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Disco Dream
"Disco Dream" was a single released in 1981 by early rap group The Mean Machine through Sugar Hill Records. It is the only single the group recorded on that label, released on a 12" 33 RPM vinyl single (Sugar Hill serial number SH-564, also inscribed "VID-212-A19"). The track is significant for being the first rap song recorded which contained both English and Spanish, sometimes referred to as Spanglish. The group recorded a single on the Honey Hush label in 1986. Track listing *A1. Disco Dream (Vocal) (6:30) *B2. Disco Dream (Instrumental) (6:30) Recording and credits Recording was done at Sweet Mountain Studios in Englewood, New Jersey. The song was recorded to the tune of Grace Jones' song Pull Up to the Bumper with music provided by Sugar Hill's house band, including percussionist Ed "Duke Bootee" Fletcher and bassist Doug Wimbish. Doug mentioned in an interview that ''"I think Chris Lord-Alge was on the boards for that one"'' implying that Lord-Alge mixed the track. Eng ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Mean Machine (Rap Group)
The Mean Machine was a rap group composed of Puerto Rican people, Puerto Ricans who rapped in both English language, English and Spanish language, Spanish. They are known for the single "Disco Dream", released as a 12" 33 RPM single in 1981 on the Sugar Hill Records (rap), Sugar Hill Records label. In 1986, they recorded a single called "At The Party" on the Honey Hush label. The group is often cited as the first bilingual rap group, and is possibly the first ever Latin hip hop group. Members *DJ Julio (Steven Santiago) *Jimmy Mac (James McLean) *Mr. Nice (Jose Semprit) *Mr. Schick (Daniel Rivera Jr.) *Butch Kid (Roman Barksdale Jr.) *Cool Cliff (Clifford Santiago) References Puerto Rican musical groups Hip-hop groups from New York City {{US-band-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
