Parisian hip-hop devotee Laurent Daumail is one of a few but growing number… Read Full Bio ↴Parisian hip-hop devotee Laurent Daumail is one of a few but growing number of French artists updating hip-hop for the chill-out crowd, drawing on the beats'n'samples groundwork of producers such as Rakim, DJ Premier, and Prince Paul and combining it with broad, impressionistic strokes of dub, jazz, and soundtrack-y ambience. Like countrymen the Mighty Bop and la Funk Mob, Cam is stylistically closest to Mo'Wax artists such as DJ Shadow and DJ Krush; minimalist, downbeat instrumental hip-hop built from obscure samples and stomp-box turntable accompaniment, bent and twisted into new, artfully arranged compositions.

His debut, 1994's Underground Vibes, was released on the tiny French label Street Jazz and was followed by a live recording for the Inflammable imprint (one of only a few "live" recordings in a genre so reliant on the temporal concessions of the recording studio). Dubbed Underground Live, the album featured performed extrapolations of many of the tracks from his debut, as well as a few new and improvised tracks. Now nearly impossible to find, those first two albums were reissued in America by Shadow Records, packaged together as the single-CD priced Mad Blunted Jazz (particularly useful since acquiring both on import could run more than 50 dollars!).

Although Cam's music has found little acceptance in his home country, audiences in the U.K., Japan, and America have begun picking up on his style. In 1996 Cam was featured on, among many others, the sprawling Mo'Wax compilation Headz 2, remixed tracks for such artists as Tek 9 and la Funk Mob, and most recently collaborated on live and in-studio projects with Snooze and DJ Krush (he co-wrote a few tracks on the latter's 1997 Mo'Wax release, Mi Sound). Cam released Substances on Inflammable in 1997. The next year, his major-label debut, The Beat Assassinated, appeared on Columbia Records. In 2000, he released a three-volume series named The Loa Project. Cam dropped HoneyMoon, a smooth mix album that combined jazz and underground hip hop, at the close of 2001.

Romantic Love
DJ Cam Lyrics

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G Love And Special Sauce
G Love And Special Sauce
I Love You
I guess I′m lucky
It's in my blood I′ve got you and us two
That's what I'm thinking of
So you′re moving into my place
That′s a 24 hour taste

That's no can that′s a case
This feeling I sure can't sense

I know it sounds old
But I love you I love you
I love you

So we seem a little young we have fun
We′re friends we've lovers
Who cares about those others
Already got fathers and mothers
Two can be a crew got plenty to do something to see
Look in my eyes baby
Believe me

I know it sounds old
But I love you I love you
I love you

Your pops don′t like me
Your moms sure does
She's seen the looks I give you
Seen them enough
To know this ain't no phase
Or some part time craze
It′s a love affair that lasts during the week days

I believe in lucky and money
I′ve got ten bucks and a honey
I know I'm lucky
Just look at you and me
Move on in move on in
That ain′t no sin
It ain't gonna be a sin
When we turn the lights to dim

I know it sounds old

But I love you I love you
I love you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of G Love and Special Sauce's "I Love You" is a declaration of love that is both sweet and honest. The opening lines of the song immediately sets the tone, with the artist proclaiming how lucky he feels to have found someone he loves. He acknowledges that his love for his partner is innate and declares that he can't get enough of the feeling he experiences when they are together.

The verses then describe how the artist and his partner seem young and carefree but that they have already established a loving relationship. He assures his partner that they can face the world together and that he has great love and respect for her parents, even if her father doesn't particularly care for him.

The artist also expresses his belief that luck and money are essential to happiness, but he recognizes that the most valuable aspect of his life is his loving relationship. He invites his partner to move in with him, promising that their love will grow stronger, even when things get tough. The chorus repeats the simple and powerful phrase "I love you" as a reminder of his devotion to his partner.

Overall, "I Love You" is a beautiful tribute to the power of love and the joy that comes with being in a committed relationship. The lyrics are honest, heartfelt, and deeply romantic, making it an excellent addition to any love song playlist.

Line by Line Meaning

G Love And Special Sauce
The artist is referring to the musical group G Love and Special Sauce, either as a shoutout or as inspiration for the song.

I Love You
The artist is declaring their love for someone.

I guess I′m lucky It's in my blood I′ve got you and us two That's what I'm thinking of
The artist feels fortunate to have their loved one in their life and is contemplating their future together.

So you′re moving into my place That′s a 24 hour taste That's no can that′s a case This feeling I sure can't sense
The artist's partner is moving in with them, and they are excited for the constant companionship. They use the metaphor of a case of beer to describe how this relationship will be more fulfilling than just a small taste. However, the artist is struggling to articulate the intensity of their emotions.

I know it sounds old But I love you I love you I love you
The artist acknowledges that their declaration of love is simple and maybe cliché but they still mean every word.

So we seem a little young we have fun We′re friends we've lovers Who cares about those others Already got fathers and mothers Two can be a crew got plenty to do something to see Look in my eyes baby Believe me
The artist acknowledges that they may be young but they are enjoying their relationship as both friends and lovers. They don't care what other people think and have plenty to do together. The artist uses eye contact with their partner to express sincerity.

Your pops don′t like me Your moms sure does She's seen the looks I give you Seen them enough To know this ain't no phase Or some part time craze It′s a love affair that lasts during the week days
The artist's partner's father doesn't approve of the artist, but their mother does. Their mother can see the love between the couple and knows that it's not just a passing phase. They reinforce that their love is real.

I believe in lucky and money I′ve got ten bucks and a honey I know I'm lucky Just look at you and me Move on in move on in That ain′t no sin It ain't gonna be a sin When we turn the lights to dim
The artist values their luck and wealth, but they feel the most fortunate to have their partner in their life. They use another metaphor, this time about turning off the lights, to describe how they hope to move forward with their relationship.

I know it sounds old But I love you I love you I love you
The artist repeats their message of love, this time not as a cliché but as a genuine expression of their feelings.

Writer(s): Laurent Joachim Daumail, Lambert Paris

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