MC Tunes vs 808 State - Tune splits the atom THE WORD 1990

[@Sparky-ww5re]

Looks very modern, for 1990. Sadly today's generation will never experience the innocent times us 90s kids and teenagers had. MC Tunes was very ahead of his time, back in the day. Should have been way more respected and bigger in the rap scene than he was.

[@davidwhite1314]

Fast aggressive in a local English accent. 20 yes ahead of his time. Incredible

[@junkyarddog303]

Way ahead of its time 33 years on. Still as fresh as a new day.

[@micklucas9771]

I was at Salford college around 1990 and 808 state had some killer tunes. Awesome. Great memories

[@JulieLesterlives]

Never get tired of hearing this song - real energy and attitude. One of the few songs from that era in this style that is still worth listening to. This is a great performance as well.

[@brendanjordan6780]

He was Collecting his thoughts and Checkin his Profile in 1990. Ahead of the times. Chortle Chortle.

[@happentodie]

the boy had talent , typically ahead of his time ,blessed with 808 state backing him , never was there more a recipe for success. ..why was he not bigger

[@MarquisdeGeek]

Graham Massey said "he's a real rough diamond... got into a lot of problems with attitude...". He also said they had problems "forcing him to take swear words out of records" and "they eventually booted him out for attitude" Source: an interview from Loughborough university radio in 1992/3

[@lupo0144]

This sir.... Is the bollocks👋👍

[@CybershamanX]

I don't think I could perform and then just sit down and talk about things. ;) Sort of like a game of musical chairs with just one song. heheheh :P

[@acidhouse1988]

What a flash back just sat here listening to this now......Had the 808 state 90 vid and used to watch it all the time....Best vid ever recorded in Ibiza

[@luckycatphil]

Basically, I listened to this tune over and over and over again from the age of 15 to now until its basically the sound on my internal radio when I'm winning something in life. :) If I had been LL Cool J leaving this session, I would've been not just impressed... I would've been intimidated. Top class, all time hip-hop genius from Nicky and 808 State. Much love.

[@jameswhittingham8027]

Same

[@adriano247]

LL cool J only had a couple of words to say but having come off a performance like that, Mc Tunes comes along and pays tribute to his idol. "Well respected"!

[@twobyfour]

Best use of 'I am the Resurrection' bass loop ever. And only use, probably.

[@michaeldonaghy5685]

Well spotted! I thought I was the only one who noticed!

[@UNITEWAD]

Michael Donaghy Yes! Mani let them use it!

[@WillieWagglestick]

+twobyfour I never noticed that before!!

[@pressureflipin1992]

I was trying to figure out what fucking song it was! Thank you!

[@mr2gti]

Bring this friggin program back!

[@waynepatterson7649]

WOW MANN, 32 years old, stil brilliant 😁

[@antz4870]

Fucking phenomenal. Tunes had massive talent. Backed up by iconic 80's melody makers. Wish we could have seen you flourish longer. Hope you're still rockin somewhere brother. x

[@garryfield5319]

still listening today!

[@Jazril]

was born in 86, got this single as a sis' prize at some radio station; & has defined my rap/hiphop standards since. mc tunes \o/ long live ya

[@rorymacdonald-dl6kp]

139 hope you're doing well,the north at its height NIC and to the 808state,I had a lovely poster of 808 on my wall

[@SteveRes]

808 State were so ahead of their time, total innovators. And Tunes was incredible, speed on the guy is amazing.

[@VeteranHedonist]

same here pal......remember taping all this off the radio with my tapes.....

[@rentchart]

I miss the 90s

[@johnjames_cowperthwaite]

I do remember watching this on channel4 late on Friday night, when I was looking after my little brother (parents at the pub) awesome then as it is now!

[@QBall5568]

American accent? - that's straight Mancunion... and it was amazing then and now. Much respect.

[@jayreeby8873]

still listening, just waiting to do it all again one day.

[@dinobambino7905]

good dancers well in sync

[@djwilduk]

Great track, great show. Everyone had a go at The Word, but it was fresh and cool, like nothing on TV at the time. I once went to see the show in Wembley. Great night, met Terry who was lucid and intelligent... Like they said on the ticket - DO NOT WEAR GREEN!

[@strengthcoachlondon]

Loving the Stone Roses sample

[@davefoot342]

If you wanna change the world bring the program back

[@headfullofmusic]

fantastic dancing

[@hughesyplays]

The origins of Manchester rap. Huge Shotty Horroh fan,like going back to the roots.

[@leannew6172]

Love those times 😊😊😊

[@Pauldjreadman]

Great show, one hell of a tune

[@2463572]

Love the dance style! =)

[@baggs739]

808 state fuckin top notch and always have been.

[@davidsan01]

The guitar hook is from Stone Roses 'I Am The Ressurection' As far as the other sounds sampled im not sure.

[@ruth1488]

this is brilliant....love it...swansea.

[@skywalker1973]

@JonMcElectro MC Tunes formed another band called The Dust Junkys, I urge you to track down their album on itunes or whatever, its classic.

[@thatdippytwat]

Christ.. I had this on Vinyl!

