Ian Simmons launched Kicking the Seat in 2009, one week after seeing Nora Ephron’s Julie & Julia. His wife proposed blogging as a healthier outlet for his anger than red-faced, twenty-minute tirades (Ian is no longer allowed to drive home from the movies).
The Kicking the Seat Podcast followed three years later and, despite its “undiscovered gem” status, Ian thoroughly enjoys hosting film critic discussions, creating themed shows, and interviewing such luminaries as Gaspar Noé, Rachel Brosnahan, Amy Seimetz, and Richard Dreyfuss.
Ian is a member of the Chicago Film Critics Association. He also has a family, a day job, and conflicted feelings about referring to himself in the third person.
The track's popularity led to further iterations, including:
The track is a "musical cross-cultural hybrid," masterfully blending the driving rhythm of with the flamboyant energy of Rio de Janeiro’s funk Carioca . Premiere: Classmatic - Catuca ft. Mc Th
An official and various remixes like the one by WØLVZ that continue to circulate in tech house playlists. The track's popularity led to further iterations, including:
A by Amine Edge & DANCE x Todd Terry , which adds a legendary house music touch to the original's gritty foundation. Released in late 2022, "" is a high-energy
Released in late 2022, "" is a high-energy tech-house collaboration between Brazilian DJ/producer Classmatic and Mc Th , marking Classmatic's debut on The Martinez Brothers’ influential Cuttin' Headz label. Sonic Profile
: It features gritty vocals from Mc Th , layered over a heavy 130 BPM groove in the key of C minor.