Cantaloop

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About Cantaloop

"Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia)" is a song by English jazz-rap group Us3. It was originally released in October 1992 as the lead single from their debut album Hand on the Torch. The song was recorded as a demo a year before the group's first release and features a sample of Herbie Hancock's song "Cantaloupe Island". It did not chart in their native UK, but in the US, "Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia)" reached No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the group's only top 40 single. It was subsequently re-released in UK where it peaked at No. 23."Cantaloop" was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on March 25, 1994 for selling over 500,000 copies. 


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Groovy groovy jazzy funky pounce bounce dance
As we dip in the melodic sea
Rhythm keeps flowin', an' Drip's the M.C.
Sweet sugar pop sugar pop rocks
Pop you don't stop til the sweet beat drops
I show an' prove as I stick an' move
Every poem's recited on top of the groove
Smooth, my, floatin' like a butterfly
Notes that I float sung like a lullaby
Brace yourself as the beat hits ya
Dip trip flip fantasia

Feel the beat drop jazz and hip-hop
Drippin' in your dome makes you zone and bop
Funk and fusion a fly illusion
Keeps ya coastin' on the rhythm ya cruisin'
Up down round and round, rhymes profound
But nevertheless you've got to get down
Fantasy freak through the beat so unique
You move your feet and sweat from the beat
Back to the fact I'm the mack and I know that
The way I kick the rhyme some will call me a poet
Poem steady flowin', growin' showin' sights and sounds
Caught in the groove in the tale I found
Many tripped the tour upon the rhymes they saw
To an infinite height to the realm of the hardcore
Here we go off I take ya
Dip trip flip fantasia

Jump to the jam boogie woogie jam slam
Bust the dialect I'm the man in command
Come flow with the sound of th mighty mic master
Rhymin' on the mic I'll bring the suckers to disaster
Bookout ducks but I still rock Nike
With the razzle dazzle, a star I might be
Scribble drabble scrabble on the microphone I babble
As I fix the funky words into a puzzle
Yes yes yes on and on I flex
Get with the flow verbs manifest
Feel the vibe from here to Asia
Dip trip flip fantasia

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Us3

Us3 is a jazz-rap group founded in London in 1991. Their name was inspired by a Horace Parlan recording produced by Alfred Lion, the founder of Blue Note Records. On their debut album, Hand on the Torch, Us3 used samples from the Blue Note Records catalogue, all originally produced by Lion. more »

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Written by: Herbie Hancock, Jerry Wilkenson, Mal Simpson, Rahsaan Kelly

Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing

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11 facts about this song

Genre
"Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia)" by Us3 is a song classified under the genre of Acid Jazz. This style combines elements of jazz, soul, funk and disco.
Sample Usage
The song is equally well-known for its use of samples. It heavily samples "Cantaloupe Island", a famed 1964 jazz standard by American pianist Herbie Hancock.
Chorus Vocals
The song features the smooth vocals of jazz Singer Rahsaan Kelly during the chorus.
Chart Rankings
"Cantaloop" was a major hit, reaching number 9 in the US Billboard Hot 100 in 1994, making it one of the successful jazz-rap songs to make the pop charts.
Album Presence
The song was the first single from Us3's debut album "Hand on the Torch", which was the first Blue Note album to achieve Platinum status.
Featured Artists
Along with the samples from Herbie Hancock's song, "Cantaloop" also features samples from Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers' "Ugetsu" and Lou Donaldson's "Whiskey Drinkin' Woman".
Music Video
The music video for "Cantaloop" pays homage to classic jazz elements, and features a performance by the band interspersed with vintage footage of Blue Note artists.
Band's Origin
Us3 is a British band founded in London by Geoff Wilkinson and Mel Simpson in the early 90s. Their music is heavily influenced by jazz samples, in a unique blend with hip-hop.
Grammy Nomination
"Cantaloop" earned the band a Grammy nomination in 1994 for Best Rap Solo Performance.
Cultural Impact
The song has been featured in multiple films and TV shows, such as "Super Mario Bros.", "The Office" and "Parks and Recreation", demonstrating its wide and enduring appeal.
Re-release
In 2009, the song was re-released as "Cantaloop 2009" featuring two new mixes to mark the 20th anniversary of Blue Note Records.

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