The Freestylers formed in 1996 when DJs and dance music p… Read Full Bio ↴United Kingdom
The Freestylers formed in 1996 when DJs and dance music producers Matt Cantor, Aston Harvey and (initially) Andrew Galea joined forces. All three of them had been involved in the British dance music scene since the 1980s. Cantor had recorded as Cut n' Paste and Strike with Andy Gardner (Plump DJs). Aston Harvey recorded as Blapps! Posse best known for the 1990 breakbeat dance hit "Don't Hold Back" before working with Definition of Sound, Rebel MC and DJ Rap (as DJ Rap and Aston). Harvey joined with Galea under the name Sol Brothers before Cantor was recruited to form the Freestylers. The group took their name from their first sample "Don't Stop The Rock" by Freestyle.
The trio's first single "Drop The Boom (AK-48)" on their own Scratch City Records in 1996 becoming a dancefloor hit in the UK and Miami. The band released the Freestyle EP in 1996 on Freskanova (Freskanova's parent label, Fresh, had released Cantor, Galea and Harvey's previous work). Andrew Galea left the Freestylers shortly after the release of the Freestyle EP.
After the departure of Andrew Galea, Matt and Aston formed an 11-piece band (initially an idea of their record label, Freskanova). This consisted of the 2 producers (Cantor and Harvey), a scratch DJ (Mad Doctor X), a guitarist (Tony Ayiotou), drummer (Clive Jenner), bass guitarist (Joe Henson), 2 MCs (MC Navigator and Tenor Fly) and 3 breakdancers (Coza, Marat, Tim).
The band's first album We Rock Hard was released in 1998. The single "B-Boy Stance" became a singles hit in the UK in 1998 featuring the contributions of rapper Tenor Fly. In 1999, the Freestylers enjoyed success in the U.S. with track "Don't Stop" reached the top 10 of the Billboard dance charts and "Here We Go" becoming a MTV Buzzworthy clip. We Rock Hard sold well in the US selling over 150,000 and reaching the top 30 of the Billboard Heatseeker chart.
Following the success of B-Boy Stance, the band were asked to remix tracks by Audioweb, Afrika Bambaataa and the Jungle Brothers as well as a big beat compilation album FSUK 2 and a Radio 1 Essential Mix featuring Beenie Man, Public Enemy, Whodini and The Fall.
The Freestylers released a mix album Electro Science in 2000. Their second album Pressure Point was released in 2001 with the track Get Down Massive featuring Navigator reaching top 20 on the Billboard dance charts in 2002.
During 2002 and 2003 the group began releasing singles under the artist name Raw As F**k which then became the title of their third album. Released in 2004, it featured the single "Push Up", which reached the top 30 in the UK and top 3 in Australia. Another single, which was previously released before "Push Up", called "Get A Life", was re-released and reached the top 20 in Australia.
Here We Go
Freestylers Lyrics
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Settin' it straight, for you and yours, rocksteady
Big dedicational shoutout's going to the freestylers in the dance tonight
As we touch down listening pressure to you and yours, don't forget
Leave your name on the dotted line, don't forget your zodiac sign
(Chorus):
Here we go on a ride with the new Freestylers
Here we go on a ride with the new Freestylers
(here we-here we go) Freestylers (here-here-here we go, here we go)
By definition it's the Don
With the KV in the brand new song
Giving use of freestle, freestyle flows
With the d, with the o, with the n you should know
We've been flowing since '88
We're the greatest of ease get it straight we're great
Dance to this 'cause the bass is deep
Prance to this 'cause your girl looks sweet
I must repeat, we can rock your world
In the meanwhile shake it girl
The precious MC's are back again
With the old school flow just setting the trend, yeh
(Chorus)
Mike 1 check here was on the set
Flowing with the freestyle, coming correct
Like a ruffneck scout, here to make you shout
Old school flow what the jam's about
See, I go about like a microphone cord
'Eager to MC' is my calling card
So here's the return of the one on the mike
Definition of Sound is in the house tonight
Due to the fact that the entire nation
Hates an MC sounding like a compilation
We come forth, back off sabatical
Keep the old flow, nothin' too radical
Passing the vibes with the greatest of ease
You think it's 5 or 4, not 2 MC's
My main man, Don, is a Gemini
Scorpio is my zodiac sign
(Chorus X 2)
(Record Scratching Voice):
"We're rocking you down
We're rocking you down
We're rocking you down
We're rocking you down"
The original way you love MC's
Kick it to a crowd without a fee
Many have tried and are eager to please
I've gotta get paid 'cause I have my needs
What I really want does grow on trees
What I really have flows like a dream
Roll in the pub will create a breeze
Pulling out the stops, no need to tease
Your MC's come in their 2's and 3's
Try to dismiss, sucker MC please
You never come close to vibes like these
I got more styles across the frees
Taking my spot is a never could be
Making rhymes faster than Linford Christie
Time is up, time for me to leave
Shut the door after me please
(Chorus)
Somebody say cheeba
Everybody (cheeba)
Somebody say cheeba
Everybody (cheeba)
Somebody say make money money, make money money money
Make money money, make money money money (x2)
(Record Scratching Voice):
"Here we go
Here we go, here we go"
The lyrics of "Here We Go" by Freestylers Feat. Definition Of Sound is about freestyling and bringing old school flow into the modern era of music. The first verse starts with a dedication shoutout and sets the tone for the rest of the song. The chorus follows, which is catchy and repeats the phrase "here we go" several times. This is followed by a verse that introduces the "Don" (Definition of Sound) and how they've been freestyling since 1988.
