::: SHINE



Connie :: Funky Little Beat (1985)

Wanted to shine a little spotlight on this classic. This track was very instrumental in the later evolution of BASS, QUAD and CRUNK music. Released in 1985, "Funky Little Beat" was an instant floor filler. Connie gives faceless Freestyle vocals and is as easily interchangable as Debbie Deb, Alisha, Nocera, etc. But the thing that makes this track a classic and a supreme one at that is its GROOVE. The tune's dead on bass was produced by the one and only Amos Larkins. This guy was one of the pioneers of the Miami bass sound. He is vastly underrated in the story of 80's urban dance music. This man was responsible for such bass/hip hop/party classics as MC A.D.E. "Bass Rock Express" [4-Sight] and Gucci Crew II's "Gucci Bass." He was one of the first bass producers to arise in 1984 and led the way for genrebreaking acts like 2 Live Crew, Orlando quad godfather Magic Mike, 69 Boyz and even Lil Jon, the Ying Yang Twins and the entire "Crunk" sound that's in vogue nowadays. He was the initial force behind all of that (for better or worse). Interestingly, Larkins accidentally sustained the kick drum of the 808 drum machine on a song, and a test copy was given out. Amos followed this path for a while, causing the industry to follow suit and a new genre was formed in the process: Miami Bass.

::: If you liked Connie's "Funky Little Beat" also check out more of Amos Larkins' productions from 1982-1986:

Peter Rock :: Never Gonna Stop That Rock (Reset Records)
MC Flex & The FBI Crew :: Rockin' It (Posse)
Prime Choice :: The Beat is Fresh (Prime Choice)
Double Duce/Mighty Rock :: Commin' In Fresh (Prime Choice)
Prime Choice :: The Beat is Fresh (Prime Choice)
Double Duce :: We Got the Beat (Prime Choice)
Double Duce :: School Breakdown (Double Duce)
Though MC's :: We Love You (Stereo)
Krush 2/Cool Will :: Ghetto Jump (Nezz/Sunnyview)
MCB :: Bass Your Car Street and Party EP (On Records)
Too Tough T :: Shot out (On Records)
Connie :: Rock Me (Sunnyview)
Mighty Rock: You Gonna be Alright (Double Duce)
The Patatochips :: Roxanne's Real Fat (Double Duce)
Cynthia Roundtree :: Got to be Next to You
MC A.D.E. :: Bass Rock Express (4-Sight) co-produced
Import #1 :: Set it Off (Party Rock)
Cool Will :: On the One (Roc)
The Bass Dominators :: The Bass Is Too Strong (On Records)
PSO :: Wanna Be Startin Somethin (Sunnyview)
Gucci Crew II :: Gucci Bass (Gucci/Hot Records)

That was a jam that shook many a ass.

I always thought that was Debbie Deb.

boriquateddy said:

When I hear music by Debbie Deb is my jam! I don't really know Connie though. Is she any good?

rockin in the street

r-r r-r-r-r rockin in the street




Man that's awesome to have a whole thread dedicated to this jam.

I LOVE this one!

CinisterCee said:

What's the rest of her stuff like??

She had another 12 Inch called "Rock Me". It's OK but it's not as funky as "Funky Little Beat".

Anyone have the self-titled album? Amos Larkins did a majority of it and I know there's a jam on it called "Experience." I want to get this on CD, but it's so hard to find non-vinyl.

If anyone wants the song "Funky Little Beat," orgnote me!


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boriquateddy said:

Connie's version was first. I recently heard Debbie Deb's version, but it's not as funky and bass heavy as the original. Plus, it sounds kinda saccharin and watered down (like a lot of Freestyle makeovers).

Connie's has more groove and rhythm to it.

JANFAN4L said:

really I didn't know their was two versions of the song now I am curious....

boriquateddy said:

I'll send you a link...

downloading..not knowing what 2 expect.

Janfan..what u think of Anquette's "Throw That P" (Miami bass classic)

JANFAN4L said:

Really? Now I have to hear her vesrion cuz debbie deb's version is the shit!