Tower Of Power - What Is Hip / Clever Girl
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Year Released: 1973
Label: Warner Bros. – WB 7719
Genre: Funk / Soul / Jazz-Funk
Description:
“What Is Hip” is the defining statement from Bay Area funk innovators Tower of Power. Built on a monster horn arrangement, tight rhythm section, and punchy vocals from Lenny Williams, the song questions the fleeting nature of trends — even as it became one of the hippest grooves of the 1970s. The B-side, “Clever Girl,” offers a smoother jazz-soul contrast.
A staple of funk compilations and live DJ sets, “What Is Hip” has been sampled by Beastie Boys (“Hey Ladies”), DJ Shadow, and De La Soul. It’s also a go-to track for brass-driven funk bands worldwide and was memorably featured in several film and TV soundtracks celebrating 1970s funk culture.