Rollin’ & Scratchin’

Some of you probably remember the early to mid 90’s, when acid break beat groups ruled electronic music. There’s the no-brainers, like The Chemical Brothers and Fatboy Slim, both of which reached the status as electronica pop-kings. But what about the lesser popularized acts such as, Crystal Method or Lo Fidelity All-Stars. Sure both groups had their individual successes, but never quite to the stature of others. They always managed to somehow stay in the so-called ‘underground’, failing to acquire the attention they deserved here in North America.

Lo Fidelity All-Stars paved the way for that grimey garage dubstep you here in underground club scenes these days. Sample heavy, low end crazy, break beat dance music that you only thought existed in the movie, “Go”. Well, believe it or not nu-ravers, there was a time when this type of music ruled the day.

So this is my open letter to Lo Fidelity All-stars. I know the modern world of electronic music can be a brutal, soul squashing, succubus bitch. But take a look and listen around. Your brand of ghetto charmed, low end funky break house can be traced in multiple cross genres that are ruling clubs and blogs around the world. If anything, the old is becoming new again. Revival is the way of the future. Things are coming full circle. First it was the 80’s, but now’s the time for the 90’s. Please show us some signs of life, we miss you ever so dearly.

Lo Fidelity All-stars – Battle Flag

Lo Fidelity All-Stars – Warming Up The Brain Farm

Maybe this recent single by Lo Fi front man Phil Ward a.k.a. Lord Ward is a sign of things to come? Let’s hope so.

Lord Ward (Lo Fi All-Stars) – Rich Boys In The Strip Club

October 9th, 2008 by Craig