T-Ski Valley - Catch The Beat

[Brasidas69]

Used to play "Blade Runner Blues" by Vangelis from the Sci Fi movie

"Blade Runner" on top of this tune.

[LyndaLovesLife]

1983 - Illusions, Epping, Essex, England. Under 16's - no alcohol but this is the tune that was played constantly there. It was a fantastic time to grow up. Used to line dance to it. Just lurve it so much. Been looking for it for ages

[dsongreg]

JUST FEELS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD...

[boise150]

...riding home 2day this jawn comes on xm radio...i think i blew out my system....this ish was krazy bck in the day...and all day.....lol...LOVED IT!!...

[AllMightyLee]

That has been my signature track for 30 years, after I started playing it from the "Genius of rap" compilation. I then found the album in 1987. And finally, I bought the 12" this week (for $1.00). 1979 to 1982 were very good years for funk.

[popawilli]

Summer park jams, wow...

[nebulacafe]

Yeah, so this is as good as music gets. This comes from someone who knows a lot about music. Funky fresh hip hop 4 life. Das bass be freaky 7 days a week.

[TimingNL]

it's the beat that makes you want to freak,

one night or... seven days a week,

catch the beat, the funky beat,

come on yo, get 'm up the seat

[bboyjokersolidcrew]

on fire damn

[humanalive]

I do have this piece of music history on vinyl.

[pv2lima]

so sweet!

[theory910]

I can remember this song echoing off the walls of Jamaica Ave, one of the songs you knew was gonna be playing and it was all day and throughout the summer... hes got more rhymes than the beach has sand enuff said still lovin it...

[RichieRTHB]

Loving the Deetron Rollerskate remix of this at the mo. Been playing it in my dj sets and keeping the old school vibe going!

[richart107]

took lessons from the sugar hill gang - good version

[invisempire]

island records uk put out a 10 track full mix compliation in 1983'ish featuring this track and other raps ...in addition you got a 12" single in the packaging with the instrumental of this and a kind of dub cut of pull up to the bumper ...grace jones/sly and robbie ....GOOD TIMES

[mootbooxle]

All the ladies in the house (the ladies, the ladies) all the ladies in the house lemme hear ya say OWWW!

[Terranova911RS]

great tune, and it will never be forgotten, excepted of 99% of all those kiddys arround, thinking they know what is old school R&B like catch the beat B!atch...

[Cappuccino40]

I miss this kind of rap!!



[djelmerfudd]

one of my favourite rap 12" ever-thanks :-)

[sluna1966]

THIS WHAT YOU CALL REAL RAP.... the good old days....

[MrTito2169]

this is part of the birth of hip hop!! these so called rappers of the new school dont know nothing about this.. give praise and respect to these dudes who opened up the doors for you young bucks!! LEARN YOUR HIP HOP HISTORY!!

[MrTito2169]

this is the essence of hip hop!! these young bucks of todays so called rappers dont know nothing about this.... learn your history..

[william8922ful]

HA ALGUNS ANOS ESTA MUSICA E VERDADEIRO HINO PRA NOS DJS AQUI NO BRASIL

[bmcp09]

wow whbi on you fm dial with the surpreme team at 3 in the mornin haha

[spinradiofm]

This was the jam I used to skate to!!! Whoooo ha ha ha ha a Grand Groove a Grand Groove! Dude had to be the first one to shout out his record label lol. What a classic hip-hop record right here!

[Getreal2011]

Jeff Redd used this on "You called and told me" I think... Good stuff! Thanks for posting. :)

[franklynthree]

this song right here turned every block party i went to out ... i still get people who know hip hop ask for this record... i still got two copies of this joint....this song has a slot in hip hop classic

[MrMunchee1]

DUDE YOUR DAD WAS HEARD ALL OVER THE FREE WORLD BACK IN 80S OFF THE CHAIN.

[feistychick70]

DJ Mr. Magic's "Rap Attack"...

[BrownSuede]

@feistychick70 Oh my God, I think I'm having a rap attack!!

[feistychick70]

@BrownSuede - Those were the days... RIP Mr. Magic

[hardcorehouse]

WBLS, KISS, WHBI NYC 1981.

[byro1884]

This came out the same year Wild Style did.

