EARLY UK HIP HOP ARTISTS
Simon Harris
also see Simon Harris (Production)
INFORMATION

Biography
Originally a DJ, Simon Harris started selling professional audio equipment in London's Tottenham Court Road, then became a club promoter. In 1983 he was invited to become one of the original remixers for Tony Prince's DMC. He then joined forces with the late BBC Radio 1 DJ Froggy (1949–2008) and was commissioned for many hit remixes for major labels. In 1986 Simon Harris and Froggy started their own independent label 'Music of Life'. The label was initially distributed by Morgan Khan's 'Streetwave' group and the first releases were from Cerrone (Supernature) and Michael Jackson's sister La Toya.

Within a short time Froggy left to pursue other projects and Music of Life became one of the UK's first rap/hip-hop labels, initially licensing US products, and then with Simon Harris releasing and introducing to the world many of the legendary UK rap artists, including Derek B, Daddy Freddy, MC Duke, Tenor Fly, Hijack, Demon Boyz and Einstein.

Simon Harris has produced many breakbeat albums designed for DJs and producers, including 'Beats. Breaks and Scratches' in 12 volumes. This was licensed and used by many Grammy Award winning artists including R.E.M. and Luther Vandross. Other artists who produced similar albums for Music of Life include Paul Oakenfold, George Clinton and Norman Cook (Fatboy Slim).

He continued to remix and produce many artists. Simon Cowell commissioned him to remix Sinitta's 'Window Shopping' for his Fanfare label, and shortly thereafter Pete Tong (BBC Radio 1) signed Harris as an artist to his Polygram FFRR label. The first release was a rap version of Michael Jackson's Bad (Bad on the Mike). This was followed by 'Bass (how low can you go?)' which achieved US Billboard Dance Number One status and became a pop hit in many countries including the UK where it was a number 11 pop hit with an appearance by Harris on 'Top of the Pops'. FFRR released Harris's 'Bass' album next followed by more singles including Marshall Jefferson's 'I've got your Pleasure control' (with Lonnie Gordon) and 'Here comes that Sound' (a UK top 40 pop hit).
DISCOGRAPHY
Singles

SIMON HARRIS FEATURING 3 BOOM MC'S

BAD ON THE MIKE (London Records - 1987)
(Cat. No. LONX 162)

Side 1
1. Bad On The Mike (Full Length Mix) (The Bad Rap)

Side 2
1. Bad On The Mike (Drumapella)
2. Bad On The Mike (Sample Breakdown)
3. Bad On The Mike (Bad Beats)
HERE COMES THAT SOUND (FFRR - 1988)
(Cat. No. FFRX 12)

Side 1
1. Here Comes That Sound (Perfect Beat Mix)
2. Here Comes That Sound (Acid Fingers Breakdown)

Side 2
1. Only A Demo (It's A Girl Mix) (featuring MC Duke)
2. Only A Demo (Acid Fingers Instrumental)
HERE COMES THAT SOUND (DEMOLITION REMIX) (FFRR - 1988)
(Cat. No. FFRXR 12)

Side 1
1. Here Comes That Sound (Demolition Remix)

Side 2
1. Only A Demo (Acid Fingers Rap Session)
2. Only A Demo (Acid Fingers Instrumental)
BASS (HOW LOW CAN YOU GO) (BOMB THE HOUSE MIX) (FFRR - 1988)
(Cat. No. FFRX 4)

Side 1
1. Bass (How Low Can You Go) (Bomb The House Mix)

Side 2
1. Bass (How Low Can You Go) (Instrumental)
2. The Playback
BASS (HOW LOW CAN YOU GO) (RAGGAMUFFIN & STREETS AHEAD REMIXES) (FFRR - 1988)
(Cat. No. FFRXR 4)

Side 1
1. Bass (How Low Can You Go) (Raggamuffin Remix)

Side 2
1. Bass (How Low Can You Go) (Bass Below Zero Mix)
2. The Playback
(I'VE GOT YOUR) PLEASURE CONTROL (featuring Lonnie Gordon) (FFRR - 1989)
(Cat. No. FX 106)

Side 1
1. (I've Got Your) Pleasure Control (Club Mix)

Side 2
1. (I've Got Your) Pleasure Control (Street Mix)
2. (I've Got Your) Pleasure Control (Bonus Beats)
ANOTHER MONSTERJAM (featuring Einstein) (FFRR - 1989)
(Cat. No. FX 116)

Side 1
1. Another Monsterjam (Monster Mix)
2. Another Monsterjam (Dub)

Side 2
1. Another Monsterjam (Breakdown)
2. Another Monsterjam (Bonus Beats)
ANOTHER MONSTERJAM (PROMO) (featuring Einstein) (FFRR - 1989)
(Cat. No. FXDJ 116)

