North East Groovers "Smoke" Best Congo Solo

[@andrebias6182]

I've been watching this same clip over and over and over....... for years

[@josephyarboughii5719]

Yes sir

[@C-Hix]

phaX

[@aidenwilliam458]

@Ty Diego Yup, have been using Flixzone for since november myself :D

[@clee923]

Me too 😆 🤣

[@nhdyz]

This video was my first introduction to GoGo

[@metro121000]

I am from New Jersey and I have never seen this conga player but he is amazing. I play congas also, but not like that. I need to practice. Great playing.

[@JSoPhisticateD]

You can see him consistently in DC. I seen him play at a Museum. Because I do African dance I had to make myself sit down😅. That Beat was about to get me snatched and put out😅.

[@earlthomas9683]

Smoke should be listed as one of the best congo players in the world, I mean even outside of GO GO music ...

[@KUROSHURA]

What other Percussion style do you have to compare against? Our Percussions are quite unique.

[@earlthomas9683]

@@KUROSHURA it was a time when you couldn't compare Jimi Hendrix style on the Guitar that's what's makes people like that so great they have their own unique style. Smoke could play all the unique style of the traditional congo playing. But I bet they can't play his.( my opinion)..

[@mixilugo9170]

Facts!! Hands Down !!

[@michaelhatcher5264]

Agreed myfriend

[@earlthomas9683]

@@KUROSHURA they need to bring Smoke out of the shadows and into the light.. like Jimi did...

[@josephhunter1959]

This classic never gets old man!!

[@ishamabunting3837]

I'm a NC cat but been listening to North East since 92. In my opinion their crank is the livest!!! Smoke and Jeff was like oil and vinegar! !!

[@EZIEKIEL26]

I current live in Cali(15yrs), but the spirit of DC always brings me back to a crankin ass Smoke solo. #NEG #PleaseMySoul

[@wbsaproductions6537]

Zeik we gotta link bro. Im in LA.. I need this GOGO like yesterday. I got put on 28 years ago to NEG and RE. But I’ve been crankin the old shit for years.. need some new shit.. hit me

[@big-jay4936]

Yo, show that drummer some love as well! He was also doing his thing.

[@2gzandaki]

That’s stomp dogg slim he gave him his props

[@2gzandaki]

Oh my bad that was stomp nd jammin jeff

[@hambone1913]

Da best smackas on da planet....straight outta DC....we own the congos n DC

[@scottrayford871]

Yeah man. I'm a drummer from New Orleans. The percussion scene is really strong down here as well. But when I heard Smoke play, I was like WTF!! Bruh the way he puts his rythem patterns together, as well as his syncopation is by far the best I've ever heard. You can even hear him busting out a few rudiments. Good job smoke😎! I'm a huge fan. Keep the videos coming !

[@scottrayford871]

The triplets, the flams, the guy on the drum set is killing it. So funky! Great job guys!

[@benwilliams4424]

Spent 15 2yrs living in the MVD.And dis brother being doing his thing for a long time...Kill'em Smoke! .

[@tymbar9002]

2024 still cranking😂😂

[@Wofski]

This cut is badass! The congas and drums are absolutely smoking!!!!

[@rwarren4637]

I got fam in DC. Would visit in the Summers of '83 '84. Back in the day of Gangsta Chronicles Minnesota Avenue Crew 8th&H Kennilworth Ave crew. If you know you KNOW! And im from Queens! Go hard DC!!✊🏿

[@jerrychiles7752]

Man welcome back I grew up in what you're talking about😊😊😊😊😊

[@3alarm247]

Dis dude smackin them congo's so tight the cats over in africa are blushing!!!! Also here's a special what's up to the D.C., Maryland, & Virginia crew.

[@superstar2320784]

Smoke is a animal!!!!!!! I grew up on Smoke / NEG!!!!!!!!!! Class of 96 Fairmont Heights slim!!!!!!

[@Yeosh]

Can’t get enough of Jeff talk in to the crowd in the middle of drumming like that rock star Jeff the best

[@BrianBrandt-j1g]

I know this joint is old but God damn smoke is a monster when it comes to those Congos and number 2 is Hot sauce

[@rashaidanderson4403]

Number 2 is Wink from Junk

[@moe.green420]

​@@rashaidanderson4403Go go Mickey

[@ThEDIPPA1]

Mann I love this pocket! Been coming back to listen to this for years!. EVERY time I ask WHY did they end the video during the coldest pocket ever!!

[@michaelyette7513]

For real I know.

[@trenillo]

This joint was crank'n, but I wish he wouldn't have stopped Smoke in the beginning, because Smoke seem like he was about to go on another level that we hadn't seen before.

