See the Print Edition Online 84 on the U.S. R&B Charts, and spawned the singles I Can Make You Dance and 20 Minute Workout. But he got his interest to play from watching another D.C. icon in his own regard, Arthur Maniac McCloud, at The Room on New York Avenue in Northwest. By 1988 the musician had begun recording his own material, heavily endowed by funk rhythms and block party vibes. Stay tuned and in their meantime, check out DJ Kool every Monday night on the GoGo Live Radio app available on IOS, Google, and Android devices. } Shipping cost, delivery date, and order total (including tax) shown at checkout. This item can be returned in its original condition for a full refund or replacement within 30 days of receipt. Ill make sure I have everything I need to continue to be able to move forward. There are also two versions of Magic Johnson was somebody that Id patterned my game off of back in the day, so, I was a real fancy point-guard with all the tricks and everything. . As a matter of fact, the [DC] mayors office picked up on the song and they want it to be a part of this. The next Club was a place called The Room that used to be 12th and New York Avenue Northwest and was there from 82 to 86 and that close after that. In 1996, he released the single "Let Me Clear My Throat" on American Recordings, which charted around the world including the top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100 and top 10 in the UK and Netherlands in March 1997. John W. Bowman Jr. (born March 20, 1958), better known by his stage name DJ Kool, is an American DJ and rapper who produced several popular rap singles in the late 1980s. He has no need for a hype man as he handles the audience with ease despite the fact he is now in his late 50s. Hip-Hop / Rap / R&B. By the time of 1996's Let Me Clear My Throat, mostly recorded live in Philadelphia, the East Coast underground was buzzing about Kool's way with a crowd. One of those popular pioneers is DJ Kool, who left his indelible mark forever with Let Me Clear My Throat, a 1996 infectious hit that has traveled through the generations. I was what they called a mobile DJ. Dr. G:This song has lasted four decades and is still in heavy rotation by a lot of DJs and on the radio. In my opinion, this is the best damn go-go mix from the 90's. With the drums, you get the one-two, three, four. Are you still using vinyl, or have you now also migrated to computer technology? These cookies do not store any personal information. They used to call me cool all the time so Ill be DJ Cool. DCGOGO Music news and culture regarding the DC GOGO Music Industry. Realizing his dream at a young age, DJ Flexx started mixing and producing music in the basement of his parents . Choose from among our scenic and expertly guided tours. With percussions, there is a three-four rhythm pattern. The New price refers to the current Featured Offer price for a NEW version of the item. Be the first to know when they tour near Milan, Italy, Join 54,460 fans getting concert alerts for this artist. Listen to content by Rare Essence. The media talks all the time about restaurants closing down and how its affecting other small businesses, but people really forget outside of the movies that their entertainment is tied to going out to parties or live bands. But it was business at the time because they had lost their distribution deal with Warner Brothers so they couldnt do anything. U Street Music Hall Presents Gimme Gimme Disco Sat, May 13, 2023 Show . Being an artist, Im on the road a lot. DJ Kool (born in 1959) is the stage name of American funk and hip-hop DJ/rapper John Bowman, who enjoyed his greatest success in the 90s, notably with his 1996 single Let Me Clear My Throat, hailing from Washington, D.C., U.S. Born and raised in Washington, D.C., DJ Kools early musical excursions came earning his stripes on the go-go and rap circuits, opening for the likes of Rare Essence during the early 80s. I remember back when people [artist] were writing their own GoGo music. For more information and FAQs about this policy, visit aegpresents.com/health-policy. Shout out to Niko Hopson. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads. Kool did him self when he came out with this go - go cd. Lets all take a moment and clear our throats for a true D.C. icon, the legendary DJ Kool! The Music Ain't Loud Enuff is the debut album by DJ Kool, released in 1990. DJ Kool spoke to the impact of Chuck Brown, jazz, and Afro Latino drums, rhythms and melodies. Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. Look cool that cool this and cool thatyou know and putting all type of explicit language (for lack of a better term). An ambassador for our city worldwide, he has represented two music genres hip-hop and our own homegrown go-go everywhere he has performed. DJ Kool: Not at all. I say Ill put my money into this. The album put him and D.C. on the national radar for the first time for something other than go-go music. Just like I say, if we going to stay in the game we had to conform we had to figure it out. A Hip-Hop Pioneer in Pain. The musical content of the song consists entirely of two samples: the introductory fanfare of "Hollywood Swinging" (1974) by Kool & The Gang, used in both the intro and pre-chorus, and a chopped half of "The 900 Number" (1987) by The 45 King (which itself includes a two-bar loop of the saxophone riff and drums that was lifted from "Unwind Yourself" (1968) by Marva Whitney), used in the verses and chorus. You know, I dont know why I feel like I was rocking to that back in high school. The song is used to pump up the crowd at Nebraska Cornhuskers football games. Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2018, Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2016. It was released in April 1996 as the third and final single from his album of the same name. With the drums, you get the one-two . He gets more personal and also talks about what he has been up to during COVID (which you get to meet and hear about the creation of his puppet Socko). A fusion of feel-good go-go music with hip-hop's original block-party aesthetic led DJ Kool to the fore in rap's return to the old school during the late '90s. He recorded with creative funk music from . I work there from 1979 until it closed in 1982. Fri, May 26, 2023 Show 7:30 PM Buy Tickets. Lets say a song like Da Butt. That was one of the biggest moments, but you also had Spike Lee and them connected with that situation. Theres a video on YouTube because there is a dance that goes along with the song. & the Gang horn sample; its "Old School Reunion Remix '96" features rappers Doug E. Fresh and Biz Find information on all of Dj Kools upcoming concerts, tour dates and ticket information for 2023-2024. It was recorded live at the Bahama Bay club in Philadelphia.[1]. Afterwards Kool was presented a cake with all of his colleagues surrounding him, including the great James Funk, who seemingly came out of nowhere as hes apt to doing, being the showman that he is. DJ KOOL's BIG GOGO DAY PARTY Ft RARE ESSENCE at Rams Head Live! 13 Quintessential Baltimore Bites to Try Right Now. DEPOT, GO GO He has helped pave the way for a new documentary to be made called The Beat Dont Stop.. Back in the day, when go-go was still D.C.'s new sound, a skinny young guy with a curly top fade used to follow legendary club DJ Arthur "Maniac" McCloud, . The record company didnt really do a lot for me back then because they lost a distribution deal. Kool, who got his name on the basketball court, graduated from Eastern High School in 1976 and got his first gig with Ashton Reeves mobile DJ company Sound Service the following year. Dr. G: Lets talk about 2020 and the COVID pandemic. DJ Kool: Yes. Had I made the right decisions as far as my education was concerned and had I gone to college, my dream was to play in the NBA or at least play division one basketball. Events | Nightlife. Im 62 years old (Im proud of that part). If Herbie Hancock was here, Im quite sure he would tell you the exact same thing. It is put together quite well and has a good mix of geniune artist. So, I kind of stay in my lane and thats been doing very well. 60 on the U.S. R&B chart, the record proved an early showcase of Bowmans hip-hop interpretations including classic call and response and live concert feel. Party101 with DJ Matt Bennett Fri, May 5, 2023 Show 9:00 PM Buy Tickets. While Hip-Hop and Go-Go have similar backgrounds, only rap music went pop. It is all digital now or MP3s. DJ KOOL That's a good thing, but it's very hard to transport gogo bands because there's at least 9 to 12 members in a gogo . Now, you know Im talking about the greats now! That's when DJ Kool Herc, who was 18 at the time, threw a "Back To School Jam" for his sister Cindy in the South Bronx - in the rec room at 1520 Sedgwick Ave., to be specific. The most popular version of the song is the one recorded live at Bahama Bay. Thank God for live streaming. "Hell, yeah!"). A subgenre of funk that originated in the Washington, D.C., area during the mid- to late-1970s. . Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. Let Me Clear My Funk by DJ LBR (2002) Multiple Elements. Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. We serve cookies to analyze traffic and customize content on this site. Jammin' and . I dont know if they still here with us but God bless him wherever they are. What are your thoughts on the technology transition? [1] The song prominently features a sample of "The 900 Number" by the 45 King (which itself features a sample from Marva Whitney's "Unwind Yourself",[2] repeated over a breakbeat for six minutes). DJ Flexx DC's #1 Crowd Motivator Born and raised in the Washington, DC metropolitan area, DJ Flexx has become the areas most noted disc jockey. He perfected Herc's breaks by using what he calls the "quick mix theory". Go Go Live At The Capital Centre Gimmie Dat Beat: Best Of D.C. Go Go, Vol. He deejayed the first hip-hop party in the summer of 1973. ${cardName} unavailable for quantities greater than ${maxQuantity}. Theres a song called The Music Aint Loud Enough: Pump Up the Volume. Plan your next sporting event in Baltimore. Also for the people that don;t know about go-go this is the next thing to happen for music period. Dr. G: Happy New Year! document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); We proudly serve the African-American community families, neighborhoods, businesses, people of faith and more in the DMV. Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images. But it was his 1996 megahit Let Me Clear My Throat that made him an international superstar. Such mandates are subject to change. : With sales of over half-a-million, the single peaked at No. If you love go-go this is the cd for you. Kool did just that until The Room finally closed in 1986. He was the only one that [could] handle that crowd, Maniac recalled. Theres no greater keyboardist in the world that ever played better than Bernie Worrell. I didnt want to get a strong knowledge of [the roots of Go-Go) until I really got a chance to sit down and talk to Chuck Brown, (the Godfather of Go-Go). A veteran of D.C.'s go-go circuit who worked Read Full Biography. The legendary DJ Kool Herc is sick and can't afford proper health care. View all concerts. "What the Hell You Come in Here For" (1989), This page was last edited on 1 February 2023, at 17:14. GO {laughing} I was playing seven nights a week. So, that was my first big record that actually charted billboard. Sun, May 28, 2023 Show 8:00 PM Buy Tickets. One of the best Go Go Mixtapes out there trust me!!!! John Bowman is not going to win any awards for originality when it comes to his stage name of DJ Kool. He is an actor and composer, known for Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008), Office Christmas Party (2016) and Streetwise (1998). Or probably could have even played Major League Baseball if would have stuck with that. . Electronic / Dance. For example, Grandmaster Melle Mel and The Furious Five sampled Trouble Funks Drop the Bomb for their hit record Pump Me Up. DJ Kool struck gold in the hood and just about every party on Earth in the 90s with Let Me Clear My Throat.. Even Mayor Muriel Bowser sent D.C. Secretary Lauren Vaughn to thank Kool for his service and representation of the city. DJ always has these classic names that they get and I always ask how in the world did you get that name. ), and . There is, however, a retro movement going back to go-go's original style of marathon sessions covering currently popular R&B songs. They said, we want you to come down and shoot like a flash mob seeing down here on black lives matter plaza and you can use that for your video because we really like the record. COVID stopped all of that. "Ayo!" " Ayo! Tue, May 9, 2023 Show 8:00 PM Buy Tickets. The rapper and DJ subsequently signed with SOH and Creative Funk who issued DJ Kools debut album, The Music Aint Loud Enuff in 1990. DJ Kool Herc. , ASIN Sha Be Allah. 24 Feb. Rams Head Live 20 Market Pl, Baltimore, MD. Find what speaks to you in Baltimore. The album spawned the popular singles The Music Aint Loud Enuff and What the Hell You Come in Here For and raised the anticipation for future releases. GREAT FIND AND IN PERFECT CONDITION. Do you still do DJing now? I got a new record that was supposed to come out called Cha-cha-cha and this is more in the line dance genre. . I promise you. It came from basketball. What a TERRIFIC GIFT!!! 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