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Radio Citizen — The Hop
Album: Putumayo: A New Groove
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Released: 2007
Length: 3:32
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Rollin' in my Lacky
I'm gonna twist the cap,
and in a daze back climbin'
up the coast like that

Tanqueray on ice
in the back seat B,
just do it rollin' top down,
but it's a fly on the street,
it's a fly on the street.

Rollin' in my Lacky
I'm gonna twist the cap,
and in a daze back climbin'
up the coast like that

Tanqueray on ice
in the back seat B,
just do it rollin' top down,
but it's a fly on the street,
it's a fly on the street.
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OMG! I'm not sure what this is, but I need it in my life!
Posted 5 months ago by nelsonha    [ Reply ]
Only 10 I've ever awarded.
Posted 6 months ago by blackieray    [ Reply ]
 Godwottery wrote:

I'd heard this several times before I actually read the lyrics, and I just couldn't understand about the line "there's a fly on the seat" -- what, the seat of the car?

Glad you got around to the lyrics, realizing, that it wasn't " seat" but, " street"!

Posted 9 months ago by Signwrtr61    [ Reply ]
So primally grooooooooovy. Impossible to sit still. 
Posted 9 months ago by Tippster    [ Reply ]
 DoctorHooey wrote:
ProfessorFrink wrote: Daily.
I think William may have an unspoken rule about twisting any cats on RP!! And, it's twist a cap, anyways! LOL

Posted 9 months ago by Signwrtr61    [ Reply ]
Website...
https://www.radio-citizen.com/
Posted 1 year ago by sunybuny    [ Reply ]
 nightdrive wrote:
No Wikipedia entry so I'm adding this here.



Thank you! 
Posted 1 year ago by Signwrtr61    [ Reply ]
 sjccroquet wrote:

Not sure, but I found you a Lackey: Lackey
Pretty sure JB, amongst a good many of the other liars qualify as such, also. But, in reference to how it is being used in this song... Pretty sure it's 'hood speak for a Cadillac. 

Posted 1 year ago by Signwrtr61    [ Reply ]
I've heard this a bunch of times on Soma FM : Groove Salad.  Nice to hear RP play some trip-hop!
Posted 1 year ago by theirongiant    [ Reply ]
 DoctorHooey wrote:
ProfessorFrink wrote: Daily.

Haha, no doubt. Funny!
  I do love the time travel aspect of RP. Commenting on a reply from years ago. 
Posted 1 year ago by reguru2112    [ Reply ]
 Segue wrote:

Can't take this vocal guttural mush




too bad... i find it spectacular...  to each their own. 
Posted 1 year ago by xrdstv    [ Reply ]
 Hannio wrote:


Not sure if that's funny or disturbing . . . both, I guess.  ; )
Posted 1 year ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
 memoryboxer wrote:
 kcar wrote:


Or some such suchlike...

While, yeah, these gals suit this rhythm, go find Chet Faker's 'Gold" video that this clip was taken from. Lovely song... but these skate artists are mesmerizing.

Here: Chet Faker - Gold (Official)

Outstanding talent & production.
Posted 1 year ago by obispo    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

A Cadillac - apparently a convertible in this case.


Apparently it can also fly.  Nonsense.
Posted 1 year ago by Jakethemuss    [ Reply ]
 DigitalJer wrote:
There is a website, but of little content.

"Radio Citizen was founded in Berlin early this century by composer, musician and producer Niko Schabel.

After Will Holland aka Quantic wooed the californian label Ubiquity with a demo, it released 2006 the first album "Berlin Serengeti". A wild mixture made out of dub, hiphop, jazz and world music, featuring the singer Bajka.

Not only Gilles Peterson was stoked, countless series like grey´s anatomy or californication and Hollywood movies licenced this unique sound.

For the third album, Niko Schabel teamed up with danish singer Natalie Greffel and signed to Jazzanova´s label Sonar Kollektiv. "The Night & The City" was the critically acclaimed outcome, followed by a remix album featuring a broad pallete of club sounds.

