HIT IT AND QUIT IT- Oct. 25, 2010: The HALLOWEEN SPECIAL

Boo. All horrific and devlish themed music (with a typical twist of HIQI good vibes and humor). Just right to get you in the mood for Hit It and Quit It Revue's FIRST HALLOWEEN THROWDOWN, this Saturday night at Cassette 9 in Auckland. Dress to depress and see you in a minute!



PS. Last week's show has been temporarily lost in a technological vortex. We're still looking for ways to streamline the post-prod, biggups to Ben Lawson for his diligence in getting this one up!

Oct. 25, 2010 Playlist
Scientist - Blood on his lips [Greensleeves]
The Specials - Ghost Town [Two-Tone Records]
D'Angelo- Devil's Pie [Virgin]
14kt - Spiderweb [White]
Whodini - Freaks Come Out at Night [Jive]
Public Enemy - Night of the Living Baseheads [Def Jam]
Sound Experience - Devil With A Bust [Philly Soulville Records]
Cameo - Rigor Mortis [Chocolate City]
Earth, Wind & Fire - Evil [Columbia]
Eddie Harris - Instant Death [Atlantic]
3rd Avenue Blues Band - Bad Moon Rising [Revue Records]
Santana + Buddy Miles - Evil Ways [CBS]
James Brown - Devil's Den [Polydor]
The Shoes- Count Duckula Theme
Rockwell - Somebody's Watching Me [Motown]
Run DMC - Ghostbusters [Profile]
Uncle Jam's Army - Dial - A - Freak [Freak Beat Records]
Actress - Ghosts Have A Heaven [Prime Numbers]
Breakwater - Release The Beast [Arista]
Clarence Clemons & Mighty Power - The Devil Has Made This Land (Tom Noble Edit) [Superior Elevation]
Michael Jackson - Thriller [Epic]


HIQI Oct. 25, 2010- THE HALLOWEEN SPECIAL Pt. 1
HIQI Oct. 25, 2010- THE HALLOWEEN SPECIAL Pt. 2

The Dirtbombs- Sharevari

Believe it. Ups to Whodat!

Scion A/V Video: The Dirtbombs - Sharevari from Scion A/V on Vimeo.

RIP OF THE WEEK : One Way (ft Al Hudson) - Tonight

Sorry for the lack of activity on the blog as of late, in order to make up for it here is a very special tune ripped cleanly (as possible) off my very own 7".

This tune is a rarity of sorts, the B-side to the way-more-famous "Music" single by One Way, a fine example of the talents of wunderkind producer: Kevin McCord. Never released on LP this great song was only available on 12" and the 7".

Kevin McCord is one of the reasons why I started collecting records. After I heard his jam "Never Say" on a Dam Funk mix I needed more. I turned this record up on my 3rd ever visit to a record store, $2.

It's not a wall to wall dance floor destroyer, just a lovely groove with some trademark piano, and frequent collaborator Alicia Myers on the vocal. An early example (1979) of the brilliance of Mr Kevin McCord. Hopefully you all enjoy this song as much as I do.

One Way - Tonight(320 kpbs)

Hit It & Quit It: Double Edition!

Our apologies for the delay in posting last week's show. We have this thing called Daylight Savings where everybody's clocks change.  Evidently the super computer at George couldn't handle the pressure and recorded some other show, or something like that. Anywaaaaaaay.....

We have two weeks worth of GRIPPING radio shows for you in one hit today: Monday 4th October & Monday 11th October. And oh my, what fine shows they were too.
Monday the 4th was very much on a HOUSE music tip, with a special tip of the hat to Mr. Aaron Carl (RIP), a special preview of an exclusive podcast Recloose has done for our good friends at Ghostly International and lots of great music from the likes of Vakula (Firecracker), The Beat Addicts, KDJ and much, much more.

This week's show was back to the usual chaotic, all over the shop (in a good way!) Hit It & Quit It. We had a packed studio full of guests, and managed to talk a bit of junk about our forthcoming Halloween edition of Hit It & Quit It (Saturday 30th October at Cassette 9, Auckland City. Hollar!). We got some great ideas for costumes.... Myself and Recloose are thinking about going as The Proclaimers. Or not.

Anyway, on with the show. Enjoy. Spread the love! HIT IT & QUIT IT! RAH!

