HERITAGE: Before Drake Sampled It For "One Dance", Crazy Cousinz And Kyla's Funky Classic "Do You Mind" Was Dominating Clubland (2011)

HERITAGE: Before Drake Sampled It For "One Dance", Crazy Cousinz And Kyla's Funky Classic "Do You Mind" Was Dominating Clubland (2011)


November 08, 2019

Drake's "One Dance" from Views From The 6 was a shock to many. For starters, it was a bit of a switch-up from his usual sound. But for UK fans it was even more surprising to hear a UK funky classic forming the track's backbone.

Though it was a stone cold anthem at the height of UK funky's power, it originally started out as a bassline tune produced by Errol 'Paleface' Reid before he brought his cousin Luke 'Flukes' Reid to remix it into a UK funky tune as Crazy Cousinz. The new mix blew up when they did that, but that success was modest compared to "One Dance".

Of course, Kyla and Crazy Cousinz's "Do You Mind" still stands up today, but you might be surprised at how much quicker it sounds after the laid-back tempo of "One Dance". Here she is in 2009, delivering a captivating performance of the track for Tim & Barry. Backed by a stark grey background, it sounds even fresher than it did first time round.




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