HIT IT & QUIT IT - 19 December, 2011

PLAYLIST, DECEMBER 19, 2011

1. Roberto Rodriguez – I got [Fina Records]
2. Carter Bros – Full Disco Jacket(Dub Mix)[Rush Hour]
3. MD – Metropolitan Soul [White]
4. Marc Mac – Top of the Beat [BBE]

***Pete Rock Interview with DJ Houseshoes***

5. Bullion – Magic Was Ruler [Young Turks]
6. Mark de Clive Lowe ft Omar & Sheila E – Get Started [Tru Thoughts]
7. Fantastic Man AKA Mic Newman – From Start to Finish [Melbourne Deepcast]
8. The Eggs - Booger Bear [Economy Records]
9. Fabulous/Arabia – Up To My Neck In Shit [Economy Records]
10. Ron Basejam – Sanfranman [Redux]
11. Rayko – Ipanema Boogie [Editorial]
12. Motor Bity Drum Ensemble – L.O.VE [DJ Kicks]
13. Todd Terje – Ragysh [Running Back]
14. Thundercat – Walkin [Brainfeeder]
15. J Rocc – Party [Stones Throw]
16. Bing Ji Ling – Everybody [Tummy Touch]
17. Hypnotic Brass Ensemble - Starfighter [Choice Cuts]
18. Young Montana – Sacre Cool [Alpha Pup]
19. Arthurs Landing – Love Dancing [Strut Records]
20. Elzhi – Life’s A Bitch [VRNCA]

HIQI December. 19, 2011 Pt. 1

HIQI December. 19, 2011 Pt. 2

Frank Booker Boogie Tape

Merry Christmas one & all. I wanted to put together an old style "pause button" mix, as I used to do before I go turntables. Obviously, the technology has changed - gotta love Ableton! - but the vibe is intended to be the same. Quick cuts, All Killer: No Filler!
I hope you enjoy it, feel free to spread the word.
Thanks for supporting Hit It & Quit It this year, see you in 2012! RAH!

Frank Booker Boogie Tape by Frank Booker

HIT IT & QUIT IT - December 12, 2011

PLAYLIST, DECEMBER 12, 2011

1. Arttu feat. Jerry The Cat- Get Up Off It [Clone/Royal Oak]
2. I:Cube- Transpiration [Versatile]
3. BDI- New Robotics #17 [Rush Hour]
4. Gerry Read- Untitled [No. 1 Edit] [Fourth Wave]
5. No Boundaries- Modular Pursuits [Daphni Remix] [Planet E]
6. Sepalcure- I'm Alright [Hotflush Recordings]
7. Great Weekend- Thing To Do [Wurst]
8. Free Magic and Jkriv- Sing [Discovery]
9. KRL- There Is Nothing You Can Teach Me [Wolf]
10. Toni Toni Lee- Drumtrax [Stylin 500]
11. Jerry Car- This Must Be Heaven [Chorio]
12. Lord Echo – Long Time No See [Bastard Jazz]
13. Lord Echo – Things I Like To Do [Bastard Jazz]

***LORD ECHO LIVE SET FROM WELLINGTON***

14. Rick James – Mary Jane (Kon Edit) [White]
15. Steve Parks – Sadness in My Samba [Dopebrother Records]
16. Bobby Caldwell – What You Won’t Do For Love [Clouds]

HIQI December. 12, 2011 Pt. 1

HIQI December. 12, 2011 Pt. 2

HIT IT & QUIT IT - December 5, 2011

PLAYLIST, DECEMBER 5, 2011

1. Discodromo ft Hard Ton – Build a House (Tensnake Remix)[Internasjonal]
2. BMG & Sal P – Credit Card [Interdimensional Transmissions]
3. Blaze ft Palmer Brown– My Beat [Slip n Slide]
4. Dave Aju – All Together Now (Back and Forth Mix)[Circus Company]
5. Kocky – Just Keep On Dancing [Windsong Records]
6. Rockin’ Horse – Love Do Me Right [Victor Musical Industries]
7. Hamilton Bohannon – South African Man [EMI]
8. The Stepkids – Santos & Ken [Stones Throw]
9. The Drunk – Lagavulin (Isley Edits) [American Standard]