[@joshpittman8235]

There's a lot of footage of him on another level

[@smoothpants]

He gotta tell him to "Saddle up!"

[@willammustafabilalhargrow8681]

Not da GoGo ghost🤣🤟🏾

[@poppop-24]

AH HELL YEAH DC WILL ALWAYS BE IN THE BUILDING 1 ❤ WASHINGTON DC

[@tommyjackson7690]

jamm Jeff and smoke is the champ Jeff is the best

[@EW-jo9ko]

July 2024 still crank

[@aaronlangford-bey4581]

DC and the DMV has the baddest percussionist in the world period. I'm not just saying this because that's where I'm from, I've been all over so that's what I know

[@venusneely78]

I'm old school. I really enjoy SMOKE. Every time I see him play (youtube). Amazing!!!!!!

[@DeeCantLift]

My dad told me to watch this and wow... AMAZING.

[@jamescarter7641]

Smoke the GOAT

[@barks1064]

He just killed those congas. Dang!!!!!!!

[@ladysboytoy]

i love my go-go....smoke was hitting that s**t...

[@lord777terror]

that drummer at the end caught the gogo ghost

[@fukumean31]

Lol no bullshit tho, It look like he was about to break the drum. They was crankin like shit tho

[@crazycoolcompilationschann6269]

Ya Know?

[@Mr1Mercury]

That's Mr. NEG bka Jammin Jeff who plays for Still Familiar now

[@EZIEKIEL26]

😂😂😂 No bullshit.

[@jonahhogan635]

@@fukumean31 no

[@elmusic007]

It' nice how he makes very basic drumming patterns look fancy by crossing his arms

[@johnscott4303]

I come back annually 😂 for this because this is how diamonds 💎 are made

[@ghard7217]

Smoke killin' them congos. That's my man.

[@dodad2974]

Gotta watch this at least twice a month. Best gogo era ever! There will never be crank like that again. Sheesh.

[@josephhunter1959]

On repeat most of the time since it dropped back in the day. Been to the joint and still bought it.

[@michaelyette7513]

That's some straight crank right there!

[@Geething03]

❤ this will never get old. Pure talent!!

[@krob215]

Shit never get old

[@josephyarboughii5719]

If you every feel lost In life listen to this

[@timspruill814]

2020 still rocking this ish (757)

[@CracknDFlesh26]

2021 (703) MCITY

[@j.rmeadows1689]

Jeff and smoke YES SIR heritage square u in THere

[@ghost2865]

Hey man smoke jammie Jeff goes down in history is one of the best combined car goes and drum set us bass kickers oh my goodness let's go let's go any g for life baby

[@travisgreen5798]

2021... Lil Sammy.. I love it I luv it

[@gregorythomassr5485]

Also known as Worm remember that one???

[@turtle6595]

still rocks

[@RuntzAHK]

This was my shot back in the day

[@RuntzAHK]

Still da shit 🔥🔥

[@RuntzAHK]

Lls annual come back to this joint

[@jeffreywilliams6981]

At the end Jammin Jeff sho had that beat funky as all hell!

[@DjTroyTheBunny]

THEM BOYS IS BAD!!!!! DJ TROY "DA BUNNY" OLD SCHOOL BIG BOSS IN PHILLY!

[@rutherfordBHAZED]

"SMOKE"!!!! love me some Smoke & Sauce too!

[@ChovitoHot]

go-go is part of my everyday life i grew up on go-go D.C. go-go we hear in the main stream industry but we get no credit for but its ok they still flock to our town D.C WILL ALWAYS SHINE R.I.P DRE

[@zachski133]

Stay home from school.. Smoke is SICK with it!!! Fire and gasoline!!! We dem boys!

[@shawn10280]

JAMMIN JEFF STOLE THE SHOW!!!! my favorite drummer besides buggy

[@josephhunter1959]

I simply can't stay away from this classic. Jammin Jeff needed that cinder block for that incredible solo. Where's the whole joint

[@WilliFlow117]

For people whom don't get Go Go,its all about the vibes,that live sound of the drums and its rthymn.Rthymn is in all people.Once used as a form of communication,but now used as entertainment.Anyone that had a taste of live drums and percussions in rthymn knows it will stop them in their tracks.The drums will be calling,makes you want to listen.Guess what? Race has nothing to do with it,it affects all people.But never forget its origins is from the Mother Land of Africa.Go Go often reminds me of that!

[@gwenarmstrong3232]

DC nee

[@kallstars777]

Smoke is a total BEAST !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@keithgreene79]

I'm living in Cali and that makes me miss my Go-Go for real

[@j.rmeadows1689]

BEST drummer

[@MLandPRO77]

Classic.....

