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Shimon & Andy C* - Body Rock

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RAMM34, Ramm34
Format:
Vinyl, 12", 45 RPM
Country:
UK
Released:
03 Sep 2001
Genre:
Electronic
Style:
Drum n Bass

Tracklist

A   Body Rock 6:28
B   Orient Express 7:02

Credits

Artwork By [Artwork & Design] - Levon Biss
Mastered By - Simon*
Written-By, Producer - Shimon & Andy C*

Notes

Mastered at The Exchange, London. Made in England. Published by Oakden Music. Distributed by S.R.D.

Sleeve: Ramm34
Labelprint: RAMM34
Runout: RAMM-34

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Review by Sep 30, 2001 (edited over 8 years ago)
Buy this record. All around awesome track to dance and to listen too!
I would compare it to Brown paper bag, in terms of quality and last appeal. Enjoy this one.

On the flip side, orient express is also a sweet track. Nice complement to body rock. All around solid D
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Review by bobbykipper Jan 01, 2009
What the reviewer above doesn't realise is that when it comes to dance music, sometimes a simple yet banging track is perfect for raving to and that is what this record is. Simple, syncopated rhythm with a massive bassline guaranteed to rock any club to the ground and it did for many years. Drum n Bass does not all have to be amazingly complex production and cool people. Sometimes it's good to have something to dance to and as a producer if you make a phat beat that you know will rock the crowd then you press it up and play it out and rock them. Get off your high horse, this is a classic, cheesy or not.
Rated 1/5
Review by dj_808 Sep 26, 2008
Shameful dnb tune. Extremely repetitive, lame beat, limp sounding synth. I guess its fun to bounce around to like a tool when you're high. I'm still puzzled as to why so many people enjoy it when it's the complete opposite of what a really good dnb track is. This alone proves that you can make utter poo gold if you're popular enough. I'm making myself depressed just thinking about it. Too bad there's a 75-word minimum review rule, because you could really just sum up Body Rock in two words: "utter shite".
Review by ReDrum213 May 13, 2007 (edited over 2 years ago)
Body Rock, yes unique at the time of released and the sound was then dubbed clownstep. The name originated from producer Dylan. Dylan created the term as a description due to its swingbeat sound that inspired an image of clowns dancing. The phrase was then popularised by Dylan on the drum & bass webforum Dogs On Acid. The phrase was censored by the site's moderators, appearing in posts as "*********", due to its derogatory usage. A "clownsteppa" smiley was spawned, and now appears in DNB-related forums worldwide.
Review by mr.bounce Aug 03, 2003
Bodyrock is track that created a new type of drum'n'bass... in the Netherlands it is called clownstep. Don't know who invented that term but is sums up the feel of this track pretty good in my opinion... never the less is can give a nice twist to a party where much of the same style drum'n'bass is played. The effect on the floor is the proof. I hope more will follow Andy C's example of making deviating types of drum'n'bass.
Rated 2/5
Review by slabface May 23, 2003
Don't believe the hype. This tune was a bit mad the first time you heard it. That's it. Totally gimmicky and, I reckon, the most overrated record in Drum and Bass, ever.

Orient Express is a good solid tune from Ram.
Rated 5/5
Review by behemoth Jul 31, 2002
You know this tune. It's an utterly stupid, fucked piece of genius. A monster track that apparently got 17 rewinds at Fabric once - i'm not surprised. If this doesn't make dance like a fool, nothing will.