HIT IT AND QUIT IT- Aug. 23, 2010

A little late but worth the wait. We played lots of new music on this show and there was some chemistry popping...

Thanks to Kon and the The City Rises crew for trading up some inspiring music that made it onto this playlist. Also stay tuned for news on a "City Rises/Hit It and Quit It" radio show swap in the near future...




HIQI Aug. 23, 2010 Playlist
Nebraska - "Ras El Hanout" [Hour House Is Your Rush]
Urban Tribe - "Program 12" [Mahogani Music]
James T Cotton - "Jak Your Own Stars" [Ghostly International]
Dexter - "Junofest" [Rush Hour]
Joey Negro presents Akabu - "Another World (Andre Lodeman Mix)" [NRK Sound Division]
Cosmin TRG - "See Other People" [Rush Hour]
Discreet Unit - "Shake Your Body Down" [Prime Numbers]
Shake - "For The Lamented" [Frictional/ Rush Hour]
Kidkut - "I Love 04" [Applepips]
Vakula - "Black & White" [Firecracker Recordings]
Joey Negro presents Akabu - "Raw Love ft Ovasoul7 (Joey Negro Club Mix)" [NRK Sound Division]
Metro Area - "Nerves" [Environ]
Wavetest - "For Real" [Drumcode]
Erdbeerschnitzel - "The edit (Original Mix)" [3rd Strike Recordings]
Greg Wilson Edit - "Boogie Monster" [Edit The Edit]
Recloose - "Land Of The Lost Dance" [Rush Hour]
The Gap Band - "Out Of Blue" [Total Experience]
Paul Humphrey - "Hot Ice Cream" [Blue Thumb Recordings]
Black Merda - "Cynthy-Ruth" [Chess]
Chicago Gangsters - "Gangster Boogie" [Heat]
Keni Burke - "Keep On Singing" [Dark Horse Records]
Onra - "Long Distance ft OliverDaySoul" [All City]
Quiet Storm - "Only You" [Motown]
Moments and Whatnauts - "Girls" [Philips]
Seu Jorge and Almaz - "Everybody Loves The Sunshine" [Now Again]

HIQI Aug. 23, 2010 Pt. 1
HIQI Aug. 23, 2010 Pt. 2

HIQI Revue w/ DJ Kon- Audio and Snaps...

Special for you- DJ Kon live at the Hit It and Quit It Revue! (Re-)live the magic...

Big thanks to Bill Gray of 1snapmusic for shooting the shit out of our night. Good looks.

Also mega thanks to all the people who helped with the crew effort to pull this off- Scott Bulloch & Serato, Toni Cooper/All City Promotions, Red Bull, Real Groove, Conch Records and of course all the immediate HIQI fam (you know who)...

DJ Kon at the HIQI Revue, Aug. 20, 2010

RIP of the week: Erot 'Song For Annie'

Up at the radio show on Monday we were talking about how we've done some good drops on Soul & Disco stuff for the weekly rips, but this week I decided it was time to dust off a true deep house classic.

Released on the Idjut Boys always excellent (and highly collectible) Discfunction label in 1999, this was a big tune when it came out. I remember thrashing the shit out of the first copy I had (& subsequently lost!), and then grabbed it again on 'Saturday Nite Live' a Nuphonic compilation by the Idjut Boys.

Then about 3 weeks ago I came across on copy for $5 in Real Groovy Auckland. It made me go back and start enjoying this tune all over again. It still sounds so fresh 11 years on.

Anyway, the sad part of this story is the man behind this tune, Tore Andreas "Erot" Kroknes, passed away in 2001 at the age of just 23. He packed some amazing music into his brief life, producing the dancefloor classic "Greatest Hit" for his girlfriend Annie - to whom this song is dedicated.
He also worked as a designer for the Telle label, and did some banging remixes too.
Erot paved the way for the whole Scandinavian Disco sound that has been pushed along by the likes of Lindstrom, Todd Terje and Prins Thomas. Respect due!

Enjoy the tune, bump it nice and loud. Ripped from the original vinyl copy, a nice loud 320 mp3 for you all!

R.I.P Erot: Gone but not forgotten

Erot - Song For Annie (320 kbps)

A Tribe Called Quest- Melbourne Pictures...

So I made a pilgrimage to Melbourne, Australia on Aug. 12 to see one of the greatest and most globally loved hip-hop groups of all time-A Tribe Called Quest. It was a slightly surreal experience seeing one of my favorite groups re-united 10+ years after their hayday, in a country on the other side of the world from where I'd last seen them (Detroit).

