Listener - Ozark Empire

[Xcntrk1]

21 people hear. But don't listen.

[booyaaya]

Honestly does he have tourettes. Being honest I want to know.

[sphereofhiphop]

@booyaaya no

[Douey]

This has made the washing machine my new favorite instrument.

[moosikerin]

This is sexy. That is all.

[Paradoxid3]

@RyanPatchell Dude I saw like 10 of your other comments on other videos involving these guys. Have nothing better to do?

[londoncalling121312]

A snake oil salesman came to my town once.

[JawaPenguin16]

d00d he lost alot of weight xD

[BonafriedD]

get some tips from yela

[RUNDARLINGRUN]

Just bought this cd because of this song. Everything is perfect - from the lyrics to Dans voice to the badass beat. Seriously amazing!!!!

[callmelynx]

Redneck poet

[iArielle]

It's like hipster rap or something.... I love it!

[AMJBooth]

@iArielle

If you want hipster rap, listen to Tyler the Creator.

Creativity and Individuality =/= Hipster.

[FrauStormm]

@AMJBooth Just because a big part of Tyler's fan base is Hipster, doesn't make his music "Hipster rap." Lol. Music is music, why must everyone compare everything to something? This is the one universal language we have. Let's enjoy it and stop bashing.

Unless we're talking about Nickelback.

[bizzysue]

oh my God..every hair on My body just stood on end listening to This!! bad ass!

[Telekq3]

I just purchased the album based off this song. Ozark Empire song on the Ozark Empire album is NOT THIS SONG.

[Mikeael7]

@Telekq3 this song is on the return to struggleville album. they re did it after their ozark empire album.

[Hikarupops]

Who else creates beats and performs shows with a busted up old washing machine- hurra torada?

[lolirul]

Eminem sucks balls compared to this guy!!

[Faddisify]

Dude, what album is this off of this is sick?

[sphereofhiphop]

@Faddisify It's called Ozark Empire. We have some of the limited CDs left in our online shop. Inbox for the link.

[metafour8O1nvs]

at least he is not following the hip hop murder scene its all original, 

[TheSuperfly1977]

Pure hip hop

[stevoo95]

@TheSuperfly1977  your an idiot...

[OfficialTransista]

SO much hate in the comments. SO much love in the like bar.

[WHTMBassist]

wow he lost alot of weight

[oxsuperjackxo]

1. Stomp

2. Modest mouse

[sphereofhiphop]

@JoRillo92 Listener has been doing this style since 2002/2003. Yela didn't release his indie debut until years after.

[JoRillo92]

@sphereofhiphop I meant that It's not because of his style that I didn't like this, my example for yela was to show that I don't hate on the white country boy style. I havn't listened to much of this dudes shit, but I wasn't of this video.

[sphereofhiphop]

@JoRillo92 word. Thanks for giving it a look. If Listener does hit your area for a show, definitely go. His whole steeze is "talk music". He used to rap back in the day (Deepspace5, Labklik etc) but moved away from that. His new stuff isn't for everyone but I appreciate the creativity in it. peace!

[JoRillo92]

@JoRillo92 *wasn't a fan of

[TheKoowoo]

@JoRillo92 It's poetry. Not a rap

[JoRillo92]

@TheKoowoo

I found this link threw a discussion of new rap/hip-hop that was different. My bad.

[cwinget2580]

@JoRillo92 This happens to be my favorite song by him...one of my favorite of all time...shutup

[baconbitterboil]

@JoRillo92 i think your out numbered here like 47 to 1. i like it. but to each his own i guess.

[JoRillo92]

@baconbitterboil Lol, why ya'll tryin to turn this into a contest? I don't like it, ya'll need to get over that and enjoy your music. I didn't come here to fight all his fans, I just said I don't like it for a rap song. Leave it at what it is.

[baconbitterboil]

@JoRillo92 well theres your fist problem. its not rap. spoken word bro.

[JoRillo92]

@baconbitterboil Then why are you worried about my not liking it?

[7TheNothing7]

def

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[DangerD205]

I use to hang with DJ Dave Goddard who actualy semi-mastered this track until Listner turned into a fuckhead..I still like his stuff though, but I am still a better producer, too bad I decided to go to college and be a professional, huh...

[Drum12301]

He looks exactly like he sounds

[i0wny0urlife]

reminds me of spoken poetry/slam poetry with background music. *thumbs up*

[EpochInEpitaph]

I love how narrow-minded people get with music. Respect the musicians man, they do what they love and are expressing themselves the way they know how.

[kjett929]

this isnt hip hop so if thats what youre looking for youre at the wrong place this is indie talk music

[AverylCrow]

Omg.. He's banging on a washing machine! xD Pure genius.