[@hughmark8785]

Wow, forgot about this. It's wicked

[@petelee67]

Top sample, Top Fuckin Tune. This tune was made for heavy rotation.

[@benphillips10]

Man can throw it down boy

[@jamesconnolly366]

Tunes Should HaVe MaSSiVe The World.Proper Riddims AHead Of His Time In Ryhmes...

[@UNITEWAD]

Respect Nicky still got me 12's Peace Out! ,,,,, DJ(UNITE)MC

[@captaincorleone7088]

Multiple ST's, something that looks like an S900/950 and also a Moog. :)

[@WillieWagglestick]

Love this!

[@richarddutchholland4780]

Think this is the best version I’ve ever heard, reverb makes it even better than the original..

[@KalaniOnPaws]

wicked ....nuff respect x x x

[@doktadude8506]

ROCKIN' THE ATARIS... COOL AF!

[@davidsan01]

Came from Moss Side but originally from Bowden. Moved to Moss Side to improve his street cred. Still a genius though, does anyone know what he's upto these days?

[@BackPedalBicycleRestoration]

Coming home completely outside my tent trying to figure out what's going on. I loved The Word.

[@Bikecampcook]

R.I.P Martin

[@Jazril]

i have this on a vinyl single *shines*

[@JonMcElectro]

Were is MC Tunes this Day and Age?

[@mrmrscosanostra]

i feel....FUCKING OLD.

[@SymonDymond]

LL cool J there at the start. I remember him on this. I though what a supremely lovely guy. Nice bloke. Respect. MC tunes and 808 state. Great.!! except for the nonsense about manchester being the capital of England!.

[@richarddutchholland4780]

....Manchester.....the “Dance Capital of England”

[@gohumberto]

TWENTY!!!??? He must have had a tough paper-round (Mind you... Moss Side in the 80s... no easy paper-rounds then). I still use this as the benchmark for rap/hiphop...... but then again...I'm a Manc.

[@BUDBLOOOD]

Still here

[@ianwibberley1437]

Manchester in the area ✌

[@eyewoodsay]

its a tune 4sure...stone roses groove....cant knock it....

[@bandulo]

Nice Atari ST baby! Cubase all in your face....!

[@BUDBLOOOD]

❤❤❤

[@mrmrscosanostra]

the only thing that matters from the madchester era

[@DangerousMoz]

There is no material difference between rapping and poetry. Either is perfectly accessible to all ethnicities.

[@VeteranHedonist]

Right I've subscribed.... PEACE!!!

[@SRDhain]

fuckin nora, this takes me back to club nights galore. This is before martyn pryce left the outfit, and 808 state became more proggy and YMO influenced after that.

[@richardsquires4884]

What can you say just class

[@allanpimblett7102]

Showing LL what's up this is MCR

[@jayreeby8873]

who is the new rave rhymes genius ! class

[@AndrewLivingstone-e4b]

Anyone doing the “running man” in 2025 to this then I salute you

[@ArthurDentsTowel]

bob on, fucking quality - riff nicked from stone roses i am the resurrection 3mins 54 seconds and it well used here mc tunes the man!!!

[@69waveydavey]

I hated this kind of thing back in it's day, but fuck me this sounds good compared to all this modern shit.

[@craigybus1]

Check out the Atari ST...

[@normangray8979]

Mc tunes / silver bullet never been better rappers since

[@JosephKotrieMonson]

My mum told me they followed him to his house so he went inside and got out the baseball bat (aluminium!) and disabled them(!).

[@spaceytracey1237]

RIP Andy Barker.

[@PARTYPOPPER77]

THAY WAS THE DAYS PAL RAVE ON ::) A;;D;

[@ruth1488]

oh yeah!

[@SkaBeatPete]

@SymonDymond the lyrics were "the dance capital of England" :)

[@RPKGameVids]

I'm just curious, how is the song babyish?

[@manchesterukabriefvideooftime]

Stewart Lee looks so Young 🤣

[@jayreeby8873]

Tune !

[@recusv]

808 is the security code for my Santander debit card.

[@JonMcElectro]

@skywalker1973 I'll give it a Listen.

[@jayreeby8873]

People get up !

[@Invisible-Rhino]

this is the exact opposite of "Dated",.,...,,,.,.

[@alanfox7312]

Months ahead of vanilla ice

[@MrCockPirate]

Fair doos like. Proper good rapping is that.

[@TheBerbeamas]

Quality

[@yojinkski]

the beggining

[@poetlorryit]

when ah were a lad

[@CasWreckinCrew]

fuck , is that an atari st

[@19monkeymagic99]

0161

[@geeblanco]

lol them were the days eh? Pre p.c.

[@gerrad1973]

atari ST-eeeee!

[@chriswilliams384]

Nicky lockett

[@atari1040]

ATARI ST :-P

[@JFAINTER88]

@beenyroy hes been doing it since 14. he not gonna change his style for u. and no its not a shame.

[@mr2gti]

100% Bud :)

[@spaceytracey1237]

Haha Nicky just rocking up and parking his arse next to LL Cool J 😆 Typical Manc, we don't give a fk man, we do what we want and if we wanna sit down we sit down.

[@BUDBLOOOD]

😊

[@maffnorf]

TUUUUNNNNNEEEE!!!