Contrary to popular belief this was NOT hip hop but was the beginning of Detroit "techno", created by Juan Atkins who went on to be one of the father's of House and Techno.
@@jaywillingham4085 exactly right, it was electro back then, the egyptian lover days! Egyptian lover would get upset being labeled hip hip, he would say "I'm not hip hop, i'm electro" but what ever you call it will always have a place on my heart.
But electro amd Juan Adkins is and always was groundbreaking even when he left cybotron he never quit laying the groundwork for all hip hop beats to be able to grow into what it is, truly a legend.
Something made me come back to this reaction/song this morning. I swear certain songs like this, as soon as our generation hears it, we can’t help but just move involuntarily and accordingly!! Lol. It’s just in the bones and psyche automatically…still! Maaaannnn…9th grade, dances, and block parties all over again!✨✨✨🔥🔥🔥
A Techno Jam! Reminds me of The Scene, The New Dance Show, Mojo and the Wizard....If you're from Michigan and grew up in the 80s you know what I'm talking about.. 😂
This was definitely the song you would either play while walking with your boom box or rolling down the avenue in your ride! It was a staple during my youth in Miami, FL. I'm glad you reacted to this one. Going deep digging through the crates.
This is a Jam back in the days..... One of the CLASSIC JAMS that you breakdance to..... It is part of the ELECTRO FUNK genre..... If you want more from Cybotron check out R9 which is also a CLASSIC JAM.....
Detroit Techno. I remember Deejay "Electrifying Mojo" helped make this stuff popular. Back then we called this Funk but in hindsight it was deemed a new genre "Electro Funk" then eventually just "Electro".
This may be from Detroit but it reminds me of booty music from Florida because of Jam Pony Express and others sampling the hell out of it in the late 80's.
Yeah, I guess that's the problem with a lot of tracks that are strictly made for DJs. Listening to it on its own, it can certainly come across as boring. But when layered on the top of something else, it provides contrast and texture. Also keep on mind this is one of the earliest tracks from the Detroit house and techno pioneers, so it's very basic. Thanks for giving it a chance though. And please do "Chelsea Rodgers" by Prince at some point. It's soooo good
it's also designed and meant for a dancefloor... as you said a dj, not necessarily for radio or for headphones or UA-cam. it should be heard in its correct context. on a dancefloor the elements that evoke groove can be hypnotic and create tension that leads to a cathartic release where the crowd loses their sh1t cheering with hands in the air. it's part of the journey through the song. sitting in a room with no video to watch those groove parts will seem boring, especially for people raised on the music of the last 20 years where songs have little dynamic range, peaks and valleys or even a build up. now, the hook is in the first verse and everything is compressed up to a peak with no valleys, no journey throughout the sound of the music. most of today's music is solely experienced via the video, not on a dancefloor where it should be heard when it's music like cybortron.
@@mitchwinthrop Well said. Exactly!!! I do wish that younger generations could get a complete experience when listening to older music. Then the music becomes a part of them. A full experience in the proper context.
many from your generation & even many 90s kids & after are not accustomed to having music (instrumental music) that is strictly for dancing. you have to hear this type of music while watching a B-Boy video to get a proper feel for this music: ua-cam.com/video/_5EurtSCDQ0/v-deo.html I'm from Wilmington Ca (home of Michael "Boogaloo Shrimp" Chambers from the movie "Breaking") a hotbed for B-Boying back in the 80s, one of my memories from back then wasThursday nights in the mid 80s waiting for this O.G. to pull up in his El Camino blasting this type of music (Electro) & gathering outside on the sidewalk in a circle around a large piece of cardboard waiting for a chance to "catch wreck" (B-Boy/Break dance) in the middle of this circle. ua-cam.com/video/Xn80gtmpTcI/v-deo.html
Early Detroit Techno track. Actually the first official Detroit Techno track if I'm not mistaken. Don't quote me on that but this is Juan Atkins who is considered the creator of Detroit Techno. STRICTLY for clubs and DJ mixes. Created SPECIFICALLY for DJ'S to be blended into hour long DJ sets. Not necessarily a stand alone track for like traditional radio play or radio airplay consumption. STRICTLY for DJ mix shows on radio or in the clubs. As a standalone track? Not made for that or as a traditional radio song.
