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Newcleus

Profile:Although they recorded only two albums, Newcleus contributed one true electro classic in "Jam on Revenge (The Wikki-Wikki Song)," which has been immortalized on hundreds of hip-hop mixtapes and often included in even techno DJs' sets. The origins of Newcleus lay in a 1977 Brooklyn DJ collective known as Jam-On Productions, including Ben "Cozmo D" Cenac, his cousin Monique Angevin, and her brother Pete (all teenagers and still in high school). Many members - MCs as well as DJs - came and went as the group played block parties all over the borough, and by 1979, the group centered around Cenac, his future wife Yvette "Lady E" Cook, Monique Angevin, and her future husband, Bob "Chilly B" Crafton. (The foursome named their group Newcleus as a result of the coming together of their families). By this time, Cenac had begun to accumulate a collection of electronic recording equipment, and the quartet recorded a demo tape of material. With several minutes left at the end of the tape, Newcleus recorded a favorite from their block parties, with each member's vocals sped up to resemble the Chipmunks. The track, "Jam-On's Revenge" impressed producer Joe Webb more than the other Newcleus material, and it became the group's first single, released in 1983 on Mayhew Records. A huge street success, the track became known unofficially as "the Wikki-Wikki song" (after the refrain); when it was re-released later that year on Sunnyview Records, it had become "Jam on Revenge (The Wikki-Wikki Song)". The single hit Top 40 on the R&B charts in 1983, and its follow-up, "Jam on It," did well on even the pop charts. "Computer Age (Push the Button)" was a more mature single, with accomplished rapping and better synthesizer effects, and it also hit the R&B Top 40. The first Newcleus LP, Jam on Revenge, was a bit of a disappointment, and their second album, Space Is the Place, did even more poorly upon release in 1984. Without a single as noteworthy as "Jam on Revenge" or "Computer Age", and with the advent of Run-DMC's organic, rock-influenced approach to rap music, Newcleus faded quickly. Though the Cenacs and the Craftons continued to record sporadically until 1989, they didn't hit the R&B charts after 1986.
URLs:http://www.jamonproductions.com/newcleus.htm
Aliases:Move, The (2)
Members:Ben Cenac, Bob Crafton
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Releases:
Jam On Revenge (Single) ◄ (11 versions)   May Hew Records ... 1983
Automan / Where's The Beat ◄ (6 versions)   Sunnyview Records ... 1984
Beyond The Cloud / Jam On It (12")   Bulldog Records (4) 1984
Computer Age (Push The Button) ◄ (7 versions)   Sunnyview Records ... 1984
Jam On It (Maxi, Single, EP) ◄ (13 versions)   Sunnyview Records ... 1984
Jam On Revenge (Album) ◄ (6 versions)   Sunnyview Records ... 1984
Two Slices Of Jam (12")   PRT Records, Sunnyview Records 1984
Destination Earth (1999) / Jam On Revenge (The Wikki-Wikki Song) (Maxi) ◄ (10 versions)   Sunnyview Records ... 1985
I Wanna Be A B-Boy ◄ (4 versions)   Sunnyview Records ... 1985
Let's Jam ◄ (4 versions)   Sunnyview Records ... 1985
Space Is The Place (Album) ◄ (6 versions)   Sunnyview Records ... 1985
Space Is The Place / Cyborg Dance ◄ (4 versions)   Sunnyview Records ... 1985
Jam On Revenge (The Wikki-Wikki Song) / Jam On It (12")   Powderworks 1986
Na Na Beat ◄ (3 versions)   Sunnyview Records ... 1986
Huxtable House Party ◄ (3 versions)   Super Power Records ... 1987
Mega Mix (12")   Bellaphon 1988
She's Bad ◄ (2 versions)   Super Power Records ... 1988
We're So Hyped! ◄ (2 versions)   Super Power Records ... 1988
50 Ways To Get Funky / Jam For The '90's (Maxi) ◄ (3 versions)   May Hew Records ... 1990
Jam On This (LP)   Bellaphon 1990
Jam On This ◄ (3 versions)   Bellaphon ... 1990
Jam On It / Ex'tra T's Boogie (12")   Hot Classics 1992
Baby I Love You (12")   Home Base 1993
Jam On Revenge (Wikkie Wikkie Song) (12")   Unidisc 1994
The Next Generation (CD, Album)   Unidisc 1994
Wikki Wikki / Jam On It / Jam On This (CD, Single)   Unidisc 1994
Jam On This! - The Best Of Newcleus (CD)   Rhino Entertainment Company 1997
