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Radio Citizen — The Hop
Album: Putumayo: A New Groove
Avg rating:
7.4

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Total ratings: 3161









Released: 2007
Length: 3:32
Plays (last 30 days): 2
Rollin' in my Lacky
I'm gonna twist the cap,
and in a daze back climbin'
up the coast like that

Tanqueray on ice
in the back seat B,
just do it rollin' top down,
but it's a fly on the street,
it's a fly on the street.

Rollin' in my Lacky
I'm gonna twist the cap,
and in a daze back climbin'
up the coast like that

Tanqueray on ice
in the back seat B,
just do it rollin' top down,
but it's a fly on the street,
it's a fly on the street.
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OMG! I'm not sure what this is, but I need it in my life!
Only 10 I've ever awarded.
 Godwottery wrote:

I'd heard this several times before I actually read the lyrics, and I just couldn't understand about the line "there's a fly on the seat" -- what, the seat of the car?

Glad you got around to the lyrics, realizing, that it wasn't " seat" but, " street"!

So primally grooooooooovy. Impossible to sit still. 
 DoctorHooey wrote:
ProfessorFrink wrote: Daily.
I think William may have an unspoken rule about twisting any cats on RP!! And, it's twist a cap, anyways! LOL

Website...
https://www.radio-citizen.com/
 nightdrive wrote:
No Wikipedia entry so I'm adding this here.



Thank you! 
 sjccroquet wrote:

Not sure, but I found you a Lackey: Lackey
Pretty sure JB, amongst a good many of the other liars qualify as such, also. But, in reference to how it is being used in this song... Pretty sure it's 'hood speak for a Cadillac. 

I've heard this a bunch of times on Soma FM : Groove Salad.  Nice to hear RP play some trip-hop!
 DoctorHooey wrote:
ProfessorFrink wrote: Daily.

Haha, no doubt. Funny!
  I do love the time travel aspect of RP. Commenting on a reply from years ago. 
 Segue wrote:

Can't take this vocal guttural mush




too bad... i find it spectacular...  to each their own. 
 Hannio wrote:


Not sure if that's funny or disturbing . . . both, I guess.  ; )
 memoryboxer wrote:
 kcar wrote:


Or some such suchlike...

While, yeah, these gals suit this rhythm, go find Chet Faker's 'Gold" video that this clip was taken from. Lovely song... but these skate artists are mesmerizing.

Here: Chet Faker - Gold (Official)

Outstanding talent & production.
 Proclivities wrote:

A Cadillac - apparently a convertible in this case.


Apparently it can also fly.  Nonsense.
 DigitalJer wrote:
"Radio Citizen was founded in Berlin early this century by composer, musician and producer Niko Schabel.

After Will Holland aka Quantic wooed the californian label Ubiquity with a demo, it released 2006 the first album "Berlin Serengeti". A wild mixture made out of dub, hiphop, jazz and world music, featuring the singer Bajka.

Not only Gilles Peterson was stoked, countless series like grey´s anatomy or californication and Hollywood movies licenced this unique sound.

For the third album, Niko Schabel teamed up with danish singer Natalie Greffel and signed to Jazzanova´s label Sonar Kollektiv. "The Night & The City" was the critically acclaimed outcome, followed by a remix album featuring a broad pallete of club sounds.

In November 2017 the latest album, "Silent Guide" was released on Berlin label Sonar Kollektiv."
===============================

If The Hop was released in 2007 ... then perhaps this is not the same group?

Tanqueray on ice ... add grapefruit and you're sipping on Gin and Juice, Dogg. 
 tm wrote:

the crackle is supposed to be “record like” - fucking hate that but I love this song




It adds the edge it needed... I was trying to find the song online by searching "chuffy organ with scratchy record sound and female singer"! I found it!!! ;-) 
 tm wrote:

the crackle is supposed to be “record like” - fucking hate that but I love this song




Yeah, way to replicate obsolete recording and sound equipment.
the crackle is supposed to be “record like” - fucking hate that but I love this song
 Godwottery wrote:
 "there's a fly on the seat"
 
Someone really should write a song about that.  Leonard Cohen could sing it, too.
Is anyone else hearing crackle in the background of this? Is it supposed to be  there?
I'd heard this several times before I actually read the lyrics, and I just couldn't understand about the line "there's a fly on the seat" -- what, the seat of the car?
Someone should rework the lyrics so the song is about doing taxes.
 