My shit 🙌 would also recommend (you’ve done like 5000) cuz I don’t believe you’ve hit it yet Quadrant Six ~ Body Mechanic Same vibes as Kraftwerk, Bambaataa & Cybotron
Hip hop classic. Missy Elliott samples this in her "lose control" song with Ciara.
Facts
A classic. You can hear the influence from Kraftwerk and Afrika Bambaataa. I love the entire album.
This song IS A JAM!
Maaaaaannnnn look.....we used to break dance our tails off to this!!!! Classic electro hip hop joint.....has been heavily sampled!!!!
Dayum, me and my crew used to dance to this lol. 9th or 10th grade.
This one is a must too... Hashim - Al Naafiysh (The Soul) 2 different cuts
Mixes perfectly with Clear & many others
that Al Naafiysh is IT!!!!!
you know what time it is!!!
Contrary to popular belief this was NOT hip hop but was the beginning of Detroit "techno", created by Juan Atkins who went on to be one of the father's of House and Techno.
but this was VERY popular in hip hop as a joint to break dance to.....
@@michaelprice3992 Yes it was, there was definitely a merge over with "electro" back then. Planet Rock helped bridge that gap.
@@jaywillingham4085 exactly right, it was electro back then, the egyptian lover days! Egyptian lover would get upset being labeled hip hip, he would say "I'm not hip hop, i'm electro" but what ever you call it will always have a place on my heart.
But electro amd Juan Adkins is and always was groundbreaking even when he left cybotron he never quit laying the groundwork for all hip hop beats to be able to grow into what it is, truly a legend.
R9 is classic techno.
If y'all ever see me in my car riding, and this song is playing.....just know it is on the highest volume....
Do you have a backup song for Shaq song you requested?
classic electro boogie action. plus the roots of techno.
Something made me come back to this reaction/song this morning. I swear certain songs like this, as soon as our generation hears it, we can’t help but just move involuntarily and accordingly!! Lol. It’s just in the bones and psyche automatically…still! Maaaannnn…9th grade, dances, and block parties all over again!✨✨✨🔥🔥🔥
I might just have to caterpillar across my front room 😉
A Techno Jam! Reminds me of The Scene, The New Dance Show, Mojo and the Wizard....If you're from Michigan and grew up in the 80s you know what I'm talking about.. 😂
This was definitely the song you would either play while walking with your boom box or rolling down the avenue in your ride! It was a staple during my youth in Miami, FL. I'm glad you reacted to this one. Going deep digging through the crates.
This is a Jam back in the days..... One of the CLASSIC JAMS that you breakdance to..... It is part of the ELECTRO FUNK genre..... If you want more from Cybotron check out R9 which is also a CLASSIC JAM.....
Ohhhhhh YES!!!!! Nothing BUT memories!!!
i grew up in detroit hearing this on the radio. so glad you played this!!
Hell yea!! Classic jam . Also check out Body Mechanic by Quadrant Six & In the Bottle by C.O.D.
Flash back in time .. if you know, then you know! We bumped the crap out of this cut in the bay area Cali.....still do in 2024.
Detroit Techno. I remember Deejay "Electrifying Mojo" helped make this stuff popular. Back then we called this Funk but in hindsight it was deemed a new genre "Electro Funk" then eventually just "Electro".
This may be from Detroit but it reminds me of booty music from Florida because of Jam Pony Express and others sampling the hell out of it in the late 80's.
Yeah, I guess that's the problem with a lot of tracks that are strictly made for DJs. Listening to it on its own, it can certainly come across as boring. But when layered on the top of something else, it provides contrast and texture.
Also keep on mind this is one of the earliest tracks from the Detroit house and techno pioneers, so it's very basic.
