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( , Sun 1 Apr 2001, 1:00)
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I have a particular liking for the disco rap records, pre sampling, pre drum machines, where the record labels used their house bands to play cover versions of classic breaks because there was no other way of providing a seamless backing track.
( , Wed 25 Sep 2013, 10:17, 1 reply, 12 years ago)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=7L_YHWQMFu4
The band is playing this:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qE0AeWdpjFg
Had they had samplers they could've looped it up but they didnae. Tape loops were possible (as evidenced on some disco edits) but fucking laborious and I imagine these guys had probably never even heard of such a thing
( , Wed 25 Sep 2013, 10:24, Reply)

If there are any young 'rappers' reading, you should make notes.
( , Wed 25 Sep 2013, 10:39, Reply)
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