**WORLD EXCLUSIVE**

10. Reggie Blount & Tom Noble – Dance With Me [White]

11. Kon & the Gang – Sunlight (Dub) [Hands of Time Gold]
12. Tornado Wallace – Rainbow Road [Instruments of Rapture]
13. Tele Music – Disco Free(Faze Action Edit) [DJ History]
14. Franky & Jamo –Set Me on Fire [Space records]
15. Theo Parrish – Dance of the Drunken Drums [Sound Signature]
16. Recloose – Electric Sunshine [Rush Hour]
17. Floating Points – Mrytle Avenue [Eglo Records]
18. Dwight Trible – Algeriangeles [Katalyst]
19. Dynamic Set & Liam Bailey – When Will They Learn [Truth & Soul]
20. Minnie Riperton – Memory Lane [Capitol]
21. Reggie Blount & Jellphonic – Pump [White]
22. Arp 101 – Groove [Eglo]

HIQI December. 5, 2011 Pt. 1

HIQI December. 5, 2011 Pt. 2

HIT IT & QUIT IT - November 28, 2011

PLAYLIST, NOVEMBER 28, 2011

1. Recloose ft BSlade – Feels Like Magic [Rush Hour Records]
2. Oliverwho Factory – Take Me Away [Bosconi Records]
3. Levon Vincent – Six Figures [Novel Sound]
4. Kez YM – Diffusion [Faces Records]
5. Actual Proof – The Girl Dub Mix [Local Talk]
6. J Rocc – Star Latin Mix [Stones Throw]
7. Lovebirds – Honey Badger Don’t Give a Shit [Teardrop]
8. Frances Inferno Orchestra – All up in this Shit [Kolour Recordings]
9. Kon – Teddy's Dream [White]
10. Mark De Clive Lowe ft Omar & Shelia E – Get Started [Tru Thoughts]
11. Creative Swing Alliance – In Love [City Fly]
12. Emjay – Come n Get It (Nicolas Vocal RMX) [Nu Groove Records]
13. Leroy Hutson – Don’t it Make you Feel Good [Curtom Records]
14. Gichy Dan’s Beachwood #9 – Laissez Faire [RCA]
15. Leroy Burgess – Moment of my Life [Salsoul Records]
16. JuJu and Jordash – Musketache [Future Times]
17. Shalamar – Sweeter As the Day’s Go By [Spectrum & Silver Sounds Music]
18. Greg Perry – Come On Down [Casablanca Records]
19. The Please – Sealed with a Kiss [Purple Maze]
20. The lljadu Sisters – Danger [Afrodisia]

PLEASE NOTE: Although the links come up as November 30th, This show was originally broadcast on November 28, 2011.

HIQI November. 28, 2011 Pt. 1

HIQI November. 28, 2011 Pt. 2

HIT IT & QUIT IT - November 21, 2011

PLAYLIST, NOVEMBER 21, 2011

1. Scratch 22 – For Walking Faces [Distance from View]
2. Marvin Gaye ft Snoop Dogg – You’re The Man (3 Blind Mice Edit) [White]
3. Esther Phillips – Home is Where The Hatred Is (Onur Engin Edit) [Square Records]
4. Mulatu Astatke - Yegelle Tezeta [Decca]
5. Mulatu Astatke - Yekermo sew [Decca]
6. Tim Maia – Quer Quiera Quer Nao Qeira [Zillasoundz]
7. The Stepkids – Surburban Dream [Stones Throw]
8. Quincy Jones – Summer In The City [A&M Records]
9. Mark de Clive-Lowe – Interlude [Tru Thoughts]
10. Mark de Clive-Lowe ft Ovasoul – Everything [Tru Thoughts]

