Name: Give The Drummer Some / Moe Luv’s Theme
Brand: Ultramagnetic Mc's

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

MRB7166

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Black

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Rough Trade Exclusive: No

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Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2020-08-07

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

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Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

7119691264172

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Total Cap

1 / 7" / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / black

Artist

Ultramagnetic Mc's

Genre GB

Hip Hop

Label GB

Mr Bongo

Mr Bongo is a British label that was founded in 1989. Originally located in a small record shop of the same name, it later moved to various locations in Soho and Shibuya, Japan. In 1999, the label's office was relocated to Brighton and its London & Shibuya shops were closed in 2003. However, a new shop was opened in Brighton in 2016. Since 2004, Mr Bongo has expanded into the world of cinema and also has a publishing division that produces and licenses music for third parties.
The label's rich history and diverse range of music make it an influential player in the industry. With its extensive catalog and commitment to quality, Mr Bongo continues to be at the forefront of discovering new talent and delivering exceptional music experiences.
Label Code: LC 12527

Ultramagnetic Mc's is a hip hop group based in The Bronx, New York. Founded by Kool Keith in 1984, the group also includes Ced Gee, TR Love and DJ Moe Love.
Cedric Miller, known as Ced Gee, is one of the members of Ultramagnetic Mc's. Keith Matthew Thornton, better known as Kool Keith, is another founding member. Trevor Randolph, also known as TR Love, and Maurice Smith (2), who goes by DJ Moe Love, complete the talented lineup.
With their roots firmly planted in the vibrant music scene of New York City, Ultramagnetic Mc's has made a lasting impact on hip hop culture since their formation over three decades ago.

The late engineer and producer Paul C's fingerprints are all over this single from Ultramagnetic MC's, perhaps the defining release of their career. While earlier records gave notice of their strange and unique talents, they were loveably messy affairs. This, however, is the real deal, as polished as their early sound would ever be.

Give the Drummer Some grabs a fistful of different elements – from James Brown, Dee Felice Trio and James Brown – but bends them to its own purpose. This is a song with a momentum of its own and endlessly quotable lyrics. One of which, of course, was sampled by The Prodigy – huge hip-hop fans – for Smack My Bitch Up in 1997. The now hugely rare 7" of Give the Drummer Some edits this out to make it more radio-friendly, but this reissue reverses that cut, giving you the original lyrics. If anyone knows why Kool Keith also changes the word 'rappers' to 'monkeys' for that edit, answers on a postcard…

The brilliant B-side harks back to the time when every group had a song dedicated to their DJ. Moe Luv's Theme sees Kool Keith at his most straightforward, singing the praises of the turntable skills of Moe Luv. It would be throwaway were it not for the effortless repurposing of Jackie Robinson's oft-sampled Pussyfooter. That – and the presence of one of the world's great MC's at the height of his powers – elevates it far above a footnote.

Give The Drummer Some / Moe Luv’s Theme

Music GB