Re: Hip-hop vs. Drum&Bass


BAO (tunde@arches.uga.edu)
Mon, 1 Feb 1999 11:24:01 -0500 (EST)



Goldie and KRs 1 digital....i dont know what album it wa soriginally, but
its now on the amp 2 album.

Bahamadia and Roni size ne wforms.
I also like dynamites flow on bown paper bag and the other song.
also The guy on Esthero breath forom another sounds just like redman.
couple of others i cant think of now.
On Sun, 31 Jan 1999, J. Jeudy Jr. wrote:

> I remember many a moon ago when there was talk about how drum & bass was
> going to take the States by storm and become the new barometer of
> underground chic. For a while I was very skeptical, and of course being
> the true hardheaded underground New Yorker I am in heart, I wasn't too
> impressed with what was coming over the waters. And to think that it
> would gain a place among Hip-hop... puhleeeezze!!!!
> But I was soon converted by the all too funky rhythms and infectious
> beats that similarly made hiphop my number one (but not only!)love.
> First I was hit off by the new remixes of old school classics by
> Run-DMC, now I'm seeing the cuts like the one with the Roots and Erykah
> Badu. Like everyone else, I can't wait to see what pops up on their
> upcoming album. (In fact, they're throwing a concert in Philly next week
> with guests like DJ King Britt, Joshua Redman, and the Jazzyfatnasty's -
> talk about a birthday present!)
> There's also a cut on Redman's album produced by Roni Size. I was amazed
> not only by the fact the Redman had the vibe to do a cut like this, but
> he rips up the track effortlessly! KRS-ONE, always known for pushing the
> envelope of rap has put out quite a few white label gems with d&b/jungle
> beats on them. Now of course are rumors, of groups like Digable Planets,
> Pharcyde, De La Soul, and possibly Wu-Tang?! also incorporating d&b into
> their music. Has the bug finally bitten, or is this just a phase soon
> turned fad.(like back when every hip-hop album had to have a house tune
> or pseudo love song)
>
> What do people think?! Any other notable combos?
> BTW, anyone heard the new d&B collabo with Sly and Robbie? Any good?
>
> Peace!
> -jj
> (Deep_Soul)
>
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