In November 2017 the latest album, "Silent Guide" was released on Berlin label Sonar Kollektiv."
===============================

If The Hop was released in 2007 ... then perhaps this is not the same group?

Posted 1 year ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
Tanqueray on ice ... add grapefruit and you're sipping on Gin and Juice, Dogg. 
Posted 1 year ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
There is a website, but of little content.
Posted 1 year ago by DigitalJer    [ Reply ]
 tm wrote:

the crackle is supposed to be “record like” - fucking hate that but I love this song




It adds the edge it needed... I was trying to find the song online by searching "chuffy organ with scratchy record sound and female singer"! I found it!!! ;-) 
Posted 2 years ago by xrdstv    [ Reply ]
 tm wrote:

the crackle is supposed to be “record like” - fucking hate that but I love this song




Yeah, way to replicate obsolete recording and sound equipment.
Posted 2 years ago by itsme_bygolly    [ Reply ]
the crackle is supposed to be “record like” - fucking hate that but I love this song
Posted 2 years ago by tm    [ Reply ]
 Godwottery wrote:
 "there's a fly on the seat"
 
Someone really should write a song about that.  Leonard Cohen could sing it, too.
Posted 2 years ago by timmus    [ Reply ]
Is anyone else hearing crackle in the background of this? Is it supposed to be  there?
Posted 2 years ago by radioparadise38    [ Reply ]
I'd heard this several times before I actually read the lyrics, and I just couldn't understand about the line "there's a fly on the seat" -- what, the seat of the car?
Posted 2 years ago by Godwottery    [ Reply ]
Someone should rework the lyrics so the song is about doing taxes.
 
Java in 'da coffee pot    
Figure depreciation   
Just do those numbers rollin' down   
But it's an error on Line 40   
It's an error on Line 40    
Posted 2 years ago by timmus    [ Reply ]
 kcar wrote:



Perhaps...








Or some such suchlike...


While, yeah, these gals suit this rhythm, go find Chet Faker's 'Gold" video that this clip was taken from. Lovely song... but these skate artists are mesmerizing.
Posted 2 years ago by memoryboxer    [ Reply ]
Yet another wonderful find courtesy of RP.
Posted 2 years ago by 7kp    [ Reply ]
 flyboy wrote:

What's a Lacky?


Not sure, but I found you a Lackey: Lackey
Posted 2 years ago by sjccroquet    [ Reply ]
 jacquelinelinda wrote:

Tanqueray on ice....the best. Love this catchy tune. 


Straight gin by itself don't do it for me.
But with tonic and a lime slice on ice - great summer cocktail.
Posted 3 years ago by the_jake    [ Reply ]
 cely wrote:

Love it when a band comes up with an incredible groove that's still pretty slow (metronome-wise).


True, but it seems like many of the best grooves usually have a pretty slow, smooth tempo/ low BPM.
Posted 3 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Such a great vibe.
Outstanding album, too.
Posted 3 years ago by DigitalJer    [ Reply ]
 Stefen wrote:
Image result for bajka

Bajka is straight up fire on this production
Posted 3 years ago by ExploitingChaos    [ Reply ]
just do it rollin' top down,
but it's a fly on the street,
it's a fly on the street.

This came to mind...

https://images.app.goo.gl/Zn8i...
Posted 3 years ago by kcarr224    [ Reply ]
Tanqueray on ice....the best. Love this catchy tune. 
Posted 3 years ago by jacquelinelinda    [ Reply ]
 drewd wrote:
This is a test of the Emergency Broadcast System, This is only a test.
Go back to your lives.
 
Bend over.

Kiss YAG.

Posted 4 years ago by bruceandjenna    [ Reply ]
Dropping into this from Albert King and Stevie Ray Vaughan's Match Box Blues... speechless. I just wanna hear that segue again!
Posted 4 years ago by sjccroquet    [ Reply ]
 kcar wrote:



Perhaps...