[Johnnyroeinski]

1 of my faves

[nubonyx]

Classic!!!! My friend Marc's mom would send him mixes from WBLS and WRKS when we were stationed in Jacksonville, Fla. back in the 80's. This joint here had everyone in our dorm room groovin' for weeks. Great memories. 

[SKOTP69]

Great Record! Magic Time!

[geminirc]

got anyone lyrics? Thanks

[tiyikatm]

This was my b-girl name when I was in 7th grade. I originally had Sweet T, but someone bit it. so T-Ski became my name! Big ups to the bricks that was laid down when I was younger. Thanks to your dad's legacy!

[popawilli]

@tiyikatm The b-girls were the best

[GHOSTRIDER36]

rocks da house :D  t-ski's the greatest!!!

[jcade47]

WOOOOOOOOO! YOU ROCK!

[renaudcedric]

i search lyrics catch the beat please

[brasmeta01]

supergroove!!!!

[ltlebitz13]

Haven't listened to this in a long time. That's my CUZ!!! Aint this the FKN Jam! Miss them Days........Bronx NY.

[khaliamoon]

My boyfriend knows him well. He's trying to hook up with him and do somthing.

[rexboogie]

This stilll rocks the party( for people who have taste)

[larryjaymusic]

You should 've seen me on the dance floor when this song is playing.sweet memories.

[websass]

demaisssssssssssssssss

[BlackPride1000]

LIL WAYNE AND ALL YOU MOTHER PUNKS. THIS HOW IT SHOULD BE.

THE PARTY RAP. NEW YORK CITY BABY !!!

[pv2lima]

Great one, Demais. I have this album

[missycah1]

This was the rap!!!!

[davefulifly]

this is funny 'cause u are a virgin!

Rwj ftw!

Yes, Im bored...

[damonbrice2003]

ain't nuthin' like da ol'skool!! Nice post

[rob191270]

Great times, fantastic memories. I'd be back there like a shot if the Time Machine ever gets invented.

[077mank]

he had great voice is he still living ?

[jwh1999]

The fun dayz of hip hop, today's hop hop can kikk rokks!!

[LOVEGROOVEFamily]

What song playing in film "SCRATCH"?

On 4th minute.

It sounds like this.

[temukaaa100]

T Ski Valley - Catch The Beat (Dimi and Mousse Ts Old School mix)

[TheDjmarcelino]

bons tempos classico.

[lannah2531]

muito boaaaaaaaaaaa...

[UBZUKI]

flavour

[richrobit]

Nothing like Old School!!!!

[rexboogie]

This took me back to The Rink in New Rochelle NY

[wobLSD]

We u

[fleezh]

CLASSIC!!

[sohar88]

Greeeat!

[LyndaLovesLife]

This brings back amazing memories of going to an under 16s night at a club called Illusions in Epping, Essex. Had the best times there. Just loved this tune. The music was fantastic back then. Thx for posting and bringing back such happy memories.

[uncacatinocent]

Now this is hip hop. Or should I say was as the shit that goes around these days isn't (too much hate)

[villiemack]

CLASSIC, 5*

[VickValentino]

T Ski along with Spoonie Gee and possibly Red Alert and putting together a little party at BAR 13 in manhattan on Oct 21st. Doors open at 9pm. 35 E. 13th st at University. Gonna be a blast.

[nubonyx]

For real?  I'm coming from Philly for that. This was the shitttttt yoooo!!!!

[TyeTrillion]

its cool to see people talk about my Dad like diz.. Cause i wasnt born during his Musical time..

[KenPatera78]

This was The Essence of Hip Hop!! The intro & the break at 2:29-2:32 was my sh!t!!

[SAIVEUNTIZ]

ôôôôôôôôôôôôyyyyyesssssss !!!

And this break , at 7.4... good god....

No way anyone cant beat like that again

[richard122345678]

t ski waz yr pops?

[nashanash12]

Your Pops music was off the hook that was my era i was a teenager

[chef197]

@TyeTrillion your pops was the shitz,,, this is when rap music was our music..they made music because it touched us..and at the same time made alot of people wealthy...

[brooklandsboys]

@TyeTrillion If this man's really your dad you should be one proud son. Legend!

[djelmerfudd]

@TyeTrillion -t ski your DAD ? top man from the old skool London posse :-)

[donpoulos]

@djelmerfudd London posse !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[pv2lima]

@TyeTrillion This music will never die, say hello to your Dad, he has many fans in Brazil.

