Bits & Pieces 89
LABEL: None
SERIES: Bits & Pieces
GROUPING: N/A
RELEASE YEAR: 1989 (based on the release title but none of the tracks in the mix are after 1988)
CATALOGUE NO: 1006
RUN OUT GROOVES: 1006-A (Side A) 1006-B (Side B)
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
FORMAT: 12" Vinyl
COMMENTS: -
SIDE A MIX: DYNAMITE MIX R/U/Def/Boy? Mix
MIXED BY: Mark Mendoza (source: see Mark Mendoza podcast image below)
LENGTH: 11:46
GENRE: House/Electro/Hip Hop/Funk/Soul/Disco
TRACKS I CAN IDENTIFY IN THE MIX - I have only listed the ones that have prolonged elements or have a short sample repeated multiple times:
Ralphi Rosario featuring Xavier Gold - You Used To Hold Me (1987); Hashim - Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) (1983); Nitro Deluxe - Let’s Get Brutal (1986); Criminal Element Orchestra - Put The Needle To The Record (1987); Kraze - The Party (1988); Public Enemy - Bring The Noise (1987); Pressure Drop - Rock The House (You'll Never Be) (1983); B Boys - Rock The House (1983); Buggers - The Bugger Groove (1984); Kraftwerk - Boing Boom Tschak (1986); Don Pardo - Test Of The Emergency Broadcast System-Duck And Cover (1985); Geoffrey Sumner - Train Sequence (1958); Public Enemy - Rebel Without A Pause (1987); Force M.D.'s - Itchin' For A Scratch (1985); Jimmy Castor Bunch - Troglodyte (Cave Man) (1972); Todd Terry Project - Bango (To The Batmobile) (1988); Reese & Santonio - The Sound (1987); Mr. Fingers - Can You Feel It (1986); Royal House - Can You Party (1988); Mantronix - King Of The Beats (1988); Full House - Communicate (1986); First Choice - Let No Man Put Asunder (1977); Todd Terry Project - Back To The Beat (1988); Beastie Boys - Hold It Now, Hit It (1986); M.K.-2 featuring Kevin Irving - D.S.T.M. (Don't Stop The Music) (1987); Baby Ford - Oochy Koochy (F.U. Baby Yeh Yeh) (1988); Beatmasters featuring Cookie Crew - Rok Da House (1987); Adonis - We're Rocking Down The House (1986); Dynamix II featuring Too Tough Tee - Just Give The D.J. A Break (1987); Farley 'Jackmaster' Funk - Love Can’t Turn Around (1986); Raze - Break 4 Love (1988); D-Mob featuring Gary Haisman - We Call It Acieed (1988); L.N.R. - Work It To The Bone (1987); Professor Funk & The House Brothers - Work Your Body Rap (1986); Endless Poker's - The Poke! (1987); Moonfou - Shut Up (1987); Wide Boy Awake – Slang Teacher (1982); Kraftwerk - Tour De France (1983); Indeep - Last Night A D.J. Saved My Life (1982); 2 Live Crew - Check It Out Y'all (Freestyle Rappin') (1986); Klein & M.B.O. - Dirty Talk (1982)
SIDE B MIX: DYNAMITE MIX Another VIN Mix
MIXED BY: Vinnie Campisi (source: Discogs)
LENGTH: 07:36
GENRE: House/Disco/Freestyle/Electro/Funk/Soul
COMMENTS: More information about the making of this mix can be found in two excellent articles by Matt Goais on his Substack blog. The first article can be viewed here and the second one here.
TRACKS I CAN IDENTIFY IN THE MIX - I have only listed the ones that have prolonged elements or have a short sample repeated multiple times:
Todd Terry Project - Bango (To The Batmobile) (1988); Black Riot - A Day In The Life (1988); Royal House - Yeah Buddy (1988); Royal House - Can You Party (1988); Adonis - No Way Back (1986); Kano - I'm Ready (1980); Taylor Dayne - Tell It To My Heart (1987); & More - You'll Never Find Another Love (1988); Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force - Planet Rock (1982); Kraftwerk - Numbers (1981); C-Bank featuring Diamond Eyes - I Won't Stop Loving You (1986); Ralphi Rosario featuring Xavier Gold - You Used To Hold Me (1987); Jimmy Castor Bunch - Troglodyte (Cave Man) (1972); George Kranz – Din Daa Daa (Trommeltanz) (1983); Break Boys - And The Break Goes On (The Original Freestyle Groove) (1988); T.K.A. - Scars Of Love (1987); Kraze - The Party (1988); Time Traveler - Compulsion (1988); Willesden Dodgers - Jive Rhythm Trax 122 B.P.M. (1982); Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam with Full Force - Can You Feel The Beat (1985)