Or some such suchlike...
 
absolutely perfect. LOL
Posted 4 years ago by bluefrog    [ Reply ]
Upping to a 9 because as soon as the opening riff dropped I started smiling and bopping my head.  Groovy is Groovy.
Posted 4 years ago by Tippster    [ Reply ]
 kcar wrote:



Perhaps...








Or some such suchlike...
 

Posted 4 years ago by bkrans9    [ Reply ]
I have no idea why, but I love this song.  Love Tanqueray  10 as well.
Posted 4 years ago by sqqqrly    [ Reply ]
Yes sir I DO likes it, and the skaters are perfect with it
Posted 4 years ago by murr69st335    [ Reply ]
I think  I hear the  radiator gonna clanking away on this song. It's gonna blow! 
Posted 4 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
 cely wrote:
Love it when a band comes up with an incredible groove that's still pretty slow (metronome-wise).
Great comment, and having Bajka onboard sure helps.
Posted 4 years ago by danfl75    [ Reply ]
Love it when a band comes up with an incredible groove that's still pretty slow (metronome-wise).
Posted 5 years ago by cely    [ Reply ]
GREAT groov - SUBLIME vocal...

now comparing to my attacking comment on deadmau5 some minutes ago - thanks bill, this is the example i was hoping for.

here electronica is used creative and musical intelligently...
Posted 5 years ago by saellig668552    [ Reply ]
OMG .... the BEAT  Yay
Posted 5 years ago by drwhy    [ Reply ]
This is good, and I swear I've heard it before.  (Probably here.)  Love the funk.
Posted 5 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
 cely wrote:
Damn.  Love that groove.
 
Ditto.  Grabs you.
Posted 5 years ago by Tippster    [ Reply ]
Funky
Posted 5 years ago by be4con    [ Reply ]
Damn.  Love that groove.
Posted 5 years ago by cely    [ Reply ]
 icuski2 wrote:
What's a fly on the street?
 


Perhaps...








Or some such suchlike...
Posted 5 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
Posted 5 years ago by sunflowerbee    [ Reply ]
What's a fly on the street?
Posted 6 years ago by icuski2    [ Reply ]
{#Drunk}{#Lol}{#Sunny}
Posted 6 years ago by pvcnote    [ Reply ]
The grooviest thing playing on this entire planet right now. 
Posted 6 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]
Can't take this vocal guttural mush
Posted 6 years ago by Segue    [ Reply ]
I have found that Putumayo compilations tend to be pretty good, and this one is no exception..
Posted 6 years ago by jmkate    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

A Cadillac - apparently a convertible in this case.

 
 it's an old Lacky, then.
Posted 7 years ago by Typesbad    [ Reply ]
9 close to giving a 10
Posted 8 years ago by legacyofrob827    [ Reply ]
 Skydog wrote:

yep, working for me too

 
Same here, its weird and weird is good! {#Bounce}
Posted 8 years ago by VH1    [ Reply ]
 ElCamoteLoco wrote:
I'm rather enjoying this.

 
yep, working for me too
Posted 8 years ago by Skydog    [ Reply ]
I'm rather enjoying this.
Posted 8 years ago by ElCamoteLoco    [ Reply ]
Bajka is always groooveee! {#Dancingbanana_2}
Posted 9 years ago by 4merdj    [ Reply ]
Image result for bajka
Posted 9 years ago by Stefen    [ Reply ]
Another RP discovery… 9… which is pretty rare for me… 
Posted 9 years ago by robertomiller    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

A Cadillac - apparently a convertible in this case.

 
Thanks.
Posted 9 years ago by flyboy    [ Reply ]
 flyboy wrote:
What's a Lacky?

