With all the political talk swarming the interwebs as they say, I thought it'd be a good idea to just flip the script and have a more light-hearted moment.
Let's talk about the Music you were into in High School.
High school was an interesting social experiment where cliques were, amongst other things, based on the music that they listened to. While I, even then had a pretty broad appreciation for all kinds of music, but mostly found myself listening to alot of new wave or alternative music, as it was being labelled then. The Smiths, Depeche Mode,U2, Jane's Addiction, REM, The Cure, Psychedelic Furs, etc... you get the idea.
Thinking back, Depeche Mode offered those who like "new wave" a taste of electronica, before it was ever known as such. Funny how the music is there and then someone comes along and labels it for you (Fidget House anyone?).
But I also dug alot of ska/reggae as well. Falling under that alternative umbrella was the second wave or 2-Tone ska movement in the UK. I really loved The Specials, Madness, The Selector, amongst others. Traditional Jamaican Ska was and still remains one of my favorite kinds of music. In a weird sort of way, I look at it as an "Island" variant of house. If you're not familiar, I highly recommend you check out Hepcat. While technically considered a third wave ska band, they encapsulated the soulful mellow vibes of Traditional Jamaican Ska.
But enough about that,
What used to get YOU movin' in high school??
6 comments:
richard humpty vission and bad boy bill were like my idols.
i think i listend to the house connection and 'shut the fuck up and dance' about 100 times a week.
I was really into old school hip hop as well. A Tribe Called Quest, Leaders of the New School, Arrested Developement, Digital Underground etc etc. Loved Jill Scott, Eryka Bahdu ( i murdered that spelling), Musiq Soulchild, Amp Fiddler, Dwele, Vikter Duplaix, Amel Larrieux, India Arie, and all those other soul singers. Common and Kwali before they were big. And of course Biggie Smalls was always bumpin before practice.
yes i graduated in 03 =P
EDIT*
How did i forget Qtip?! ( i guess its just included in ATCQ)
RICK ASTLEY!!!!
hmm... anonymous ehh??
i suspect that is you Mikey...LOL.
I know how you like some Rick Astley in your life...
punk/ska/hiphop/reggae/house/classic rock.. pretty much all the same stuff im into now..
great topic..
back in 94-96, I was into hip hop - De la Soul, Digable Planets, ATCQ, Black Sheep, Digital Underground, Souls of Mischief, Camp Lo, Del, Pete Rock and CL Smooth, Brand Nubian, Beastie Boys, Eric B and Rakim, Ice Cube..
its cool to see what people were into back in the day.. especially as it relates to what they play now..
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