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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Discography
20 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Volcanic Sunlight
Alternative & Indie - Released by Columbia on 11 Nov 2011
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The Inevitable Rise And Liberation Of Niggy Tardust
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by FADER Label on 8 Jul 2007
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Unanimous Goldmine (The Original Soundtrack of “Neptune Frost”)
Film Soundtracks - Released by FADER Distribution on 1 Jul 2022
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Amethyst Rock Star (Album Version)
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by American Recordings IDJ on 1 Jan 2001
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MartyrLoserKing
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by FADER Label on 11 Dec 2015
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These Mthrfckrs: MartyrLoserKing - Remixes, B-Sides & Demos
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by FADER Label on 15 Jul 2016
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Saul Williams
Alternative & Indie - Released by Wichita Recordings on 1 Jan 2004
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Saul Williams
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by FADER Label on 21 Sep 2004
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Hazy Heart Pump
Classical - Released by New Focus Recordings on 25 Oct 2019
24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo -
Saul Williams Live at Double Door 11/08/2004
World - Released by Saul Williams on 8 Nov 2004
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Experiment
Humour/Spoken Word - Released by Pirates Blend Records Inc. on 26 Jun 2019
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Dance (Single Version)
Pop/Rock - Released by Columbia on 21 Mar 2011
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Encrypted & Vulnerable
Humour/Spoken Word - Released by Pirates Blend Records Inc. on 18 Jul 2019
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Steps
Mykki Blanco, Saul Williams, MNEK
Alternative & Indie - Released by Transgressive on 9 Aug 2022
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Thomas Kessler: ", said the shotgun to the head.", Drum Control & Is It?
Classical - Released by Musiques Suisses on 1 Jan 2014
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The Flaw You Worship
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Punk Rock Of Gibraltar on 21 Aug 2018
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The Noise Came From Here (Masego Remix)
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by FADER Label on 25 Mar 2016
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