 
A Cadillac - apparently a convertible in this case.
Posted 9 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
What's a Lacky?
Posted 9 years ago by flyboy    [ Reply ]
Sometimes, I don't need complexity or flash.  I just needs raw and classy.  This is it.  9.
Posted 9 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
 tryallmusic wrote:
Likey. Drags me in to check who it is every time (short memeory span). Better just buy it.

 
yeppers
Posted 9 years ago by rascal    [ Reply ]
{#Dancingbanana_2}{#Dancingbanana_2}{#Dancingbanana_2}{#Dancingbanana_2}{#Dancingbanana_2}{#Dancingbanana_2}{#Dancingbanana_2}{#Dancingbanana_2}{#Dancingbanana_2}{#Dancingbanana_2}{#Dancingbanana_2}
Posted 9 years ago by Tippster    [ Reply ]

Ha ....this link shows your version
https://www.lyrics.com/hop-lyrics-radio-citizen.html
 

MrsTom wrote:
Come on! "Tangerine on ice". Where are these lyrics from? Surely Tanqueray on ice makes more sense. Admittedly though, I though she was singing "there's a fly on the screen" ............
 


Posted 10 years ago by Highspirits    [ Reply ]
 drewd wrote:
This is a test of the Emergency Broadcast System, This is only a test.
Go back to your lives.

 
Ha! My first laugh of the day.
Posted 10 years ago by robertomiller    [ Reply ]
Nice.  Way to dig out a nugget from the archives! 8 from DC!
Posted 10 years ago by Tippster    [ Reply ]
Come on! "Tangerine on ice". Where are these lyrics from? Surely Tanqueray on ice makes more sense. Admittedly though, I though she was singing "there's a fly on the screen" ............
Posted 10 years ago by MrsTom    [ Reply ]
Digging the funk/groove on this one. Dang - an immediate 9
Posted 10 years ago by danimal3114u    [ Reply ]
 Imkirok wrote:
Cool stuff.  Thought it was Propellerheads at first. 

 
Good call.
Posted 10 years ago by richlister    [ Reply ]
Cool stuff.  Thought it was Propellerheads at first. 
Posted 10 years ago by Imkirok    [ Reply ]
Landed on this song after PSD'ing away from U2....  nice.
Posted 11 years ago by old_shep    [ Reply ]
 Photo-John wrote:
This song is one of my favorite things about RP. I don't think I ever would have heard it if I didn't spend so much time here and it's awesome. I've been introduced to so much great, diverse music here.

 
I wholeheartedly agree.
Posted 11 years ago by AbileneTexas    [ Reply ]
This is a test of the Emergency Broadcast System, This is only a test.
Go back to your lives.
Posted 12 years ago by drewd    [ Reply ]
 ubuntourist wrote:
Make it stop.
 
Ha ha! F10 on an iMac. More for the rest of us, I say! Thanks, Bill.

Posted 13 years ago by Carl    [ Reply ]
Amazes me how some time out of nowhere Bill takes from John Lee Hooker to this in just four songs. Who would imagine that transition.
Posted 13 years ago by martinc    [ Reply ]
very SMOOTH, GOOD VOICE  ...  GROOVY..


Posted 13 years ago by siriuss    [ Reply ]
Nice funky dark ally sound.
Take a walk on the dark side.
Posted 13 years ago by TigtheRed    [ Reply ]
Is the rest of the Radio Citizen album this comes  from (Berlin Serengeti) as good as this song?
Posted 13 years ago by fncll    [ Reply ]
Make it stop.
Posted 13 years ago by ubuntourist    [ Reply ]

Posted 13 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
Oh Baby!  This is great!  Thanks for introducing it to me, Bill!

Posted 13 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
 sfListener wrote:
This has to be RP's "Smoke on the Water".  Played to death.
 
Agreed.

Posted 13 years ago by DrCyKosis    [ Reply ]
This song is one of my favorite things about RP. I don't think I ever would have heard it if I didn't spend so much time here and it's awesome. I've been introduced to so much great, diverse music here.
Posted 13 years ago by Photo-John    [ Reply ]
Nice song, like the groove.

sirdroseph wrote:
Bills flirting with the Hip-Hop! Might as well go the rest of the way!{#Wink} Dig it!

Really? Can I submit this?