Thanks for giving it a chance though. And please do "Chelsea Rodgers" by Prince at some point. It's soooo good
it's also designed and meant for a dancefloor... as you said a dj, not necessarily for radio or for headphones or UA-cam. it should be heard in its correct context. on a dancefloor the elements that evoke groove can be hypnotic and create tension that leads to a cathartic release where the crowd loses their sh1t cheering with hands in the air. it's part of the journey through the song. sitting in a room with no video to watch those groove parts will seem boring, especially for people raised on the music of the last 20 years where songs have little dynamic range, peaks and valleys or even a build up. now, the hook is in the first verse and everything is compressed up to a peak with no valleys, no journey throughout the sound of the music. most of today's music is solely experienced via the video, not on a dancefloor where it should be heard when it's music like cybortron.
@@mitchwinthrop you said what I was trying to say but way better :)
@@BrianKapellusch lol your comment was fine. I just wanted to contribute because I agreed. cheers.
@@mitchwinthrop Well said. Exactly!!! I do wish that younger generations could get a complete experience when listening to older music. Then the music becomes a part of them. A full experience in the proper context.
It was the opening to a showdown with whoever wanted some. Check for Cosmis Raindance that was a find one grind one, at least in The D
many from your generation & even many 90s kids & after are not accustomed to having music (instrumental music) that is strictly for dancing. you have to hear this type of music while watching a B-Boy video to get a proper feel for this music: ua-cam.com/video/_5EurtSCDQ0/v-deo.html
I'm from Wilmington Ca (home of Michael "Boogaloo Shrimp" Chambers from the movie "Breaking") a hotbed for B-Boying back in the 80s, one of my memories from back then wasThursday nights in the mid 80s waiting for this O.G. to pull up in his El Camino blasting this type of music (Electro) & gathering outside on the sidewalk in a circle around a large piece of cardboard waiting for a chance to "catch wreck" (B-Boy/Break dance) in the middle of this circle.
ua-cam.com/video/Xn80gtmpTcI/v-deo.html
I agree
Here is another great example of classic break dancing moves. 😎🙌🔥ua-cam.com/video/eDMv3IHGpnA/v-deo.html
Remember this Big Time!! Early days of Hip hop ..this would be playing with Rap songs out in the 80's ..
This was a big tune in NYC My Funhouse days
Early Detroit Techno track. Actually the first official Detroit Techno track if I'm not mistaken. Don't quote me on that but this is Juan Atkins who is considered the creator of Detroit Techno. STRICTLY for clubs and DJ mixes. Created SPECIFICALLY for DJ'S to be blended into hour long DJ sets. Not necessarily a stand alone track for like traditional radio play or radio airplay consumption. STRICTLY for DJ mix shows on radio or in the clubs. As a standalone track? Not made for that or as a traditional radio song.
Ah, you already did this one! :-) Great track!
Cybotron is one of the most influential into techno. I like R9.
Juan Atkins is a genius, he laid the groundwork work for hip hop beats when it was still in its infancy.
GARY NUMAN/CARS AND GARY NUMAN/FILMS..ELECTRO-HIP HOP CLASSICS SIMILAR TO THIS..
NEWCLEUS/JAM ON IT, AS WELL..
THOUGH GARY NUMAN IS MORE 'NEW WAVE' HE WAS PLAYED IN THE MIX..
Check out "Beat Box", The Art of Noise
You got to understand, this came out after disco. The complete opposite. It was exciting to hear something so different. The 808 was new then.
This is when the days of pop locking and break dancing was HOOOOTTTT!!!!! HOT!!!
My shit 🙌 would also recommend (you’ve done like 5000) cuz I don’t believe you’ve hit it yet
Quadrant Six ~ Body Mechanic
Same vibes as Kraftwerk, Bambaataa & Cybotron
Somewhat robotic yes, Not pretty but perfect for poppin' and lockin'.
Classic 🔥
💪👌👍
Obviously never played GTA vice city