Hashmoder Presents 002: Linx & Madness

Linx…

Title: Intuition
Year: 1981
Genre: Black British R&B Pop

Links – “Intuition” (mp3)

 

Madness…

Title: Baggy Trousers
Year: 1980
Genre: Ska
Comment: You may know their 1978/79 stuff, such as “One Step Beyond” and “The Prince”. You should know their 1983 international smash hit “Our House (In the Middle Of The Street).” Baggy Trousers is another one of their hits known mostly in Europe but hardly in North America.

Madness – “Baggy Trousers” (mp3)

 

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I’m trying out a new format:

  1. First, I’ll pick two rare records from my vinyl collection.
  2. Second, I’ll record my voice through the vocoder, “Presented by Hashmoder.”
  3. Third, I’ll record the two records straight to MP3. Simple, quick and fierce. This way I can post blogs on Schitz more quickly and to the point.

From the private stash of my awesome vinyl collection, I present to you Chubb Rock and Fats Comet, below:

Chubb Rock…

Title: Ya Bad Chubbs (Cribs Mix)
Remixed by: Howie Tee
Year: 1989
Genre: House

Chubb Rock – “Ya Bad Chubbs” (Crib Mix) (mp3)

 

Doug Wimbish (featuring Fats Comet)…

Title: Don’t Forget That Beat
Year: 1985
Genre: Electronic Funk Drumbeat Industrial
Comment: Doug Wimbish is one bad-ass bassist. He collaborated with Fats Comet on this track. Both are from the UK. Their sound is like Art Of Noise meets Africa Bambaattaa meets Ministry (of 1985 sound).

Doug Wimbish [featuring Fats Comet] – Don’t Forget That Beat (mp3)

 

Drinking Is A Lot Like Yoga

  • The following was sent to me in an email, and I just had to blog it.

Research confirms that drinking gives you the same benefits yoga does:

Balasana…

Position that brings the sensation of peace and calm.

Setu Bandha Sarvangasana…

This position calms the brain and heals tired legs.

Marjayasana…

Position stimulates the midriff area and the spinal column.

Halasana…

Excellent for back pain and insomnia.

Dolphin…

Excellent for the shoulder area, thorax, legs and arms.

Salambhasana…

Great exercise to stimulate the lumbar area, legs and arms.

Ananda Balasana…

This position is great for massaging the hip area.

Malasana…

This position is for ankles and back muscles.

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James Brown Magic

James Brown – Living In America (1985 Mix)

James Brown – Living In America (1985 Mix) (mp3)

 

James Brown – Living In America (Extended Dance)

James Brown – Living In America (Extended Dance) (mp3)

 

James Brown – Living In America (Dubstramental)

James Brown – Living In America (Dubstramental) (mp3)

 

James Brown – Funky Drummer (Bonus Beats)

James Brown – Funky Drummer (Bonus Beats) (mp3)

 

James Brown – Funky Drummer (In The Jungle 9-Min Version)

James Brown – Funky Drummer (In The Jungle 9-Min Version) (mp3)

 

Personal History…

Summer 1984 … 13 years old … by listening to Eddie Murphy’s stand-up comedy tape Delirious, I’ve learned about James Brown for the first time.

Watch the video clip here.

Summer 1985 … 14 years old … the only thing I knew about James Brown is what Eddie said … but I still haven’t heard any of his music.

Fall 1985, Toronto, Canada … I went to see Rocky-IV movie.

Let’s go back to that night in the movie theatre … below is the scene that I’m currently watching in 1985:

What a way to expose me to James Brown music for the first time … LIVING IN AMERICA. The electric funk blew the sandals off my feet.

I didn’t hesitate to leave the movie theatre right after that scene (half-way through the movie) and ran to Starsound record store, looking for the 12-inch of that track. I was screaming out loud, “LIVING IN A AMERICAAAAAAAA, AMERICAAAAA,” like Eddie’s comic tale ice screeeeeaaaam.

Some dude understood me and pointed to the wall. And there it was … the very same one which I’m holding in my hand (pictured above).

12-inch vinyl cover of Living In America

James Brown In The Jungle Groove…

The most famous and most sampled funky track is Funky Drummer.

I am proving all you people with two original hi-rez source files (top of this page) to comprehend and pay respect to the man who brought you such killer track which spawned loop-sampling to be where it’s at today. Where would D&B and other genres be today if there was no Funky Drummer!?!

I say go out and buy this rare, full album! I shit you not, it’s the funkiest masterpiece ever. So much to sample from … especially the horn stabs and hits.

Front cover of James Brown In The Jungle Groove

Me and the vintage 1983 keytar (Yamaha KX-1 controller)

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