Stream of Consciousness #2 - Nile Rodgers, Carly Simon, A Tribe Called Quest, Vaughan Mason & Crew

(Nile is the first from the left: S t y l e)

I wanted to start talking about this hidden bomb by Nile Rodgers, taken form his solo album Adventures In The Land Of The Good Groove (Mirage, US 1983)

NILE RODGERS - YUM YUM
(Mirage, US 1983)

Nile is the Man behind the "Chic" and producer of Sisters Sledge (We are family, He's the Greatest Dancer), Diana Ross (Upside Down), Madonna (Like a Vergin Album), Duran Duran (The Reflex), David Bowie (Let's Dance) just to name a few.


- Here he's probably on cocaine with Carly Simon: among his productions I think that this collaboration is another underrated gem:

CARLY SIMON - WHY (12" Vocal)
(WEA, US 1982)

- Why has Been sampled for my favorite hip hop band of the 90's on the Bonita Applebum single:

A TRIBE CALLED QUEST - BONITA APPLEBUM (12 Inch Why Edit)
(Jive, US 1990)

- A Tribe Called Quest chose so many good samples among the years, but disco wise I love a remix of their Public Enemy track with a sample of the classic Vaughan Mason & Crew - Bounce, Rock, Skate, Roll.

This is the Tribe:

A TRIBE CALLED QUEST - PUBLIC ENEMY (Saturday Night Virus Discomix)
(Zomba, US 1990)

This is Vaughan:

VAUGHAN MASON & CREW - BOUNCE. ROCK, SKATE, ROLL
(Brunswick, 1979 US)

- And speaking about Vaughan here is another great track:

VAUGHAN MASON & CREW - JAMMIN' BIG GUITAR
(Brunswick, 1979 US)