pitchfork wrote, on 08-05-2005:
Can it be utter coincidence that Siik (as in siik.org) is just a three-letter hop from silk? In light of this luxurious remix of the Rich Harrison smash, probably not. Resist the urge to call it "summery"; the song sounds great in the first place, but Siik's hypermelodic rejiggering will heat up frigid flats like an ancient port come December, too.
The original drew attention for its overpowering, go-go-influenced rhythm; some still don't believe it's not actually "Crazy in Love". But Siik saw in it something most of us missed: Atop the blustery beat and wasabi-spiked guitar chords, Amerie belts something ridiculous. So he pillow-backs her vox in movie-reel strings and a gorgeously gushy guitar line, and we get suppleness. I smile like an idiot every time I hear it.
ngl i was really gassed. my thanks to everyone who listened, posted, ty to nujabes
contact: siik.org@pm.me
@siik on ig but i don't even have it on my phone anymore
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is your go-to comfort food? | mexican, two taco combo or a fat ass burrito |
| Coffee or tea? | iced oat milk latte no boba. or a shot of espresso and a pour-over (locking in) |
| What is the worst movie you have ever seen? | first movie i stopped watching midway was, i think, crank. there are a lot of worst movies now. unsure if i should attribute it to newly revealed curmudgish tendencies or the degrading quality of media - time's relentless melt affects both(all) |
| Morning person or night owl? | night moves |
| If you could have any superpower, what would it be? | gravity buffer so i can fall from heights and land safely. but i'm not invincible. that's boring |
| What is your favorite season? | PhoneShop season 1 and 2 is some of the funniest shit i've watched |
| Cats or dogs? | grew up with no pets but i'll pet anything |
| What is the last song you listened to? | human league - human |
| Beach or mountains? | yes. california |
| What is your biggest pet peeve? | "it shouldn't be too hard" uttered by someone not involved in aforementioned task, and/or by someone who's never experienced hardship |
| Sweet or savory? | por que no los dos? |
| What is your favorite holiday? | wut. you said what? the president did what?? (chuckle) aw man, that's - ay, das all good baby. he got rid of the player haters too??? aw man we need to declare this a national holiday |
| Texting or calling? | doesn't matter but if it's urgent, dial. because i don't have a smartphone anymore |
| What is the best piece of advice you have ever received? | "The white zone is for immediate loading and unloading only; no parking." |
| iPhone or Android? | apple ecosystem |
| What is your dream vacation spot? | oahu, breakfast in kaimuki, lunch at fort ruger market, getting sunburn while the wind blows through palm fronds, sunset at the top of diamond head crater.. |
| Movies or TV shows? | film |
| What is something people often misunderstand about you? | nothing. i'm perfectly legible |
| Sneakers or boots? | i don't think i've ever owned a pair of boots in my life. my younger brother had a cowboy boot phase in elementary school |
| What is your favorite color? | on my person, black. not on my person, probably purple? i've been on hunter green recently, though |
| Pizza or burgers? | margherita |
| What is the most embarrassing thing that has happened to you? | be a millennial |
| Sunrise or sunset? | both but i don't wake up early enough for the former |
| What is your hidden talent? | farting in public |
| Chocolate or vanilla? | chocolate, fruit & nut |
| What is your favorite book? | i was very moved by The Heart Is A Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers |
| Summer or winter? | only in the last seven or eight years i've been able to experience real winters. having grown up in los angeles i was really in plato's cave when it came to seasons. winter is cool |
| What would you do if you won the lottery? | convert to foreign currency |
| What is one thing you collect? | personal correspondence, like letters, postcards, hate mail |
| What is your favorite memory from childhood? | my grandpa making me a hoverboard (taking a piece of plywood and rounding one side) |
| Shower or bath? | the proletariat showers |
| What is the weirdest food combination you enjoy? | i've recently started having jam and cheese on buttered toast. i'll pinch some sea salt on the bitch too. i don't give a fuck |
| What is your favorite way to unwind? | thai massage |
| What is one thing you would change about yourself? | i wish i had six fingers on each hand, that way every time i shake someone's hand they're really taken aback, in a frightful or disgusted manner |
