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Bill Bailey Answers Your Tweets

Bill Bailey Answers Your Tweets

Stand-up legend Bill Bailey reveals how he maintains such a glorious beard, gives some first date advice and recalls being naked in public.

NME Video News - 12 June 2009

NME Video News - 12 June 2009

The summer officially kicks off this week with Download and Isle Of Wight Festivals. The metal-fest will see Faith No More's first UK festival appearance for over 15 years, whilst Neil Young maintains a more mellow...

Morrissey at Benicassim '08

Morrissey at Benicassim '08

Morrissey walks to the Main Stage before his Sunday night set.

NME Video: Walk onstage with The Blackout

NME Video: Walk onstage with The Blackout

NME follows The Blackout as they prepare to open the main stage on Sunday at Leeds Festival 2008..

NME Video: Walk onstage with Feeder

NME Video: Walk onstage with Feeder

What it's like to hit the main stage of Leeds festival? Find out right here with Feeder...

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main source - looking at the front door

main source - looking at the front door (03:23)

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Main Source - Fakin` The Funk

Main Source - Fakin` The Funk (03:39)

Classic soundtrack from the movie: "White Man Can`t Jump"

Dj Master T - Exclusiv feat.Black Sheep, Nice & Smooth, Main Source

Dj Master T - Exclusiv feat.Black Sheep, Nice & Smooth, Main Source (09:55)

Exclusiv Mix by Dj Master T mehr unter... www.funkvz.de

Main Source - Just Hangin' Out

Main Source - Just Hangin' Out (03:47)

1991 Album: "Breakin' Atoms"

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Main Source Biography

Main Source was an innovative, acclaimed Toronto and New York-based hip hop group comprising Toronto natives Sir Scratch, K-Cut, and Queens native Large Professor. Later, Mikey D (also a Queens native) replaced Large Professor.

Their first album, Breaking Atoms, featured conscious MC tracks such as "Looking at the Front Door" and "A Friendly Game of Baseball" and "Watch Roger Do His Thing" as well as the first on-record appearance of Nas on "Live at the Barbeque", which also featured Joe Fatal and Akinyele. Because of business differences, the group broke up before their second album, tentatively entitled The Science could be released. However, Sir Scratch and K-Cut released a second album under the Main Source name, entitled Fuck What You Think, with new recruit Mikey D on vocals; however, the album was shelved due to inner conflicts between the record label and group management. Singer Madonna sampled the bassline from "What You Need", on Fuck What You Think, in the song "Human Nature" for her 1994 album, Bedtime Stories.

Large Professor has gone on to be an instrumental producer for hip hop stars such as Eric B. & Rakim, Pete Rock and CL Smooth, Nas, and Diamond D. He has released a Solo LP entitled First Class, and his shelved The LP has been widely bootlegged.

K-Cut also produced for a wide range of hip hop artists including Big Pun, Maestro Fresh Wes, Fu-Schnickens, Queen Latifah and even NBA star Shaquille O'Neal. He also mentored another Toronto-based producer named Watts.

Large Professor makes a reference to his falling out with Sir Scratch and K-Cut on A Tribe Called Quest's third album Midnight Marauders. On the track "Keep It Rollin'" he says, "I'm Uptown chillin, takin in this grand master Vic blend from the projects, the PJ's, fuck them two DJ's".

Mikey D currently works with Hush Hip Hop Tours as a celebrity tour guide for its Queens tour.

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Main Source's Best Songs

  • 1. Looking At The Front Door
  • 2. Live at the Barbeque
  • 3. Snake Eyes
  • 4. Large Professor
  • 5. Just a Friendly Game of Baseball
  • 6. Scratch & Kut
  • 7. Peace Is Not the Word to Play
  • 8. Vamos a Rapiar
  • 9. Watch Roger do His Thing
  • 10. Live At The BBQ
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Main Source Discography

Main Source albums.

  • Fuck What You Think - (Wild Pitch Records/US)
  • Breaking Atoms - 23/07/1991 (Wild Pitch Records/US)

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