Of course we all wondered if it was just a cash grab, if they'd bring the energy and if they still had 'it'. And while Kool Keith and De La's DJ Maseo might have been a little lackluster, ATCQ quickly banished any fears of mediocrity (often the norm at over-priced, over-hyped hip-hop shows...). The Tribe was on fire- every jam was rendered in full auditorium-rocking glory- amply covering all the classics and even bringing elusive 4th member Jarobi on the gig (somehow though he didn't make it into this collection of photos?!). Q-Tip was definitely running shit, Phife looked like he was catching his breath most of the show but held his own, and Ali Shaheed Muhammed had his set down tight, even astonishing those who were paying attention with a one-hand grab of his laptop right before it toppled to the stage from his DJ riser. SAVE!!! Add to this dance moves, beat-box solo intros, two encores, rewinds and 'Phife-junior' (a random audience member) running the Dynomutt's full lyrics on one of the jams.

Here are some shots my lovely lady Alice shot from our vantage point front and center. Enjoy...




















Photo Credit: Alice Walters

HIT IT AND QUIT IT- Aug. 16, 2010: KON MIX + Digger's Special Vol. 1

Boom. A stone cold classic Kon mix plus the 'Digger Special'. This is surely the tip of the iceberg, just us pulling out some gems from our crates for you... more of this to come!

Enjoy the show and see you at the Rising Sun for HIT IT AND QUIT IT REVUE feat. DJ KON this Friday...


Ya dig?

HIQI Aug. 16, 2010 Playlist
Shirley Alston - "Shadda-da-da-da (instrumental)" [Red Rooster Records]
The Reddings - "You're The Only One" [I Believe In A Dream Records]
First Love - "Its A Mystery To Me" [Chycago International Music]

Catch The Beat - "Kon Mix"
CHUCK CHILLOUT KOOL CHIP ACCA/ TAANYA GARDENER NO FRILLS BLEND
TSKI VALLEY/ CATCH THE BEAT
JAZZY 5 MCS/ JAZZY SENSATION
PIECES OF A DREAM/ MT.AIRY GROOVE
SEQUENCE/ FUNK YOU UP
FREEDOM/ GET UP AND DANCE
SUGARHILL GANG / 8TH WONDER
RUN DMC/ SUCKER MCS (DUBBED OUT)
ROSE ROYCE/ DO YOUR DANCE LIVE EDITS
FATBACK BAND/ GOIN TO SEE MY BABY
DR. BUZZARDS ORIGINAL SAVANNAH BAND/ GREEDY G (BLEND)
ROLLING STONES / MISS YOU (QUICK MIX)
RAY PARKER JR./ FOR THOSE WHO LIKE TO GROOVE
THE TIME/ GET IT UP
PRINCE/ I WANNA BE YOUR LOVER (LIVE EDIT)
LISA LISA/ WONDER IF I TAKE YOU HOME
OLLIE AND JERRY/ AINT NOT STOPPIN US
LENNY WHITE/ PEANUT BUTTER
TOM BROWN/ THIGHS HIGH
SKYY/ HERES TO YOU 12"
THE JONES' / SUMMER GROOVE 12"
MAXX TRAXX/ DONT TOUCH IT
STARPOINT/ GET READY GET DOWN 12"
GREYSHIP DAVIZ/ THIS GROOVE IS ON THE LOOSE 12"
PIERCE BROTHERS/ PARTY PERSON (THE DRUNK EDIT)
SESAME STREET THEM SONG OUTRO
END GUEST MIX

Duke Booty - "Who Dat" [Mercury]
Am - Fm - "You Are The One" [Dakar]
C.L. Blast - "Somebody Shot My Eagle" [Park Palace Records]
Skye - "Aint No Need" [Boston Records]
Oraganized ConFunkShun - "Get Down Wid It" [Pickwick]
Radio Clash - "Outside Broadcast" [CBS]
The System - "Tu Estas En Mi Systema" [Mirage]
Tilt- "Arcade Funk"[D.E.T.T.]
Wisdom - "What Cha Gonna Du About You" [Creative Funk]
Terry Burrus & Transe - "Love Rockin'" [Arista]
Brainstorm - "We're On Our Way Home" [Tabu]
The Gap Band - "Bop B Da B Da Da" [Total Experience]
The Gap Band - "Going In Circles" [Total Experience]
The Gap Band - "Keep Holding On" [Total Experience]


HIQI Aug. 16, 2010 Pt. 1
HIQI Aug. 16, 2010 Pt. 2

THE REVUE IS BACK!

