If you ride you feel every rhythm, every melody, every lyric in this poetic song. Whether or not you Ride in Cali. Ride safe my brothas under the sun and moon, ride on.
Same man i did too, i lost it through a big move to a different city but ill always remember as a kid watching this and falling in love with motorcycles
19 years ago the memory of this song has been living in my head and I'm finally found it and very impressed that Mos Def is behind this magical beautiful song.
How Is Mos Def a true musician? He didn't compose or play the actual music portion of the song, that was Mahavishnu Orchestra from the album Inner Mounting Flame and the song is You Know You Know which was recorded in 1971, before Mos Def was even born.
Deon Rahman me too I’m In Ireland but I feel like I’m in LA when I hear this brings back great memories living there for 6 years. It’s everything they say.....
@@TheCanky the vibe of the entire movie was amazing. You don't find too many movies like that anymore where the acting and ambiance set the tone not action and special effects. Incredible movie.
I remember just pressing rewind to watch the beginning of biker boyz and just listening and vibing out to the music and energy. This song change a lot of people . Shout to mos def for the vibe
Things this song makes you do: Feel nostalgic Feel good Relieve stress Forget your troubles Relax Make you think about life, the good and bad Makes you want to play it over and over.
Go listen to Mahavishnu Orchestra from the Inner Mounting Flame album. the recording is You Know You Know. and you don't have to listen to some stupid rapper fucking up the recording..
@adambravin I was scrolling through the comments and came upon yours...I had to look you up since you made a big claim on this song, well you are the real producer...I bet this was an amazing experience for everyone...THANK YOU FOR THIS GIFT!!!!
Ive been jamming this song for almost 20 years and mos def definitely spoke to me and still does... what happened to the quality...I respect all forms of hip hop but this is a tear jerker till this day
This is one of those songs that take you to another plane once you press play. I can't really tell why, but it's got a certain sentimental vibe to it. And I'm just sitting here, staring through my window into the grey, rainy sky wondering where I'm going...
I remember watching Biker Boyz back when it came out and i liked it. I liked the glam it shows with the women and the attention. I wanted to ride motorcycles afterwards and i watched a few movies about riding, i watched the Isle Of Man, i watched MotoGP, Endurance Motorcycle racing for 8 hours or more per race, i watched top fuel drag race, i watched street racing. I watched enduro and cross country and world riding. When i got my wheels, i had all but forgotten this movie and amazing song. What i learned to appreciate, what i learned that was not for me, was the things in Biker Boyz. I learned the sad peacefulness of your 4 cylinders buzzing underneath you at 5,000rpm, cruising and just minding your own business. I learned to love the solitude it bought and the smiles i found in unexpected places. I learned to love the heat of the road, when the sun cooks your leathers at over 100°F and tje heat of the exhaust climbing up you pant legs from the egine fan. I love the feeling of the frame heat from the engine roasti g your boots, the pain from being on the bars and the way the bike wants to throw you off at over 140mph. I learned to love it, hate it. I learned motorcycles, how they can change your attitude and demeanor. How motorcycles can change your thinking, when to go, what you can do and knowing when to trust the tires underneath you when you are unsure of the road. I learned how when you ride you get confidence and start to take things harder and faster than before, how your confidence can make you feel good and how it can bite you in the ass. I learned how good it feels to be alive when you should have died and busted your head. I've had high sides, tank slappers and broke traction at 7,000rpm in 3rd gear and felt the bike slide behind me on the rear ture as i keep the throttle open. I've had low sides and oil slicks, went over the bars and scrambled away from vehichles as they may soon hit and kill you. Riding motorcycles taught me life and it started, unbeknownst to me, hearing Mos Def and watching this movie. Riding bikes man, this song is paramount to the attitude i have. Everyone rides different, so i ride alone and make sure others are in my mirrors and no one sees me. Motorcycles are a very personal and selfish relationship with a machine. It truly is who you are and when others see you, it's a personal anonymity becuase they see someone who they think is cool behind the helmet. As one of the grestest sporting champions, Ayrton Senna said "the helmet hides emotions that cannot be seen." So when you see a biker, know that you never really see them. Even if it's for fame.
Tremendous perspective you just shared. Watched that movie last night and although it's age was showing, it hit me in a few spots. It got my little bit of attention and gained more throughout. I turned the movie on literally as a joke because we couldn't find anything to watch. This song opened up the movie and immediately I found this song that I haven't heard I'm sooooooooo long. I almost completely forgot about this song I feel like. I loved reading your comment. Felt like I was with you right there. Thanks. Be safe out there.
