Their first major hit as Coldcut was the house-inflected People Hold On, featuring a then-unknown Lisa Stansfield. The single took the U.K. by a storm, and the subsequent album featured such luminaries as Junior Reid (on the single "Stop This Crazy Thing") and Queen Latifah.
In 1991 they started their own record label, Ninja Tune, which continues to release groundbreaking and extremely diverse music by a small army of like-minded artists. In 1997 the duo unveiled their own real time video manipulation software, VJamm. Coldcut's current live and DJ sets rely on video as much as records, taking the concept of multimedia performance into largely uncharted territory.
Conceptually, Coldcut owes as much to the ideas of beat writer and cut-up theorist William S. Burroughs, 1970s art / industrial group Throbbing Gristle, and the religious writings of J. R. "Bob" Dobbs as much as to hip-hop originators like Grandmaster Flash or later innovators Double D and Steinski.
Recognizing the power inherent in Burroughs' cut-up technique and its presence in hip hop music, More and Black have relentlessly pushed the D.I.Y. ethic and an understanding of play as a means of fostering greater interaction with and understanding of the world around you. The similarities between this ethos and that of hacking need hardly be stated. Ninja Tune uses a corporate facade to communicate via the marketplace itself, an idea first implemented by Throbbing Gristle via their own Industrial Records imprint.
One of the key aspects of the Ninja Tune ethos, Stealth, implies that their following of DJs and listeners are "agents" in a Burroughsian sense, propagating the D.I.Y. ethic of play as an essentially subversive act by replaying and manipulating media under the radar of mainstream culture. Nowadays Coldcut reach a worldwide audience through their syndicated radio show Solid Steel. Black has recently (2003) worked with Penny Rimbaud (ex Crass) on Crass Agenda's Savage Utopia project.
In 2006, Coldcut released their fifth album, Sound Mirrors. single True Skool featured rapper Roots Manuva and featured an Indian sample from a cult Bollywood era, making the track popular on the bhangra and desi scene and with most of the British Asian urban nation.
Doctorin' the House
Coldcut Lyrics
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Doctorin', doctorin'
We've got a hot one for you
Can you take care of it?
We've got a hot one for you
Can you take care of it?
Listen, listen
Listen for the beat box, beat dis
Now who's jackin' the house?
That wicked plastic man
Doctorin' the house
Doctorin'
We're doctorin' the house
Doctorin'
So clap your hands to what he's doin'
Woah, yeah, woah, yeah
Who stole the cookie from the cookie jar?
Hey, baby
You want to dance with me?
That's right
It's an attack
Oh, boy
What a great record
I say, I say
The sound of now
That wicked plastic man
Doctorin' the house
Doctorin'
We're doctorin' the house
Doctorin', doctorin'
Listen, listen
Listen for the beat box, beat dis
Now who's jackin' the house?
That wicked plastic man
How do they do that?
It's really quite simple
You just mingle
That wicked plastic man
Doctorin' the house
Doctorin'
We're doctorin' the house
Doctorin', doctorin'
Ah, sure is cruel of you cats to leave me all alone
By myself to watch this little old kid playing actually
Say kids, what time is it?
It's time for house
I am the magnificent
Give it to me
Give it to me
Give it to me
Give it to me
The music maker
Doctorin' the house
Doctorin'
We're doctorin' the house
Doctorin', doctorin'
Oh, my goodness
You'll see the plastic men are coming
They're coming
Plastic man, plastic man
The song "Doctorin in the house" by Coldcut and Yazz is an upbeat dance track that revolves around the theme of partying and the power of music to bring people together. The song begins with the announcement of a "hot one" and a question of whether the listener can take care of it. The chorus "Doctorin the house" is repeated several times, suggesting that music is a kind of healing force that can fix and transform any situation.
The song is full of energy and references to various music genres, including hip hop, house, and funk. The lyrics also include playful elements such as the line "who stole the cookie from the cookie jar?" and a call-and-response section where the singer asks the listener if they want to dance.
Overall, "Doctorin in the house" is a celebration of the power of music to bring people together and create a sense of community and joy.
Line by Line Meaning
Doctorin' the house
Preparing and improving the beat of the music
Doctorin', doctorin'
Dedicating oneself to the task at hand
We've got a hot one for you
We have an exciting new piece of music for you
Can you take care of it?
Can you handle the new music?
Listen, listen
Pay attention
Listen for the beat box, beat dis
Listen for the rhythm and bass of the music
Now who's jackin' the house?
Who is taking control of the party atmosphere?
That wicked plastic man
The disc jockey who is controlling the music
We're doctorin' the house
We are improving the music performance
So clap your hands to what he's doin'
Applaud the music and the DJ's skills
Woah, yeah, woah, yeah
Expressing excitement and enthusiasm
Who stole the cookie from the cookie jar?
A playful reference to someone who is taking control or stealing attention
Hey, baby
A playful address to someone in the audience
You want to dance with me?
Inviting the audience to participate in the event
That's right
Acknowledging agreement or affirmation
It's an attack
A reference to the contagious energy and vibe of the music
Oh, boy
An expression of excitement
What a great record
This is an excellent piece of music
The sound of now
The current and popular music style
How do they do that?
Expressing curiosity or awe about the music production
It's really quite simple
The music production process is not that complex
You just mingle
Mixing the different elements of music production to create a cohesive sound
Ah, sure is cruel of you cats to leave me all alone
A playful reference to being abandoned by the audience
By myself to watch this little old kid playing actually
Being left alone to watch someone who is inexperienced or not skilled in music performance
Say kids, what time is it?
A playful conversation starter to engage the audience
It's time for house
It's time for the house music genre
I am the magnificent
An expression of confidence and skill in music performance
Give it to me
Demanding the audience's attention and participation in the music event
The music maker
The DJ who creates and produces the music being performed
Oh, my goodness
An expression of surprise or excitement
You'll see the plastic men are coming
Expecting more plastic men DJs to arrive
They're coming
More plastic men DJs are arriving
Plastic man, plastic man
Repeating the phrase 'plastic man' for emphasis and emphasis on the DJs' skills
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: JONATHAN RICHARD MORE, MATT BLACK, WINSTON DELANO RILEY, YASMIN MARIE EVANS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@martinkuliza
3:00 i was always loved the sample of HOWDY DOODY TIME
Say kids what time is it......................
it's time for ........HOUSE !!!!
Very cool
@HatsuneMiku3D
Loved this song back in the late 80s and early 90s.
@eddynoel8885
I absolutely love this song, ever since the mid-late 80's big house music craze, I used to think the lead singer was the Soul to Soul singer on A Dream's A Dream, Victoria Wilson-James, but she's not. This is an original classic house groove.
@v.a.993
Me too on everything you wrote.
@OxfordRoad538
Same sounds that "The only way is up"!!! Beautiful Yazz!!! 😘😘😘🇨🇱🇦🇺
@v.a.993
This was my ish back when I was in high school.
@cristianfabres4294
February 20th, 1988 - N° 6 UK
@bigguys45s29
What a truly unique blending full of samples and techno hip hop fun stuff!
@geoffshaw346
I thought this song was called THAT WICKED PLASTIC MAN from a mix but those lyrics and this song were just being sampled.Finally found it.Took me from 1988 till now.
@jessemaia10
Ahhhh!! A Overnight na Mooca e H.S. boite na Rua Marques de Itu no centro em Sampa que o digam! Que Saudades! Que época!! Memória a todos que viveram aqueles anos inesquecíveis! E a todos aqueles que partiram!