[Ruffrob]

Got your reply,Khaliamoon,The Bronx has ALWAYS had exceptional women,and I'm sure you're right up there. Sorry about the gender misrep. It's nice to know females are also up on their musical info

[khaliamoon]

Its okay. Hey, I was a B-Girl out there doing my thing; chewing BubbleYum (it was new), one afro puff on the side of my head, Lee jeans, sweat shirt, and Pro Keds! I wasnt breakdancing but I was out there trying to act high post! I just knew my shit was fly! LOL! I used to sit out in the park watching Funky 4, Chuck Chillout and The Crash Crew while sitting on the swings talking to my girls about the B-Boys and how we'e were going to hook up and be one big crew. *sigh* Those were the days!

[gofaqyosef]

buddy!

[TroyRamseyyy]

I MEMBER THIS!

[Ruffrob]

The brother below 'Khaliamoon' has it right. Guy's name was Brad Osborne,and the guy that played the bass was none other than Wayne Braithwaite,another fine West Indian gentleman who passed away too soon as well. After this recording,he went on the work with

Kashif,Kenny G (the G Force album) and Billy Ocean (Love Zone). look it up ,if ya don't believe me,although his name is spelled incorrectly on the label above.

[khaliamoon]

I'm a female. :D

But you are right about the information.

[arkanekid]

finally found it!

at a mates about a month ago and found this in an old record collection, been hunting it down since (:

[newportvtman]

i never heard this till more recently but when i had duck rock they sampled this and i always liked it what little was played on it.

[sugarbabyuk]

is this sampled or did it sample another song cus i swear the melody sounds familar?

[sugarbabyuk]

"heartbeat" taana gardner. thought they sounded familiar!

[howardtheman]

No,the sample beat you're hearing is taken from Tanya Gardner's Heartbeat".

[khaliamoon]

Actually, the song is a variation of Heartbeat. How do I know? I know Tski personally. The music was played by a band lead by a Jamaican guy named Brad (r.i.p.). I, along with my brother was there when he practiced the song. He knows me very well.

Brad was killed soon after the song was released in a apartment building lobby. he owned "Brad's record Den" in the Bronx in the late 70's early 80's. I haven't seen Tski in about 15 years but I hear he's doing roadshows.

[peterpiessens]

This killer song turned me into a fan of these jams.

A classic, one of the best ever!

[Britnney1021]

I'm T-Ski and I'm not quite through..I got another funky brand for you, Hit it!!..What memories!!

[pianoman74]

WHOA ! The man himself *bows down* You did rap music in an era when the term "hip-hop" wasn't even coined (I presume)

[NoelLozano]

such a relaxing jam

[LADBROKE2007]

"WHHOOOO!" CLASSIC!!

[mhazaa]

thanx man it was a hit here and still of my fav tracks ever thanks soo much i stil have vynil version, still cool fresh and new its the B -B -E- E- A- A- T in your body!!!!!!!!

[rpj1]

Thanks so much 4 postin....my grandmother LOVED this joint!!!!she would(NO LIE)start doin the "dog"...and than say"Feed the Sherbert 2 me herbert"...we never knew who was herbert...but it was funny as hell...

[KenPatera78]

I used to cut this to pieces!!! So many memories, thanks for posting this gem! "I Got Another Funky Break For You, HIT IT!!"

[GiselaNYC1]

Love this jam, brings back so many happy memories.

[mcfunkyfreshhh]

yeah! grand groove still rocks da house! t ski's the greatest!!!

[juney235]

i send this song to everybody who remember this song being played during HOLLIS DAY in Hollis Queens ny back in 1982 summer, HOLLIS CREW, 205th Street, rest and peace to JAM MASTER JAY

[cosmosios]

nice nice nice tune---

[joeliscool92]

remember gary kent on solar playing this

[blue44theta]

My college roommate, freshman year, and fraternity brother (Phi Beta Sigma) at Syracuse University was Richard Usher, the Golden Voice from Chapter Three Emcees. They were on the same label as T Ski, produced by Brad's Records and Den back in the Northeast Bronx.

- The Hitman

[bigjeffkenn]

yeah i used to mixed that joint all the time vintage music thanxs.

[ciankol]

gooooooooood