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Co-written by Shinehead, "Rhythm Killer" features aggressive percussion, frantic toasting by Shinehead, descending strings, and downtown saxophone phrases by Henry Threadgill. It was featured in the 1988 film Colors.
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He appeared on Sly and Robbie's 1987 album, Rhythm Killers. Shinehead was signed to a recording contract by A&R representative Raoul Roach with Elektra Records in 1988, and remained with the label until 1995. His best-known single is the cover version of Sting's "Englishman in New York", retitled as "Jamaican in New York" (1993).
Apr 12, 2015 · "Rhythm Killer" is an infectious reggae/hip-hop track that boasts a dope bass line, a bomb-ass beat and a great descending string arrangement from Karl Berger. And Shinehead returns with some more tight bars.
Rhythm Killers, an Album by Sly & Robbie. Released in May 1987 on Island (catalog no. 7 90585-1; Vinyl LP). Genres: Synth Funk. Rated #796 in the best albums of 1987.
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View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 1987 Vinyl release of "Rhythm Killers" on Discogs.
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Art-rapper Rammelzee, Brooklyn toaster Shinehead, and studio mouthpiece Bernard Fowler add their lyrical signatures to those of P-Funk satellites Bootsy and Mudbone, but S&R's sensationalism combines with Laswell's imperiousness to rock each side from its Ohio Players or Allen Toussaint intro.
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