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Not many bands manage to perform live once in ten years, and then entertain their audience with a video tape of dancing monkeys for two thirds of the show, and retain their fanbase. Yet, this and other similar stunts seem to have the adverse effect in Strangulated Beatoffs' case -- perhaps their fans are not too anxious to be confronted with the objects of their admiration. Whatever the case may be, Strangulated Beatoffs is certainly not the average rock 'n' roll outfit, as a look at Skin Graft's press sheet in connection with the recent release of the band's self-titled album will immediately affirm. Here are a pair of musicians, who have made a career out of living at home with their mothers, smoking pot, and playing hockey, while getting together at odd intervals to play around with samples and percussion loops. Strangulated Beatoffs have released a total of three CDs, and half a dozen (much sought after) singles to date, and, as Last Sigh's exclusive interview with the band reveals, the duo in no way feels that they have reached the height of their career. Indeed, the band's reputation seems to be skyrocketing in Europe (especially in Germany, where promotors are standing in line to book the two long-haired beatoffs from St. Louis Missouri). Furthermore, 300 bootleg copies of the band's Double-7" Single Set (originally released on Skin Graft Records in 1992) were confiscated in Cologne earlier this summer, and every dance floor from Rio De Janeiro to Bangkok resound with the popular dance hits off the band's latest CD. It may all be just another passing craze like so many others, but just in case this really is the beginning of the greatest dance phenomena since the foxtrot, you could do worse than to read the following exclusive interview with Stan Seitrich and Fritz Noble of Strangulated Beatoffs. |
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