That was beautiful bro. Im a car guy and how you feel about bikes is a mirror image of how i feel about cars. From everything to the selfish relationship with the machine, nearly dying and being thankful you survived, to coming at the world with a insane amount of confidence. Us adrenaline brothers feel it all. Stay safe out there bro.
ikr, he's like the most optimistic, positive rapper i've ever heard in my life. his raps are actually meaningful in way where sex, drugs and murderer is not incorporated. Not like i have a thing against that, but its good to have rap like this for a change :)
Ali Shuber i think this song is more sombre than optimistic. he's saying these things with an ironic bent, claiming what they say about California is a lie. I mean, he mentions Compton and Watts, which are some of the most dangerous and poor neighborhoods in LA. That's not to say the people living there are "bad," he's celebrating the people who live there, but he's making it clear that the conditions they're living under are depressing.
austin chen mos diffidently (see what i did there) touches base upon issues occurring, well, everywhere/ but i was talking about his tone and the particular instrumentals he uses in his music. it is very bright and positive. it gives people hope for positive music in the future, rather than the tone being aggressive and dark. i love that type of music, but a little positive energy is always good. i was not specifically talking about his lyrical content. but even that, his approach in dealing with issues such as poverty and labour is very subtle and peaceful.
can't even simplify this by calling it a song..its so much more..pictures in sound, or movements that you feel..you can shed a tear to this and not feel sad..different frequency ish right here. Thank you mos..Cpt out✌✊👏
Legendary, all time classic track... I listen it while driving fast, night cruising, snowboarding, chillin with my friends... must have listened about couple thousand times and still going strong...
I have listened to this guy's music for a while now, and I didn't realize he stared in a lot of my favorite films. Man I cant believe he quit. His music is great.
Picture cruising down South LA on a sunday afternoon at 6:49pm with this song soothingly playing while you're riding around those palm trees and that breeze as you turn towards the sunset and see those same palm trees cover all the scenery in such a picture perfect moment.. California never cease to impress me.
Being a 4 year old kid first seeing Biker Boyz and The opening scene to this with all the nostalgia graphics and transitions and the SOUNDTRACK of the movie 🔥🔥😈 I’m 25 now and everytime I hear this song I watch the movie right after and it’s the reason I have 2 Suzukis right now 🔥🤘🏾
I remember getting stoned to this song everyday when I was 15 just wanting to leave my small childhood town and see the world. Now 24, live the otherside of the world and have seen a fair bit in the last 9 years. Time goes fast but good songs are timeless.
Such a great movie I remember seeing this in the theaters with my father and my brother biker boyz was an instant classic so good they couldn’t make another
My suggestion list brought me here. Then, realized it was the intro to one of my favorite movies growing up, (Biker Boyz). Loved the song, just didn't know who it was from. little did I know till now it was one of my favorite artists... loving it
This is the place... they say People come from far, far, far away to find their dreams Chasin' down these meteors and comets (chasin' 'em, chasin' 'em, chasin' 'em down) Called dreams, in the sky of life (chasin' 'em, chasin' 'em, chasin' 'em down chasin' 'em, chasin' 'em) There certain hot spots Where these meteors and stars have tendency to fall And legend has it that California is one of those spots I believe that to be true They say this is the place stars are born They say this is the place (place) legends are made They say this is the place where angels congregate, ay ay They say that this is the place where it all can happen for you (for you, for you, for you) California knows how to make dreams seem so sweet California knows how to whisper in your ear and tell you You're a star, you're a star, you're a star, you're a star, you're a star (star) You're a star and you keep on shinin', eh (you're a star, you're a star, you're a star, you're a star) Pretty girls by the oceanside (side) Stars that refuse to shine (shine, shine) This stays on your mind (i-i-i-ind-i) California knows how to party (indeed) In the city of LA (ay ay ay ay ay ay ay) They say that angels congregate In the city, city of Compton (Compton, Compton, Compton, Compton) Come back people all over the world (don't sit by) In the city of good ol' Watts (Watts, Watts, Watts, Watts, Watts) Beat don't stop, beat don't stop In the city, California don't stop (don't stop) All the way from LA to the Bay (indeed) Stars fall down here, that's what they say (indeed) All the way from LA to the Bay (indeed) Stars fall down here, that's what they say (indeed) It's everything they say, it's everything they say Distant lights from across the Bay California! It's the C-A-L-I-F-O-R-N-I-A California knows how to make me smile sometime Yes they do (woo) yes they do California-hey-ay knows how to do what they do When they do what they do When they do what they do to me and you too, hey-ay California-how-hey-ay-ay (phenomenon, phenomenon) Worldwide original style (indeed) Mos Def on the profile (indeed) Adamsville droppin' you so very well Worlwide original style (indeed) Mos Def on the profile (indeed) Adamsville rockin' you so very well Worldwide original style (indeed) Mos Def on the profile (indeed) Adamsville rockin' you so very well (indeed) Worldwide original style (indeed) Mos Def on the profile (indeed) Adamsville rockin' you so very well (woo) In the city of LA (ay ay ay ay ay ay ay) It's everything they say, it's everything they say It's everything they say, it's everything they say It's everything they say
The song you're hearing without the vocals is Mahavishnu Orchestra - You know, you know. They are a jazz rock fusion band from late 60s, and 70s. Containing the legendary drummer Billy Cobham and guitarist John Mclaughlin, along with the electric violin player Jerry Goodman. If you digged this, check the original stuff out ;) PS: Mos Def is a legend.