[@kenfoke515]

The 🐐

[@FreeformThoughts804]

2022.....this still doesnt get old

[@drewlewis5035]

MO I've been away from the city way to long damn I miss DMV godda get back ASAP shit is old still CRANKIN THO!!!

[@RuntzAHK]

Gotta come back to this joint 🔥🔥🔥

[@saleemburks9874]

Ay yooooo!! These cats are killing!!! I need to see more!!!

[@Ayee_Russ]

smoke is one of the best

[@kellyray1]

str8t killin it dis my idol n congoz 4 real luv u smoke(lol)!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@teegrowl5186]

Yeaaaaaaaaaah 🍾🥂

[@nosmile47]

This is crazy madddd go Smoke

[@jb2123]

Bro is a legend ❤

[@DarrylBarnes]

Smoke ..the best to ever do it.

[@josephsamuelsiii4302]

This what I do love ❤️ this .

[@AbbysChannelful]

def. our music. best dance music ever made

[@sabrinaclinton3990]

FIYAAAA IN DE YAAARD 💥💥💯💯💯🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Realgogo4life]

king of of the socket beat!!!

[@zoobearz]

THAT NIGGAS SMOKE IS A MONSTER BOI IF U DONT KNOW BOUT GOGO THIS IS WHAT ITS ABOUT CRANKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK

[@Talk_With_Telle]

I LOVE YOU SMOKE!!!!

[@levalecook6048]

I like when he do the saddle em up smoke and double barrel

[@charlesjackson2547]

gdamn a fucking Classic here always refreshing hearing & watching the work 🔥🔥🔥💎💎💎

[@jerichotpkbandit]

I can sum this video up in three words - Straight killin it.

[@jonfitz8280]

Slap box king right there

[@gimpqueen16]

jeff!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! wish they wouldve showed more of him

[@EgregiousJones]

Smoke is jaw-dropping.

[@oneluv72]

Smoke, Wink, Sauce, Mickey, Rock Steady, Foxy Brown, Luv....I know I forgot some names....add to my list of of the best pocket playaz in DMV!! One love DMV....I'll be home soon!!!

[@lynnspencer7492]

:33 she her down...can't NO nucca make Stomp Dawg & Smoke do what I make them do!! Now saddle them up Smoke!!!! YESSSSS I ♥ it!! 1:24 that ain't fast enough Smoke that's to slow speed it up...ayyee yea give me double barrel shot gun smoke!!! Put it in the pocket and do my part 2:40!! I FREAKING ♥♥ SMOKE & JAMMING JEFF IN THIS VIDEO!!!

[@h96pro32]

SMOKE dont need the lead guy to narrate the whole solo!!!! He's jus re directing attention to HIMSELF

[@westsideyg703]

smoke is a BEAST

[@achristopher3815]

Shout out DC! FROM MOBILE ALABAMA

[@bigwilly711]

incredible

[@lou6339]

Jeff killed that shit at the end!!! “Well just Jeff and Smoke!”

[@kevintaylor5572]

number one smoke and jeff killed it

[@skins4life21taylor]

Greatest all time to smack dem thangs

[@teviswinston6768]

This a classic

[@dafamouswarrior]

I bet his hands feel like turtle shells

[@graveyard2763]

2022 and still crank

[@2gzandaki]

Legendary

[@jacksonbrown4905]

Killed it

[@executionerofgod]

holy cow. god damn. its been a long time since i been to a go-go. i only saw neg once but smoke has got to be one of the best conga dude i seen ever. i never seen mickey of jungle boogie , do so many crossovers and riffs. they pretty much stick to the basic go-go riff used by all go-go bands. smoke seems to be on a whole nother level

[@sdot285]

The saddest thing about this is so many ppl will perish never knowing this existed.

[@vsDrunkenYoda]

De GoOd Ol Days👊😎

[@user-bs4gk2fq9m]

the gods broke the mold when they made the Golden Hands of Smoke!!!!!!!!!

[@kevnice44]

He was just in my city NEG performed at a field party on Labor Day weekend

[@RaiderClarke312]

Good to know He's Still Alive and Kicking.......

[@marquishalsell]

MAN!!! THIS DUDE DON'T GIVE NO MERCY TO THESE DRUMS... I NEVER HEARD OF THIS GROUP BEFORE... BUT THIS IS A TIGHT SOLO

[@trenillo]

If you never hear of North East Groovers then you must not be from the Wash. DC area. LOL!

[@marquishalsell]

no... @ all i'm not... LOL!!! i'm straight southern... i'm from the big easy... LOL!!!

[@ac1dburn698]

Who still revisiting this CRANK in 2022

[@CoCoUptown2005]

got to love em congas