James Pants "Cosmic Rap (Egyptian Lover Remix)"

• Words: Jennifer Marston
• Label: Stones Throw

James Pants unveiled his Stones Throw debut, Welcome, in early 2008, and the wildly divergent, often '80s-inspired album won the Spokane, WA native his place among music's most off-kilter artists (and a spot touring with Jamie Lidell). Welcome is still kicking around over a year later, in the form of EPs and remixes, including this dark reinterpretation of the track "Cosmic Rap," from electro king Egyptian Lover. Photo by Darcy Caputo.