Oh yes. This Friday, after a little bit of winter hibernation, we're back in action!
The all singing, all dancing, HIT IT & QUIT IT REVUE!

We've got a super dope edition to re-launch with too.... To follow the completely-off-the-richter-scale party with DAM FUNK in May.... We welcome, the one, the only:

DJ KON (Kon & Amir / BBE)

Sure to be packing serious heat, your Revue crew of myself, Recloose and Julien Dyne will be in support as per usual.

Come down, check it, dance to it, love it!

Rising Sun is the venue, 373 K Rd, Auckland City. Yes!

Pre-sales available at Conch Records on Ponsonby Road, and there will be LIMITED door sales.

See you Friday :)

RIP OF THE WEEK: Con Funk Shun- Get Down With It

Yep, its RIP OF THE WEEK time. Here's some party funk I played on Monday that got the broze craning necks.

While this is by no means mega rare, it HAS been a funk staple of my box for going on eons now- impeccably executed disco funk, punctuated by staccato clavinets, finely glazed with crowd noise and moog solos, topped off with that tried and true hype-it-up tactic- the city by city roll call!

Grab this album if you see it, not hard to find and contains some rock solid joints (also check 'Time'). Appears on 'Organized ConFunkShun' (Pickwick 1973).



[Side note... Like most funk bands making the transition from 70s to 80s, Con Funk Shun decided to flip their 'look'. All you have to do is peep the cover of their 'To The Max' album- from the dirty funk to pink sweaters in just under ten years. But as we say in the music business, mugs gotta eat.
]

Con Funk Shun- Get Down With It (320kbps)

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HIT IT AND QUIT IT- Aug. 9, 2010

Lord almighty, the blog is ablaze with heat this week! Here's Monday's show, RuFf around the edges... just the way you like it.

Tune in for next week's installment---> special guest mix from our man DJ Kon to commemorate his debut NZ appearance at our HIT IT AND QUIT IT REVUE!!

And here are some videos related to the set...






HIQI Aug. 9, 2010 Playlist
Richard Sen + Cazbee - "Playback" [Mixed Blood Cuts]
One Man - "Waiting (edit)" [Small World Disco]
Charanga 76 - "Music Trance" [TR Records]
Loretta - "Hit n Run (Rahaan Edit)" [Stillove4music]
The Rah Band - "Messages From the Stars (AtJazz Edit)" [Atjazz]
James Brown - "Dead On It (Utern Edit)" [Bootleg]
One Man - "The Kreeper (edit)" [Small World Disco]
Orlando B. - "Beneath The Surface (A Feeling)" [Yore Records]
All Dyrections - "On Top Of It" [Buddha]
Arthur Monday - "What Goes Around Comes Around (pt 1)"
United 8 - "Getting Uptown (To Get Down)"
Edwin Birdsong - "Cola Bottle Baby" [Philidelphia International]
Jerry Carr - "This must be heaven" [Cherie]
Oriol - "LW" [Planet Mu]
Budamunky - "Wednesday (Dub)" [Jazzy Sport]
Budamunky - "Wednesday (ft C.R.A.C Knuckles)" [Jazzy Sport]

"-= RufF Cutz=-"
Jeffree - "Love's Gonna Last (Chow Daddy Edit)" [RufF CutZ]
Christoph El Truento - "She Just Dont Know" EP 1 [RufF CutZ]


Doug E. Fresh & the Get Fresh Crew - "Nuthin'" [Reality]
Tall, Dark & Handsome - "Tall, Dark & Handsome" [B-Boy Records]
A Tribe Called Quest - "Award Tour" [Jive]
Weldon Irvine - "We Gettin' Down" [RCA]
Themba - "Ou Kaas" [Strut]

HIQI Aug. 9, 2010 Pt. 1
HIQI Aug. 9, 2010 Pt. 2

FRANKIE GOES TO WELLINGTON

Yeah! On the road again this weekend. This time with our old pals the mighty JEWEL SCHOOL as we take over Mighty, Mighty with some DIRTY DISCO MUSIC........ Gonna be a fun night, got some great music together for this one. If you're in the Wellington area come down and check it for sure, gonna be super dope!

SATURDAY 14TH AUGUST

THE JEWEL SCHOOL & FRANK BOOKER

VENUE: MIGHTY, MIGHTY

10PM TIL THE BREAKADAWN

Rah!

