 237 words
For Yulic Nagasawa music is an important part of getting his mindset into football. When he has downtime to get pumped he will always have earbuds in and bumping his head. What does he listen to? Well we asked him. “It's usually a bit different from day to day, not a big playlist guy. Just kind of hit play and randomize it and just go with what I feel the energy with. I listen to pretty much anything. From Rap to metal to Jazz to Techno to maybe even country...sometimes...depends on the song. Johnny Cash sure...Tim McGraw no. Some of my go to would be Megadeth or Deafheaven for metal. For rap I listen to JPEGMAFIA, Danny Brown, J Cole, and Deathgrips. I try to listen to different artists and just collect songs I like by them. Other classics for me would be Beach House, Andy Stott, Mammifer, KMFDM, Swans, Mazzy Star, and even Lee Hazzlewood.” When asked about the recent album about Eminem he kind of laughed nervously. “I liked Eminem back when...cant say I liked his newer albums...this last one was...interesting to say the least. Can't say I would download it or buy but it wasn't the worst.”. Well whatever works for Nagasawa it seems to work for him as he has been impressing his coaches in Kansas City.
My personal top three hype songs for Joliet L. Christ would have to be the following:
Til I collapse - Eminem (ft. Nate Dogg) This song is a classic and is a big hype song with its intense beats and smooth flow. Nate Dogg's addition is always welcome and the hook/chorus of the song is melodic. Quote:'Til the roof comes off, 'til the lights go outThe lyrics are about going till you collapse which is something Christ does with his work ethic. Always work hard, always first one in the gym and last one out. Although the song may be more about smoking weed, one can take it as a motivator to do anything till one collapses. Rollin - Limp Bizkit This song is also a classic and one of only about 3 good songs by Limp Bizkit other than My Way and Behind Blue Eyes. This song is a rap/rock mix up and has an intense chorus to really hype one up in the gym or before a game. Quote:Move in, now move out Keep on rolling is what Joliet does. Good game or bad, Christ will be still rolling on to the next one and there is no stopping him. You can only contain him. Pitbull Terrier - Die Antwoord This song screams toughness and being a pitbull terrier, a dog known for being a brute, is not a bad thing. Joliet is a pitbull on and off the field, taking what is his and knowing he can overpower the weak. This rap/rave song from Die Antwoord of South Africa is the perfect song to get him in the zone and help him rev up his engine and show his toughness while going on the field to play one of the more violent sports around. He will run you over, he will beat you, he will be a pitbull terrier. Former players:
QB Joliet Christ Jr. (HON/BER) (1x Ultimus Champ)
WR Deondre Thomas-Fox (SJS) (2x Ultimus Champ)
QB Joliet L. Christ (SJS) (Hall of Fame) (1x Ultimus Champ)
Brock Weathers listens to a bunch of different stuff in his day to day life, but when it comes to a game day playlist, he pretty much sticks to a single playlist that he's been modifying since he was in high school.
One of the songs that is on the playlist is Potty Mouth by Tyga. The reason this song is on his list is because his friends and him took a trip to a strip club the first time. So not only does it remind him of a fun time with friends, but it's actually a pretty decent song. He's always been a fan of the fast lyrical raps so Busta Rhymes' part is what pulls him in each time. Another song that has been on the list for a good while is Limp Bizkit's Break Stuff. Just listening to the lyrics gets Brock pumped up and gets him ready to smash someone's head in. It's an instant classic. One other song that is on the playlist was added much because of Busta Rhymes and that is Look at me now. This is another song that has a good memory tied to it. The first time he heard this song was when he was at a party and the Busta Rhymes part came on and this super fine girl was raping along with it perfectly. Overall much of the songs that get Brock hyped up for a game not only are great songs that have good lyrics and/or beats, but also have a connection to another memory for him that just adds to getting him hyped. |------------------------------------------|
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