Tribute: Cold Chillin /early indy years

[record-sniffer]

stoopid dope!

did nubian mob ever get a 45 release?

yeah there is, its a European release

[evrokski]

Cold Chillin’ book on the way.
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[Irish_Craig]

This is one of my fave books of the year, so much dope info

[Whirlwind D]

I enjoyed it however I was slightly disappointed that it had the usual narratives and focused on some things but not others. There was a lot of great detail there but for example, artists like MC Shan (yes I am bias as he's my favourite artist) were given the usual well trodden treatment and of course the usual 'he got beat' narrative. I realise this is because he was one of the artists not interviewed in the book but I'd have liked to see:

-coverage of his brilliant 2nd album (pioneered this/juice crew law etc) - it barely got a mention whilst Kane's rubbish LPs like Prince of darkness got the full treatment (don't get me wrong I'm a huge fan of Kane too!)
-the usual played out 'he got beat' narrative was a disappointment especially in a box about Cold Chillin'. If you examine the facts this was not the case but it has become the narrative due to constant reinforcement by certain artists.
-Shante was also hardly touched other than usual mid 80s narratives - 2nd LP etc (Livin' Large was a cold chilling subsid).... I could go on!

Don't get me wrong I really like the book however those aspects disappointed me but equally I can see why as the aforementioned artists weren't covered as much due to the fact they weren't interviewed!

[Cro]

Have you tried contacting Shan for an interview on your show fella? Obviously be careful, never meet your heroes and all that, but you'd be a great person to do it and could try and get some stuff cleared up.

[evrokski]

^Huhhh ? Does Whirlwind D still have a radio show on?

[Whirlwind D]

Have you tried contacting Shan for an interview on your show fella? Obviously be careful, never meet your heroes and all that, but you'd be a great person to do it and could try and get some stuff cleared up.

That's a really good idea! It could be really interesting but I know what you mean about not meeting heroes lol!

[Whirlwind D]

^Huhhh ? Does Whirlwind D still have a radio show on?

I still do a small Pioneers section on Cold Krush Radio however Kane FM contacted me last week and asked if I'd start doing the Pioneers show again and I'm very tempted. The reason I stopped was the travelling back and forth late at night however they've suggested that I could do it from home and then Kane put it out......I think I probably will!

[diseone]

I still do a small Pioneers section on Cold Krush Radio however Kane FM contacted me last week and asked if I'd start doing the Pioneers show again and I'm very tempted. The reason I stopped was the travelling back and forth late at night however they've suggested that I could do it from home and then Kane put it out......I think I probably will!

Yes do that D, as i never get to hear your other show anymore being as it's on Facebook

[ijunor]

I still do a small Pioneers section on Cold Krush Radio however Kane FM contacted me last week and asked if I'd start doing the Pioneers show again and I'm very tempted. The reason I stopped was the travelling back and forth late at night however they've suggested that I could do it from home and then Kane put it out......I think I probably will!

Do it.✌.