My introduction to British proggers Babe Ruth came through hip hop. Their tune, The Mexican, was a massive club and break dance record in New York, even earning it's own cover version by production phenom (in the early 80's)John "Jellybean" Benitez.To me it's of a tribute to the open mindedness of early hip hop and club DJ's that they even found this record. When I went to look for it in the m...
"The Mexican" was a song by British rock group Babe Ruth. It was released in 1972. I freakin' love it. Ever since I read about it in a DJ book I had to find it. I did find it and I listen to it all the time. It's got a killer beat with some awesome breaks and some seriously rockin' guitar riffs. It's one of those songs that was in early sets by DJ's like Kool Herc and Grandmaster Flash. ...