This is what happens when you mix a funk band, a freestyle producer, and Miami together. Pretty Tony produced this record in 1983. It has a an proto Miami bass beat mixed with a smorgasbord of sounds and effects; and somehow it works.
Freestyle Express - Freestyle
Posted by Joel Brüt | 1 comments
Labels: 1983, freestyle, miami bass, pretty tony
Posted by Black Shag | 10 comments
Labels: electro, florida, freestyle, miami, miami bass
This was Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam with Full Force's first record and was released in 1984. It was released on a European label as a single and was featured on the compilation album Breakdancing. In 1985, their first full length came out and it was a big success. LL&CG along with production by Full Force was a winning combination and led to the team dominating pop radio throughout the 80's.
Lisa Lisa And Cult Jam - I Wonder If I Take You Home
Lisa Lisa And Cult Jam - Ringtone
Posted by Joel Brüt | 1 comments
Labels: freestyle, Full Force, Lazer Soul, Lisa Lisa, ringtone
We should probably take a breather for a few months while you all digest the collection that Black Shag just posted; but I think you might appreciate this mix.
Beat Electric reader Gretchen from Milwaukee sent me this cassette full of ghettoblaster jamz to rip and post on the blog. It is in the red the whole time, but what a killer set of tracks. Unfortunately, it looks like side B was taped over with Earth Wind and Fire, which cuts off the first two tracks and then resumes. Enjoy!
Midnight Star - Headlines
Lisa Lisa - Can You Feel The Beat
Davina - Rock, Shake, and Roll
King MC - What Have I Done For Your Lately
Carmen - Throw Down
World Class Wreckin' Cru - Mission Possible
Hanson & Davis - Tonight (Love Will Make It Right)
Model 500 - No Ufo's
Model 500 - Time, Space, Transmat
Johnny Kemp - Just Another Lover
Download - Gretchen's Illin' Tape
Posted by Joel Brüt | 10 comments
Labels: Beat Electric Guest Mix, boogie, cassette, freestyle, Mix
Posted by Joel Brüt | 2 comments
Labels: Cameron Paul, electro, freestyle, layizon
Cameron Paul was a freestyle/ electro producer in the SF Bay Area in the 80's to the early 90's. He used to have a radio dance mix show on KSOL (which is now a miserable reggaeton station) and KMEL. He also DJed at City Nights and Studio West. He put out a few records under his own name and he remixed a lot of tracks, including Push It by Salt 'n Peppa for his own Mixx It service. He now lives in Tulsa of all places.
This track from 1989 on Tandem Records is very difficult to classify. Is it electro, is it booty bass, is it hip hop, is it house? Awesome is what it is. With the slam of an 808, the crusty synths, and the vocoded vocals it is a perfect CBS track. Sorry my copy is so jacked.
Cameron Paul - Sexy Dancer (Bass Mix)
Posted by Joel Brüt | 7 comments
Labels: Cameron Paul, electro, freestyle, House, layizon