***Grooveman Spot Special Guest Mix***

11. Fabulous/Arabia – Give Me Love Tonight [Unlimited Buffet]

HIQI November. 21, 2011 Pt. 1

HIQI November. 21, 2011 Pt. 2

HIT IT & QUIT IT - November 14, 2011

PLAYLIST, NOVEMBER 14, 2011

1. BMG & Sal P - Credit Card [Interdimensional Transmissions]
2. Torquato / Boghosian - When You Touch Me [Yoruba records]
3. Bid - New Robotics *17 [Rush Hour]
4. Solo / Daniel Dexter - The Thrill [Semester Musik]
5. Gary Davis - Gee Dee [Chocolate Star]
6. Disco Tom - Bad For You [Whatcha Wannado]
7. Tom Brownw - Come For A Ride [Arista Records]
8. Beg Horn'n - Midnight Spirit [Unknown]
9. South Bronx - The Bottom Line (Instrumental) [Rissa Chrissa]
10. Enchantment - Settin' It Out [RCA Victor]
11. Gwen Guthrie - Shoulda Been You [Island Records]
12. Bayou Damazio - Listen To The Music [Comb & Razor Sound]
13. Makossa & Megablast - Coming Home [G-Stone Records]
14. KRL - Theres Nothing You Can Teach Me [Wolf Music]
15. Wbeeza – Bitchez [Third Ear Recordings]
16. Sepalcure - I'm Alright [Hotflush Recordings]
17. Stefan Oberthaler / Keyminator - Fly5 [Killervirus Audio]
18. Vindahl – Down [Tokyo Dawn]
19. Barry Collins - Banjo Lassy [Cave Circles 2]
20. Mulatu Astatke - Playboy Cha Cha [Unisa]
21. Mulatu Astatke - Blue Mile [n/a]

HIQI November. 14, 2011 Pt. 1

HIQI November. 14, 2011 Pt. 2

HIT IT & QUIT IT - November 7, 2011

PLAYLIST, NOVEMBER 7, 2011

1. Tornado Wallace - Rainbow Road [Instruments of Rapture]
2. The Winners - Get Ready For The Future [Ariola Records]
3. Beckie Bell - Music Madness (red greg edit) [Z Records]
4. Jakki - Sun Sun Sun (Walter Gibbons rmx) [Strut]
5. Love Symphony Orchestra - Let me be your Fantasy [Miracle]
6. Arthur Russell – Let’s Go Swimming [Gulf Stream]
7. Kink & Neville Watson – Saturday in November (Dub) [Rush Hour]
8. Makossa & Megablast – Wangu [LuvLite Recordings]
9. Stoneface & Everlasting – Agawalum Mba [Voodoo Funk]
10. Onra – To the Beat [All City]
11. Riccio – Don’t Stop [Hidden History]
12. 40 Theives – Backward Love [Leng Records]
13. Grooveman Spot – Ur Luv [Jazzy Sport]
14. Jerome Derradji – Track 2 [Stilllove4themusic]
15. Space Dimension Controller – Tiraquon’s Return [R& S]
16. Charles Tree’s – Memories [Mood Gadget Records]
17. Bing Ji Ling – Everybody (Fully Bearded Dub) [Tummy Touch]
18. Fabulous/Arabia – Up to my Neck in Shit [Unlimited Buffet]
19. Mauricio Maestro – Ouvindo Estrelas [Far Out Recordings]
20. The Sea and Cake – Monday [Thrill Jockey]
21. Lord Echo – Long Time no See [Bastard Jazz]

HIQI November. 7, 2011 Pt. 1

HIQI November. 7, 2011 Pt. 2

HIT IT & QUIT IT - October 17, 2011

PLAYLIST, OCTOBER 17, 2011

1. Saine – Drifter [Must Have Records]
2. Erdbeerschnitzel – Same Same [3rd Strike Records]
3. Blue Magic – Clean Up Your Act(Arni Kristjansson re-edit) [Mirage]

