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A tune for your workmates
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 5:53 pm
by rokkimake
Sometimes you want to come out from the closet and get the urge to present this great, uplifting music to your Metallica/U2/Madonna listening mates.
But which tune to choose?
I have used
Money In My Pocket; well sung, uplifting
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner; rhythmically irresistible
Look How Me Sexy/Spar Wid Me by Linval Thompson and Toyan; this one makes me smile
On the other hand, they don't probably get it, so what the heck.
Wa-Do-Dem by Eekka; No Bones For The Dogs by Joe Gibbs or Money&Woman by Don Carlos and John Wayne would surely raise some eyebrows.
So any suggestions or real life experiences?
Re: A tune for your workmates
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 6:33 pm
by jordandance
Interesting choice of words Rokkimake - "come out from the closet".
Re: A tune for your workmates
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 6:49 pm
by Dub out of Poland
I have a funny situation at the office - I can play music, nobody minds that, but have 2 other guys in the room - one is listening to African music and the other to grunge/hard rock.
So, we generally have Culture then Fela Kuti and Africa'70 and then Led Zeppelin:D
Generally I choose what I like, but the best option is Burning Spear. It's hard to dislike him...
Re: A tune for your workmates
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 7:59 pm
by MadAmigo
jordandance wrote:Interesting choice of words Rokkimake - "come out from the closet".
Hi My name is Rokki and I'm a Dubaholic type coming out of the closet or have you been pretending to be a metalhead all these years and decided that the time has come to show your true Red, Green and Gold colours..
Re: A tune for your workmates
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 8:08 pm
by Guest
rokkimake wrote:would surely raise some eyebrows.
show dem some lee perry
Re: A tune for your workmates
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 8:11 pm
by Matthew
These always go over well :
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Re: A tune for your workmates
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 10:16 pm
by Version Control
Recent personal experiences:
Eek-A-Mouse is always well-received.
Lotsa people recognise Horace Andy songs from the Massive Attack collaborations and some D&B/Dubstep remixes.
John Holt's Ali Baba and Man Next Door/Quiet Place seem to be popular 40 years after their release.
Early Black Uhuru discomixes go down well.
...but the most popular here in Sheffield when I last DJ'd a non-reggae 'Works Do' was...
Queen Majesty - Jays and Ranking Trevor.
VC
Re: A tune for your workmates
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 5:28 am
by leggo rocker
In my cafe, during 'normal' opening hours, I can't get away with playing much reggae. The offices next door complain about the bass, and the old ladies sipping tea aren't yet ready for skanking with the ranking.
BUT, I have managed to slip a few Tommy McCook numbers into my 'relaxing' playlist along with the likes of Perry Como and other diverse stuff such as Lemon Jelly and Jimmy Smith.
Re: A tune for your workmates
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 8:06 am
by Jonti
Disco Devil does the trick.
Re: A tune for your workmates
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 8:42 am
by cih
We have Itunes on random play at work - with 3 colleagues - each of us can put what we want on.
When something like IRoy or Dillinger comes on people can't resist doing lame impersonations - "Ayyyah" etc which can be annoying
Generally though, people prefer me to play reggae than my other choices which are mainly pre-war blues and gospel, and post war jazz which they unanimously despise. Never mind.