On Fire
by Stetsasonic
- Type: Album
- Released: 1986
- Label: Tommy Boy
- Country: United States
- Length: 41:11
- Community rating: 3.6/5 from 4 ratings
Artists on this release: Nawthar Muhammad, Dreddie Clark, DBC, other, Daddy-O, Fruitkwan, Frankie Jay
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Often hailed as the first hip-hop band, the Brooklyn collective integrated live instrumentation with traditional DJing and beatboxing. Their debut record bridged the gap between old-school party vibes and the impending conscious, sample-heavy golden age.
Genres
Descriptors: rhythmic, party, rap, old-school, classic, groundbreaking, conscious
Tracklist
- 4 Ever My Beat (5:20)
- My Rhyme (4:57)
- Just Say Stet (3:50)
- Faye (3:55)
- 4 Ever My Mouth (0:19)
- Rock De La Stet (5:04)
- Go Stetsa I (5:28)
- On Fire (4:21)
- Bust That Groove (5:50)
- Paul's Groove (2:03)
Credits
- The Butcher - edited by [all edits executed by]
- DBC - keyboards, turntables, drums, keyboards, horns
- Daddy-O - vocals, lead guitar
- Fruitkwan - vocals
- MC Delite - vocals
- Dreddie Clark - guitar
- Nawthar Muhammad - drums
- Frankie Jay - keyboards