**Tiger & Woods Live Set From Sonar Festival Barcelona 2011 (With thanks RBMA Radio)**

4. Shina Williams & His African Percussionists – Agoboju Logun [Rough Trade]
5. Darwin’s Theory – I Love Everything About You [Lotus Land]
6. Final Edition – I Can Do It Anyway You Want It [VAP Records]
7. Claws For? – Photo Realism [Modern Soul]
8. Womack & Womack – MPB (Paradise Ballroom Mix) [Island]
9. Lalo Schifrin – Quiet Village [CTI Records]

HIQI October. 17, 2011 Pt. 1

HIQI October. 17, 2011 Pt. 2

HIT IT & QUIT IT - October 10, 2011

PLAYLIST, OCTOBER 10, 2011

1. Axel Borman - Esteban Peligro [Glass Table]
2. Nebraska - Allahabad [Rush Hour]
3. Blawan - Vibe Decorium [R&S Records]
4. Dexter - T.H.I.N.G [Clone Basement Series]
5. Kassem Mosse - Inswanna [Nonplus Records]
6. Hannah - Shimmer [IRMA]
7. System Status - Montpasse [Untracked]
8. Morgan Geist - 24K [Environ]
9. Social Disco Club - Wild Bitch [Hands of Time]
10. Souled - Rockeez [Fresh Minute]
11. Todd Terje - Bodies (Prins Thomas Remix) [Full Pupp]
12. I Cube - Live At The Lanchonete [Versatile]
13. Kut Korners feat. Curtis Santiago - Diamonds (Instrumental) [11"]
14. Kut Korners feat. Curtis Santiago - Diamonds (Vocal) [11"]
15. Great Weekend - That's The Thing (To Do) [Wurst Music]
16. Tornado Wallace - Don't Hold Back [Instruments of Rapture]
17. Thundercat - Golden Boy [Brainfeeder]
18. AD Bourke - Aquarius Rising [Basic Rhythm]
19. Wendy & Lisa - Honeymoon Express [Sony BMG]
20. Chris Read - Sons D'Afrique [Breakin Bread]
21. The Latin Brothers - Cumbiando [Discos Fuentes]
22. Charanga 76 - Ain't No Stopping Us Now [TR Records]
23. Bill Summers & Summers Heat - You Better Turn Around [MCA]
24. Flora Purim - Angels (Ashley Beedle Heavy Disco Edit) [KAT]
25. Doug E. Fresh & The Get Fresh Crew - All The Way To Heaven [Cooltempo]

HIQI October. 10, 2011 Pt. 1

HIQI October. 10, 2011 Pt. 2

HIT IT & QUIT IT - October 3, 2011

PLAYLIST, OCTOBER 3, 2011

*Cosmin TRG Mini-Mix*

1. Anthony Shakir – Anthony Shakir meets BBC [Honest Jon's Records]
2. Native Underground – Push for Love [Wurst Music]
3. Moviestar – Bootlegged Bitchs [Consection]
4. Leroy Hutson – Ella Weez [Curtom]
5. Dexter Wansel – I’ll Never Forget (My Favourite Disco)[ Philadelphia International]
6. Lone – Approaching Rainbow [R&S Records]
7. JeffRecloose – Feelings Will Endure [Whatchawannado]
8. Sylvia Robinson – Lay It on Me [Vibration]
9. Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five – Freedom [Sugarhill]
10. Superwolf – Superwolf Can Do It [Sugarhill]
11. West Street Mob – Let’s Dance [Sugarhill]
12. The Quality ft Cuz – Ahh Dance [Sugarhill]
13. Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five – Its Nasty [Sugarhill]
14. Attitude - My Type [Attitude Productions] *Worst Track Ever*
15. Fabulous/Arabia – Perm [Unlimited Buffet]
16. Erdbeerschnitzel – Merchant’s Lament [Strike8]
17. Cutcorner’s ft Curtis Santiago – Diamond (Waajeed remix) [ 11 Inch Records]
18. Move D - Untitled [Workshop Germany]

HIQI October. 3, 2011 Pt. 1

HIQI October. 3, 2011 Pt. 2

Recloose interviews Cosmin TRG

HIT IT & QUIT IT - September 26, 2011

Please note: As you will be able to deduce from the chocolate radio birthday cake in the picture, this edition of Hit It & Quit It fell on Recloose's birthday! MANY HAPPY RETURNS OLD CHAP!
PS. His real name isn't Edna, and it wasn't his 60th birthday.