Java in 'da coffee pot    
Figure depreciation   
Just do those numbers rollin' down   
But it's an error on Line 40   
It's an error on Line 40    
 kcar wrote:



Perhaps...








Or some such suchlike...


While, yeah, these gals suit this rhythm, go find Chet Faker's 'Gold" video that this clip was taken from. Lovely song... but these skate artists are mesmerizing.
Yet another wonderful find courtesy of RP.
 flyboy wrote:

What's a Lacky?


Not sure, but I found you a Lackey: Lackey
 jacquelinelinda wrote:

Tanqueray on ice....the best. Love this catchy tune. 


Straight gin by itself don't do it for me.
But with tonic and a lime slice on ice - great summer cocktail.
 cely wrote:

Love it when a band comes up with an incredible groove that's still pretty slow (metronome-wise).


True, but it seems like many of the best grooves usually have a pretty slow, smooth tempo/ low BPM.
Such a great vibe.
Outstanding album, too.
 Stefen wrote:
Image result for bajka

Bajka is straight up fire on this production
Tanqueray on ice....the best. Love this catchy tune. 
 drewd wrote:
This is a test of the Emergency Broadcast System, This is only a test.
Go back to your lives.
 
Bend over.

Kiss YAG.

Dropping into this from Albert King and Stevie Ray Vaughan's Match Box Blues... speechless. I just wanna hear that segue again!
 kcar wrote:



Perhaps...








Or some such suchlike...
 
absolutely perfect. LOL
Upping to a 9 because as soon as the opening riff dropped I started smiling and bopping my head.  Groovy is Groovy.
 kcar wrote:



Perhaps...








Or some such suchlike...
 

I have no idea why, but I love this song.  Love Tanqueray  10 as well.
Yes sir I DO likes it, and the skaters are perfect with it
I think  I hear the  radiator gonna clanking away on this song. It's gonna blow! 
 cely wrote:
Love it when a band comes up with an incredible groove that's still pretty slow (metronome-wise).
Great comment, and having Bajka onboard sure helps.
Love it when a band comes up with an incredible groove that's still pretty slow (metronome-wise).
GREAT groov - SUBLIME vocal...

now comparing to my attacking comment on deadmau5 some minutes ago - thanks bill, this is the example i was hoping for.

here electronica is used creative and musical intelligently...
OMG .... the BEAT  Yay
This is good, and I swear I've heard it before.  (Probably here.)  Love the funk.
 cely wrote:
Damn.  Love that groove.
 
Ditto.  Grabs you.
Funky
Damn.  Love that groove.
 icuski2 wrote:
What's a fly on the street?
 


Perhaps...








Or some such suchlike...
What's a fly on the street?
{#Drunk}{#Lol}{#Sunny}
The grooviest thing playing on this entire planet right now. 
Can't take this vocal guttural mush
I have found that Putumayo compilations tend to be pretty good, and this one is no exception..
 Proclivities wrote:

A Cadillac - apparently a convertible in this case.

 
 it's an old Lacky, then.
9 close to giving a 10
 Skydog wrote:

yep, working for me too

 
Same here, its weird and weird is good! {#Bounce}
 ElCamoteLoco wrote:
I'm rather enjoying this.

 
yep, working for me too
I'm rather enjoying this.
Bajka is always groooveee! {#Dancingbanana_2}
Image result for bajka
Another RP discovery… 9… which is pretty rare for me… 
 Proclivities wrote:

A Cadillac - apparently a convertible in this case.

 
Thanks.
 flyboy wrote:
What's a Lacky?

 
A Cadillac - apparently a convertible in this case.
What's a Lacky?
Sometimes, I don't need complexity or flash.  I just needs raw and classy.  This is it.  9.
 tryallmusic wrote:
Likey. Drags me in to check who it is every time (short memeory span). Better just buy it.

 
yeppers
{#Dancingbanana_2}{#Dancingbanana_2}{#Dancingbanana_2}{#Dancingbanana_2}{#Dancingbanana_2}{#Dancingbanana_2}{#Dancingbanana_2}{#Dancingbanana_2}{#Dancingbanana_2}{#Dancingbanana_2}{#Dancingbanana_2}

Ha ....this link shows your version
https://www.lyrics.com/hop-lyrics-radio-citizen.html
 

MrsTom wrote:
Come on! "Tangerine on ice". Where are these lyrics from? Surely Tanqueray on ice makes more sense. Admittedly though, I though she was singing "there's a fly on the screen" ............
 


 drewd wrote:
This is a test of the Emergency Broadcast System, This is only a test.
Go back to your lives.