HIQI October 4, 2010 Playlist

"Recloose GhostCast" (Ghostly International)
[(Sneak Peek)]
[Hear it here---> http://soundcloud.com/ghostly/ghostlycast39-hit-it-and-quit-it-recloose]

DJ Bone - "The Music (Aaron Carl Remix)" [Subject Detroit]
Aaron Carl Remix - "Hard Life" [Underground Resistance]
The Beat Addicts - "Imagination" [Sweat Records]
Moodymann - "It's 2 Late 4 And Me" [Mahogani]
Vakula - "Black & White" [Firecracker Recordings]
Sam Irl - "Lakes" [Fresh Minute Music]
Jneiro Jarel - "Amazonica" [Kindred Spirits]
Phantom Lover - "Change (Show Me How) ft Nicolas Ryan G" [White]
Swede:art - "Underpurpled (Dandario Remix)" [Tokyo Dawn Records]
Bruce Haack - "Party Machine" [Stones Throw]
Redknosedistrict - "Limit" [Kindred Spirits]
Daniel Solar Rework - "Hurt Me" [Hit Records]
Deodato - "Speak Low" [MCA]
Richard Evans - "Capricorn Rising" [Horizon Music]
Jeffree - "Mr Fix-It (Chow Daddy Edit)" [White]
DSS1 - "Switch Hitter 1.1" [White]
Pastor T.L. Barrett & Youth For Christ Choir - "Like A Ship" [Jazzman]
Aloe Blacc - "Hey Brother" [Stones Throw]
AWB & Ben E King - "Get It Up For Love" [Atlantic]
Rodney Franklin - "Endless Flight" [CBS]

HIQI Oct.4, 2010 Pt. 1
HIQI Oct.4, 2010 Pt. 2

HIQI October 11, 2010 Playlist

Jo Boyer - "Isabelle And The Rain" [JOB Records]
J.R. Funk and the Love Machine - "Feel Good, Party Time" [Brass Records]
Captain Rock - "Cosmic Glide" [nia Records]
Dam Funk - "Raindrops" [Stones Throw]
Arto Mwambe - "Duster Fc" [PlayRJC]
The Reboot Jay Confession - "1999 (Untitled)" [Philpot]
Kyle Hall - "After Fall" [Rush Hour]
Red Rack em - "NG Style" [Bergerac]
Billy Love - "Melloghettomental" [Sound Signature]
Donga & Blake - "Grown Ups" [Well Rounded Records]
Jimmy Edgar - "NXTLVLNXTLVL" [Non Plus]
Cosmin TRG - "Liebe Suende" [Rush Hour]
Marcello Napoletano - "Everyday Madness" [Hour House Is Your Rush]
Funkineven - "Justanotherplace" [Eglo]
James T Cotton - "Octopus" [Ghostly International]
Robert O Dell - "Triple Somersault" [Citinite]
Drexciya - "Sea Snake" [Shockwave]
Block 16 - "Can't Stop w/ Robert Owens" [Nu:phonic]
Souled - "Jam Scam" [Fresh Minute Music]
Nebraska - "This Is The Way" [Rush Hour]
Quango - "Frantic Moment ft. Eska" [Deeper Soul]
Franc Spangler - "Open Eyes" [Delusions Of Grandeur]
Albert King - "The Pinch Pt 2" [Stax]

HIQI Oct.11, 2010 Pt. 1
HIQI Oct.11, 2010 Pt. 2

RIP of the week: Tye Tribbett 'Mighty Long Way'

OK. Something really very special for you all this week. This came out as a re-edited version (the original was a CD only thing, and rather hard to come by) on a white label 12" bootleg with Roots Manuva vs Sa-Ra on the flip.

This was a HUGE record when it came out. It was heard all over the place in London (where I was living at the time), a big tune at Co-op and also played to death by Gilles Peterson & Benji B and any other DJ interested in Soul music. And why not: It's a joyous gospel tune with a Dilla-esque bounce to the beat (I believe Mr James Poyser is at least in part responsible for the production).

As it was only a limited bootleg release, it's virtually impossible to come by now. This version is ripped from the vinyl: Enjoy!

Tye Tribbett 'Mighty' (320 kbps)

HIT IT & QUIT IT- September 27, 2010

Another week, another unmissable episode of Hit It & Quit It Radio (If I do say so myself).
We got to grips with all sorts in this week's show: the unreleased Starblazer's 'Sunshine' to praise the arrival of spring (yes, the weather has been SHIT in Auckland until this week. Give thanks to the Sun Goddess!), new House heat from the Nebraska & Erdbeerschnitzel, Boogie madness from Supersoulsonic (Re-edited by Mr Compost himself, Michael Reinboth alongside Christian Prommer).... Ahhh, and yes... I dropped a Recloose classic - Soul Clap 2000 - as he's too modest to plug his own stuff, but the sampler 12" to the Early Works compilation is out now, so get thee to the record emporium & cop that!

Large shouts to Mark de Clive Lowe & Nia Andrews, who did a great show at Ponsonby Social Club last week, and of course DJ Mitsu The Beats & Taro Wassupski (Jazzy Sport) @ The Turnaround for rolling through Auckland with some heat!
On with the show....

