I grew up in Bristol, my youth sounded like this. Fresh 4 and Lizz E in 1989 with their cover of ‘Wishing On A Star’. Smith & Mighty on production, Krust in the mix.
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Goin’ Old School: Neneh Cherry – Buffalo Stance
Neneh Cherr’‘s ‘Tim Simenon produced breakthrough. 1988’s ‘Buffalo Stance’.
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Robots With Rayguns reMixes Nicki Minaj
Robots With Rayguns is on a reMix roll this week, he’s now tackled Nicki Minaj’s ‘Super Bass’.
Now, i wouldn’t have though it before listening, but how this tune sounds actually makes a lot of sense. what do you get if you add a Robots With Rayguns track and a Nicki Minaj track? The answer is a Futurecop! track! Alright, so it’s not a Futurecop! track, but it shares a lot of DNA with much of Futurecop!’s amazing ‘It’s Forever, Kids!’ album. ‘80’s inspired ElectroPop with slick rapping over the top is Futurecop!’s forté and RWR takes that formula and runs with it with is new reMix. the resultant tune is poppy, funky and a lot of fun.
♫ Nicki Minaj – Super Bass (Robots With Rayguns Mix)
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DMX Krew reMixes SebastiAn
It’s no secret that I love DMX Krew, so I was eager to investigate EDMX’s reMix of Ed Banger Electro king SebastiAn’s new single ‘C.T.F.O.’
ED brings his B-boy Electro A-game to the mix, which is just what we like him to do. 808’s & DMXs, Analog basslines & scratching, M.I.A. vocoded beyond all recognition and that 808 cowbell. The DMX Krew cosmic Electro-Funk is in full effect right here and ED has managed to work just the right mix of Sci-Fi otherworldliness and that cold B-boy Electro edge with a catchy groove that’ll stick in your head.
♫ SebastiAn (Feat. M.I.A.) – C.T.F.O. (DMX Krew reMix)
The ‘C.T.F.O.’ single is out now.
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Scroobius Pip’s ‘Introduction’ video
Scroobius Pip, of dan le sac Vs. Scroobius Pip fame, has got to be my favourite MC working today.
This is his new solo single, once again, insightful lyrics, witty delivery, 90% of rappers in the world should take notice. Produced by Danny Lohner. Backing vocals by Mila Jovovich & Cameron Slade. Indeed!
‘Introduction’ comes from Pip’s upcoming solo records ‘Distraction Pieces’.
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Goin’ Old School: Doug E. Fresh & The Get Fresh Crew – The Show
Doug E. Fresh & The Get Fresh Crew doing ‘The Show’ on TOTP in 1985. Still a classic! how young does Slick Rick look?
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Goin’ Old School: Beats International (Feat. Lindy Layton) – Dub Be Good To Me
Beats International & Lindy Layton dropped ‘Dub Be Good To Me’ way back in 1990. Lindy seemed to be on TV all the time back then, That was a good thing. Love the Morricone sample with the Dub bass.
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Goin’ Old School: Man Parrish – Hip Hop Bebop (Don’t Stop)
Man Parrish is an absolute electronic music legend, helping to shape Hip Hop, ElectroPop and Italo throughout the years. ‘Hip Hop Bebop (Don’t Stop)’ was 1982. 1982! insane.
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Goin’ Old School: Break Machine – Street Dance
It’s 1983, you’re Break Machine. How can you cash in on kids with rolls of lino and boomboxes? Why, of course! You release ‘Street Dance’, one of the funkiest slices of Electro Soul ever created.
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Goin’ Old School: Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force – Looking For The Perfect Beat
Looking for the Perfect Beat? Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force were in 1983, they pretty much found it then gave it to Hip Hop who, let’s be honest, hasn’t always treated it well.
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