Bileebob- Get A Phone

Billeebob is a slept on bad-ass DJ and producer from Detroit who I remember to be running shit on the underground party circuit in the 1990s (and could still well be for all I know). Here's a lil slice of techno-comedy a la Detroit Grand Puba's 'Sandwiches'...


Bileebob - Get A Phone! from Alter Ego Management on Vimeo.

More from Bileebob here...

RIP OF THE WEEK: Terry-T.- My Way Home (Get This Party Jumpin')

Hot pic, but you'll need 3D glasses to read it.

After the post that I did on Hip-House on here I thought this would be appropriate for my first HIQI "RIP OF THE WEEK".

This is a stand out tune which is way faster than anything else on the 12" sampler of his album "The Oaktown Sound". That said, I like to listen to it a little slower than this (around -4) but in the spirit of archiving it, I recorded it at its true speed.

Said recording is a touch on grimy side due to some rinsed needles and
because Terry put this out himself on his own "Tee's Records" imprint. Keep it real I say...

So slow it down, get your two step on and watch out for the hot piano solo at the end.

P.S. Warning for all the DJs : the drums start falling out of time towards the end, mix out of that shit!

Terry-T - On My Way Home (Get This Party Jumpin)

HIT IT & QUIT IT- Aug. 2, 2010

Yes, I'm pretty sure this show was smoking. Or at least it felt like it was on fire at the time... just let it warm up past the first few mixes lol...

And introducing.... our new HIQI segment- 'RUFFCUTZ'- where we feature semi-finished hot-off-the-presses beat business from the crew. This week, double billin' with our main man Jellphonic (aka Jellphonzee) AND Frank Booker. Very heated.

And here are some visual accompaniments mined from our set...




omg, mood music like a motherfuck. the 80s are definitely the most future-est of all the decades, puddin proof right here. 


a stretch, figure this dude needs a few more views (he's stuck on 38 at the moment)

HIQI Aug. 2, 2010- Playlist

Rahmlee - "Heartbreaker" [MCA]

Ghetto Brothers - "Ghetto Disco" [Royal Oak]

Kez YM - "Dull Me"

J Rocc - "Dont Look Back"

Donny McCollough - "From The Heart (Kon Multi Track Remix)" [BBE]

Stephanie Mills - "Put Your Body In It" [20th Century]

Frank Spangler - "Forever And A Day" [Delusions Of Grandeur]

Lovebirds - "My Man (KiNK Remix)" [Freerange Records]

Zed Bias - "Show Some Appreciation ft Jenna G" [Development]

Isolee - "Brazil.com (non radio edit)" [rythmix]

G.L.O.B.E & Whizz Kid - "Play That Beat Mr D.J" [Tommy Boy]

Vicky Dee - "This Beat Is Mine" [SAM]

Strafe - "Set It Off" [STD Records]

Atlantic Starr - "When Love Calls" [Warner Bros]

Op Extras - "Op Xtras #03"

NEW!!!! "RufFCuTz"...
Jellphonzee - "Art School Girls" [White]

Frank Booker - "Beat Down And Out" [White] 

Rondenion - "Blue Rhodes Dances" [still music]

Ned Doheny - "Get It Up For Love" [CBS]

Roy Ayers - "D.C. City" [CBS]

Eddie C - "Gimme Your Dub (Instrum)"

HIQI Aug. 2, 2010 Pt. 1

HIQI Aug. 2, 2010 Pt. 2

RIP OF THE WEEK: The Futures- Ain't No Time Fa Nuthin'

Where to start with this tune? HUGE! I first copped this on an old Philly compilation by the righteous Norman Jay, many moons ago, where it was THE standout tune (big call, especially when other names on the comp were the cream of Philadelphia International!)

It really came into it's own for me though when I moved to London a few years back, and would hear it played on many occasions at Jazz Re:Freshed, an excellent night on Portobello Road (still run to this day by the mighty Uprock crew. Big ups!)... Also shouts to the master, Manuel Bundy, who I've heard drop this more than once or twice!

Beautiful arrangement, beautiful vocals (check the baritone and falsetto styles!), wonderful soul music. Bump this, nice and loud, ripped from vinyl to a nice 320 mp3. Enjoy!

The Futures- Ain't No Time Fa Nuthin' (320 kbps)

PEOPLE MUST JAM!

This Saturday Night! Very much looking forward to this party. Being held at the Civic Underground, with supposedly the DOPEST sound in the city..... People Must Jam meets Frank Booker. Ready! Don't sleep if you're in Sydney! Rah!