PLAYLIST, SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

1. Andy Hart – Tell Her You Know [Melbourne Deepcast]
2. Pink Stallone – Help Yourself [Wurst]
3. Trickski/Soul Clap – Membes of the Clap [Permanent Vacation]
4. Tiger & Woods – Dr Burner [Editainment]
5. Art of Tones – Too Much [Room With a View]
6. Session Victim – Large Processor [Permanent Vacation]
7. Missing Linkx – Can’t You Get a Grip [Philpot]
8. Bullion – Magic was Ruler [Young Turks]
9. Captain Planet – Samba Radiante [Bastard Jazz Recordings]
10. Dennis JR – Fell (Disco Version) [Akustikk Recordings]
11. Tudor Acid – Glass Walls [Tudor Beats]
12. Andres – Material World [KDJ]
13. Reggie Blount & Jellphonic – Bitch Party [White]
14. Emerson – Birdhouse Sit [White]
15. Inkswel – Good Times(Tom Noble RMX) [Boogie Bash]
16. Wareika Hill Sounds – Reggae Land [Honest Jon’s]
17. Ohtored – Learn Don’t Burn [White]
18. Premonition – Your Love is in the Pocket [BBE]
19. Curtis Mayfield – Heartbeat [Sequel Records]
20. KZA – Transaction [Endless Flight]
21. Vindahl – Monday Die [Tokyo Dawn]
22. Saturn Never Sleeps – Divine [Alpha Pup Records]
23. Gecko Turner – Aname Miname [Lovemonk]

HIQI September. 26, 2011 Pt. 1

HIQI September. 26, 2011 Pt. 2

HIT IT & QUIT IT - September 19, 2011

PLAYLIST, SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

1. La Toubana – A.L.T [Les Edits Du Golem]
2. Andy Ash – Masin in my Basin [Foto Recordings]
3. Inkswel – Good Times (Tom Noble Remix)[Boogie Bash]
4. Ossie – Moves [Hyperdub]
5. Alexander Robotnik – Love Supreme [Fuzz Dance]
6. Jimmy Edgar – New Touch [Studio !K7]
7. Roots Panorama – Three (Deetron mix)[ Versatile Records]
8. Theo Parrish – Untitled [White]
9. Delphic – Doubt (Kyle Hall Remix)[Clone Records]
10. Brenda Taylor – Cant Have Your Cake [West End Records]
11. Fantastic Men – Don’t Worry it’s Just Me [Wolf Music]
12. Deodato – Keep on Movin [Warner]
13. Jocelyn Brown – Somebody Else’s Guy [4th & Broadway]
14. Roundtree – Get on Up [Island Records]
15. Banbarra – Shack up (The Revenge Rework) [Stateside]
16. Karen Silver – Nobody Else [Quality Records Ltd]
17. Sun Palace – Rude Movements [Passion Records]
18. David Joseph – You Cant Hide (Your Love From Me) [Island]
19. Luther Vandross – Suger and Spice [Epic]
20. Womack and Womack – No Relief [Elektra]

