NotJoe

NotJoe is a 2020 EP by British musician Cactusinthebank. It was released on September 1, 2020 and consists of heavily sample-based "plunderphonics" and sound collage. The EP is inspired by American YouTuber and rapper, Cartoon Post (sometimes known as NotJoe), who has praised the release.

Content
The three tracks are intended to run into each other, with the opening and closing track book-ending each other due to their use of a similar synthesizer loop and trap beat. The first track, "Alright Listen", samples and manipulates an MTV interview with Beck, and features use of text-to-speech vocals as well as prominent samples of Kanye West's "Bound 2" and "Semi-Charmed Life" by Third Eye Blind. The second track, "Whatever They Tell You, I'm", starts with the iconic drum fill from Spin Doctors' "Two Princes" before starting a series of three mashups, including "Happy Happy Joy Joy" from The Ren & Stimpy Show over a drill beat, "You'll Cowards Don't Even Smoke Crack" by Viper over music from Super Mario 3D World and Waka Flocka Flame's "Hard in da Paint" implemented into a sound collage that prominently includes "Let Me Clear My Throat" by DJ Kool. The final track, the title track, is a relatively basic hip hop beat that uses metal drumming and a sample of "Sleepyhead" by Passion Pit.

Cover art
The cover art depicts Patrick Star from TV series SpongeBob SquarePants, happily - albeit messily - eating ice cream. The image was used by the titular NotJoe as a profile picture.

Tracklist
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