the roots of bmore mix part1

[juandingo]

http://media.libsyn.com/media/maddec...d_not_sold.mp3

BRICK BANDITS & DIRTY SOUTH JOE PRESENTS
OLD NOT SOLD PT 1: THE ROOTS OF BALTIMORE CLUB

This is the first in a series of mixes intending to eventually cover every notable release in the history of the Baltimore Club sound. The combination of New York and Chicago house, as well as UK breakbeat/rave era tunes from the late '80s and early '90s, provided the sound's genesis. American labels like Strictly Rhythm and Dancemania, along with UK imprints such as Blapps! and Shut Up & Dance, found a home in every soon to be Club King's crates, and bits and pieces of what came to be known as Baltimore Club can be heard throughout their grooves. For an absolutely CRUCIAL play by play of some of the records that started the scene, DJ Technics has compiled a list (http://www.baltimoreclubtracks.com/history.htm)

This particular mix is by no means comprehensive. I picked these out more or less because of the similarities between them. The Godfather, Scottie B, called it "proper" and that's all that matters to me! It was recorded all the way live on two turntables and Serato with no headphones, cuz that's how we do it at Ol' Head headquarters. Lots of pops and crackles in the cuts, but I tend to think it gives it a "time capsule" sort of appeal. Super shout out to Scottie B and Shawn Caesar at Unruly Records http://www.unrulyonline.com/ and DJ Stumble for the killer artwork www.myspace.com/stumbol

Here's the tracklisting, along with a word or two from Scottie B to put things in perspective:
1. Andrew Dice Clay - Mother Goose (Dance Club Instrumental)
"Woke Technics out of a sleep over this."
2. Petra & Co - Just Let Go (dub)
"One of those house jawns that bridged club."
3. Oji - Original Man
"Great take on number 2."
4. Masters At Work - The Ha Dance
"See 2."
5. Circle Children - Zulu (Braxton Intro)
"See 2."
6. Pirates Of The Caribbean - Tu No Sabe
"See 2 again...Armand again!!!"
7. Big City - Spanish Lesson
"DJ Freeze...people was like "oh shit!!!""
8. Greed - Give Me
"See 2...house was BIGGGG!!!"
9. S.o.S. - Crank This Mutha
"One of several takes on a DJ Food track."
10. Hoovers & Spraycans - Hoovers & Spraycans
"First ravey jawn for the Baltimore crowd."
11. Stereo MCs - On 33 (45 King Dub)
"One of the linchpins."
12. ? - Let The Pros Go
"UK hip house rules Bmore!!"
13. Barbara Tucker - I Get Lifted The Beat
"See 2 again."
14. KW Griff - Odells Beat
"Modern example of the old school sound."
15. II Da Life - Go
"One of the first Bmores nobody ever mentions."
16. Ultraworld - Life After Death
"See 2 again and again!"
17. The Blunted Dummies - House For All (S-Man's Deep In The Vibe Edit)
"Best selling Unruly jawn ever."

[Eric Scholwinski]

at least this isn't mash up after mash up like i've heard from some mixes and they call it "bmore".

all these new names are fucking silly, it's house music.

[juandingo]

of course it is. these are the precursors to that sound.

[Eric Scholwinski]

i just think the "bmore" mash up shit is wack.

i mean, i like bootlegs don't get me wrong, but good bootlegs, not fucking journey mixed with a house tune or a lot of the tunes the "big room" house dj's are doing either. (we've sold the fuck out of this stuff at the record store)

this mix you posted isn't all that bad.... Nothing that jumps at me though, just a lot of old NYC / Chicago Tunes...

I think all the dallas dj's should make up a new genre of and call it "Dallas Party Music", but using everyone else's production from different cities, like NYC, Chicago and San Fran. lol

[BigT]

Nice!!

[david austin]

play to your market...

[Eric Scholwinski]

Originally Posted by david austin

play to your market...

hey Baltimore needs something i guess, after buzz / fever stopped in late 90's / early 2000's w/ Scott Henry & Feelgood.

i just find it silly they're calling it "BMORE" just call it fucking house music or breaks & house, whatever.

[djredeye]

petra and company, huh? interesting

[BigT]

Originally Posted by Eric Scholwinski

i just find it silly they're calling it "BMORE" just call it fucking house music or breaks & house, whatever.

In baltimore they just call it "Club music" only people outside of Bmore call it Bmore. I don`t think it fits the classification of House or Breaks though. its like the hybrid that gets its own name

[Eric Scholwinski]

you're right, it's mash ups of house and rock classics, House Music and Breaks tunes.

people have been playing shit like that forever now.

[Keith P]

Nice.

[Otis the Rigger]

Balto's scene's still pretty bangin' man. I love me some old 80's go-go records. Starscape's great every year! Sonar was the fuckin' spot for like the longest! A lot of people I know back home that drop that Balto breaks shit in sets is for meager novelty and amusement. Not too many take that shit seriously.

[nordburg]

Originally Posted by BigT

In baltimore they just call it "Club music" only people outside of Bmore call it Bmore. I don`t think it fits the classification of House or Breaks though. its like the hybrid that gets its own name

agreed.


a lyn collins drum loop sample with any old vocal sample...... djs hava been doing this a looooong time. baltimore didi not invent lyn collins did they? for my money, have never been blown away by any dj heard in baltimore, with the exception of the basement boys.

[The Nudist Buddhist]

You don't go to China and order "Chinese Food".

[juandingo]

Originally Posted by The Nudist Buddhist

You don't go to China and order "Chinese Food".

exactly.