Finesse & Showbiz - Where You At (Funk In The Trunk)
28th January 2022
Finesse & Showbiz
Where You At
(Funk In The Trunk)
Gold In The Trunk Records proudly presents "Where You At" – b/w the DJ cut "Pete's Theme (Bass Mix)". It's the first time these tracks have see a 45 release and if you're fan of that golden era boom bap sound then read on! Here's what the label have to say:
"Where You At" by Finesse & Showbiz is a true anomaly in the music industry – the first official release of a hit song 30 years later. But how?
In January 1991, Nanaimo-based Finesse & Showbiz, fresh off an impressive showing at Vancouver's DJ Sound War, entered an East Van basement studio to record their debut, "Where You At."
Strapped for cash, they duplicated the song onto 100 promo cassettes instead of vinyl, a far pricier option. The group hit the streets and hand-distributed them to DJs, clubs, record labels, and radio stations. Vancouver's LG73 added "Where You At" to its playlist and was immediately flooded with callers requesting the song.
The demand catapulted "Where You At" to #3 on LG's nightly chart, "The Top 8 at Eight." In an era when rap was mostly absent from local radio, this was a rare feat - especially for some young hip-hop heads from Vancouver Island. For 30 years, this nearly lost piece of Van City's hip-hop history has languished on cassette in limited quantity... until now.
Gold In The Trunk Records proudly presents "Where You At" – b/w the DJ cut "Pete's Theme (Bass Mix)" – for the first time in digital format and limited 7" vinyl. Turn it up!!
credits
released December 21, 2021
A SIDE
"Where You At" (1991)
Performed by Finesse & Showbiz
Produced by DJ Pete Rumble
B SIDE
"Pete's Theme (Bass Mix)" (1991)
Performed by Finesse & Showbiz
Produced by DJ Pete Rumble
