remake of the Slick Rick song, Hey Young World of the same name). Fat Jon has also said some of his influence comes from anime and science fiction. One point that they emphasize about their music and releases of albums, is that no record sounds the same as another. Releases Five Deez's first release was the Secret Agent Number 005 The E.P. on September 27, 2000 on Landspeed Records. This album was a precursor to the first full-length debut Koolmotor released on November 27, 2001 on Counterflow Recordings. Koolmotor (describing the sound of the album, like a "cool motor") contains two songs from Secret Agent Number 005 The E.P., B.E.A.T. and Dope. Koolmotor was released to positive reviews, as critics praised the experimentation of the album and the sound that was radically different from that of other mainstream and underground artists. Their follow-up album Kinkynasti (another name for Cincinnati, Ohio) was released on !K7 Records on September 2, 2003. Kinkynasti garnered mostly positive reviews as the group moved towards making more of a hip-hop, dance record with this release. Some criticism included the lack of fluidity of the album, going from upbeat songs (Funky, Kissyface) to instrumental songs (Rain, the Ocean), but overall the response was positive. Kommunicator, their next release, came on February 21, 2006 on Rapster Records. The members of Five Deez have described this as a "concept record" with the album being a transmission from an unknown source. This album was better received than Kinkynasti, with critics describing the album as going back to their Koolmotor roots. Other critics have described this album as one that "bridges the gap between hip-hop and electronic music.” They have also released a previously Japan-only release, Slow Children Playing, in the U.S. on July 24, 2006 on Ample Soul (Fat Jon's label). This album is a collection of older, previously unreleased songs by the group. Other projects Individual members of Five Deez have worked on or are currently working on other projects outside of the Five Deez name. Fat Jon has done the most work outside of the group, most notably his instrumental albums that have gained positive reviews. His most notable collaboration has been with rapper/producer J. Rawls, of which they go by the name 3582. He has also collaborated with German electronic minimalist Pole on a number of tracks that have been included on his self-titled debut album. He