Episode 21: SHAWN CAESAR
Shawn Caesar of pioneering Baltimore Club music label Unruly Records joins us to talk about some of Baltimore Club music's greatest bangers, and takes us back to genre's roots in the hip-house scene of the late '80s and early '90s. Learn about Bmore club's inspirations, how it's evolved over the years, and the life and times of some of its icons, including Miss Tony and Club Queen K-Swift.
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Things discussed in this episode & extras:
- Baltimore Influences on Discogs. An incredible list of the influences of Bmore club breaks put together by DJ Technics.
- Paradox. A mini-documentary that pays tribute to one of Bmore’s favorite clubs. The fall of Verboten Club as covered by VICE and the NY Daily News. Scandal!
- Rockin off shakin off. KQED documentary on Baltimore Club dancing featuring TSU Terry.
- Dark City Beneath the Beat. TT the Artist’s documentary / visual symphony to Baltimore Club music. Watch it on Netflix!
- RIP Club Queen K-Swift. K-Swift on MTV with Sway in 2006 plus Big L and Porkchop send her off at Club Choices and a taste of how crazy her club shows were.
- Channel Ten Podcast with DJ Booman. Find out more about his big Bmore hits, his productions, and his work with Diddy and Michael Jackson.
Tracks in this episode include:
Griff & Booman - Pick Em Up
Rod Lee - “What Chew Know About Down the Hill”
Fast Eddie - “Get You Some More (Tyree Cooper Mix)”
Precious Red - “Think”
Simon Harris - “Hip House”
Blapps Posse - “Don’t Hold Back”
Dukey Man - “Gimme Some Mo”
The Blunted Dummies - “Booty Mission (Chant Mix)”
Mr. Fingers “Can You Feel It”
Miss Tony - “How You Wanna Carry It (What’s Up What’s Up)”
DJ Class - “Tear Da Club Up”
Petra & Co. - “Just Let Go (Dub Version)”
Scottie B. - “Niggaz Fighting”
Debonair Samir - “Samir’s Theme”
DJ Booman - “(Watch Out For the) Big Girl”
KW Griff feat. Porkchop - “Bring in the Katz”
Rod Lee - “Dance My Pain Away”
Blunted Dummies - “House for All (Factory Mix)”
K-Swift - “Get Freaky (feat. Rod Lee)”
M.I.A. - “World Town”
Blaqstarr feat. Rye Rye - “Hands Up Thumbs Down”
Runitup Jordan “Get Drxnk Anthem”
