Description
The story of Kon and Amir begins in the record bins of Boston. A chance encounter at Biscuithead Records in 1996 would lead to one of the best-kept alliances in the beat digging world. Within a year of their meeting, the pair cut On Track Volume 1, the first in what would be a six part series of mix discs, infecting ears with seamless blends of unparalleled beats and breaks. Over a lifetime of collecting, they’ve unearthed records that define the word rare, pulling from the best in deep funk, soul, jazz, R&B, Latin, reggae, and of course, hip-hop. After the conclusion of the On Track series, the duo secured a five-record deal with BBE/Rapster, and have already released two entries to the companion series ‘Off Track’.
The DJs have scoured all manner of records spots in their day, braving seedy barrooms and rabid fanatics along the way. It’s all been a part of what is now a discography that goes eight albums deep, including The Kings of Diggin’ with their Japanese contemporary DJ Muro.
Over the course of their twelve year career, Kon and Amir have gained legendary status oversees while achieving domestic recognition from some of the most beloved beat-diggers, DJs, and producers in the game. Lord Finesse has referred to the team as “two of the most extraordinary but underrated beat diggers in the game,” and turntable virtuoso A-Trak regards their compilations and mixtapes as underground DJ classics.
Like the vinyl they collect, Kon and Amir are of a rare breed. They consistently shake up dancefloors the world over, and their popularity is so high that fans actually offer up their own dusty singles and LPs as a gift to these beloved collectors. Their working command of music history makes them breathing tomes of wax knowledge; to that effect, Shady Records, Dr. Dre, Pete Rock, Diamond D, and Capitol Records (to name but a few) have called upon their expertise. BBE 2010
Kon and Amir round off the 3rd in the series with two discs of rare ghetto disco, funk, and African boogie. Shake’s ‘Lost In Space’, Goddy Oku’s ‘Don’t Ask Me’, and Oby Onyioha’s ‘Enjoy Your Life’ are all exclusive to the vinyl version. The artist on track C2 is wrongly credited as “Bomp” (which is the original album’s name). With the original pressing going for up to £75 on Discogs, and the knowledge that this repress is already sold out at the distributors, you’d be a bit barmy not to snap this up on sight.
Tracklist:
Kon’s Selection
A1 – S.F.B. – Burnin’ Up (Kon’s Edit)
A2 – Donny McCullough – From The Heart (Kon’s Multi Remix)
A3 – Taxie – Rock Don’t Stop
B1 – The Mazyck Project – More Power To You
B2 – The Edge Of Daybreak – E.O.D. (Edge Of Daybreak)
B3 – Shake – Lost In Space
Amir’s Selection
C1 – Oby Onyioha – Enjoy Your Life
C2 – I.G. – Disco Power
C3 – Christy Essien Igbokwe – You Can’t Change A Man
D1 – Harry Mosco – Sexy Dancer
D2 – Goddy Oku – Don’t Ask Me