[WTHImPurple]

Oh god, I'm on this part of youtube again ...

[TheChpts]

@WTHImPurple What part?

[cryoes]

... lmao no musical talent..

[Well4QThen]

@cryoes no musical talent? you try writing a song with just a wash machine, he's a genius

[sphereofhiphop]

10 people hate washing machines.

[outlaw42001]

this came out on my birthday last year:]

[xsethmichaelx]

Pure genius. 

[FlippinradioGr]

47474 views!



[sphereofhiphop]

@FlippinradioGr 50317 now.

[sphereofhiphop]

@FlippinradioGr 60575 today

[yankeeschampsx27]

@sphereofhiphop 62,547...

[ThePaparossi]

@sphereofhiphop 71,000+ today

[dropthedead15]

@sphereofhiphop 72,687

[MaikeRulez]

@sphereofhiphop 79.791 (:

[TheRiffbuddy]

@FlippinradioGr and now 62547

[ThePatrickSGh]

@FlippinradioGr 73784 today

[Mrgodspeed00]

I'm no hipster. I WANT this to go mainstream. Wanting to be the only one that hears it is just downright selfish.

[murderoticadrummer]

Still one of the best damn songs ever.

[MyTheskater]

i love his mustage

[ArcadeHer0]

Pure genius. The creativity Behind both the video and the track is FECKING AWESOME

[ProdavackaDivu]

It's cool...my mother is from Western Pennsylvania and always told me that Rap originated with the Appalachian mountain people who would gather to "shout poetry"

[halogodzzillia3]

Listener is so great, words can't descride how great they are.

[fkgiggles]

meh.... its ok i guess, just not for me. sorry :(

[sphereofhiphop]

@fkgiggles No worries :) At least you tried it.

[withperfecttiming]

@fkgiggles sorry you don't get progression.

[withperfecttiming]

this dude is one of my favorite mcs of all time. he can rap like you don't know. and i am a hip hop snob. "you grab your swords and saw your nads off!" (inside joke)

[SasukeUcha77]

@fkgiggles Thanks for not talking shit like so many other people would have.

[IanSaysHello]

@redninja2010 The show I was at, Chris gave us the beating stick. I hit things when I listen to this song. I just need a washing machine.

[xJimithebumx]

This is REAL Hip Hop!

[xJimithebumx]

This is REAL Hip Hop!

[RealSuperAwesome]

8 people didn't have their listening ears on.

[iskuropat]

The like/dislike ratio is surprising to me. I like the idea, and it seems like it could be great... but I just don't like the way this song sounds. Pretty original, though

[o3zero3]

I was just wondering, About 99% of the time i see a music video someone always have a "I hate Lil Wayne" comment. No offence but there are a lot more worse rapper out there than Wayne lol, but my question is why everyone been targeting him? Not that i have a problem with it.

[TheRealKopkip]

@o3zero3 Because he gets so much credit for having less talent then a beached whale?

[menchjor18]

lil wayne is scared of this guy.

[TH3CACAMANMUSIC]

@menchjor18 nigga why would little wayne be afraid of this guy. Think before you say stupid shit punk ass nigga

[menchjor18]

@TH3CACAMANMUSIC oh yeah? lmao!

[kassket47]

@TH3CACAMANMUSIC you sound sooo intelligent. quit making an ass of your self and listen to music with a good meaning and not about doing drugs and having sex...

[CantStopMeBiotch]

@TH3CACAMANMUSIC LMAO aww look at the Lil' Wayne fanboy gettin' all butthurt over here! Hey, here's a thought... why don't you pull Lil' Wayne's dick out of your ear long enough to give real music a chance? Who knows? You might like it.

[TH3CACAMANMUSIC]

@CantStopMeBiotch Hell fuckin yeah I would like that shit. Lil waynes cock and balls are my most prized procession. His dick will not be in my ear but up my butthole one day that would be good shit.

[zombiehuntergurl]

OMG I LOVE THIS



[omgstoptakingnames]

acoustic gangster i like it

[BottleRocketDJs]

"Who else creates beats and performs shows with a busted up old washing machine?"

Answer: Hurra Torpedo

[draygon09]

Where's the "like 1,000,000 times" button?!



[ncglock]

Listener isn't just Dan! It's Dan & Christin together

[Ifiwhereacolor]

I cant get enough of this! So real

[imdarrellkthx]

Pause at 3:00 for a good laugh

[guzzler420]

@imdarrellkthx haha i just did it,thats fucking hilarious..



[CodfishReckonin]

beats Lil' Wayne any day

[jhoon512]

September 17th in Jopliln, MO. Yes, please.

[Dburnage]

you wear your necktie noose so well.

[CJD101313]

soooooooo much better than any other rapper...