Posted 14 years ago by Businessgypsy    [ Reply ]
 Poacher wrote:

Me too. Just bought it of the Amazon link above. . . Hurrah!
 
You won't regret it :)
Posted 14 years ago by DigitalJer    [ Reply ]
Hard not to dig the organ groove!  Reminds me of Money Mark, who plays keys and organ for the Beastie Boys.
Posted 14 years ago by pcicatar    [ Reply ]
guh.
Posted 14 years ago by Red_Dragon    [ Reply ]
 tryallmusic wrote:
Likey. Drags me in to check who it is every time (short memeory span). Better just buy it.
 
Me too. Just bought it of the Amazon link above. . . Hurrah!

Posted 14 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]
Always dig this one...    {#Clap}
Posted 14 years ago by jersey_birdman    [ Reply ]
Likey. Drags me in to check who it is every time (short memeory span). Better just buy it.
Posted 14 years ago by tryallmusic    [ Reply ]
 Albert1967 wrote:
Cool nuff.
 
Is it just my poor memory, or is that riff sampled from an old Miles Davis fusion track?
Posted 14 years ago by Dog_Ear    [ Reply ]
Cool nuff.
Posted 14 years ago by Albert1967    [ Reply ]
 peter_james_bond wrote:
Could this song be any cooler? The answer is no.
 
It's cool, but not THAT cool.
Posted 14 years ago by Albert1967    [ Reply ]
SUPACOOL,word up!
Posted 14 years ago by B4real    [ Reply ]

I say "bring it!"


Posted 14 years ago by RocknAustin    [ Reply ]
Could this song be any cooler? The answer is no.
Posted 14 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
 Hannio wrote:
(here is a twisted cat)
 
Love this one! Wanna dance but still working, colleagues wondering what kind of music I'm listening to,  hop - hop {#Cool}


Posted 14 years ago by ambrebalte    [ Reply ]
 derekd wrote:
Upped my rating. Digging this.{#Dancingbanana_2}
 
Ditto

Posted 15 years ago by dedawson    [ Reply ]
 Hannio wrote:

 
{#Bounce}{#Roflol}{#Bounce}{#High-five}

Posted 15 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]

Posted 15 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
Upped my rating. Digging this.{#Dancingbanana_2}
Posted 15 years ago by derekd    [ Reply ]
I like it, Has a good beat, especially for 6am in the morning!
Posted 15 years ago by ortallcowgirl    [ Reply ]
 phobos wrote:

Coaster Cat?

 
Twisty cat.  Like when you're trying to wash it.

Posted 15 years ago by catsoup    [ Reply ]
Soooooooo funky, gotta turn this way up
Posted 15 years ago by chrysalis12481    [ Reply ]
 Frater_Kork wrote:
Twist the Cat?
 
Coaster Cat?

Posted 15 years ago by phobos    [ Reply ]
This is a pre-comment - - - the next time it comes on . . . . LOVE IT!
Posted 15 years ago by wenatchee    [ Reply ]
Steely cold out of the park goodness.
Posted 15 years ago by Bazooka    [ Reply ]
I'm totally addicted to this song. Have it already on my HMV Sampler on Vinyl. It's huge....
Posted 15 years ago by eltom    [ Reply ]
Bills flirting with the Hip-Hop! Might as well go the rest of the way!{#Wink} Dig it!
Posted 15 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
Also check out Bonobo feat. Bajka "La Maroquinerie"
Posted 15 years ago by kallistok    [ Reply ]
Totally groovy.  I dig it.
Posted 15 years ago by kallistok    [ Reply ]
 Frater_Kork wrote:
Twist the Cat?

Isn't that painful, loud and most of all cruel?
It does add new grooves though...
 
Either that or 'twisty cap', whatever that refers to. Nice song, strange voice, memorable. 7 from the Nottingham jury.

Posted 15 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
Carole King should sue these guys - the entire song is built on the left-hand piano riff from 'It's Too Late'

Posted 15 years ago by jedley    [ Reply ]