Stones Throw are releasing an anthology of Californian electro ’80s artist Arabian Prince this week entitled Innovative Life and judging by this track you should all get a copy. From the same scene that spawned Egyptian Lover (whose storming set at Mantua was a highlight) , Arabian Prince deals out the 808 electro-funk jams like it’s nobody’s business.
AP (real name KR Nazel) was actually an original member of NWA before Ice Cube showed up and Nazel was surplus to requirements. He got into the exotic sound of electro and made three solo albums – Brother Arab (1989), Situation Hot (1990) and Where’s My Bytches (1993) before releasing music again under his old moniker Professor X in 2007. Much of the anthology was unavailable til now.
All together now – “Don’t go to the beach if you don’t want to get wet”.
Arabian Prince – Let’s Hit the Beach
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Niall Byrne is the founder of the most-influential Irish music site Nialler9, where he has been writing about music since 2005. He is the co-host of the Nialler9 Podcast and has written for the Irish Times, Irish Independent, Sunday Times, Totally Dublin, Cara Magazine, Red Bull and more. Niall is a DJ, co-founder of Lumo Club, event curator, Indie Sleaze club promoter, and producer of gigs and monthly listening parties & events in Dublin.
‘innovator’ (arabian prince & the shieks) has been on my playlist for a couple of years.. such a sexy tune.
this really reminds me of sexual harassment’s i need a freak.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XH7mo714cGw