HIQI Sept. 27, 2010 Playlist

Brooklyn Express - "Sixty-Nine" [One Way Records]
Starblazers - "Sunshine" [White]
Jason Lev & Dr J Edit - "Stayed Away" [Truth Is Light]
Supersoulsonic - "Have Some Fun (Micheal Reinboth & Christian Prommer Mix)" [Compost Records]
Recloose - "Soul Clap 2000" [Rush Hour]
Jayson Brothers - "Monster Box" [MCDE]
Nebraska - "This is the Way" [Rush Hour]
Joey Negro pres Akabu - "Raw Love feat Ovasoul7 (Reprise)"
Julia and Company - "Breakin' Down (Sugar Samba)" [London]
Erdbeerschnitzel - "I Wonder" [3rd Strike Recordings]
Terry Brooks - "Trippitaka" [Deep Art]
"You Can Be (Deadly Sins B Boy edit)" [Giant Cuts]
Howard Johnson - "Let's Take Time Out" [A & M Records]
The Deele - "Body Talk" [S.O.L.A.R. Records]
Edwin Birdsong - "Perfect Lovin" [Singh Records]
Murakami Ponta - "Latin Stuff"
Eddy Senay - "Cameo" [BBE]
Buddy Sativa - "Una Peripecia" [Favourite Recordings]
Phat Kat - "Nobody (instr)" [Promo]
Phat Kat - "Nobody" [Promo]
Common - "Take It EZ" [Relativity]
Artifacts - "Dynamite Soul" [BigBeat]
Large Professor - "The Mad Scientist" [Geffen Records]
Group Home - "Supa Star" [PayDay]
Erule - "Synopsis" [Pallas Records]
Michael Jackson - "Everybody's Somebody's Fool" [Motown]
Freddie McGregor - "Natural Collie (Submariner Edit)" [White]

HIQI Sept. 27, 2010 Pt. 1

HIQI Sept. 27, 2010 Pt. 2

HIT IT AND QUIT IT- September 20, 2010

This week we catch up with Mr. Reggie Blount (David Druckman is his real life alias) to talk about unearthing and re-introducing some little known boogie fire via his burgeoning 7" vinyl business.

PLUS we talk much smack.



There were some great tunes this week that will likely need to get respun properly without your loudmouth hosts jabbering on all over them.

With that, ENJOY!

HIQI Sept. 20, 2010 PLAYLIST
Teddy Pendergrass - "You Cant Hide From Love (Dimitri From Paris Edit)" [BBE]
Recloose - "Catch A Leaf (MDCL Remix)" [Sonar Kollectiv]
Maddslinky - "Special (feat Omar - AtJazz Remix)" [Tru Thoughts]
Smash - "Blue Jean (Instrumental)"
The Imperial Wonders - "Love Me To The Music" [Royal Essence Records]
Chico Mann - "On The Beat" [White]
Vakula - "I Forget" [Best]
Gegenheimer - "Mystical Crossings" [Rush Hour]
Endgames - "Ecstasy (Jam City Refix)" [Night Slugs]
Guy Cuevas - "Obsession (The Nassau Mix)" [Strut]
Presence - "Sense Of Danger (The Popular People's Front Dub)" [Juno]
Franc Spangler - "Forever And A Dub" [Delusions Of Grandeur]
Be - "Pass It On" [Development Music]
Cro Magnon - "Eclipse (DJ Mitsu The Beats Remix)" [Jazzy Sport]
DJ Mitsu The Beats - "Right Here ft Dwele" [Jazzy Sport]
Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Ensemble - "Some Day We'll All Be Free ft Bilal" [miguelatwood-ferguson.bandcamp.com]
Rare Earth - "I Know I'm Losing You" [Motown]
Coffee and Cigarettes Band - "Lights" [Rudiments Japan]
Delores Ealy & The Kenyattas - "Honeydripper" [Jazzman/Now Again]
The Natural Yoghurt Band - "Eastern Promise" [Jazzman]
Jocelyn Brown - "Somebody Else's Guy (Dub)" [Vinyl Dreams Records]
Sylvia - "Lay It On Me" [Platinum Records]

HIQI Sept. 20, 2010 Pt. 1
HIQI Sept. 20, 2010 Pt. 2

RIP OF THE WEEK: Amalgamated Funk Co. - "Take No More b/w I Wanna Take You Out"

Okay, I've been saving this one for quite awhile. Seeing as I've been slack on HIQI's newest segment "Rip of the Week" I figure its time to let loose with one of my favorite finds of the last 15 years.

First a bit of background. Up the way from our Detroit neighborhood, Woodbrige, was Grand River Avenue, a 220 mile stretch of a road that runs from downtown all the way to Michigan's capital, Lansing (and told to originally have been an Indian walking trail). From our house heading into the city you'd find Detroit icons Cass Tech High School, UR's Submerge HQ and a Wonder Bread factory now transformed into a neon monolith known as the Motor City Casino.

