Famous Players is Jeff Hayward and Adam Jackson. They like to play fun music and tend to avoid genres invented in the past ten years. Most of their sets consist of “hits” (which most DJs don’t seem to be fans of) followed by “rap music” and “dance music.” They’ve opened for Hilary Duff on more than one occasion. Really.
For their contribution to StandardTapes, they’ve selected a number of tracks bridging eras and genres, all connected by a similar groove. They may not seem related at first, but slowly you’ll notice that there’s an almost spiritual connection between songs. Is this small selection of songs a commentary on all music? Isn’t all music really just made up of the same elements? Are Van Morrison and Lady Gaga really so different? You be the judge.
01 The Honeydrippers, Impeach The President
02. Royksopp, Eple
03. Spectral Display, It Takes A Muscle
04. Mick Jagger, Sweet Thing
05. De La Soul, Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey)
06. Slick Rick, Moses
07. Kris Kross, Jump
08. Soul II Soul, Jazzie’s Groove
09. LL Cool J, Around The Way Girl
10. Ultramagnetic MCs, Funk Radio
11. Wu Tang Clan, Wu Tang Clan Ain’t Nothin To Fuck Wit
12. Busta Rhymes, Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See
13. Dana Dane, Dana Dane With Fame
14. Digable Planets, Rebirth Of Slick (Cool Like Dat)
15. DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince, As We Go
16. Shaggy & Janet Jackson, Luv Me Luv Me
17. Janet Jackson, That’s The Way Love Goes
18. Wagon Christ, Floot
19. Next, Wifey
20. En Vogue, Give It Up, Turn It Loose
21. Gang Starr, ALONGWAYTOGO
22. Notorious BIG, Unbelievable
23. Audio Two, Top Billin
24. Snoop Dogg & Pharrell, Drop It Like It’s Hot
25. Biz Markie, Alone Again
26. Ice Cube, Gangsta’s Fairytale 2
27. Shabba Ranks, Mr. Loverman
28. Barry White & Chris Rock, Basketball Jones
Check out Famous Players pulling off their elaborate prank on the following dates:
Sat Nov 19 @ The Drake Hotel
Fri Nov 25 @ Red Light w/ Patrick McGuire
Thu Dec 14 @ The Drake Underground