[mammamoody]

just bought all 4 albums on Itunes. thank you for doing this.

[pencon61]

He should get an amp on his washing machine

[deadmanwater1]

Man I've just been sharing this dudes music with all of my friends and I never hear a bad response.

I hope someday kids can get together and do that with my music.

keep making rad, deep, passionate, amazing, beautiful, almost unexplainable good music dan. everyone loves it. (:

[spartan346]

im deaf in my left ear...yet...i hear his voice in it....whats going on?

[christiantjr]

Balls. This fucking rocks.

[masterzooi]

I'm from Holland, and never heard of this kind of music. I F*CKING LOVE IT!

[sk4god]

oops sorry replay button

[jacquetheripper]

It's kinda sad that this video only has 13k views..

[sphereofhiphop]

@jacquetheripper Tell everyone you know and have them watch :)

[jacquetheripper]

@sphereofhiphop you have a soldier

[punkmusicmetal]

@sphereofhiphop Now its 22k~!

[TheBenDanzig]

@jacquetheripper im definately aggreeing with that notion. TELL EVERYONE!!!

[CAandRB]

@jacquetheripper and in the last four months it's gotten 26k more. :) Which is amazing! <3

[CupcakeShark]

Real.

[xkillergoldfishx]

Four people don't have washing machines.

[mrbangkok]

@xkillergoldfishx

I really expected these kinds of comments to get old real quick, but for some reason they're still hillarious.

[izzyxallegro]

praying they come to the UK sometime soon

[joeyLJ]

@izzyxallegro

Apr 24 - Exeter, England (The Cavern)

Apr 25 - Southampton, England (Bargate Castle)

Apr 26 - Coventry, England (Taylor John’s House)

Apr 27 - Manchester, England (**?maybe?**)

Apr 28 - Glasgow Scotland (The Captain’s Rest)

Apr 29 - Liverpool, England (Mello Mello)

Apr 30 - London, England (93 Feet East)

How's that for an answer to your prayers :D

[izzyxallegro]

@joeyLJ aww what? no Newcastle date?! and ive got no money to travel after spending weeks in london to organise uni things... crap, i will catch them one day

[izmalcheahmad]

Listener is full of emotion. I love his works!

[nerifish2]

looks like MewithoutYou but less melodic.

[xPlayxEvansxPlayx]

so breath takingly amazing, hes gotten real thin

[bokma7]

This guys lyric writing talent is almost unfathomable.

Absolute genius!

[Broomer88]

LOVE THESE GUYS!! Saw them on Friday!! Well just Dan, but super good guy and great performer!! :D!!

[modiexplo]

So amazing, everyone check their site, huge and awesome tour happening right now!

[Brohansifat]

at first i didnt like it. but then i listened to it a couple more times and it really started to grow on my this is awesome! its more poetry that hip hop.

But Real hip hop is poetry

[Hodsonrulez]

@Brohansifat Check out his other stuff. He isn't really hip hop. He's "talk music"

[TheSchimmi]

Can anyone explain the title? What is ozark empire?

[McEpicDrummer13]

@TheSchimmi actually the full title is "Ozark empire, or a snake oil salesman comes to your town."

[Dethkill14]

I think i get the idea. It's that the government is purposely ruining the economy so people will be forced to join the army or commit crimes and get put in prison. The prison-industrial and military-industrial complex's criticized in one song.. nice.

[swampdodger33]

well this(Listener) is all new to me...found by accident or design? me like...

[xylents]

sucks

[fattasticsteve]

@xylents why??

[blerd06]

this will cure it all! this'll cure it all! this will cure some of it. haha

[SBPLYA]

There music is sook opposite their look. Love it!

[1dudeman12]

the lead singer remind me of earl from my name is earl

[Healthylight]

Inspiring.

[FountainsofFear]

Amazing!

[T3hJohnson]

Listener has such good passion. And it helps that they can make a song from words and a washing machine.

[11gion11]

The video is so crazy- I love it... good luck for future

[Theywilllikeus]

This is so awesome and creative!... Mainstream music will never amount to real talent like this

[mike34976]

@Theywilllikeus hipster much?

[PatientsWorth]

dan helped my band with sound after he played. if it weren't for him we would have been fucked.

[Michiganman82]

wow... i love these guys

[jcore316]

thanks for posting this vid. ive been a fan of listener for a while now and actually saw them tonight in memphis. even though it was the 4th time to see them i had a smile on my face and was dancing in my head the whole time!

[TheTrakkOursoniss]

hot and innovative. great flow on top of a fresh beat. ive always wanted to try using random items as instruments.

[ZCastration]

@TheTrakkOursoniss experimental and noise projects have been using random items for sounds for ages.

[Coolbird00]

the listener is raw!