Who wouldn’t love nutty xmas rhymes? If I wasn’t playing a disco party I’d definitely play some of these tonight.
Hard Cell Xmas: My Christmas Bells (1987)
Pretty cool cover of Rock The Bells from the B-Boy Records comp pictured above
Treacherous Three: Xmas Rap (1984)
One of the highlights of Beat Street
Whistle: Santa Is A B-Boy (1986)
Just found the video for Just Buggin… crazy!
Earlier today I was wondering who came up with the nutty idea to do a French version of Nite And Day. I tweeted the question and got so many requests for the song I just had to post it here. For the record, as much as I love the original I think this is kind of corny.
Al B Sure!: Nuit Et Jour (1988)
Some of you might remember there’s also a Spanish version on the album.
I’ve been ripping records I’m getting rid of for 3 days now. I don’t know why I decided to let this one go, maybe I’m just not the completist I once was. It’s kind of fun and somewhat rare too.
Prince Blackman: Rocker’s Delight Instrumental (1980)
Marvin Gaye: Calypso Blues (1965)
Something different for a change. Simply beautiful stuff from back when none of us were even born. If you like it make sure to also check the charming original version.
The Castle Beat: Today, Tomorrow & Forever (1987)
Break 4 Love is produced by Vaughn Mason of Bounce Rock Skate Roll fame. I don’t know what his relation to Castle Beat’s Larry Joseph is, but what’s clear is that Today, Tomorrow & Forever is the blueprint for Break 4 Love, minus the vocals. Probably he just jacked it. If anyone knows I’d like to know too.
So I’m in Tokyo and have a few off days between deejaying obligations. It’s the rainy season so I believe I’ll be staying in my hotel room a lot, working and possibly even blogging. Let’s see.
I just got back from Hiyoko Records in Shimokitazawa and their Compass Point section sent me on a crazy Robert Palmer YT spree. Dude had a knack for choosing songs to cover. Wikipedia has a cool story on how his version of You’re In My System came about:
“”You Are In My System” was an example of Palmer’s passion for R&B; covers. He jammed the song onto the Pride album after the other tracks were finished. Hearing the track in a Paris club, Palmer rushed back to his Bahamas hometown, where the reconvened band (co-composer David Frank of The System included) put together the number.”
Make sure to also check his version of Cherrelle’s I Didn’t Mean To Turn You On, a big hit in the early days of MTV.
If you’re a fan of Jimmy Ross’ Garage classic First True Love Affair like me, you might wanna check out Coderbreaker’s pretty smooth cover version over at Beat Electric.
La Pregunta: Chameleon (1979)Forget about Rapper’s Delight…
Gang Do Tagarela: Melo Do Tagarela (Roc Hunter Edit)(1980/2002)
