R.I.P Malcolm McLaren

Known by Hip Hop fans for his 1983 "Buffalo Gals,"

British vocalist Malcolm McLaren died today (April 8).

He was 64 years old, and believed to have been recently diagnosed with Cancer. According to the BBC's report,

family members are "devastated.

" The '70s and '80s icon died in New York, but will reportedly be returned to his native England for funeral services.

McLaren was instrumental to bringing Hip Hop music and culture to the United Kingdom.

The former manager of both The Sex Pistols and The New York Dolls,

McLaren was a notable bridge (along with Afrika Bambaataa) to the shared Downtown New York scene between Hop Hop and Punk in the early '80s.

People Never forget about him and his songs.

Thanks for keeping music alive.

I luv him and we luv him.

Im sure I keep playing spining his songs as a DJ.



音楽、Fashion業界に名を轟かしてきたMalcolm McLaren.

2010年4月8日、ニューヨークにて他界。

Pank Band Sex Pistolsを初め、DanceMusicやHiphop,

幅広いジャンルの音楽に手を伸ばし、大活躍してきた彼の事の事を知らへん人は少ない。

自分は、DJを初めて後からMalcolm McLarenの事を知ったのですが、

「この曲のサンプルはなんやろー？」

って調べていく内に彼にたどり着く事がよくあった。

Malcolm McLaren - World´s Famousは''Hey DJ''や''The Firm''''Amerie''等もSamplingに使ってたりで、すごい有名ですね。


Hiphop ファンにはこの曲が特に知られてるであろう''Buffalo Gals''


NYCではOpen〜Lastまで一人でDJする事がよくあって、

早い時間によくPlayしてます。

そして、これからも一ファンとして一DJとして、彼の曲はPlayし続けたいと思う。

お悔やみ申し上げます。

Rest In Peace Malcolm McLaren.