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'''"Catch the Beat"''' was an early song for rapper ]. It was a hit for him in 1981. Over the years it has been sampled by many artists as well as charting with remixing and new titles.
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==Background==
The song came about as a result of ] who was known as Tyrone in the early days being hired to set up the break beat section at the back of the store run by Bad Osborne. After asking Osborne if he could record sone hip hop songs, Osborne booked Tyrone some time with Bob Blank's Blank Tape Studios. This was the same the studio where some early rap and disco artists such as Musique and the Salsoul Orchestra made their recordings. The single that emerged from Tyrone's recording session was "Catch the Beat" by T-Ski Valley.<ref>''Remixology, Tracing the Dub Diaspora'', By Paul Sullivan · 2013 - {{ISBN|9781780232102}} - </ref> Produced by Brad Osborne, the song was released in the US on Grand Groove GG 7701.<ref>Genius - </ref>

"Catch the Beat" uses a sample from "]" by ].<ref>''Remixology, Tracing the Dub Diaspora'', By Paul Sullivan · 2013 - {{ISBN|9781780232102}} - </ref>

It has been sampled in at least 82 recordings.<ref>Who Sampled - </ref>
==Reception==
In an article by Stuart Baker in ''Hot Stuff'' magazine issue #11, "Catch the Beat" was referred to as a groundbreaking rap song.<ref>''Hot Stuff'', 11 - </ref> An early rap favorite,<ref>''DJ Screw: A Life in Slow Revolution'', Lance Scott Walker · 2022 - {{ISBN|9781477325155}} - </ref> the track has been described as a huge hit in the black community.<ref>Spotify Throwbacks, November 8, 2018 - </ref> According to Piccadilly Records, the song captures the post-Disco Bronx era of Rap.<ref>''50 Years Of Hip Hop: The Solo MC Jams'' (Black Friday 23 Edition), TUFLP0905, 24 Nov '23 - </ref>

In 2002 a remix by Dimitri from Paris, "Catch the Beat (Dimi's & Mousse T.'s Old School Mix" bw "Catch the Beat (Bibi Better Days Mix)", "Catch The Beat (Acapella)" was released on Peppermint Jam PJMS0063. The editor of the The Beat Box, Hot Plate section (''Billboard'' 20 July) wrote that it was "cleverly reworked by Dimitri From Paris and Mousse T." and they had "collectively infused it with an old-school contemporary feel".<ref>Discogs - </ref><ref>''Billboard'', July 20, 2002 - </ref>
==Hit==
The song has been described as an underground hit.<ref>''Remixology, Tracing the Dub Diaspora'', By Paul Sullivan · 2013 - {{ISBN|9781780232102}} - </ref> and according to the 31 August, 1981 issue of '']'', "Catch the Beat" was in the East Coast Dance Music Top Ten for the week of 1 August 1981.<ref>''Cash Box'', August 1, 1981 - </ref> The song would become an underground hit.<ref>''Remixology, Tracing the Dub Diaspora'', By Paul Sullivan · 2013 - {{ISBN|9781780232102}} - </ref> As reported by '']'' in the 12 December 1981 issue, the New York area hit "Catch the Beat" was continuing to sell well.<ref>''Record World'', December 12, 1981 - </ref>
==Later years==

==References==
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"Catch the Beat" was an early song for rapper T-Ski Valley. It was a hit for him in 1981. Over the years it has been sampled by many artists as well as charting with remixing and new titles.

Background

The song came about as a result of T-Ski Valley who was known as Tyrone in the early days being hired to set up the break beat section at the back of the store run by Bad Osborne. After asking Osborne if he could record sone hip hop songs, Osborne booked Tyrone some time with Bob Blank's Blank Tape Studios. This was the same the studio where some early rap and disco artists such as Musique and the Salsoul Orchestra made their recordings. The single that emerged from Tyrone's recording session was "Catch the Beat" by T-Ski Valley. Produced by Brad Osborne, the song was released in the US on Grand Groove GG 7701.

"Catch the Beat" uses a sample from "Heartbeat" by Taana Gardner.

It has been sampled in at least 82 recordings.

Reception

In an article by Stuart Baker in Hot Stuff magazine issue #11, "Catch the Beat" was referred to as a groundbreaking rap song. An early rap favorite, the track has been described as a huge hit in the black community. According to Piccadilly Records, the song captures the post-Disco Bronx era of Rap.

In 2002 a remix by Dimitri from Paris, "Catch the Beat (Dimi's & Mousse T.'s Old School Mix" bw "Catch the Beat (Bibi Better Days Mix)", "Catch The Beat (Acapella)" was released on Peppermint Jam PJMS0063. The editor of the The Beat Box, Hot Plate section (Billboard 20 July) wrote that it was "cleverly reworked by Dimitri From Paris and Mousse T." and they had "collectively infused it with an old-school contemporary feel".

Hit

The song has been described as an underground hit. and according to the 31 August, 1981 issue of Cash Box, "Catch the Beat" was in the East Coast Dance Music Top Ten for the week of 1 August 1981. The song would become an underground hit. As reported by Record World in the 12 December 1981 issue, the New York area hit "Catch the Beat" was continuing to sell well.

Later years

References

  1. Remixology, Tracing the Dub Diaspora, By Paul Sullivan · 2013 - ISBN 9781780232102 - 4 NYC, Dub, Rap, Disco and Illbient, Dub in NYC - Page 96
  2. Genius - Catch The Beat! T-Ski Valley
  3. Remixology, Tracing the Dub Diaspora, By Paul Sullivan · 2013 - ISBN 9781780232102 - 4 NYC, Dub, Rap, Disco and Illbient, Dub in NYC - Page 96
  4. Who Sampled - Songs that Sampled Catch the Beat by T-Ski Valley
  5. Hot Stuff, 11 - Page 87 Disco Reggae Rockers by Stuart Baker Soul Jazz Records
  6. DJ Screw: A Life in Slow Revolution, Lance Scott Walker · 2022 - ISBN 9781477325155 - Page 32
  7. Spotify Throwbacks, November 8, 2018 - T-Ski Valley: Catch the Beat (1982)
  8. 50 Years Of Hip Hop: The Solo MC Jams (Black Friday 23 Edition), TUFLP0905, 24 Nov '23 - Notes
  9. Discogs - T Ski Valley* – Catch The Beat (Dimi's Mousse T's Old School Remix)
  10. Billboard, July 20, 2002 - Page 25 The Beat Box, Hot Plate
  11. Remixology, Tracing the Dub Diaspora, By Paul Sullivan · 2013 - ISBN 9781780232102 - 4 NYC, Dub, Rap, Disco and Illbient, Dub in NYC - Page 96
  12. Cash Box, August 1, 1981 - Page 16 Dance Music Chart, Top Ten
  13. Remixology, Tracing the Dub Diaspora, By Paul Sullivan · 2013 - ISBN 9781780232102 - 4 NYC, Dub, Rap, Disco and Illbient, Dub in NYC - Page 96
  14. Record World, December 12, 1981 - Page 24 Stars on 12 -Inch: Indies Cover Hits By Brian Chin (Continued from page 3)
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