| What is your favorite smell? | food at a night market. redwoods after morning rain. tokyo airbnb 3-1 shampoo conditioner body wash. anything kuumba. anything chanel. |
| What is the best concert you have ever been to? | i don't know yet, truthfully i haven't been to many. i've tagged along to a fair amount but i'm usually just there for the experience. when i saw the-dream for the first time it was magical along with the crowd, and when he performed at 143 he was out of tune |
| What is your favorite app? | obsidian |
| What is the most useful skill you have? | stick shift |
| What is your favorite type of weather? | hawaiian |
| What is the last thing you bought? | coffee. last big thing, electric scooter |
| What is your favorite place to hang out? | coffee |
| What is the most dangerous thing you have done? | fall in love! (not derogatory) |
| What is your favorite quote? | "Though perhaps my best moments I never jot down; when they come I cannot afford to break the charm by inditing memoranda. I just abandon myself to the mood, and let it float on, carrying me in its placid extasy." |
| What is the best gift you have ever received? | in 5th grade i had a birthday at shakeys with 3 of my top bros. one of them got me the carnage graphic novel, it was so fucking sick |
| What was your favorite subject in school? | lunch |
| What is the most useless fact you know? | in 2019, the non-japanese ceo of nissan was having legal issues because of fraud and other corporate misuse. japan would not let him leave the country, so he packed himself in a box and left that way.. |
| What is your favorite sport to watch? | basketball, bundesliga/uefa, tennis, billiards. does esports count. i'll watch the finals gameplay or mlbb |
| What is the most annoying habit you have? | fart too much |
| What is your favorite time of day? | sunset into dusk, with very little sun left in the sky. blue hour |
| What is the best meal you have ever had? | the first time i had chicken katsu in japan and the chicken felt like it was cotton candy, so soft.. |
| What is your favorite accessory? | Cuisinart Air Fryer Toaster Oven, Digital Display, 1800 Watt Air Fryer Toaster Oven Combo with Adjustable Temperature and Controls, Stainless Steel Small Kitchen Appliance, TOA-65,Silver |
| What is the most important lesson you have learned? | it is what it is, always save your work, always have backups, don't go to sleep angry, reload before pushing, ask for water while you're ordering drinks to stay hydrated, yellow loading zone is free parking after 7pm on weekdays, postpone jury duty between christmas and new years, say no |
| What is your favorite genre of music? | genres are a construct |
| What is the most surprising thing about you? | that i'm a 36 year old male model who looks 17 |
| What is the most unusual conversation you have had? | at a rest stop close to the border between oregon and california. i sit down with a man who's sitting by himself. i told him i'm driving across the country for fun. he tells me he's a horologist, and he's in town because he got a phone call regarding someone he hasn't seen in years, nor was all that close with. this someone had passed away in their trailer and left him executor to his will. he surmised that the deceased was not close with anyone else in his life, and watch-man was the next closest thing, and according to the man's will, he was to be cremated. i was like, whoa. then he asks me if i've ever held an urn before. i give him an incurious no. he tells me they're heavy, atleast 70 lbs. i was like, damn. i had an idea for a watch i wanted to tell him, but all that came out was well i better get going gl hf |
| What is the most exciting thing you have done this year? | find mold in the kitchen, under the dishwasher, and not of my doing |
| What is your favorite hobby? | lately, ableton has been very fruitful, but falling into rabbit holes is always fun |
| What is the most boring thing you have ever done? | life |
| What is your favorite animal? | turtle probably. i think crows are very interesting. birds in general |
| What is the most memorable trip you have taken? | my first trip backpacking/couchsurfing with a friend in dominican republic opened my eyes |
| What is your favorite brand? | if i'm thinking about the long arc of my life, sony has been a presence throughout - walkman, cd player, consoles, televisions, amplifiers, speakers, boomboxes, headphones |
| What is the most stressful situation you have faced? | life |
