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By: wayneandwax.com » Independent Riddim

wayneandwax.com » Independent Riddim — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 18:23:48 +0000

[...] of the Miss Independent riddim. As we heard previously, the Ne-Yo instrumental — most famously reappropriated in Vybz&Spice’s “Rampin Shop” — has become a veritable version in [...]

By: wayneandwax

wayneandwax — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:47:13 +0000

Now that sounds like a plan, Tally! Let’s see the copyright cops try to stop that.

& @socaviking, um, thx (?) for bringing that other version to my attn! pretty interesting/amusing.

By: taliesin

taliesin — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:45:22 +0000

Wayne- just wanted to let you know that we voiced Tightest, Romping Shop and Miss Independent in a medley style at Karaoke on Friday…

By: socaviking

socaviking — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:28:20 +0000

I think you should check this one out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sB3GhOURMWo by (Northern)Norwegian rapper/dancehall artist Joddski AKA Jørg-1 (formerly of Tungtvann) The video explains pretty well what the song is about. Now it’s gone full cycle!

By: Bucky

Bucky — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 01:57:57 +0000

I’m coming to this a little late, but on a related note, no pun intended, the use of sampling, the “re-voicing” that’s heard today goes way back to the blues. After I read The Land Where the Blues Began by Alan Lomax, it made sense to me why sampling has never bothered me.

For instance, Robert Johnson said he “made up” a song that he most probably heard Son House playing first. The two songs have the same melody and chords but different words. Apparently no one considered that stealing or some kind of a sign of a lack of creativity. Unfortunately I can’t remember the song title I’m referring to, because the rhythm lick is looping in my head!

Personally, I like both “versions” of the song: Ne-yo and Vybz Kartel and Spice’s version.

The idea that copies should be destroyed and the song should be banned is flat silly. Trying to regulate artistic expression and ultimately the right to free speech is crazy. Plus, they are talking about raw sex, not violence. Preachin’ to the converted, I’m sure, but I’d rather children overhear about great sex than be bombarded by acts of violence seen on film, TV, and worst of all the local news.

By: Blackdown

Blackdown — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:05:03 +0000

“Rampin Shop” came on London pirate radio last night and I … belatedly, having seen it here in Feb … suddenly realised how much I love this tune. respect Wayne!

By: AUTOTUNE and GUNSHOTS… « Generation Bass

AUTOTUNE and GUNSHOTS… « Generation Bass — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 21:24:44 +0000

[...] with some lyrics in spanish on top! This is one of several tracks on WAYNE & WAX with the same MISS INDEPENDENT RIDDIM. Appearantly a hot item these days and fought over riddim. Well.., by large record labels that cant [...]

By: wayneandwax.com » A La Plenísima

wayneandwax.com » A La Plenísima — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 14:58:00 +0000

[...] week (thx, Tom!), reporting that Panamanian reggae artists are, unsurprisingly, enthralled by the “Miss Independent” riddim. No doubt this is well below the radar — none of these Panamanian versions are about to get [...]

By: wayneandwax

wayneandwax — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 23:59:07 +0000

h/t to lily for pointing me to yet another version on the "miss independent" riddim, this time from busy signal, clearly inspired by kartel & spice -- can't see this one getting airplay in JA anytime soon, e? but will busy get an email from EMI?

By: wayneandwax.com » Re:Wine Wine Wine Wine Wine Wine Wine (We Like It)

wayneandwax.com » Re:Wine Wine Wine Wine Wine Wine Wine (We Like It) — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 06:28:58 +0000

[...] connections to the original tune, serving here as but a background riddim for hyping local events (sorry, Stargate, u cyaaaan stop that) — pardon the dict-iphone audio [...]