HIQI September. 19, 2011 Pt. 1

HIQI September. 19, 2011 Pt. 2

HIT IT & QUIT IT - September 12, 2011

PLAYLIST, SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

1. Mid Air - Ease Out (The Revenge Edit) [Z Records]
2. Fantastic Man - From Start To Finish [Melbourne Deepcast]
3. Moodymann - People [Peacefrog]
4. Splendor - Special Lady [Columbia]
5. Tony Allen - Ariya [K7]
6. Konk - Special D [Nuphonic]
7. Tantra - A Place Called Tarot (Idjut Boys Edit) [Tirk]
8. Inverto - Miura [M Division]
9. Jazzy Jens - Undisputed [GAMM]
10. Benny Golson - I'm Always Dancing To The Music [Columbia]
11. Jerome Derradji - Track 2 [Still Music]
12. La Tuerie - Midnight [Sleazy Beats Recordings]
13. Grooveman Spot - Benzaiten Love [Jazzy Sport]
14. A Tribe Called Quest - Find A Way [Jive]
15. Holger Czukay - Hold On To Your Dreams (Phlash Edit) [White]
16. Outlines - Listen To The Drums [Sonar Kollektiv]
17. Sugarhill Gang - Hot Hot Summer Day [Sugar Hill Records]
18. Le Pamplemousse - You Can Get Off On Music (Fat Camp Edit) [Disco Deviance]
19. Lord Echo - Sword Cane [Economy Records]

HIQI Septembert. 12, 2011 Pt. 1

HIQI September. 12, 2011 Pt. 2

HIT IT and QUIT IT- Sept. 5, 2011

HIQI SEPT. 5, 2011 PLAYLIST

1. Weekend Express - Going to Chicago [Still Music]
2. Art of Tones - Too Much [Room With a View]
3. Inkswel Feat. Zackey Force Funk- Glass Tear Groove [Boogie Bash]
4. Shokazulu - Part 4 [2000 Black]
5. Shirley Jones and Jean Cane - Whatever it Takes (Joey Negro Dub Mix) [Expansions]
6. Freekwency - Double Take [Voyeur]
7. Slope - Ain't Nothing Like This Feeling [Sonar Kollectiv]
8. Omar - Lay It Down (Andre Loderman remix) [Tru Thoughts]
9. The Oliverwho Factory - Goin Back (Frank Booker Edit) [Fingertips]
10. West Norwood Cassette Library - Get Lifted (Karenn Remix) [Phonica Records]
11. Francois Dubois & Master H - Melody [Komplex de Deep]
12. Cosmin TRG - Form Over Function [Fifty Weapons]
13. Foolish & Sly - Rainfalls [Bear Funk]
14. Thundercat - Walkin By [Brainfeeder]
15. Erdbeerschnitzel - Always Remain [3rd Strike]
16. Pleasure - Joyous (Dj Kon Edit) [White]
17. Ebenezer Obey & His Inter Reformers Band - Eyi Yato [Honest Jons]
18. Elzhi - The World Is Yours [ELmatic]
19. Slum Village - Cloud 9 [A&M]
20. Grooveboy - What You Are [Jazzy Sport]
21. Thundercat - Boat Cruise [Brainfeeder]
22. Father’s Children - Who’s Gonna Save the World [Numero Group]
23. Matthew Larkin Cassell – All I Want is You [Stones Throw]

HIQI Sept. 5, 2011 Pt. 1
HIQI Sept. 5, 2011 Pt. 2

HIT IT & QUIT IT- August 29, 2011 (Ashford & Simpson Tribute)

Something a bit different for our upload this week. For more than half the show we gave a world exclusive premiere to the DJ mix of our brand new 'Hit It & Quit It Radio Revue Volume 1' compilation. We decided rather than post it up here, you can go and support us when it comes out digitally and on CD, and also Serato pressing. We'd be very grateful!

So, we've decided to post a brief tribute I put together to the late, great Nick Ashford of Ashford & Simpson who sadly passed away on August 22.

Ashford & Simpson are responsible for not just one or two or my all time favourite jams, but a multitude of them: 'Over & Over' (The Sylvester version of course!), 'Bourgie, Bourgie', 'Stay Free', 'It Seems to Hang On', 'California Soul', 'I'm Every Woman', 'Let's go get Stoned', 'Ain't No Mountain High Enough'..... Their canon of work is incredible, both as artists, producers & of course, song writers.