Jam On Revenge (The Wikki Wikki Song) / E. T. Boogie ◄ (2 versions)   Regal Recordings 1999
Destination: Earth - The Definitive Newcleus Recordings (Album, Comp) ◄ (3 versions)   Jam On Productions ... 2004
Newcleus Classic Double Pack (2xLP)   Deeplay Soultec 2006
Appears On:
Manual For Successful Rioting (Album) ◄ (2 versions) Shut Up...! Has Been 2009
Tracks Appear On:
Let's Break Vol. 2 (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Jam On It Bellaphon 1983
Street Sounds Edition 6 (LP, Comp) Jam On It (The Wikki-W... Street Sounds 1983
Street Sounds Edition 6 (Cass, Comp) Jam On It (The Wikki-W... Street Sounds 1983
Street Sounds Electro 1 (Comp) ◄ (3 versions) Jam On Revenge (The Wi... Street Sounds 1983
Break' On Hop (Cass, Comp) Jam On Revenge (The Wi... Disques Vogue 1984
December 84 - Previews (12") Jam On It DMC 1984
Disco Superstars (2xLP) Jam On It Ronco, Ronco, K-Tel International (USA), Inc. 1984
Electric Boogie - Body Moves (LP, Comp) Jam On It K-Tel International (USA), Inc. 1984
Electric Breakdance (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Jam On It K-Tel ... 1984
Essential Electro - The Business (9xLP, Mixed, Comp, Ltd + Box) Jam On Revenge (The Wi... Street Sounds 1984
It's In The Mix Vol. 4 (LP, Comp) Jam On Revenge (The Wi... Calibre 1984
Street Sounds Electro 3 (LP, Mixed, Comp) Jam On It Street Sounds 1984
Street Sounds Electro 3 (Cass, Mixed, Comp) Jam On It Street Sounds 1984
Special 6 Track Maxi - USA Vol.1 (LP, Comp) Let's Jam Bellaphon 1985
Special 6 Track Maxi - USA Vol.2 (LP) I Wanna Be A B-Boy Bellaphon 1985
Diggin The Crates (CD) Jam On It Hot Associated Label 1986
Hip Hop Greats / 12 Classic Raps (2x12") Jam On It Roulette Records 1986
Street Sounds Crucial Electro 3 (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Jam On Revenge (The Wi... Street Sounds 1987
Street Sounds Hip Hop 17 (LP, Mixed, Comp) Huxtable House Party Street Sounds 1987
Street Sounds Hip Hop 17 (Cass, Mixed, Comp) Huxtable House Party Street Sounds 1987
Super Quente (LP) Jam On Revenge (Remix) Top Tape 1987
Compaction Mix Vol. 1 (Comp, Album) ◄ (2 versions) She's Bad Bellaphon 1988
Rapmasters 10: The Best Of Scratchin' (CD) Jam On It Priority Records 1989
Club Classics Vol.3 (2x12", Promo) Jam On It Powerhouse Records 1990
Hip-Hop Greats (CD) Jam On It Rhino Entertainment Company 1990
Hot Dance Vol. 2 (CD) 50 Ways To Get Funky Bellaphon 1990
Street Jams: Electric Funk Part 1 (CD, Comp) Jam On Revenge (The Wi... Rhino Entertainment Company 1992
Street Jams: Electric Funk Part 2 (CD) Computer Age (Push The... Rhino Entertainment Company 1992
Freestyle's Greatest Hits Volume 1 (CD) Jam On It SPG Music Productions Ltd. 1993
Wicked Mix 25 (12", Comp, Promo) Jam On It ("Remix By E... Wicked Mix 1993
Star-Funk Vol. 25 (CD, Comp) Jam On This Unidisc 1994
Street Jams: Electric Funk Parts 1-4 (4xCD) Jam On Revenge (The Wi... Rhino Entertainment Company 1994
The Roots Of Hip Hop Vol. 7 (12") Jam On It, Jam On Reve... Skanless Records 1994
Wicked Mix - Classic Collection 9 (12", P/Mixed, Promo, Yel) Jam On It Wicked Mix 1994
Best Of Electro Volume 1 (Comp) ◄ (3 versions) Jam On It (Original 12... Beechwood Music ... 1995
History Of Miami Bass (CD, Comp) Jam On It K-Tel International (USA), Inc. 1995
Journeys By DJ: Coldcut - 70 Minutes Of Madness (Comp) ◄ (3 versions) Jam On Revenge (The Wi... Music Unites ... 1995
Cash Box Clássicos Do Funk Volume 1 (CD, Comp) Jam On It Kaskata's 1996
Disco Dance Classics (CD, Comp) Jam On It Quality Records / Quality Music & Video 1996
Looking Back 3 (2x12") Jam On It Ultimix 1996
Freestyle's Greatest Collection (4xCD, Comp) Jam On It SPG Music Productions Ltd. 1997
Hot Dance Classics Volume 1 (CD) Jam On It JCI Records, Warner Special Products 1997
King Of The Beats 2 ◄ (2 versions) Jam On It Team Records (2) 1998
Magic House Arrest (CD) Jam On It MPA Recording Corporation 1998
Miami Bass Classics Vol. 6 (12", Comp) Computer Age (Push The... Wicked Mix 1998
Rock It (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Jam On Revenge (The Wi... Sony Music Entertainment (UK) 1998
The Perfect Beats Volume 4 ◄ (2 versions) Newcleus Timber! Records 1998
