Achozen
| Achozen | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Genres | Experimental hip hop |
| Years active | 2005–2008 (hiatus) |
| Labels | urSESSION |
| Associated acts |
System of a Down Killarmy Sunz of Man Wu-Tang Clan Red Hot Chili Peppers |
| Website | AcHoZeN on urSESSION |
| Members |
Shavo Odadjian RZA Kinetic 9 Reverend William Burke |
Achozen [pronounced: UH-choh-zen] (occasionally typeset as AcHoZeN) is a project by System of a Down bassist Shavo Odadjian, Wu-Tang Clan member RZA, Killarmy member Kinetic 9, and Wu-Tang Clan affiliates Reverend William Burke. The group's debut album has been completed and set for release for several years now, and it is unknown when or if the album will be released, considering Odadjian's commitments to System of a Down, who reunited in 2011. In July 2015, the group released a boombox digital collection of 8 songs recorded over the last few years. A standard album is still in the making, though songs are already available. After both Wu-Tang and System of a Down organized their respective reunions, material was released.
Achozen's music style
The music of Achozen is described by one writer as "space hip hop, rap without a coast or even a planet. Instead, each song revolves around a solar system of feeling. The album explores and exorcises a spectrum of emotions, as each track delves into either pain, ecstasy, hate or hope. Utilizing sitar and violin, Shavo breaks the mold, playing live instruments across the album, as he constructs beats with a cosmic fluidity".[1]
The album features funk musician George Clinton (P-Funk), ex-Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist John Frusciante, Wu-Tang affiliate Killah Priest, Wu-Tang Clan member GZA, Sick Jacken of Psycho Realm, and Leggezin Fin.[2] The song "Deuces" is heard at the introduction of the film Babylon A.D. (2008).[3] Achozen's first live show was at the Key Club in L.A on December 1, 2006.[4]
On November 13, 2009 the second Achozen track "Salute/Sacrifice" was released as a free download on Odadjian's online art district and networking site, urSESSION.com. The AcHoZeN album was anticipated to be released in mid-2010.[5] That year, it was announced that the album was still on hold.
The Achozen album was set to be released with a special DVD with the album's main disc.[6] Shavo considered giving the album out for free, having a completed work, seeing as how much time had passed. The album was ultimately released in a fixed boombox collection kit in 2015, and both Shavo and RZA have stated more songs could potentially be released in other formats.
Singles
Achozen has released two singles:
- "Deuces", hip hop/rapcore song, was used in the opening of the action sci-fi, blockbuster film Babylon A.D., starring Vin Diesel. The song is used as the background to the sequence which introduces the mercenary character played by actor Vin Diesel.
- "Salute/Sacrifice"
Members
- Shavo Odadjian — vocals, guitar
- RZA — vocals, keyboards, samples, beats, guitar
- Kinetic 9 — vocals
- Reverend William Burke — vocals
Additional performers
- John the Baptist — vocals
- ShoGun Assasson — vocals
- Killah Priest — vocals
- 4th Disciple — Turn tables
References
- ↑ "Achozen: A Name to Remember" Archived May 30, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ urSESSION - AcHoZeN - LOS ANGELES - United States Archived April 21, 2008, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "Babylon A.D. Movie Credits"
- ↑ "System of a Down's Shavo Odadjian: The Gibson Interview"
- ↑ "Shavo Odadjian Releases a New Achozen Song for Free on Friday the 13th"
- ↑ Florino, Rick (September 7, 2008). Shavo to Appear Live on Leno, People Festival & others. SOADFans.com.
http://exclaim.ca/Music/article/rza_system_of_downs_shavo_odadjian_finally_release_album_as_achozen