Monday 3 September 2012

general midi - never gonna stop the show (autobots 'last bus to lockwood' ska mix)

this one i discovered on juno and it was an instant loveaffair as it reminded me of so many good things and was one incredibly banging tune. the title gives a hint that it's in nuskool breaks territories but with mc jakes on the mic and autobots incorporating the typical ska riddim into the mix it's not the usual tune. usually this combination of reggae and breaks is something associated with tayo but it's a little too blatant and funky for his thing, which is a good thing

the ska riddim reminded me melodically of pato bantons version of the equals' "baby come back" but that was just because i had that song in my head the first time i heard this track. the tune doesn't go straight into the ska aesthetics but had some dancehall type soundeffects in it's original shape.

autobots however adds some more and harnests general midi's chunky bass and punches it in fatter. mc jakes spits very grimey but there is a hint to what a british ragga rapper would throw down and his part is what amplifies this one to the next level. basically the autobots remix of "never gonna stop the show" is a whole load of fun and a great dancefloor tune. i used to also end my sets with it, even in sets where i was playing a whole different thing just because of it's sheer awesome.

buy here (junodownload)

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