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Chiddy Bang - Ray Charles
Producer: Noah “Xaphoon Jones” Bersin
Album: Breakfast
Label: EMI
In addition to, y’know, revolutionizing the soul genre, Ray Charles has enjoyed a second burst of fame as shorthand for a certain method of dealing with the haters—simply slip on your shades, sit back and act like you don’t see a damn thing. (see also Weezy‘s immortal She Will chorus: “I’m Ray Charles to the bullsh*t, now get up on that d*ck and do a full split”). On the lead single off their debut album, Chiddy Bang depart from the usual, electro-influenced style to pay tribute to the musical legend’s pioneering sound as well as his uncanny knock for blocking out the bullsh*t. Producer Xaphoon Jones crafts the most soulful beat I’ve heard since Kanye‘s instrumental on Otis, layering swaggering piano chords and jazzy sax riffs over a rolling breakbeat as Chiddy emphasizes just how little mind he pays to his critics: “I got my shades on, I don’t know where they are / you couldn’t find me even if you had a radar / and I spit rapidly, AK, AR.” Complete with some fresh, uncredited female backing vocals, this should be just the thing to get listeners amped for the crew’s Virgin Records debut; watch for Breakfast to arrive on store shelves Feb. 28, 2012.
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 8792 |
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Perfectly-poppy single selection that is both catchy and re-playable. I am sure the late Ray Charles would be bobbing his head up and down to the beat.
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| Posted on Nov 15, 2011 |
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Dig it.
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| Posted on Nov 15, 2011 |
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Xaphoon does great work on the production. Really love the vibe to this track.
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| Posted on Nov 15, 2011 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 380 |
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Loving the vibe of the song. Chiddy Bang's verses complimented the song as well....
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| Posted on Nov 16, 2011 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 4028 |
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This was decent. I liked the beat and the flow of Chiddy Bang is a bit different.
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| Posted on Nov 16, 2011 |
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| Posted on Nov 16, 2011 |
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That production is 4 stars alone, wow that had my head bangin' the whole way through. Chiddy Bang really know how to make the best hip-hop feel good music.
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| Posted on Nov 16, 2011 |
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Chiddy Bang!!!
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| Posted on Nov 16, 2011 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 11 |
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XAPHOON YOU CRAZY!!!!!! Loving the flow from chiddy as well!!!!
Breakfast all the way!!! |
| Posted on Nov 16, 2011 |
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| Posted on Nov 16, 2011 |
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nothing i didn't expect from Chiddy and Xaphoon on this one. don't really love or hate it, it won't be in rotation though
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| Posted on Nov 17, 2011 |
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Resident DJ  Total Ratings: 1233 |
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Chiddy Banger.
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| Posted on Nov 17, 2011 |
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chiddy bang nuff said
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| Posted on Nov 23, 2011 |
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Wow very radio friendly but a seriously head nodder of a tune I love it
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| Posted on Dec 12, 2011 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 238 |
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Head bobbin' jam. Catchy as heck, and Chiddy get some good flow on there too!
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| Posted on Jan 26, 2012 |
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