White Lines & Other Rap Classics (Cass, Comp) Computer Age (Push The... Rhino Entertainment Company 1998
Club Wave 1 (2xCD, Comp) Automan ARS Productions 1999
Electro Dance 2: Synthetic Future (CD) Jam On It 2000 (Simply... Max Music & Entertainment Inc. 1999
Electro-Funk Essentials (CD) Jam On It (12" Mix) Hip-O Records 1999
Freestyle Gold 2000 (CD) Jam On It (Exclusive 2... Hi-Bias Records Inc. 1999
Members Of X (CD, Comp, Mixed) Jam On It '99 Max Music & Entertainment Inc. 1999
Disco Box Vol. 6 - Work It Out (CD) Jam On It Disco Box 2000
Machine Soul: An Odyssey Into Electronic Dance Music (2xCD, Comp) Jam On Revenge Rhino Entertainment Company 2000
Urban Theory Presents Electro Science (CD + CD) Jam On It, Jam On It Urban Theory 2000
All Music Guide - Before They Were Jiggy (CD, Enh) Jam On Revenge Medalist Entertainment 2001
Breaking Homies (CD) Jam On It Thump Records 2001
Old School Jams 3 (2xCD, Comp) Jam On It (Original 12... SPG Music Productions Ltd. 2001
Product Placement (CD, Mixed, Ltd) Jam On It, Destination... One 29 Recordings 2001
Uneasy Listening, Volume 1 (CD, Mixed) Jam On It / The Way It... Not On Label 2001
Electro Beatbox (3xCD) Jam On It (Old Skool Mix) Decadance Recordings 2002
Electro Breakdance (2xCD) Jam On Revenge (The Wi... Telstar TV 2002
Electro Breakdance 2 (2xCD) Jam On It Telstar TV 2002
Old Skool Hip Hop (2xCD) Jam On Revenge (The Wi... Virgin 2002
Powercuts (CD, Comp) Automan (Dub Version) Obsessive 2002
Powercuts (2xLP) Automan (Dub) Obsessive 2002
Pro.File 2: Frankie Bones, Turntable Specialist (CD) Jam On It (Brooklyn Be... Brooklyn Music Limited (BML) 2002
The Wild Bunch (CD) Jam On Revenge (The Wi... Strut 2002
All Night Long (2xCD) Jam On It End Recordings 2003
The Groove Lounge After Hours (CD) Jam On It EMI Music (Brazil) 2003
Bionic Breaks ◄ (3 versions) Jam On It Kontor Records 2004
The Definitive Electro & Hip Hop Collection (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Jam On Revenge Universal Music TV, Street Sounds 2004
The Record Playa' (CD, Mixed) Jam On It Not On Label 2004
Life:Styles (Compiled by DJ Spinna) (2xCD) Automan (Dub Mix) Harmless 2005
Life:Styles (Compiled by DJ Spinna) (2xLP) Automan (Dub Mix) Harmless 2005
Electrotechno (CD, Ltd) Computer Age (Push The... Submerge Recordings 2006
Old School Nation! 3 (2xCD) Jam On It (Original) Hi-Bias Records Inc. 2006
Electro Funk Sessions (2xCD, Comp) Jam On Revenge (The Wi... Sessions 2007
House Top 100 Vol. 7 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Jam On It More Music 2007
Supperclub Addiction (2xCD) Destination Earth (Aga... United Recordings 2007
The Finest - Dominance Label Compilation (2xCD, Album) Destination Earth (Sba... Dominance Records 2007
You Make Lovin' Fun / Jam On It (12") Jam On It (Remix) Synergize Communications 2007
City House: Night Train To St. Petersburg (CD, Mixed, Dig) Jam On It (Martin Brod... World Club Music 2008
Ultimate Streetdance (2xCD, Comp) Jam On It (Definitive ... Ministry Of Sound 2008
Unemployable (2xCDr, Mixed, Promo) Jam On It, Let's Jam (... The Basement Labs 2008
Disco Giants 5 (2xCD, Comp) Jam On It PTG Records 2009
Nu Electro Volume 1 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Programmed 4 L.O.V.E. Street Sounds 2009
Nu Electro Volume 1 (2xVinyl, Album, Ltd) Programmed 4 L.O.V.E. Street Sounds 2009
Dancer / Auto Man / Take A Chance / Cavern (12") Auto Man J.V.S. Records, Inc.  
Issue GT-O3 (2x12", Promo) Jam On It E-Mix  
It's In The Mix (LP, Comp, P/Mixed) Let's Jam (New Remix),... Streetheat Music  
Kranke Musique Ist Schön (LP) Push The Button (Compu... Kranke Musique  
Product Placement Breaks (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Destination Earth One 29 Recordings  
Street Sounds Electro 3 (LP, Mixed, Comp, RP) Jam On It Street Sounds  
Unofficial Releases:
Product Placement (CD, Mixed) Jam On It, Destination... Pirateria Fonografica 2001
Full 12" Mixes & Re-Edits Volume 3 (12") Automan Music Box 2003
As Heard On Radio Soulwax Pt. 6 (CD, Mixed) Automan (Instrumental) Waxedhead Recordings 2004
Body Rock (2xLP) Computer Age (Push The... Not On Label  
Jam On Break / Rock On Trance (12")   Not On Label  
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