hip-hop with a go-go swing

[crosstudio]

i re-mixed a song 'Ghetto Clique' that i co-wrote with one of the lead rappers in my old go-go band.

the new version of the song is doing pretty well on people's mix tapes and is selling as a single in a few mom & pop stores in the DC area.

give it a listen and tell me what you think.

go to http://www.crosstudio.net under the audio samples section.

the song is getting its first air play on DC's WKYS (93.9) tonight (6/2/02).

its got a local flavor to it. something that can get us a local core audience that we can build on.

[CyanJaguar]

WOW,

that is one heck of a performance.

The talent has one heck of a voice and emotion.

The mix is balanced and invisible. Great Job

This is definitely ready to conquer radio.

Congrats.

Funk on!

was that the 4033 on vox. I know you have one. If I did not know better, I would say it was a Neumann u87 into an API.

[crosstudio]

AT4033 into a mackie 1604vlz...

thanks for the reply, anything you hear that you'd make better?

[chalin27]

Yo, That's decent go-go. I replied to another post in the mix and master section. Where are you located in DC. I am chill'n out in Landover, MD. I was thinking about com'n thru and check'n you guys out. Maybe we colab on somethin. I'm currently working on a solo effort. Holla back

[elbenj]

Im listening to the song on some shitty computer speakers right now and its sounds damn good which says alot..in fact better than some top commercial stuff that I have heard on the same speakers..which means it definitely should translate well on most systems for sure.

I,ll holla back after giving it a listen in the studio..

Im proud of G! Youre well on the way...and i like the website..
real smart simple layout..good job!!!!

[Cwadroon]

track sounds good, a serious blend of styles. I wouldn't even know how to categorise this if it was broken down to that, you got the rastamon on vocals,background vocals I don't know what style to categorize as,beats a mix of styles,nice production,-------------send it to the world chart show!

[crosstudio]

the musical style is called Go-Go and it is indigenous to the Washington DC area. the most famous Go-Go song was Doin' the Butt by Experience Unlimited back in the 80's (it was in Spike Lee's School Daze soundtrack).

we took that basic swing, and put more hip-hop into it.

i'm glad you all liked it. we re-recorded it 3 times over a 2 year period before we got it right.