Heading out of the city, though, was a different story- not a lot to see but a long stretch of neighborhoods in ruin and a slideshow of broken histories. The few exeptions nearby were Steve's Soul Food (always packed on a Sunday) and a seedy looking spot called 'White's Records'. This shop was one of a few remaining White's Records in Detroit, a once proud local record chain memorialized by worn price tags on the city's second hand record troves. Here's a shot of another store in the city:



This particular shop was mostly slinging mixtapes and CDs (and...?). Most notable was it was all done from behind bulletproof glass, the only time I'd ever seen this in a music store. Out front, though, were two giant moving boxes of 7"s sent over from the main store in complete disarray, mostly missing sleeves, all going for 50 cents a pop. I fished out a few really interesting things but the one that has me most excited to this day is Amalgamated Funk Co.'s 7" Take No More b/w I Wanna Take You Out.



I couldn't find much on the story behind this record or the players other than an interview with one Harry Bowens. Harry, like so much of the Motor City's musical legacy, moved to Los Angeles in the mid 1980s but appears on this record singing lead vocals and playing keys before that move. Here are some excerpts from a 1999 interview with 'Sir Harry', who evidently is also known for his dance moves (I found this on salsastories.com).

"I was born and raised in Detroit Michigan. That’s where I got my musical education, and that’s where I learned that the word Entertainment meant you not only had to sing good, but you had to entertain the people as well. The Detroit audience was hard on anyone who was not polished. So you had to work on your craft. Yes, I had to work very hard at developing my technique so I would look professional.

I had an Acapella group called The Sincere Sincerities. We fashioned ourselves after the Temptations. (Get it) Tempting Temptations! I also worked with a band called Amalgamated Funk Company; I played the piano and sang lead vocals. My next band was called The Ebony Set. This band played more jazz music. Then there is Midnight Sky. This band played all the popular music that was currently out at the time.

I also did some work with some vocal groups in the city. I did vocal arrangements for Citation a male vocal group, and the Ridgeway Sisters, these ladies sung in the movie Blues Brothers 2000, with Aretha Franklin and James Brown."

AND he played and toured with Was (Not Was) in the 1980 & 90s... Is this guy the man or WHAT?

Without any further ado, for a limited time only, here are both sides of some sublime modern soul courtesy the Amalgamated Funk Co.

Amalgamated Funk Co.- Take No More (320)

Amalgamated Funk Co.- I Wanna Take You Out(320)

HIT IT AND QUIT IT- September 13, 2010: "THE ANIMAL SPECIAL"

ANIMAL. MAYHEM.




Recognize.


The Animal Special Playlist (August 13, 2010)
Quincy Jones - "Baby Elephant Walk"
The Specials - "Do The Dog"
George Clinton - "Atomic Dog" [Warner Music]
Parlet - "Wolf Tickets"
Jellphonic - "100 snakes" [Crown Clone Royal]
Mr Scruff - "Fish" [Ninjatune]
Marvin Gaye - "Sparrow" [Motown]
The Beatles - "Octopus' Garden"
The Marvelettes - "Too Many Fish In The Sea (b.cause OOH edit)"
Kool & The Gang - "Electric Frog (part 1)"
Satin Whale - "Six O'Clock"
Cosmic Force - "Chocolate Starfish"
Travis Biggs - "Fly Like An Eagle"
Kid Creole - "Stool Pidgeon"
Rufus Thomas - "Do The Funky Penguin"
Lee Scratch Perry - "Chicken Scratch"
Yambu - "Hippopotamus" [Montuno]
Roland Haynes - "Funky Mama Moose"
Jimmy Castor Bunch - "King Kong" [Atlantic]
Godiego - "Monkey Magic Theme" [ABC]
14 KT - "Black Cats"
Black Sheep - "Flavour of the Month" [Jive]
The New Birth - "Honeybee" [RCA]
Bunny Wailer - "Back To School" [Solomonic]
Eek-A-Mouse - "Modelling Queen" [hearbeat]
Yabby You - "Conquering Lion"
Smokey Robinson - "Mickey's Monkey" [Motown]
Mandrill - "Fence Walk (Bozo Meko Edit)" [Atlantic]
Serge Gainsbourg - "La Horse"
Franklin Thompson - "Dinosaur" [Stones Throw]

THE ANIMAL SPECIAL PT. 1
THE ANIMAL SPECIAL PT. 2

Party, party, party!

Yes indeedy. Time for another special one off 'Hit It & Quit It' event. This time myself and Recloose are taking the radio show up to Barrio on 44 Ponsonby Road. It's our maiden voyage there, and promises to be a dope night. It's a great intimate venue, and we're gonna try and recreate the vibe of the show (trash talking, lazer noises, air horns, sirens) along with some classic Friday night dancing music.
What more do you need? Friday night, if you're in Auckland City come down and check it. And buy me a god damn Coopers while you're at it!