Pretty Tony -- Fix It In the Mix

If I had to cite one of the major musical influences on my as a teenager, Pretty Tony has to be in the top-5, maybe even number 1. He produced so many electro dance songs in the 80's, not only for himself, but for others as well. Without a doubt, my all-time favorite electro-funk song is "Fix It In the Mix." While I could not break dance, there were others who could and I remember them dancing to this song.

For me, the song took on other elements as well...sci-fi elements. You have the "robots" telling you to "roll on your side and spin on your back" (amongst other things). You have the blasting noises as well as some explosion noises. You have the monster-creature "roar" (for lack of a better term). As such, I imagined an impressive video for this song, complete with all those sci-fi elements with the heroes being a breakin' crew.

With that in mind, I decided I wanted to share my favorite old school song with you. I hope you enjoy it half as much as I do (if not more). Thank you Pretty Tony!

For those interested, the anime image is from the "School Rumble Sangakki" OVA series, which as of this posting, is unlicensed in the U.S. and still has a 2nd episode to be released in Japan. Those interested in anime should check out my anime and manga blog.

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Category:

Music

Tags:

• OldSchool
• Electro
• ElectroFunk

[TheRedpopripple]

Back in the day, there was a song that used the "daffy duck" voice effect that had the lyrics, "superman and lois lane" anyone know the song/artist? It has racked my brain for 25 years now.

[AstroNerdBoy]

@TheRedpopripple - I think you are talking about the song by Newcleus called "Jam On It."

[mrlonelyboy93060]

by far da best techno jamm ever...

[AstroNerdBoy]

Actually, it is electro-funk and not techno. One could say that electro-funk helped bring about techno I suppose. ^_^

[nyyahbooboo]

omg this song take me baq 2 my poppin 2 poppin my ass off u dig toting my boom box and hanging on the corner 4 cigg.

[AstroNerdBoy]

I could never pop, but I loved the guys who did. Lot of great poppin jams back in the day. ^_^

[gerardcampos]

haha just turn 40 n i use this 4 my last cagefight song

[ozricus]

@acecashexpress Yep class of '86 Denby High...... remember this one.

[MrTommyTronic]

@AstroNerdBoy No, to be exact that genre was and is known as "Freestyle"

[acecashexpress]

HEY YALL DETROIT IS IN THE HOUSE!!! I WAS A TEENAGER WHEN WHEN THIS CAME BACK PRETTY TONY WILL TELL YOU WE LOVED HIM AND HE GOT SO MANY SALES IN DETROIT AND MICHIGAN HELL YEAH JAM THE BOX!!!

[joe108ray]

Had this in my crate.

[MrLayThatPipe]

@AstroNerdBoy the only lyric with those two lyrics is sugarhill gang rappers delight

[TheMaconheira]

mil grau.... nada melhor!!!!!!!

[casperlok2dbrain]

Mannnn . . whatever it is they say in the beginning is so funky!! . . I love this track so much . .

[valentazz]

Asooooommmmm ;DDD

[198303221]

No you are wrong Techno was created in Detroit Michigan, in 1977. The proper name is Electric-funk, all the other music came after techno, house, electric-funk, etc. Just to let you know.

[Ruckislx]

tenma's wasted