Canada, you would be a fool not to go see our boy Sammy Bananas on tour this month! And apparently he loves to smoke cigs, so you should probably lock him in the garage and force him to smoke a whole pack.
And be sure to grab his super fun Telephoned EP (with singer Maggie Horn) right here!
Sayeth Cosmo Baker:
That’s right, it’s been renamed to match the new day I’m going to be dropping the jawns on. Considering that 2 out of the 3 days I’ve done “Breakbeat Monday” on have been Tuesday, it’s only right. Okay let’s get to it.
Everyday People “I Live What I Like” (GRT Canada, 1971)
Everyday People was the brainchild of Canadian guitarist Bruce Wheaton, and “I Like What I Like” is the leadoff song of their self-titled debut and only record, released in 1971. I don’t think this record is “rare” per se, nor is it really a full-fledged “break beat” in the truest sense of the word. However I thought this would be a cool addition considering the the lane I’ve been in for the past few weeks.
I used to have a ritual which was, on Friday nights before my gig, go down to Philadelphia Record Exchange off of South Street, drink a beer or two with the dudes, while they played records – and pulled joints specifically for me. One Friday night in the summer, Tony V passed this record off to me saying “Hey Cos this is something you might like.” I did, and I gripped it, only to have it get lost within the 15,000+ records that I had spread out between Brooklyn and my mom’s house. This summer though, me and the wife were heading to Costco and we were listening to a Hot 97 all-mix weekend and Grandmaster Flash was in a live all-breaks mix. He played this record, and it was the only time that I’ve heard it played out before, or since, other than when I’ve played it. Guess me and Flash were on to something haha…
Apparently “I Like What I Like” was actually a pretty big record in the gay disco scene back in 1972, which predates the “four on the floor” innovations of Baker, Harris & Young and lends itself more to the Mancuso / Siano school of “party music.” Anyway, enjoy!
BONUS BEAT
Lee Michaels “Tell Me How Do You Feel / (Don’t Want No) Woman / My Friends / Frosty’s / Think I’ll Go Back”
One of my favorite dollar-bin records of all time. I have a tendency to always buy this for a dollar when I see it, and then give it away to someone who doesn’t have it or who has never heard it, only to buy it again, repeat, rinse, etc… It’s the musical equivalent to what I always end up doing with this book.
– Cosmo
Scion Radio 17: Hercules & Love Affair (Andy Butler) Interview from Scion A/V on Vimeo.
Just whipped up a new mix of songs I like, plus some exclusive remixes:
DJ Ayres – November 2009 (right click “save target as”)
The Mad Lads – Gone! The Promises of Yesterday
Freeway & Jake One – They Don’t Want It
Eric B. & Rakim – I Know You Got Soul (DJ Ayres JB medley mix)
Lee Fields & The Expressions – Money I$ King
Miike Snow – Song For No One
Neurotic Drum Band – Robotic Hypnotic Adventure
Molisans Brothers – 600 Entry (DJ Sneak remix)
Rob Threezy – The Chase (DJ Ayres remix)
Senor Stereo ft. Danny Daze – Unintentional
DJ Zinc – Blunt Edge
Chrissy Murderbot & MC Zulu – Whine You (Bok Bok remix)
Business Class – Running (DJ Ayres remix)
Ed Solo – Age of Dub
Crookers ft Kelis – No Security
Rusko – Cockney Thug (Caspa remix)
Dave Nada – Apocalypse Theme (12th Planet & Flinch remix)
Gemmy – Bk 2 The Future (Cabin Bwoy remix)
Kid Sister ft Estelle – Step
Donnis – Gone
Fabolous – Money Goes, Honey Stay (Money Goes remix)
Rihanna – Rude Boy
True story: Kid Sister’s first New York show was with The Rub at the Canal Room around two years ago. Our little girl is all grown up and her album came out today. It’s awesome!
Buy it on Amazon.com
Download free remixes of Kid Sister from RCRDLBL
Here is the video for the current single, produced by Angelo and Ingrosso:
Right Hand Hi
KID SISTER | MySpace Video
Cosmo says “So basically it started out as a joke between me and my homeboy 4th Pyramid. Hanging out in downtown Manhattan one evening, we decided to come up with a funk / rap group, and Sheen Brothers was born. Like I said, it was all kind of in fun, but then after a couple shows and some recording things actually got serious. So with dedication and focus, Sheen Bros is a full on go.”
“Now this here it is, the one and only Sheen Bros “Scumbag Funk Volume 2″ mixed by yours truly. It’s 40+ minutes of nothing but that afrosheen. This is just the precursor, as we have an EP of original material setting to drop in spring of 2010 as well as a full length LP later on in the year, featuring an insane lineup of some legendary guests.”
“Check the download link for Volume 2 below, and you can click here for a link to Volume 1, mixed by 4th Pyramid. Special shouts to the following people for helping make Volume 2: 4th Pyramid, Tamir, Z. Brown, Mark Lowyns, Raj Mahal, Bird Peterson, Justin Torres, Dante Ross, DJ Nu-Mark, 7l & DJ Beyonder, Stretch Armstrong & Eli Escobar.”
Sheen Brothers “Scumbag Funk Volume 2” (Mixed by Cosmo Baker) Download link
Cosmo has just recorded a set for Southern Hospitality’s Twelve 12s vinyl mix series. Go read about it and download it at their blog.
Saturday, October 31
The Rub Halloween Party at Southpaw
COSTUMES MANDATORY
125 5th Avenue, Park Slope, Brooklyn
Then next weekend we’re back to our regularly programmed Rub with super special guest, from Jurassic 5, DJ Nu-Mark!
ITMFR 3 download: Benga & Coki vs Project Pat – Good Googly Moogly (Smalltown DJs mix) (right click “save target as”)