 
Ha! My first laugh of the day.
Nice.  Way to dig out a nugget from the archives! 8 from DC!
Come on! "Tangerine on ice". Where are these lyrics from? Surely Tanqueray on ice makes more sense. Admittedly though, I though she was singing "there's a fly on the screen" ............
Digging the funk/groove on this one. Dang - an immediate 9
 Imkirok wrote:
Cool stuff.  Thought it was Propellerheads at first. 

 
Good call.
Cool stuff.  Thought it was Propellerheads at first. 
Landed on this song after PSD'ing away from U2....  nice.
 Photo-John wrote:
This song is one of my favorite things about RP. I don't think I ever would have heard it if I didn't spend so much time here and it's awesome. I've been introduced to so much great, diverse music here.

 
I wholeheartedly agree.
This is a test of the Emergency Broadcast System, This is only a test.
Go back to your lives.
 ubuntourist wrote:
Make it stop.
 
Ha ha! F10 on an iMac. More for the rest of us, I say! Thanks, Bill.

Amazes me how some time out of nowhere Bill takes from John Lee Hooker to this in just four songs. Who would imagine that transition.
very SMOOTH, GOOD VOICE  ...  GROOVY..


Nice funky dark ally sound.
Take a walk on the dark side.
Is the rest of the Radio Citizen album this comes  from (Berlin Serengeti) as good as this song?
Make it stop.

Oh Baby!  This is great!  Thanks for introducing it to me, Bill!

 sfListener wrote:
This has to be RP's "Smoke on the Water".  Played to death.
 
Agreed.

This song is one of my favorite things about RP. I don't think I ever would have heard it if I didn't spend so much time here and it's awesome. I've been introduced to so much great, diverse music here.
Nice song, like the groove.

sirdroseph wrote:
Bills flirting with the Hip-Hop! Might as well go the rest of the way!{#Wink} Dig it!

Really? Can I submit this?

 Poacher wrote:

Me too. Just bought it of the Amazon link above. . . Hurrah!
 
You won't regret it :)
Hard not to dig the organ groove!  Reminds me of Money Mark, who plays keys and organ for the Beastie Boys.
guh.
 tryallmusic wrote:
Likey. Drags me in to check who it is every time (short memeory span). Better just buy it.
 
Me too. Just bought it of the Amazon link above. . . Hurrah!

Always dig this one...    {#Clap}
Likey. Drags me in to check who it is every time (short memeory span). Better just buy it.
 Albert1967 wrote:
Cool nuff.
 
Is it just my poor memory, or is that riff sampled from an old Miles Davis fusion track?
Cool nuff.
 peter_james_bond wrote:
Could this song be any cooler? The answer is no.
 
It's cool, but not THAT cool.
SUPACOOL,word up!

I say "bring it!"


Could this song be any cooler? The answer is no.
 Hannio wrote:
(here is a twisted cat)
 
Love this one! Wanna dance but still working, colleagues wondering what kind of music I'm listening to,  hop - hop {#Cool}


 derekd wrote:
Upped my rating. Digging this.{#Dancingbanana_2}
 
Ditto

 Hannio wrote:

 
{#Bounce}{#Roflol}{#Bounce}{#High-five}


Upped my rating. Digging this.{#Dancingbanana_2}
I like it, Has a good beat, especially for 6am in the morning!
 phobos wrote:

Coaster Cat?

 
Twisty cat.  Like when you're trying to wash it.

Soooooooo funky, gotta turn this way up
 Frater_Kork wrote:
Twist the Cat?
 
Coaster Cat?

This is a pre-comment - - - the next time it comes on . . . . LOVE IT!
Steely cold out of the park goodness.
I'm totally addicted to this song. Have it already on my HMV Sampler on Vinyl. It's huge....
Bills flirting with the Hip-Hop! Might as well go the rest of the way!{#Wink} Dig it!
Also check out Bonobo feat. Bajka "La Maroquinerie"
Totally groovy.  I dig it.
 Frater_Kork wrote:
Twist the Cat?

Isn't that painful, loud and most of all cruel?
It does add new grooves though...
 
Either that or 'twisty cap', whatever that refers to. Nice song, strange voice, memorable. 7 from the Nottingham jury.

Carole King should sue these guys - the entire song is built on the left-hand piano riff from 'It's Too Late'