Introduction
Scott Huber (born June 5, 1981), better known by his stage name Babelfishh, is an American alternative hip hop artist currently based in Houston,Texas.
History
After gaining some recognition in local rap circles in Houston,Texas, and opening for notable acts like Ceschi and Zechs Marquise, Babelfishh self-released his debut album, The Use Of Of, in 2005. He followed this by releasing a split LP with Minnesota rapper Astronautalis in 2006. These releases were followed by 3 self-financed European tours with Oskar Ohlson in 2008,2009, 2011, and 2012 (to support Howl Bender).
Style
Babelfishh has been described as "less of an alley-hardened battle rapper and more of a geeky, deep-thinking street poet, with a touch of both sci-fi freak Mike Ladd and ex-Soul Coughing frontman/poet M. Doughty to the whole mess". His 2012 release, Howl Bender, was called "a masterpiece in terms of transfiguring pure emotion into a tangible, audible entity."
Name
His stage name [Bablefishh] is in reference to the Bable Fish [a form of biological universal translator] from Douglas Adams' Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series (radio, novel, TV and film).
Discography
Albums
- The Use Of Of (2005)
- Split Series vol.2 Babelfishh, Astronautalis (2006)
- Tour CD 2008 (2008)
- 8th World Jamboree Babelfishh, Lewee Regal (2008)
- Pinkie Swear Babelfishh, Oskar Ohlson (2009)
- Stay Home Babelfishh, Oskar Ohlson, Filkoe (2010)
- We'd Rather Not Babelfishh, Oskar Ohlson (2012)
- Howl Bender (2012)
- Anxiety Lesions (2014)
- Writhe In The Ailments (2015)
EPs
- Split EP(2007)
- Fathers First Musket (2008)
- Cole Wurl Hustle EP (2009)
- Extended Family, The(2010)
- 667 : The Guild We Hold Close(2010)
- Tenshun & Babel Fishh(2011)
- Eyeless Terror (2011)
- Bloody-Chaos-Demo (2011)
- Skullinhanddemo (2011)
- Prison Soup(2012)
Singles
- "As the Loot Bag Laughs" (2011)
Vinyl records
- Split Series vol.2 Babelfishh, Astronautalis (2006) 12" vinyl: black - only 500 copies
- Pinkie Swear Babelfishh, Osker Ohlson (2012) limited to 500 copies 12" vinyl (hand-numbered)
- Extended Family, The Babelfishh, The Beastmaster (2010) limited to 300 copies 7" vinyl (hand-numbered)
Guest appearances
- Papervehicle - "Another Cat Out of the Bag (2011)