Side 1
1. Another Monsterjam (Monster Mix)
2. Another Monsterjam (Dub)

Side 2
1. Another Monsterjam (Breakdown)
2. Another Monsterjam (Accapella)
2. Another Monsterjam (Bonus Beats)
SIMON HARRIS (featuring Daddy Freddy)
RAGGA HOUSE (All Night Long) (Living Beat Records - 1990)
(Cat. No. SMASH 9)

Side 1
1. Ragga House (All Night Long) (Ragga House Mix)
2. Ragga House (All Night Long)

Side 2
1 Ragga House (All Night Long) (New York Version)
2. Ragga House (All Night Long) (Bass Beats)
SIMON HARRIS (featuring Daddy Freddy)
RAGGA HOUSE (All Night Long) Musto & Bones Remix (Living Beat Records - 1990)

Side 1
1. Ragga House (All Night Long) (Musto & Bones Techno Toast Mix)

Side 2
1. Ragga House (All Night Long) (Musto & Bones Orbital Dub Mix)
2. Ragga House (All Night Long) (Return Of The Prodigal Raggamuffin)
DON'T STOP THE MUSIC (Living Beat - 1990)
(Cat. No. SMASH 10)

Side 1
1. Don't Stop The Music (Critical Club Mix)

Side 2
1. Ragga House (Return Of The Prodigal Raggamuffin Mix) (featuring Daddy Freddy)
2. Love Brake
TIME (featuring Leslie Lyrics) (Living Beat - 1990)
(Cat. No. SMASH 11)

Side 1
1. Time (Chep Nunez Latin Edit)

Side 2
1. Time (Viscious Rap Mix)
2. Time (Viscious Dub)
LOUDER THAN A SHOTGUN (Living Beat - 1991)
(Cat. No. SMASH 16)

Side 1
1. Louder Than A Shotgun (Sub Techno Killer Club)

Side 2
1. Louder Than A Shotgun (Semi Automatic 9mm Mix)
2. Louder Than A Shotgun (Double Barrelled Dub)
SUMMERTIME (Living Beat - 1991)
(Cat. No. SMASH 20)

Side 1
1. Summertime (Breeze Mix)
2. Summertime (Hot Summer Club)

Side 2
1. Summertime (Smooth Groove)
2. Louder Than A Shotgun (Instrumental Remix)
Albums









BEATS, BREAKS AND SCRATCHES (Music Of Life - 1987)
(Cat. No. MOMIX 1)

Side 1
1. 100BPM (909 & 727)
2. 96BPM (909 & 727)
3. 101BPM (909 & 727)
4. 102BPM (808)
5. 100BPM (808)
6. 114BPM (808)
7. 100BPM (727)

Side 2
1. 122BPM (808 with percussion)
2. 122BPM (808 no percussion)
3. 122BPM (909 & 727)
4. 122BPM (909)
5. 98BPM (909 & 727 dumb beats)
6. FX & Scratches







BEATS, BREAKS AND SCRATCHES VOLUME 2 (Music Of Life - 1988)
(Cat. No. MOMIX 2)

Side 1
1. 110 BPM Dancefloor Justice
2. 120 BPM House Attack-The Jack Zone
3. 90 BPM Go Go Steaming & Cranking
4. 95 BPM Rough Neck Beats
5. 105 BPM Rebel Beats
6. 113 BPM "The Loop Of 88"

Side 2
1. 98 BPM "The Loop Of 87"
2. 104 BPM You Got Soul Loop
3. 109 BPM Raw Loop
4. 104 BPM Bad Young Beats
5. 100 BPM Raggastylee
6. Effects & Scratches











BASS! (FFRR - 1989)
(Cat. No. 828 153-1)

Side 1
1. Intro
2. Bass (How Low Can You Go?) (Bomb The House Mix)
3. From The Vaults Of Good Times
4. Sexy Lady (featuring The Big Dipper)
5. The Official Voice Of Hip Hop
6. Run 4 Cover (featuring MC Duke)
7. The Wheels Of Steel
8. (I've Got Your) Pleasure Control (featuring Lonnie Gordon)

Side 2
1. London's Finest (featuring Daddy Freddy)
2. Stardate 29.48.5
3. "The Final Frontier"
4. We're Gonna Dance!
5. Another Monsterjam (featuring Einstein)
6. It Is Scratched
7. Here Comes That Sound (Demolition Album Mix)
8. Feel








BEATS, BREAKS AND SCRATCHES VOLUME 3 (Music Of Life - 1989)
(Cat. No. MOMIX 3)

Side 1
1. 128 BPM Hip House
2. 124 BPM Monster Beats
3. 108 BPM Secret Beats
4. 105 BPM Dopejam
5. 124 BPM Pleasure Break
6. 126 BPM Deep House
7. 104 BPM Garibaldi Beats