I was talking to a friend about how the mark of a truly great song is when you can pinpoint certain moments in your life when you heard it. I've got lots of moments like that with the music of Ashford & Simpson: Hearing Phil Asher & Patrick Forge play 'Stay Free' at their long running Inspiration, Information night at the Notting Hill Arts Club, and seeing the whole crowd singalong. Hearing Manuel Bundy play 'Bourgie, Bourgie' as the last track at the end of my wedding after party. Hearing Norman Jay drop 'California Soul' at Notting Hill Carnival to unbelievable scenes. The list goes on & on...

The mix is put together in a no frills, no tricks style.... It's simply a brief collection of some of my favourite tunes either written, produced or performed by Ashford & Simpson. We hope you enjoy it.

RIP Nick Ashford.


Ashford & Simpson Tribute, August 29, 2011

1. Ashford & Simpson - Bourgie Bourgie [Warner Brothers]
2. Ashford & Simpson - Lessons in Love (Mark Seven Edit) [White]
3. Diana Ross - No One Gets The Prize (Re-Edited Jimmy Simpson Remix) [Strut]
4. Ashford & Simpson - Don't Cost Ya Nothing [Warner Brothers]
5. Marlena Shaw - California Soul [Jazzman]
6. Ashford & Simpson - Stay Free [Warner Brothers]

Ashford & Simpson HIQI Tribute August. 29, 2011 Pt. 1

HIT IT and QUIT IT- Aug. 22, 2011 [THE COVER VERSION SPECIAL pt. 1]

Over the years as a producer, I have attempted to re-create (or just stumble through) some of my favorite songs, both live and in the studio. Through this process I have had to ask myself- what makes for a good cover version? Should a cover be a faithful rendition? A complete re-interpretation? A genre, vibe or tempo flip? And should some songs, for whatever reason, not be touched with a ten foot pole?

The first step seems to be picking the right song to cover. How many cover versions of average or downright horrible songs have you heard (not to be confused with 'How many horrible versions of songs have you heard?'... think karaoke)? Probably few to none- what is the point of re-living a lackluster, unmemorable musical moment? Thus it should be no surprise that a well-written, catchy, thoughtful, layered, message-laden classic makes for perfect cover version fodder. Hence the frequency of Beatles, Stevie, Sly Stone, Burt Bacharach, Doors etc. covers I found while rifling through my records for this week's 'Cover Version Special'. A great song will usually inspire a slew of cover versions, often times released within a mere few years or less of the original release (or so it went back when vinyl was still being produced and jazz musicians had to find new ways to pay their bills).

Be warned- this week's show is a haphazard live-to-air assembly of a diverse array classics as you've never (or seldomly) heard before. With Frank Booker on leave this week and 3 new interns in the house it was hectic and fun all at the same time... (Biggups Jana, Koko B Ware and Shake n Blake, our newest additions to the HIQI fandamily)

{Another note, this will be Part 1 of a series as there are still a good many versions that need to be played, not to mention most of the playlist is pre-1990...}

         

                                   

