ReStructure Mix Update (5/26/22): “Play That Beat D.J.” – Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix – G.L.O.B.E. and Whiz Kid

ReStructure Mix Update (5/26/22): “Play That Beat D.J.” – Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix – G.L.O.B.E. and Whiz Kid

G.L.O.B.E. and Whiz Kid are Harold McGuire and John Miller - a duo forming an early 80’s street beat group and releasing their 1983 single titled, “Play That Beat D.J.”. The early 80’s paved the way for rap to become an identity which became one of the inspirations of today's hip-hop genre. Produced by Craig Harris and Tom Silverman and released on the newly formed Tommy Boy Records, this early piece of simulated live rap from the deejay booth celebrates the man who brings it all together night after night - spinning those discs and keeping us on the floor. There are the scratch techniques which became an element in dance music and kept the rhythms and grooves new and fresh throughout the 90’s. A classic among the time period and one track which gives this genre a push into success.

I have taken the 12” vocal and instrumental of “Play That Beat D.J.” and have given it a new motivation for this ReStructure Mix. I have added a few new sampled pieces from 70’s disco classics to speak to the feet in a new way. The overall new arrangement focuses on the building of a new dance and dublike version.