Category Archives: Go Go

Go Go Yardies

Posted on February 5, 2010 by davequam

Backyard Band – Reggae In The Yard (from Jungle Music 2000) Seems as though some Go Go bands in DC are also known for doing whole Regg’Go sets, not sure if this is a new thing or what. I have … Continue reading →

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Buckets

Posted on January 3, 2010 by davequam

While I’m not willing to give up, this is probably the closest Juke will ever come to Go-Go.

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D.C. Not Dodge City Part 37

Posted on October 28, 2009 by davequam

Lissen Band – Touch It (from Lissen Bootleg 2009)The Beat! Go Go Music from Washington D.C. was very recently put back into print, along with a new edition of great photographs from the scene from the last 15 or so … Continue reading →

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Go Go Bands>Other Bands

Posted on September 25, 2009 by davequam

What Band – Single Ladies (from 3/27/09 @ CFE Bootleg 2009) One more Go Go joint for today. Notice how they naturally screw and chop themselves at the end (?!). This is why I listen to this stuff. Also, this … Continue reading →

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Yo Hair is Messed Up

Posted on September 25, 2009 by davequam

New Impressionz – Chicken Head (from Live 9-6-09 @ Icon 2009) I wish this was a lot longer but hey.

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The D.C. Arkestra

Posted on September 7, 2009 by davequam

What Band – Track 4 (from 03-27-09 @ CFE bootleg 2009) I wish Go Go bands would channel Sun Ra’s synth ghost more often. What Band are one of my favorite D.C. crews who’s material didn’t fall into my lap … Continue reading →

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Stanky Go Go

Posted on July 20, 2009 by davequam

Thanks Twankle and Glisten.

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"D.C. Stands for DON’T COME"

Posted on June 17, 2009 by davequam

“I hate that Go-Go shit“-Stringer Bell Backyard Band – Keep it Thoro (from 501 Club Bootleg with Juvenile 1999) While I have titled this (my version is untagged) after Prodigy’s track of the same name, it’s more like 5 different … Continue reading →

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Make it Rain Dirhams

Posted on June 15, 2009 by davequam

Suttle Thoughts – Arab Money (from Unknown 2009 Bootleg)Backyard Band – Arab Money ( from Live at the Icon 2-11-2009 Bootleg) Two Go Go covers of Busta’s single that runs parallel with all the North African Auto-Tuned business. Something like … Continue reading →

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City of Chocolate

Posted on May 15, 2009 by davequam

Backyard Band – Lemme See It (from 2-11-02 Bootleg 2002) Funky-ass UGK Go Go cover. I told you I wasn’t done talking about my favorite Washington D.C. band. This one is actually recorded pretty well too, which isn’t usually stressed … Continue reading →

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