Uploaded December 2019 | Updated September 2026, 59 minutes ago
So, one of CIAT's four unreleased concert films. As I understand it, these were filmed, and maybe given out to friends, but never sold to fans. Well, recently, I was given CORNISH'S ENTIRE DISCOGRAPHY (a story for a different video I have planned), and that included a folder of these films.
For Context, Cornish's third "official" album, A Collection of 20 Songs About Booties", was the band screwing around in studio, and making fun of the booty rap of the time, it's a fun listen, and despite most of it being obnoxious, there's some real moments of genius peeking through.
This is their "reunion" show, as despite their last album being released in 2001, their last live show was December 2000. However, on this night, the Cornish reunited, ditched their turtlenecks in favor of dark hoodies, got drunk as hell, and brought the world the true holy grail of underground booty music!
From the description that Tim provided me (Thanks!):
BOOTY VIDEO: The only show ever performed by myself in this manner. Recorded in a basement in Ann Arbor called "The Pirate House" literally a few days before I moved to Athens, GA. Someone felt the need to document it, and hey was obviously a fun night! As it goes, I was able to keep selling copies of my Booty CD years into the future thanks to Found Magazine doing a piece on it in their first issue... or maybe it wasn't their fault that Encore Records kept selling out of their stock of it.
Who knows...
MORE CORNISH: timmytumble.bandcamp.com/album/its-broasted
MORE BOOTY JAMS: timmytumble.bandcamp.com/album/a-collection-of-20-songs-about-booties
So, one of CIAT's four unreleased concert films. As I understand it, these were filmed, and maybe given out to friends, but never sold to fans. Well, recently, I was given CORNISH'S ENTIRE DISCOGRAPHY (a story for a different video I have planned), and that included a folder of these films.
For Context, Cornish's third "official" album, A Collection of 20 Songs About Booties", was the band screwing around in studio, and making fun of the booty rap of the time, it's a fun listen, and despite most of it being obnoxious, there's some real moments of genius peeking through.
This is their "reunion" show, as despite their last album being released in 2001, their last live show was December 2000. However, on this night, the Cornish reunited, ditched their turtlenecks in favor of dark hoodies, got drunk as hell, and brought the world the true holy grail of underground booty music!
From the description that Tim provided me (Thanks!):
BOOTY VIDEO: The only show ever performed by myself in this manner. Recorded in a basement in Ann Arbor called "The Pirate House" literally a few days before I moved to Athens, GA. Someone felt the need to document it, and hey was obviously a fun night! As it goes, I was able to keep selling copies of my Booty CD years into the future thanks to Found Magazine doing a piece on it in their first issue... or maybe it wasn't their fault that Encore Records kept selling out of their stock of it.
Who knows...
MORE CORNISH: timmytumble.bandcamp.com/album/its-broasted
MORE BOOTY JAMS: timmytumble.bandcamp.com/album/a-collection-of-20-songs-about-booties
![Gny - Present [5th anniversary] (vinyl rip, 2023)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/k-MHQfBQLSU/mqdefault.jpg "Gny - Present [5th anniversary] (vinyl rip, 2023)
In 2019, I found myself at a crossroads in life. College was just beginning, and as eager as I was to leave the awfulness of High School behind (and I really was excited), man, uncertainty is never fun. It was also during this time, this summer of hang time between adolescence and adulthood (allegedly) that Lo-Fi Beats channels really blew up. It might sound silly, but at the ends of these days of trepidation and excitement, I loved to unwind with the sounds of distant trains passing and Lo-Fi Beat streams. Yes, really.
One of my favorite artists on these mixes was a fantastic Filipino producer named Gny. Hed just put out his third tape and I was enamored!! Some digging led me to this one, 2018s Present. It felt so groovy and soulful. Every song was so raw, so honest, so full of heart. Usually without even lyrics. Moreso, I really appreciated the anonymity, it truly is about the music and nothing more with artists like him!
So, here I am, four years later and Ive just graduated college. I find myself still living in the same town I spent four years exploring. No, I didnt have the anime-style blossoming of adulthood I was hoping for, but thats okay. Who has time to worry about self-issues when my man Gny is putting out an expanded vinyl pressing of Present! Through that awesome site Qrates no less! Id always heard good things, but never got a chance to try them out. Not a fan of Vulfpeck, sorry.
Maybe if you know of Qrates, you know how this turned out. May turned to June. Then to July. Before I knew it, the projected shipping date had come and gone. As had Presents fifth anniversary. The Qrates name had been rightfully smeared all across the net, people screaming for their backordered Gizz records. I remember threatening chargebacks to customer service, and even that did nothing. In truth, I didnt want my money back, I wanted my record! I had totally given up hope, but man it sure would be cool.
Well, closing in on the SIXTH anniversary, what else should show up at my door with little fanfare! And DUDE, not to suddenly excuse Qrates for their disappearing act, but WOW this record rules! Sometimes, good things can happen against all odds. Even small things like a record.
Everything will be okay.
0:00 Just Take it Easy and Smile
3:00 Reality Check
5:23 I Hope Youll Be Okay
7:05 Everything Will Be Okay (w/ Liana)
9:25 Stories of Home
12:10 You Know Where to Find Me
14:36 Thank You
15:48 One Step Away (bonus track)
17:08 Here For You (bonus track)
For more amazing music: https://gnymakeshiphop.bandcamp.com/")