Side 2
1. 110 BPM 45 Rocks The Spot
2. 122 BPM Scandalous Riddim
3. 122 BPM Racing Loop
4. 119 BPM Dancefloor Drums
5. 121 BPM Southern Style and Fashion
6. FX & Scratches









BEATS, BREAKS AND SCRATCHES VOLUME 4 (Music Of Life - 1989)
(Cat. No. MOMIX 4)

Side 1
1. 101 BPM Life Beats
2. 102BPM Heavy Loop
3. 90 & 5/6 BPM Dopin' Drums
4. 106BPM Mardis Gras
5. 111 & 1/5 BPM Groove Beats
6. 101BPM Big Beats
7. 113 & 1/3 BPM Hold Tight

Side 2
1. 95 & 1/2 BPM Impeach!
2. 94 & 1/2 BPM Funky Break
3. 103BPM Compton Loop
4. 100BPM Ruff Loop
5. 119BPM Course Beat
6. 123 & 1/5 BPM Samurai Beats
7. FX & Scratches







BEATS, BREAKS AND SCRATCHES VOLUME 5 (Music Of Life - 1990)
(Cat. No. MOMIX 5)

Side 1
1. Sister Brake (95 BPM)
2. Assembly Beats (111 BPM)
3. Shakbreak (112 BPM)
4. Chicken Beats (116 BPM)
5. Bigger Beats (99 BPM)
6. Africa Break (114 BPM)

Side 2
1. Kraftbreak (129 BPM)
2. Perk Break (113 BPM)
3. Friday Nite Beat (105 BPM)
4. Ragga House Beats (122 BPM)
5. Time Bonus Beats (105 BPM)
6. FX & Scratches






DISTURBING THE PEACE (Living Beat - 1990)
(Cat. No. DISTURB 1)

Side 1
1. Theme From Disturbing Peace
2. Time (featuring Leslie Lyrics)
3. Rock Right Now (featuring Einstein)
4. Ragga House (All Night Long) (featuring Daddy Freddy)
5. This Is Serious

Side 2
1. Don't Stop The Music (featuring Dina Carroll, Monte Luv)
2. Shok The House (featuring M.C. Duke)
3. Right Here, Right Now
4. Twilight
5. Runaway Love (featuring Einstein)









BEATS, BREAKS AND SCRATCHES VOLUME 6 (Music Of Life - 1990)
(Cat. No. MOMIX 6)

Side 1
1. Fly Breaks
2. Boomin' Beats
3. Bus Beat
4. Bootleg Beats
5. Get Down
6. Downbeat
7. Strauss Break

Side 2
1. Street Beat
2. Foxy Loop
3. Runaway
4. London's Finest
5. Boogie Beats
6. Gangsta Beats
7. FX & Scratches









STRETCHBREAKS VOLUME 1 (Music Of Life - 1991)
(Cat. No. STARMIX 2)

Side 1
1. Runaway (Shrunk) 90 BPM
2. Strauss Beats 90 BPM
3. Funki Drummer 110 BPM
4. Power Swing 110 BPM
5. China Strech Beats 113 BPM
6. Apache (Shrunk) 100 BPM
7. Stretched President 121 BPM

Side 2
1. The Planets 130 BPM
2. Afrika 100 BPM
3. Assembly Stretched 127 BPM
4. The Missmatch 116 BPM
5. I'm Comin' (Shrunk) 101 BPM
6. Buggin' Beat 110 BPM
7. Steady Beats 113 BPM










BEATS, BREAKS AND SCRATCHES VOLUME 7 (Music Of Life - 1991)
(Cat. No. MOMIX 7)

Side 1
1. 1 114 BPM Stop Breaks
2. 92 BPM Good Break
3. 106 BPM Smokin'
4. 111 BPM Bounce & Skate
5. 101 BPM Body Beats
6. 121 BPM Science Loop
7. 130 BPM Number Beats

Side 2
1. 100 BPM Down Beats
2. 110 BPM Power Swing
3. 122 BPM Funky House
4. 120 BPM Cold Sweat
5. 98 BPM The Dope Beat
6. 106 BPM Sport Beats
7. FX & Scratches









BEATS, BREAKS AND SCRATCHES VOLUME 8 (Music Of Life - 1991)
(Cat. No. MOMIX 8)

Side 1
1. Bananas (106 BPM)
2. Different Screams (106 BPM)
3. Fastjazz (122 BPM)
4. Afrika 2 (122 BPM)
5. Muthabeats (118 BPM)
6. What Cha Sayin (104 BPM)

Side 2
1. Protest Break (106 BPM)
2. Autobeats (86 BPM)
3. Camp Kutchi Loop (85 BPM)
4. Black Beat (91 BPM)
5. Don't Mess (112 BPM)
6. Ska Bassline (86 BPM)
7. Goodfoot (108 BPM)
8. FX & Scratches









