He comes from a hip-hop background, producing some stuff in the early 80s (not sure of any titles... can anyone help?). It's too bad he took the hip-hop influence in the wrong direction.
I saw him play a couple years ago in SF, his set was a mixture of electro, acid breaks, and bigbeat. Pretty disappointing. But the kids sure did love it! Seth >Boy, > >I remember seeing a flier for a halloween party up here (minneapolis) >featuring Mr. Fresh and it gave a little biographical info (founding analog >etc.) and then it said something like "He's remixed for the likes of fatboy >slim, the chemical brothers and even metallica! Don't expect house or >techno, get ready for some big beat rock n' roll madness!" > >I thought it was a joke at the time. In fact I'm still pretty sure the >metallica thing is, Anyone have info to the contrary? But I guess the rest >was true. Oh well, you won't see me crying. Damn, now I'm getting all >choked up. I told myself I wouldn't do this. > >Teary eyed, >_joe > > >>I haven't heard his mix CD, but I hear he's gone all Fatboy Slim/cheesy >>breaks/Big Beat on us. >> >>a. >> > > >Yeah, you're right there but he is more of a musician than Fatboy so there >is a little more funk. > >I have an interview somewhere from mid last year where he talks about why >he >changed - if anyone wants it let me know and I will post the relevant >quotes. It's interesting. > >C
