Lazy Mutha Fucka - The Revival

The Revival

In 1996, a young unknown DJ from Hong Kong shocked many by defeating several favorites and finishing second place in the DMC World Championship. DJ Tommy's accomplishment caught the attention of Hong Kong music executives and soon the young DJ received financing to release a six-song self titled album. DJ Tommy solicited veteran underground rapper and graffiti artist MC Yan to be a guest vocalist. The release created minor controversy with slight cursing in one of the songs but sales overall was disappointing in a market dominated by commercialized Cantopop. However, the collaboration between DJ Tommy and MC Yan went so well that they decided to form a band.

MC Yan had just left his long time band N.T. (New Territory) over creative differences (he wanted to incorporate hip hop into their music while his fellow band mates wanted to play strictly speed metal). A well known and respected artist in the indie music circle, MC Yan had no trouble recruiting some of the best talent in Hong Kong: lead guitarist Kee (from the band Screw), rhythm guitarist Prodip, drummer Kevin, vocalists Kit and Phat.

Around this time heavy metal band Anodize, the most popular yet financially struggling indie band in Hong Kong decided to call it quit. All band members intended to retire from the music scene until they were approached by MC Yan and DJ Tommy, who were hoping to recruit Jimmy to play bass but were delighted when lead singer Wah and drummer/guitarist/keyboardist Davy decided to join too. A fourth Anodize member, Gary, joined the band as a part-time member. The addition of Anodize's former members added gravitas and musicianship to a group already loaded with talent. MC Yan decided to adopt the LMF name and the band was formally formed in 1998.

It's unclear what role, if any, founder Cheung Yee Sik (張以式) played in LMF's revival. Most critics attritube MC Yan (lead singer of N.T.) and DJ Tommy's influence for turning LMF into a mostly hip hop band, one that mixes rap with heavy metal/rock.

LMF dropped the Chinese name 重金屬同學會 and named themselves 大懶堂 (Lazy Hall). The band's English name was altered from Lazy Mother Fuckers to Lazy Mutha Fucka.

LMF became a band with set members instead of a "revolving door" type of band. Still, MC Yan told BC Magazine that he considers LMF more of a community than an actual band. He also said he's amazed at the smoothness of the creative process given so many members can have input. He attributes their creative success to all members having the same vision of where they want to take their music. The ten full-time members and two part-time members are:

Full-time members:

• MC Yan (vocal)
• Kit (vocal)
• Phat (vocal)
• Wah (vocal)
• DJ Tommy (turntable)
• Davy (drum and guitar)
• Kevin (drum)
• Jimmy (bass guitar)
• Kee (guitar)
• Prodip (guitar)

Part-time members:

• Gary (guitar / bass guitar)
• Sam (vocal)