HIQI AUG. 21, 2011- COVER VERSION SPECIAL PLAYLIST

1. Dennis Mobley and Fresh Taste – Superstition [P&P Records] /Stevie Wonder
2. Mike Mandel – Peg (Community Service Edit) [Vanguard] /Steely Dan
3. Chaka Khan – We Can Work It out [Warner] /The Beatles
4. Black Heat - Drive My Car [Atlantic] /The Beatles
5. Rueben Wilson – Stoned Out of My Mind [Cadet Records] /The Chi-Lites
6. The Wailers – What’s New Pussycat [Studio One] /Tom Jones
7. The Scribes of Ra– Problemes D’Amour (Dan Aikido Re-rub) [White] /Alexander Robotnik
8. Angela Bofill – People Make the World Go Around [GRP] / The Stylistics
9. Slingshot – Shook Me All Night Long [Quality Records] / AC-DC
10. Yellow Magic Orchestra – Tighten Up [A&M] /Archie Bell and the Drells
11. The Dirtbombs – Cosmic Cars [In the Red Records] /Cybotron
12. The Clash – Police and Thieves [Sony] /Junior Murvin
13. Devo – Satisfaction [Warner Bros] /The Rolling Stones
14. Trouble Funk – Trouble Funk Express [Funky Delicacies] /Kraftwerk
15. EU – Family Affair [T.T.E.D Records] /Sly and the Family Stone
16. Travis Biggs – Fly Like an Eagle [Souljazz] /The Steve Miller Band
17. Minnie Ripperton – Light my Fire [Capitol] /The Doors
18. Young Holt Unlimited – Light My Fire [Brunswick Records] /The Doors
19. Jimmy Castor Bunch– Purple Haze/Foxy Lady [RCA Stereo] /Jimi Hendrix
20. Love – Hey Joe [Golden Archive] /The Leaves (and Jimi Hendrix)
21. Simtec and Wylie – Maggie May [Mercury] /Rod Stewart
22. The Faboulous Counts – Hey Jude [Cotillion Records] /The Beatles
23. The Nite-Liters – Valdez in the Country [RCA Records] /Donny Hathaway
24. Stevie Wonder – We Can Work It Out [Tamla Motown] /The Beatles
25. Syreeta – She’s Leaving Home [Mwest] /The Beatles
26. Jose Feliciano – Golden Lady [RCA Victor] /Stevie Wonder
27. The New Birth – Fire and Rain [RCA] /James Taylor
28. Average White Band – Walk On By [Atlantic] /Isacc Hayes
29. Byron Lee and the Dragonaires- Apache [Dynamite Soul] /Incredible Bongo Band
30. Ernest Ranglin– Congo Man Chant [Island Jamaica Jazz] /The Congos
31. Process and the Doo Rags- Thin Line Between Love and Hate [Columbia] /The Persuaders

[***WE'RE MISSING THE INTRO on PT. 1, RE-UPPING ASAP!***]
Sorted...

HIQI Aug. 22, 2011- The Cover Version Special Pt. 1
HIQI Aug. 22, 2011- The Cover Version Special Pt. 2

HIT IT & QUIT IT - August 15, 2011

PLAYLIST, AUGUST 15, 2011

1. Legowelt - Sark Island Acid [LongIsland]
2. Funkineven- Roland Jam  [Eglo]
3. The Oliverwho Factory - Goin Back (Frank Booker Edit) [Fingertips]
4. Virgo Four - It’s a Crime [Rush Hour]
5. Prince - Traffic Jam (Ron Hardy edit) [Cosmic Car]
6. Cameo - Back and Forth [Better Days Music]
7. Sunfire - Shake Your Body [Warner Bros]
8. Popular Peoples Front - Saved My Day [PPF]
9. Randy Muller - Let Love Shine (Shep Pettibone Instrumental Mix) [Salsoul]
10. Olli Ahvenlahti - Grandmas Rocking Chair [Sahko Recordings]
11. Stanton Davis - Things Cannot Stop Forever (Poontang Tally Wacky mix)
[Culture de Soul]
12. Bloodfire - Creative Source [Bloodfire]
13. Roger Human Body - Bearing Straight [Troutman Bros. Records]
14. Le Pamplemousse - Sweet Magic [Avi records]
15. Sound of Magic - Jammin [Flaash]
16. Nolan - Iron Out The Rough Spots [Lizard]
17. Superlatives - Don’t Know How to say I Love You [Westbound]
18. Jim Ford - Long Road Ahead [Light in the Attic]
19. Bill Withers - Heartbreak Road [Columbia]
20. Fathers Children - Who’s Gonna Save the World [Numero Group]
21. Harry Ray - Next Time that I See You [Suger Hill Records]
22. Gloria Jones - So Tired of the Way You Treating Our Love Baby [Motown]
23. DJ Day - Beta (Recloose HIQI edit) [Fingertips]
24. Exit - Detroit Leaning [Superior Elevation Records]

HIQI August. 15, 2011 Pt. 1

HIQI August. 15, 2011 Pt. 2