Saul Williams
First establishing himself as an influential poet, and then as an award-winning screenwriter/actor, Saul Williams went on to establish himself as an MC. His approach wasn't exactly in line with the traditional school of hip-hop. His rhymes weren't really rhymes but rather his poetry delivered in a frenzied spoken word manner that was more rhythmic than alliterative. His first major recording was a collaboration with KRS-One, "Ocean Within," which appeared on the soundtrack to Slam, the award-winning film he not only co-wrote but starred in. Around this same time in the late '90s, he began collaborating with other musicians, one of the more notable and impressive being the title track to drum'n'bass producer Krust's Coded Language album. These one-off performances, along with the attention that Williams garnered thanks to Slam, led to a deal with Rick Rubin's American Recordings. In late 2001, the long-awaited and much-hyped Williams solo debut album, Amethyst Rock Star, hit the streets. The album featured a full-scale band and Rubin's production, with Williams' manic vocals taking the fore. It wasn't a straight-ahead rap album, but more rock-rap in the style of Rage Against the Machine. Critical opinion wavered, though Williams indeed seemed to impress many; he was not only invited to the 2001 Detroit Electronic Music Festival but also found himself a popular concert draw in Europe. The 2003 release of Not in My Name on Synchronic found Williams being remixed by Coldcut and DJ Spooky. His 2004 self-titled release appeared on the Fader label. Three years later he would return with The Inevitable Rise and Liberation of Niggy Tardust, an album recorded with Nine Inch Nails frontman Trent Reznor and initially offered as a free download from Reznor's website. The album was released on CD in 2008. Williams continued to tour and collaborate with artists from all over the globe. He eventually signed to Sony's Columbia imprint in 2010. He recorded Volcanic Sunlight -- his debut for the label -- in Paris with renowned producer Renaud Letang and engineer Thomas Moulin. The album was released in November of 2011. Williams then followed up with the conceptual album, MartyrLoserKing, in 2016, which was produced by Justin Warfield and released alongside an accompanying graphic novel.
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Discografia
19 álbum(ns) • Ordenado por Mais vendidos
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Volcanic Sunlight
Alternative & Indie - Lançado por Columbia em 11 de nov. de 2011
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The Inevitable Rise And Liberation Of Niggy Tardust
Hip-Hop/Rap - Lançado por FADER Label em 8 de jul. de 2007
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Unanimous Goldmine (The Original Soundtrack of “Neptune Frost”)
Film Soundtracks - Lançado por FADER Distribution em 1 de jul. de 2022
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Amethyst Rock Star (Album Version)
Hip-Hop/Rap - Lançado por American Recordings IDJ em 1 de jan. de 2001
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MartyrLoserKing
Hip-Hop/Rap - Lançado por FADER Label em 11 de dez. de 2015
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These Mthrfckrs: MartyrLoserKing - Remixes, B-Sides & Demos
Hip-Hop/Rap - Lançado por FADER Label em 15 de jul. de 2016
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Saul Williams
Alternative & Indie - Lançado por Wichita Recordings em 1 de jan. de 2004
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Saul Williams
Hip-Hop/Rap - Lançado por FADER Label em 21 de set. de 2004
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Hazy Heart Pump
Classical - Lançado por New Focus Recordings em 25 de out. de 2019
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Saul Williams Live at Double Door 11/08/2004
World - Lançado por Saul Williams em 8 de nov. de 2004
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Experiment
Humour/Spoken Word - Lançado por Pirates Blend Records Inc. em 26 de jun. de 2019
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Dance (Single Version)
Pop/Rock - Lançado por Columbia em 21 de mar. de 2011
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Steps
Mykki Blanco, Saul Williams, MNEK
Alternative & Indie - Lançado por Transgressive em 9 de ago. de 2022
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Thomas Kessler: ", said the shotgun to the head.", Drum Control & Is It?
Classical - Lançado por Musiques Suisses em 1 de jan. de 2014
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The Flaw You Worship
Hip-Hop/Rap - Lançado por Punk Rock Of Gibraltar em 21 de ago. de 2018
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The Noise Came From Here (Masego Remix)
Hip-Hop/Rap - Lançado por FADER Label em 25 de mar. de 2016
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Playing House
Hip-Hop/Rap - Lançado por Area 56 em 21 de jan. de 2022
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