The next verse features a solo by the Definition of Sound, who raps about his calling card being an "Eager to MC." He talks about the need to get paid and the dream of rolling in the pub creating a breeze. The third verse talks about how others have tried but come nowhere close to the vibes and styles possessed by the writer. The phrase "Cheeba" is then introduced, accompanied by a request to "make money, money, make money, money money."
Overall, "Here We Go" celebrates freestyling and contrasts it with the pursuit of money. The song is a modern-day take on the old school flow, and it showcases the talent of both the Freestylers and Definition of Sound.
Line by Line Meaning
One-two mike check 1998
Testing the microphone, year 1998.
Settin' it straight, for you and yours, rocksteady
Clarifying things for everyone listening, steady and with confidence.
Big dedicational shoutout's going to the freestylers in the dance tonight
Giving a special shoutout to the Freestylers at the dance party tonight.
As we touch down listening pressure to you and yours, don't forget
As we bring our music and energy to you, don't forget to feel the pressure and vibe.
Leave your name on the dotted line, don't forget your zodiac sign
Sign up with us and don't forget to include your name and zodiac sign.
(Chorus):
Here we go on a ride with the new Freestylers
(here we go) Freestylers (here we go, here we go)
Here we go on a ride with the new Freestylers
(here we-here we go) Freestylers (here-here-here we go, here we go)
We're on a journey with Freestylers and their new music, let's go! Here we go!
By definition it's the Don
With the KV in the brand new song
Giving use of freestle, freestyle flows
With the d, with the o, with the n you should know
The Don, with KV, is presenting a new song with freestyle flows, introducing himself with the letters D-O-N.
We've been flowing since '88
We're the greatest of ease get it straight we're great
Dance to this 'cause the bass is deep
Prance to this 'cause your girl looks sweet
We've been making music since 1988 and we're the best at it. Our music is perfect for dancing and having a good time, especially with your sweetheart.
I must repeat, we can rock your world
In the meanwhile shake it girl
The precious MC's are back again
With the old school flow just setting the trend, yeh
We can make a huge impact on your life with our music, so dance and let loose! We're bringing back the old school flow and setting a trend.
(Record Scratching Voice):
"We're rocking you down
We're rocking you down
We're rocking you down
We're rocking you down"
Our music is powerful and will energize you (scratching record sound effect).
Mike 1 check here was on the set
Flowing with the freestyle, coming correct
Like a ruffneck scout, here to make you shout
Old school flow what the jam's about
Testing microphone number 1 and starting the freestyle rap with confidence. Like a scout looking for talent, we want to make you shout and feel the old school flow.
See, I go about like a microphone cord
'Eager to MC' is my calling card
So here's the return of the one on the mike
Definition of Sound is in the house tonight
I'm moving around like the microphone cord and my passion is to be an MC. Welcome back to the one rapping on the microphone, Definition of Sound is here tonight!
Due to the fact that the entire nation
Hates an MC sounding like a compilation
We come forth, back off sabatical
Keep the old flow, nothin' too radical
Passing the vibes with the greatest of ease
You think it's 5 or 4, not 2 MC's
Because people don't like MCs who sound like other people or copying, we're back from our break and keeping the old flow. Passing positive vibes easily, you would think there were 5 or 4 MCs, not just 2 of us.
My main man, Don, is a Gemini
Scorpio is my zodiac sign
Don (our partner) is a Gemini and my (Definition of Sound) zodiac sign is Scorpio.
(Chorus X 2)
Let's ride with Freestylers and their music, as we repeat the chorus 2 times.
Somebody say cheeba
Everybody (cheeba)
Somebody say cheeba
Everybody (cheeba)
Let's have some fun and say the word 'cheeba' together!
Somebody say make money money, make money money money
Make money money, make money money money (x2)
Let's also chant 'make money money' to bring more fun and energy!
(Record Scratching Voice):
"Here we go
Here we go, here we go"
Our journey continues (scratching record sound effect).
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: KEVIN CLARK, JOHN CAMERON, MATTHEW CANTOR, ZACHARY HAMILTON JOHN, ASTON HARVEY, MIKE SPENCER, DONALD WEEKS
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Stephy
When this song randomly pops in to my head after 22 years...
AUBREY YOUNG
Exactly. Not even prompted, I started singing the hook and had to hear it
EMAR
Randomly pops up in my recommends
qfmarsh64
It's never left mine.
sbz
holy shit just happened to me right now in 2022 haha
Nathan Kurily
Exactly what happened to me..popped in my head today and had to investigate
Ani Mal
Holy crap. I remember seeing this on MTV, when MTV was 'Music Television' So blessed to have been around when music was music <3
willimantic80
Thats why I'm watching it now,saw it in Mtv.
frfachmann
Keepin it real since 82
Frater Perpetuus Coegi
New Year's Eve