Mid-morning light drifted

from tall windows above

the bleachers in the Rec-
reation Center main gym,
drowning out the piercing
blue stage lights below. It
was 11 a.m., and hip-hop
duo Atmosphere was about
to take the stage.
Atmosphere opened the
show to explosive cheers from
a gym full of Cal Poly students
who seemed to know every
lyric to every song.
Rapper Sean Daley (Slug)
took a moment between the
first two songs to acknowl-
edge the unusual show
time. He thanked the crowd
for taking the time between
their classes to come watch,
then took a swig from his
cup of coffee.
When I started rapping,
I forgot to stipulate a con-
tract that I wouldnt rap be-
fore 10 p.m., he said. But
thats good, because now
Im here with you.
The duo continued the show
with its new single Kanye
West, which demanded lis-
teners to put your hands
in the air like you really do
care. The audience acted ac-
cordingly and transformed
into a sea of arms pumping
up and down in sync.
As the song ended, Daley
cupped his hand to his ear and
leaned toward the audience.
Whats that you say? he
asked. Whats that?
He stood up straight and ges-
tured toward his DJ and other
half, Anthony Davis (Ant).
Oh, Daley said. Theyre
saying, Anthony Davis, why
dont you play something
we fucking recognize?
Immediately, the room
filled with a keyboard riff
everyone knew. It was time
for Sunshine.
The whole crowd danced
and rapped along. A few
audience members climbed
onto their friends shoul-
ders to get a better look;
one lifted his crutch into
the air, waving it back and
forth with the beat.
Next up was Always Com-
ing Back Home to You. Daley
involved his fans as much as
possible: He demanded they
look around, at which point
the ocean of heads swiveled
back and forth. When he told
them to look at the ground,
they all obeyed again.
Dont you love that firm-
looking ground? Daley
said. Dont you just want
to make love to it?
The spectators laughed,
and not for the last time.
Later, Daley asked them to
put your butt-squeezin
hands up in the air.
The gym flled with laugh-
ter as a drove of hands thrust
into the air, emulating Daleys
squeezing motions.
For child development se-
nior Erika Kimball, Atmo-
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Monday, April 28, 2014 ARTS | 6
Atmosphere
gives Rec ray of Sunshine
DAVID JANG | MUSTANG NEWS
FEELING SLUG-ISH | Hip-hop duo Atmosphere (comprised of Ant and Slug) performed on the Recreation Center main stage this past Thursday. The duo brought the beats to Cal Poly students at 11 a.m.
Brenna Swanston
@Brenna_Swanston
see SUNSHINE, pg 7.
It was so amazing.
Plus it was free. We
should do way more of
these, because it got us
all together.
KATIE BANNON | GRAPHIC COMMUNICATION SENIOR
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Monday, April 28, 2014 ARTS | 7
spheres sense of humor is
one of the groups biggest
selling points.
Theyre really funny and
genuine, Kimball said.
Theyre a good time.
Daley moseyed toward the
back of the stage, where Davis
stood with the soundboard.
Can I live a little? Daley
asked. Can I have some fun?
The crowd screamed with
approval, and Daley ran to
Daviss side.
Sorry I swear so much,
he said. I didnt go to col-
lege. I learned my words on
the street. Can I show you a
little of what I learned?
Daley showed off; he and
Davis began to spin to-
gether, kicking off Bam,
the seventh track on the
groups 2005 album You
Cant Imagine How Much
Fun Were Having.
Afterward, he stepped back
toward the front of the stage.
That means nothing to
you, but for me, that was
like the highlight of my
year, Daley said in refer-
ence to his stint as a DJ.
Atmosphere kept up the
show with The Woman With
the Tattooed Hands, Happi-
ness and another everybody
knew: Yesterday, the frst
two notes of which were stifed
by screams of recognition.
At 12:05 p.m., the gym be-
gan to empty as some stu-
dents headed to class. But At-
mosphere was not fnished.
Daley announced the last
song of the afternoon, Love
Life, and commended his
audience for clapping on
two and four.
Then came another last
song, and another and an-
other until finally, the
show was actually finished.
Take care of yourself,
Daley said in farewell.
Have a good night good
morning whatever the
fuck time of day it is.
Graphic communication
senior Katie Bannon said
despite its awkward timing,
the show was a success.
It was so amazing, Ban-
non said. Plus it was free. We
should do way more of these,
because it got us all together.
Daley agreed.
It seemed like everyone
was having a good time,
even though it was ear-
lier in the day, he said. I
would do it again.
DAVID JANG | MUSTANG NEWS
HIPPIN AND HOPPIN | Atmosphere played classics such as Sunshine at this past Thursdays show to a packed Recreation Center. The duo played for more than an hour to the crowd of Cal Poly students.
SUNSHINE
continued from pg 6.
It seemed like everyone
was having a good time,
even though it was
earlier in the day. I would
do it again.
SEAN DALEY | ATMOSPHERES SLUG
Check out more photos from
the show at MustangNews.net