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Reviews & Discussion: The Exclusive Remix of Flex & Fat's "Somebody", according to the man himself, was done by Florida DJ AK1200. He said it was fun to have a go at that tune, his first attempt at some serious production work. Apparently, he was so flattered by the opportunity given that didn't even mind the lack of credits for it. No matter how uncreative might have been the sample, this was a huge track and I'm sure it brought to a broader listening audience the original Jamaican classic. The same way their other tune "On A Ragga Tip" did to Jah Screechy's "Walk & Skank", in a more blatant fashion.
If you will, mind the flip to this tune, "SL Electro", which rips off "Hip Hop Be Bop" unashamedly, with great results. Astounding EP, surely one of the best of that era. Personally, I see sampling (at least well done) being about that: not just tools, but also education.
Moodymann - I Can't Kick This Feelin When It Hits / Music People
Feb 07, 2005
(edited over 4 years ago)
If I had to choose my 2 fave tracks by Kenny, these would be my choices. Uplifiting, raw, deep and timeless, as any other KDJ release, but these are special, maybe because my first contact with his work was via his Silent Introduction album and Music People grabbed me instantly, maybe because of the very recognisable Mass Production sample (Welcome To Our World from the 1976 album of the same name) that drives most of the track, anyway it's a great record and should easily stand the test of time. Undoubtedly a classic, had to chase it after falling in love with it from the Mark Grant mix CD on Cajual. GU's elegant style is written all over it, from the basics of the rhythm to the sophisticated strings and harmonies, everything put together with the simplicity that's an essential part of every masterpiece and, of course, of most of his work. I reckon the perfect example of what I'm trying to say is the groove he managed to pull for the Afro Dub, a cunning drum sample from the Bar-Kays' classic Holy Ghost, where the percussion drives the tune with perfection. We all need GU, don't we? First time I heard Mark's remix of Golden Apple it just sounded odd that I recognised it from somewhere else, after a while trying to figure it out, I dropped the case and went on to listen to other records. Then, while listening to "Famous last Words" from Eddie's collab with 3MB on Tresor I finally found it. Mark took the melodies from the b-line and some of the main strings to compose this remix. I assure you'll get to the same conclusion if you listen to both tracks. The best thing about this whole EP lies in the very clever usage of the MC5 sample on "Are You Willin To Testify", the track itself is nothing remarkable, but this speech inserted on the drop-out adds everything it needs in order to be unforgettable when heard in the right occasions (for me itw as back in 93 in one of my 1st rave experiences):
“Brothers and sisters, the time has come for each and every one of you to decide whether you are gonna be the problem, or whether you are gonna be the solution. You must choose, brothers, you must choose. It takes five seconds, five seconds of decision. Five seconds to realize your purpose here on the planet. It takes five seconds to realize that it’s time to move. It’s time to get down with it. Brothers, it’s time to testify and I want to know: Are you ready to testify?”
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