What about Dredstock - "Pump (Dress It)"? Anyone remember that? Fucking fierce Todd Terry track from '94-odd, bomb noises and a ragga vocal. I used to cane that track. Worth a couple of quid now. Rudeboy house music, excellent stuff. Where is Todd Terry? I could listen to that dude all day.
Can we think of more classic rude-boy house tracks, a la "I Like To Move It" and "Pump", them kinda vibes? I'm going to have a think about this. There is "Fire When Ready" by GwitdadoubleE (think that's correct) but that's old hardcore really so doesn't count.
In my first raving peak (1990-1992), there were certain tracks that were funky but very ruff and abrasive and always blew the joint up in the midst of a US garage set from someone like Femi B, Terry Francis or Rhythm Doctor. They had a certain vibe about them...including:
Blake Baxter - "Sexuality"
Chris Cuerva (sp?) - "Hip Hop" (MAW mix)
Bizarre Inc - "Raise Me"
33 1/3 Queen - "Searchin'" (on Nu Groove...sick)
...you know what I mean? that kinda RUFFNESS. sounded great amongst stuff like "Follow Me" by Aly-Us, and "My Family Depends On Me", and "Holding On" by Michael Watford. Fuck, I'm getting misty eyes. Anyone feel me here?