| What is your favorite game? | lately, arc raiders. pusoy or pusoy dos probably up there as far as hours played |
| What is the most beautiful place you have visited? | chilean antartica. torres del paine |
| What is the most unusual dream you remember? | when i was a kid i dreamt about being in a car, driving past a yellow warning sign that said "high volition" and awake i asked my mom if it was a word, because i kept thinking it was violation |
| What is the most ridiculous rumor you have heard about yourself? | "he has great control of his flatulence, only farts during appropriate times" |
| Who is your favorite historical figure? | Larry Shinoda |
| What is the most important thing in your life right now? | being ALIVE |
| What would your zombie apocalypse plan be? | if i'm in livonia and i spawn in topilin: i'd run east to sobotka, looting on the way. run directly through the forest towards the military area, hopefully by then i'll have ammo, some food, and a backpack. go south near the tower for some more military gear then head east to tarnow. i'm probably zig zagging south to borek, lembork, before getting to gieraltow and hanging out by the fair and just watch the wind blow. i wouldn't waste ammo either, zombies are getting melee only |
| What is the most awkward moment you have experienced? | believing in the electoral process and american democracy writ large |
| What is your favorite social media platform? | yelp especially when people post dogshit photos of their food |
| What is the most valuable thing you own? | kidney waiting list is pretty long |
| What was your first online purchase? | final fantasy 7 ost from animenation |
| Who is the most inspiring person you know? | my students inspire me |
| What is your favorite dessert? | ice cream is top tier. i'll eat anything honestly except filipino desserts, i'm aight/more for you |
| What is the most challenging part of your job? | not being sarcastic or a hater and recognizing that students are young, inexperienced, and trying their best |
| What is the most unusual place you have slept? | kodachrome state basin, utah (it's not really unusual. it's a sick name and they have good bathroom facilities for a campsite) |
| What is the most unexpected thing that has happened to you? | a lot of shit tbh |
| What is your favorite piece of clothing? | black tee. khaki nanamica jacket |
| What is the most fun you have ever had? | in love and spending money |
| What is your favorite tradition? | REJECT TRADITION |
| What is the most important quality in a friend? | laugh at my jokes |
| What is your favorite way to spend a weekend? | wake up late and get lunch at the farmers market |
| What is the most memorable compliment you have received? | "wow, that fart doesn't even smell" |
| What is your favorite movie quote? | vincent d'onofrio saying sugar |
| What is the most difficult decision you have made? | whether or not i should join the rewards program at my coffee shop |
| What is your favorite sound? | a smile over the phone, laughter of all ages, chortles, sighs, exhales, surprise burps mid convo, self interruptions, humans. the render done sound in after effects. the chime at the beginning of breathe again by toni braxton. a neptunes key change for the bridge |
| What is the most unique thing about your hometown? | i grew up walking distance from a trader joes, so i thought everyone had these. the small grocery store that had interesting and fancy chocolate. then when i was out of college and people were going crazy about trader joes i was like man what |
| What is your favorite festival? | i've yet to experience matsuri but it's on my list |
| What is the most important thing you have learned from failure? | don't be scared to, but be honest about your limits |
| What is your favorite way to exercise? | bikes |
| What is the most adventurous thing you have eaten? | i had kangaroo in australia, in sandwich form. it was very tough. i don't recommend |
| What is your favorite type of art? | outsider |
| What is the most unusual rule you follow? | phone and wallet and chapstick right pocket. anything else left pocket |
| What is your favorite way to travel? | driving |
| What is the most important thing you want to achieve? | mobility and flexibility for future-proofing |
| What is your favorite type of vegetable? | cruciferous |
| What is the most unusual job you would try? | not like i want a podcast but i'd like to interview people |
| What is your favorite way to celebrate? | treating myself by overeating |
| What is the one thing you would tell your younger self? | it's not that serious, don't forget |