When it comes to British music, Nellee Hooper has been at the center of some major movements. He started out in the early ’80s as a founding member of influential Bristol DJ crew/sound system The Wild Bunch, who eventually spawned trip-hop pioneers Massive Attack.
By the late ’80s, Hooper had moved to London and joined up with Jazzie B in a new group called Soul II Soul, who, for the first time, brought a unique brand of British soul music to the international pop charts. His work on early albums by Björk and Massive Attack led to Hooper becoming one of the most in-demand producers in popular music, making huge hits for superstars like Madonna and U2. Trust me—if you’re not familiar with Hooper, you’ll be amazed at the diversity of truly classic records he’s produced. I’ve compiled some of my favorites for this week’s Uggh…Nice Watch release.
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Categories: Electro · R&B · Uggh...Presents
After blogger decided to delete my content without warning*, I was forced to move the old Uggh…Nice Watch website over to its new home. Welcome to Word Press, people! Aside from the visual changes, you’ll notice a few new sections:
ABOUT BFRED
Pretty self-explanatory. This is where you find out who I am.
UGGH…ALBUMS
This is where I will archive the various compilations that I release on this blog, complete with download links. Currently you can find two old ones (The SWV Collection and The Jermaine Dupri Collection) and two new ones (The Backpack Rap Collection and The Maurice Starr Collection).
ARTICLES BY BFRED
This is where I will compile various articles that I have written for magazines and other websites. There are currently only a few online things up there, but eventually I will fill this out with my full clip book, from 2003-Present.
*pasted below is the email blogger sent me AFTER deleting my post…
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Categories: BFRED · Science & Technology
Making fun of modern day backpackers is definitely one of my favorite hobbies, but truth be told, I was obsessed with the original era of so-called “backpack rap” in the mid-to-late ’90s. At the same time that hip-hop’s bigger-than-life jiggy era was in full bloom, an alternative scene sprung up, centered around independent vinyl releases, lyrical experimentation and a rejection of “the industry.”
Most of these classic records were only issued on 12″ single in the years before file-sharing exploded, and as a result, many of these artists and songs have been forgotten. To me, the backpack era officially ended in 1999, when Eminem blew up and Funk Flex started playing Pharoahe Monch’s “Simon Says” on Hot97. I’ve compiled 40 of my favorite joints from the era for your listening pleasure.
CLICK HERE TO SEE THE TRACKLIST + DOWNLOAD LINKS
Categories: Rap · Uggh...Presents
I don’t make a huge effort to see every movie like I did back in my college days, but I saw some good ones this year.
THE 20 BEST MOVIES I SAW IN 2008
1. Ironman
2. Step Brothers
3. Cloverfield
4. Slumdog Millionaire
5. The Foot Fist Way
6. Wall-E
7. Pineapple Express
8. The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button
9. Taken
10. Tropic Thunder
CLICK HERE TO SEE #11 – 25 & THE WORST MOVIES OF 2008
Categories: Film & TV
February 22, 2009 · 1 Comment
As the father of the modern boy band, Maurice “The General” Starr gets a lot of hate. He created two mega-successful pop groups—New Edition and New Kids On The Block—and laid the blueprint for later rip-offs like the N*SYNC and B2K. Unfortunately, this cheesy, pre-fab pop legacy overshadows the fact that Maurice Starr was a skilled songwriter and producer.
Critics may be surprised to learn that Starr was actually a key member of seminal ’80s electro group Jonzun Crew, and that he released a few soulful solo albums himself. In addition to bubblegum pop, he wrote and produced for a wide variety of ’80s artists in everything from jazz to hip-hop. I compiled this compilation of my favorite Maurice Starr-related tracks so everyone can see his well-known boy band material in the context of his greater career.
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Categories: R&B · Uggh...Presents
February 14, 2009 · 1 Comment
Categories: Best Of List · Rap
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January 22, 2009 · 1 Comment
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Sunday mornings will never be the same!
Categories: Media · Politics · R.I.P.
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February 24, 2008 · 1 Comment
Categories: Rap
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Excuse the delay…
Uggh…Nice Watch Presents
The Top 25 Songs Of 2007
1. Kanye West “Can’t Tell Me Nothing” (Produced by DJ Toomp + Kanye West)
2. Foxx f/ Boosie & Webbie “Wipe Me Down (Remix)” (Produced by Mouse)
3. 50 Cent “I Get Money” (Produced by Apex)
4. DJ Khaled f/ T.I., Rick Ross, Akon, Fat Joe, Birdman & Lil Wayne “We Takin’ Over” (Produced by Danjahandz)
5. Playaz Circle f/ Lil Wayne “Duffle Bag Boy” (Produced by M-16)
6. R. Kelly f/ T.I. “I’ma Flirt” (Produced by Lil Ronny)
7. Kanye West f/ T-Pain “The Good Life” (Produced by Kanye + DJ Toomp)
8. Huey “Pop, Lock & Drop It” (Produced by The Bakery)
9. Collie Buddz “Come Around” (Produced by Crown N Kah So-Real)
10. M.I.A. “Paper Planes” (Produced by Diplo & Switch)
SEE #11 – 25
Categories: Best Of List · Rap
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