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September 12, 2024

War – Low Rider (Original Master Remixes By Arthur Baker) (US 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1987

“Low Rider” is a song written by American funk band War and producer Jerry Goldstein, which appeared on their album Why Can’t We Be Friends?, released in 1975. It reached number one on the Billboard R&B singles chart, peaked at seven on the Hot 100 singles chart, and six in Canada (number 69 in the Canadian year-end chart[4]).

In 1987 highly influential producer/dj/remixer/musician (drummer, percussionist), Arthur Baker remixed the song to promote the compilation album The Best Of War And More.

SIDE A:
Low Rider (’87 Remix) 6:26

SIDE B:
Low Rider (Radio Edit) 3:53
Low Rider (Extended Mix) 7:50

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Priority Records – VL 9364
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style: Electro, Funk

CREDITS:

Producer – Jerry Goldstein
Producer [Associate] – Howard Scott, Lonnie Jordan
Remix – Arthur Baker

NOTES:
For far out productions

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THE GEAR:
Turntable: Technics SL-1200MK7
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Black PnP MkII
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro Spin Acrylic Mat
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
Tubes: Genalex Gold Lion 12AX7 ECC83/B759 Gold Pins Vacuum Tube – Matched Pair
DAC: Alpha Design Labs GT40a USB DAC
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

SOFTWARE:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling/Dither: iZotope RX Advanced 2
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removal: Manual
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
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FLAC (Level Eight)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

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September 11, 2024

Mory Kanté – Yé Ké Yé Ké (US 12”)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1987

“Yé ké yé ké” is a song by Guinean recording artist Mory Kanté. It was released in 1987 as a single from his third studio album, Akwaba Beach. The song became an international hit; it was one of Africa’s best-ever selling hits as well as being a European number one in 1988, making it the first ever African single to sell over one million copies. The song was a top five hit in France, Switzerland, Germany and the Netherlands, where it topped the chart for two weeks. In the UK the song reached #29. In the United States “Yé ké yé ké” peaked at #19 on the Billboard Dance chart.

The lyrics are in Mandinka. Kanté adapted it from a traditional song called “Yekeke.” “All good things have many owners,” said Kanté in a 1997 interview. He added that “the song comes from a wonderful tradition we have in the villages. You know, when young griots are approaching the age of marriage, they flirt with each other through music. They court and ensnare each other through their songs and dances. These are sweet songs, I swear. ‘Yekeke’ is one of them. It’s the sound that young women make when they dance … It’s their way of communicating their interest.”

Kanté died on 22 May 2020 at a hospital in Conakry at the age of 70. He was suffering from chronic illnesses in the last years of his life and often received treatment in France. This ceased to be possible following the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic in that country. He is buried at Conakry Kipe’s cemetery.

SIDE A:
Yé Ké Yé Ké (French Remix) 6:22

Yé Ké Yé Ké (Afro Acid Mix) 5:25
Remix [Aciduously Remixed By] – Martyn Young

SIDE B:
Yé Ké Yé Ké (Mory’s House Version) 5:28
Remix [Aciduously Remixed By] – Martyn Young

Yé Ké Yé Ké (French Edit) 4:00
Akwaba Beach 5:15

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1987	Yé Ké Yé Ké	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music / Club Play	#19

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Polydor – 887 948-1
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Acid House, House

CREDITS:

Composed By, Arranged By – Mory Kanté
Executive-Producer – Otis M’Baye
Producer – Nick Patrick

NOTES:
From the L.P. “Akwaba Beach”

Printed in U.S.A

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September 10, 2024

Beastie Boys – Rock Hard (US 12″)

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“Rock Hard” is a single by the Beastie Boys, released by Def Jam Records on 12″ in 1984. The track contains samples from the AC/DC song “Back in Black”, which was used without obtaining legal permission, causing the record to be withdrawn. When the group planned to include the out-of-print song on their 1999 compilation, Beastie Boys Anthology: The Sounds of Science, AC/DC refused to clear the sample. Mike D spoke to AC/DC’s Malcolm Young personally on the phone when their lawyers refused to clear the sample, and later said that “AC/DC could not get with the sample concept. They were just like, ‘Nothing against you guys, but we just don’t endorse sampling.'” Ad-Rock then added, “So we told them that we don’t endorse people playing guitars.”

John Leland of Spin noted the song’s, “parodic extremes. I mean, no one has a beat this big and this wet. While this platter delivers ample boasts for the buck, the Beasties never take themselves or their genre too seriously.”

THIS SIDE:
Rock Hard 4:57
Party’s Getting Rough 6:03

THAT SIDE:
Beastie Groove 3:37
Beastie Groove (Instrumental) 3:34

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Def Jam Recordings – DJ002
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: Dec 1984
Genre: Hip Hop

CREDITS:

Edited By – Latin Rascals*
Mastered By – Herb “Boom Boom” Powers*
Mixed By – Jay Burzootie*, Rick Rubin, Russell Simmons
Producer – Beasties*, Rick Rubin
Recorded By [Original Tracks] – Mark Kamins

NOTES:
Release in a maroon Def Jam sleeve, with die-cut on one side only.

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August 23, 2024

John Paul Young – Love Is In The Air (US 12″ Promo)

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Originally posted May 10, 2011

“Love Is in the Air” is a 1978 disco song by Australian singer John Paul Young. It was written by George Young (no relation) and Harry Vanda, and released as the lead single from Young’s fourth studio album, Love Is in the Air (1978). The song became a worldwide hit in 1978, peaking at No. 3 on the Australian charts and No. 5 on the UK Singles Chart. In the United States, it peaked at No. 7 on the pop chart and spent two weeks at No. 1 on the Adult Contemporary chart, his only U.S. top 40 hit. The song plays at 122 beats per minute, a typical 1970s disco rhythm. At the Australian 1978 King of Pop Awards, the song won Most Popular Australian Single. In 1992, a remix of the song was released and featured on the soundtrack to the Golden Globe-nominated film Strictly Ballroom. A new music video was also produced.

In 2017, the song was selected for preservation in the National Film and Sound Archive’s Sounds of Australia collection.

John Paul Young said of the recording, “We actually did ‘Love Is in the Air’ because we needed something for the German market. ‘Standing in the Rain’ became a hit in the clubs over there and then on the charts, so we needed a follow-up. I’d been to Germany and heard the music. It was electronic mania, all clicks, and electronic buzzes. So George and Harry gave it the treatment.” Young performed “Love is in the Air” live on episode 148 of Countdown on 30 April 1978 and Top of the Pops on 4 May 1978.

This U.S. promotional 12″ single contains the same track on both sides, in addition, the Disco version is exclusive to the United States.

SIDE A:
Love Is In The Air 5:16

SIDE B:
Love Is In The Air 5:16

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1978	Love Is In The Air	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#7
1978	Love Is In The Air	U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary	#1

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Atlantic – DSKO 126, Scotti Bros. Records – DSKO 126
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1978
Genre: Funk / Soul, Pop
Style: Disco

CREDITS:

Producer, Written-By – Vanda & Young

NOTES:
same track on both sides
promo only in a blue Atlantic/Atco sleeve

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VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
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RESTORATION NOTES:
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FLAC (Level Eight)
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