BEATS, BREAKS AND SCRATCHES VOLUME 9 (Music Of Life - 1992)
(Cat. No. MOMIX 9)

Side 1
1. Soul Sisters (98 BPM)
2. Last Night (125 BPM)
3. Light Soul (90 BPM)
4. Bass Uh Uh (106 BPM)
5. Slow & Heavy Bass (74 BPM)
6. Jazz Bass (90 BPM)

Side 2
1. Best End (102 BPM)
2. Alright Bass (112 BPM)
3. All Alone (108 BPM)
4. Pop Drums (120 BPM)
5. Downtown Beat (98 BPM)
6. Disco Kitch (122 BPM)
7. Country Drummin (108 BPM)
8. FX & Scratches









THE BEST OF BEATS, BREAKS AND SCRATCHES (Music Of Life - 1992)
(Cat. No. MOBEST 1P)

Side 1
1. The Loop Of '88 (113 BPM)
2. The Loop Of '87 (98 BPM)
3. You Got Soul Loop (104 BPM)
4. Pleasure Break (124 BPM)
5. 45 Rocks The Spot (110 BPM)
6. Life Beats (101 BPM)
7. Impeach! (95.5 BPM)

Side 2
1. Assembly Beats (111 BPM)
2. Friday Night Beat (105 BPM)
3. Runaway (116 BPM)
4. Power Swing (110 BPM)
5. Different Screams (106 BPM)
6. Black Beat (91 BPM)
7. FX & Scratches






BACK TO THE BASS (Living Beat - 1992)
(Cat. No. DISTURB 2)

Side 1
1. Take Me Away
2. Rollin' With The Punches
3. Summertime
4. Don't Stop
5. Pick You Up

Side 2
1. Back 2 The Bass
2. Shake 2 Tha'
3. Musique Non-Stop
4. Cubano Chant
5. On The One









THE ESSENCE OF BEATS, BREAKS & SCRATCHES (BCM Records - 1992)
(Cat. No. BCM 33562)

Side 1
1. The Loop Of '88 (113bpm)
2. The Loop Of '87 (98bpm)
3. You Got Soul Loop (104bpm)
4. Pleasure Break (124bpm)
5. 45 Rocks The Spot (110bpm)
6. Life Beats (101bpm)
7. Impeach! (95,5bpm)

Side 2
1. Assembly Beats (111bpm)
2. Friday Night Beat (105bpm)
3. Runaway (116bpm)
4. Power Swing (110bpm)
5. Different Screams (106bpm)
6. Black Beat (91bpm)
7. FX & Scratches









BEATS, BREAKS AND SCRATCHES VOLUME 10 (Music Of Life - 1993)
(Cat. No. MOLLP26)

Side 1
1. Shake N' Bake - 128 BPM
2. Superheat - 126 BPM
3. Fireboy - 126 BPM
4. Fastbird Beats - 132 BPM
5. Dynamite - 116 BPM
6. National Anthems - 130 BPM

Side 2
1. Theme - 124 BPM
2. Title Unknown - 120 BPM
3. Bananas - 106 BPM
4. The Death Of Vinyl - 132 BPM
5. The Big Bad Apple - 92 BPM
6. Disco Doll - 134 BPM
7. White Label - 120 BPM
8. FX & Scratches









BEATS, BREAKS AND SCRATCHES VOLUME 11 (Music Of Life - 1993)
(Cat. No. MOLLP31)

Side 1
1. 122 BPM Brazilian Disco
2. 112 BPM Animal Antics
3. 142 BPM Jungle Jam
4. 126 BPM Dope Dance
5. 110 BPM Drum Culture
6. 128 BPM Electro Shock

Side 2
1. 88 BPM Classic Dub
2. 104 BPM Noisy Party Break
3. 112 BPM Funky Bassheads
4. 113 BPM African Bongo Dance
5. 142 BPM 2 Fast
6. 117 BPM Get Down Town
7. 108 BPM Old Faithful
8. Effects & Scratches









BEATS, BREAKS AND SCRATCHES VOLUME 12 (Music Of Life - 1993)
(Cat. No. MOLLP37)

Side 1
1. 98 BPM Jam On
2. 92 BPM Bare Beats
3. 108 BPM U Know It
4. 112 BPM Shake N Bake
5. 91 BPM Mellow Mood
6. 103 BPM Beat Freak
7. 98 BPM Lets Go

Side 2
1. 118 BPM Golden Showers
2. 86 BPM White Beat
3. 88 BPM Voodoo Groove
4. 80 BPM Lifetime Beat
5. 96 BPM Break Of Beats
6. 114 BPm Beautiful Beats
7. 50 FX & Scratches
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