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Choke On Candy was a side project of
David
Lashmar (aka Zeptae) that started in 1996. The project explored a few
different styles of music from goth to techno to hip hop. Choke On Candy
produced several recordings over its four year run until its ultimate demise in
2000.
The first self-titled CD "Choke On Candy" was
recorded at Blue Tilt Studios in Canada. David's band mates from
Syringe
(Roger
Vallve on bass and Chris de Baseggio on drums) were conscripted to play on
the recording. David also added Christine Eams on backing vocals for the song, “Ultrafidian”.
This recording was dark, brooding, and moody – quite the opposite of what David
was doing with his other band (Syringe) at the time. Nothing at that time had
quite the same musical flavor and being out there all alone in the musical
world, many people in the industry had a lot of trouble putting the CD in a
particular classification. However, “Choke On Candy” was received very well by
the “goth” community and has stood the test of time being considered a classic
“dark” recording. Choke On Candy’s first recording is still a favorite in many
collections today!
1998 saw the release of “Choke 2”. This follow up recording to “Choke On Candy”
made a sharp turn to the left and saw Choke On Candy move from a “goth” sound to
a techno sound. Most of the recording is instrumental with the exception of a
few vocal tracks featuring Katherine Racho. This was David’s first attempt at
electronica and the recording met with mixed success. Out of all the recordings
from Choke On Candy, “Choke 2” is probably considered the least successful. Not
to be deterred by one bad album, David honed his skills and let loose with a
very successful electronica EP one year later.
1999 unleashed Choke On Candy’s EP, “Disco Sex” on the world. The first song on
the recording, “Disco Sex” met with great success in Europe. This fun and
playful techno EP was, and still is, a great way to get a crowd moving at any
club.
Later in 1999 David recorded a couple of songs for
The Forgotten Rebels Tribute CD. “I Think of Her” and the Rebel’s classic,
“You’re a Rebel Too” were recorded at Tree House Studios. These recordings are
extremely rare and if you can get your hands on a copy, consider yourself very
lucky indeed!
In 2000, Choke On Candy wrote an electronica
style single called “Stalker”. The song was quite a bit slower in tempo than
David’s previous work. As a matter of fact, it was the perfect tempo and groove
for a hip hop song. There was only one problem; David couldn’t rap. While
chatting with some other musicians in the local music scene, David mentioned his
problem with the song. Someone eventually suggested he talk to
Devious01 (a local rapper). The two met and decided to try and do something
with it. Devious01 introduced David to a few other rappers;
Nikki T,
Style Jenkins, Clevah, Raz, and Strike. A few rewrites and recording sessions
later, the song “Stalker” was born featuring the hip hop stylings of Nikki T,
Strike, and Devious01. David also asked long-time friend, Roger Vallve, to lay
down a bass line for the track. This single met with great success in the hip
hop world; however, it would be the last recording for Choke On Candy as David
now began to focus on his work as a producer.
Although the Choke On Candy project is now
finished, David is by no means done writing and recording his own music. If you
like the music of Choke On Candy, why not check out his new music under the
name:
Zeptae?
Zeptae's Web Presence
ZEPTAE.COM - The Official Web Site
http://www.zeptae.com/
ZEPTAE NATION - The Online Erotic Photographic Art Community
http://www.zeptaenation.com
ZEPTAE on MySpace - Zeptae's main MySpace Page
http://www.myspace.com/zeptae
ZEPTAE THE MUSIC on MySpace - Zeptae's latest music on MySpace
http://www.myspace.com/zeptaethemusic
MODEL BRIGADE - Zeptae's Model Brigade page
http://www.modelbrigade.com/zeptae
SYRINGE on MySpace - A band Zeptae was in during the 90's
http://www.myspace.com/syringethemusic
VAMPIRE SEX CHAIN on MySpace - A band Zeptae was in during the 80's
http://www.myspace.com/vampiresexchain
CHOKE ON CANDY on MySpace - Zeptae's Musical Side Project
http://www.myspace.com/chokeoncandy
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