Bon Rock - B Boy (Oh La La) 

Bon Rock aka Keith Rodgers was a radio DJ and one of the first to be released on Tommy Boy. After coming to the attention of French Disco producers he released Street Dance and this album was first released in France. It doesn't include Street Dance oddly but does contain the hit Searching Rap.

I first heard Searching Rap via a Soul Jazz compilation and realised it contained a sample from my much-loved disco track "Searching to Find the One" by Unlimited Touch. I later discovered it also contains a sample from Ripple's "I don't know what it is but it sure is funky". I happened to pick up this album by chance some years ago. I was browsing a little record store in an Tarntanya // Adelaide arcade. It had good stuff but the owner at the time was intense so browsing was always a bit tricky. (It's since been taken over and a more relaxed experience). This was there for $30 I think. I discovered much later it goes for crazy prices on Discogs. 

My partner commented today this is the most Tom Tom Club sounding hip hop album and I think that's pretty apt.
 
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