Bit of a classic, this. Strafe's much-sampled 1984 masterpiece is one of a handful of tracks that appear on compilation Bustin' Out: New Wave to New Beat Vol. 4 . Anne Clark, Carlos Peron, Severed Heads, Section 25, Cabaret Volaire, Jesse Saunders, Front 242 - all have been featured here before and all are included on the compilation. The paradox here is that all that tracks included, much like the one featured, would be considered the 'classics' from the individual artists (Dead Eyes Opened, Et, Our Darkness, etc) so as a quick hit to get [...]
If and when you think of underground Disco and the beginnings of House music please consider some facts about Walter Gibbons: 1. He produced the 1st commercially available 123 single ever. 2. Was a master of reel to reel remixing and re-editing. Some say he invented the remix. 3. Collaborated with the likes of Arthur Russell plus he remixed and worked with tons of Salsoul cats. 4. Hands down regarded as one of the most skilled DJs of his time (NY 70s-80s) 5. Beedle called his style the "blueprint for [...]
Yet another weekend, yet another time to set it off. Here's a big crossover hit from 1984. Mixed with LOVE by the legedary Walter Gibbons . Essential stuff for everybody's sets. MP3 Strafe - Set It Off (320K) (Mediafire) A few tips for Helsinki weekenders: Alko Summer Jam @ Kuudes Linja Got It Good @ Tavastia
After reading about Walter Gibbons for a good hour I found out this track was his last hit mix. It tweaks in dark patterns, has all the repetitive big drum hits Gibbons is known for and simply glows in bad ass grooves. I found the instrumental version way ahead of its time. I think the track, period, is a beautiful mixture of early hip hop and dark wave. Strafe - Set It Off (Instrumental)
Actually these songs are really old school 80's classics, but if you haven't heard them before it's definitely time to get them now! Some of them have been sampled by other artists. Can you tell who? George Kranz - Din Daa Daa Exodus - Together Forever B Beat Girls - For The Same Man Strafe - Set It Off Seidah Garrett - Do You Want It Right Now [...]
Under the guidance of legendary NYC DJ Walter Gibbons, "S et It Off" was a massive underground club hit upon its release in 1984 . Gibbons (who mixed the track) was co-founder of the Jus Born imprint which was basically formed as a catalyst for the "Set It Off" single. The track had such a profound impact that they went on to produce a female vocal version in 1985, a 1986 remix 12" as well as "Set It Off II in '87. With a [...]
Sometimes a tune will start a chain reaction in your brain that you just can't stop. Last week "Set if off " did that to me. I heard it and had to know more. [artwork by www.framedink.com ] The track was recorded in 1984 by Walter Gibbons and released as an indie 123. Walter had been a pioneering disco dj during the 70s, creating a lot of the techniques DJs use today. Come the early 80s and Walter had slipped from the scene a [...]
For the weekend. Kevin Saunderson - World of Deep (Jesse Rose Respect to Detroit Remix) ( alt link ) Tech house mastery from Jesse Rose . Luciano also remixes Detroit legend Saunderson on this 12" . Hot stuff. Armand Van Helden - Witch Doktor (BSOD Remix) ( alt link ) [...]
Dig the new! Beyond The Beyond - RJD2 Welcome, Ghost - Explosions In The Sky Heretics - Andrew Bird Your Rocky Spine - Great Lake Swimmers (From forthcoming record on Nettwerk ) I.C.E - Antibalas (Afrobeaters Unite! on new Antibalas album ) Here's one from the dancefloor [...]
And oh my gosh- this whole track was ripped to make the original tori alamaze version of "don't cha"- there's me thinking it was all cutting edge new electro and it's all taken wholesale from 1984!
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