This is the place They say People come from far far far away To find their dreams Chasin' down these meteors and comets called dreams (Chasin' em chasin' em chasin' em) In the sky of life In certain hotspots where these meteors and stars have a tendency to fall And legend has it That California is one of those spots I believe that to be true They say This the place where stars are born They say This is the place where legends are made They say This is the place where angels come play They say That this is the place where it all can happen For you, for you, for you, for you California, knows how to make dreams seem so sweet California, knows how to whisper in your ear and tell you You're a star, you're a star, you're a star, you're a star And you keep on staring Pretty girls by the ocean side Softly refuse to shine Tasties on your mind California knows how to party indeed In the city of la They say the angels come play In the city, city of compton all over the world In the city of good old watts Beat don't stop, beat don't stop In the city California don't stop don't stop All the ways from la to the bay indeed Stars fall down here that's what they say Indeed All the way from la to the bay indeed stars fall down here That's what they say Its everything they say, its everything they say Its the lights from across the bay California! Oh Its the see-a-l-I-f-o-are-n-I-a California knows how To make me smile at ti-I-I-I-mes Yes they do California hey knows how to do what they do when they do what they do when they Do what they do to me and you too Hey California Hey ay ay Phenomena phenomena worldwide original stop indeed Mos def on the profile indeed Attitude by the new so very will (Worldwide original stop indeed Mos def on the profile indeed Attitude by the new so very will Attitude by the new so very will Attitude by the new so very will Attitude by the new so very will Whoo In the city Of la It's everything they say It's everything they say It's everything they say It's everything they say It's everything they say
*Música do filme Corridas clandestinas. Esse filme além de foda, tem musicas boas. Curto muito essa aqui e também a música Don't Look Down By David Ryan Harris. Lembro que quando eu era pequeno assistia direto no DVD.*
Threw on biker boyz for old times and immediately got reminded how much I loved this song..went to Apple Music, and it’s not there..damn near broke my heart smh
The flow the smoothness homie growing up watching biker Boyz I ain't even know the actual story to it just some guys racing man❤️now that I'm older I know the meaning
For me this song reminds me of the film ‘Biker Boyz’ It’s one of those songs that instantly takes me back to a specific time in my life where things were good, it’s crazy and unbelievably amazing at the same time how much music can impact us all and effect us in 100’s of different ways but that’s just the pure magical thing about music! 💯
Beat is a sample from Mahavishnu Orchestra. Song is You Know, You Know. fucking great tune by a great fucking band. it's in a funky ass time signature.
"distant lights from across the bay", "it's everything they say" as well as more lyrics are an homage to Steely Dan - Babylon Sisters too. Mos always respectfully revamped/remixed old school songs in his stuff, love this song
its actually in 4/4, Billy Cobham is just the fucking man. He laid the beat crazy. The first note of that main quarter not triplet lick is actually on the 2. You just have to focus super hard when you count and focus on the drums if you can. Moreover, the second quarter note triplet is the one that starts on the 1.
Yeah, but Mos wasn't playing any of the instruments. This was ripped from a 1971 Recording of a track You Know You Know from the album Inner Mounting Flame by Mahavishnu Orchestra. This recording of the music was done before dumbass was even born. He's just a lousy singer/rapper trying to take advantage of other people's hard work and dedication to music.
@Elijah I just know that the music today is mostly garbage. I grew up where you had actual musicians that all knew how to play a musical instrument. You study either self taught, private lessons and/or going to a music school to learn how to play. It's a lot of HARD work to be able to reach a level where someone will call you up and get paid to do a gig, etc. It's a LOT of work. Taking a sample of someone else's work is easy. Any 5 year old can learn how to do it. And the problem is there's not much in the way of intelligence, heart, soul and emotion behind taking a sample of someone else's musical performances, taking a couple of measures out of context to THEIR music and then cut, copy, paste, paste paste paste is just a few mouse clicks. The whole concept of learning to play a musical instrument and become accomplished in a variety of different styles of music like Blues, Jazz (different styles), Latin, and other music forms from around the world, can actually be combined into new forms of music. That's where things become new and different. But you have been educated in computer based music and how to effectively plagiarize someone else's hard work and act like it's YOURS. I'll bet you any amount of money that 99% of the people that listen to this song NEVER heard of Mahavishnu Orchestra, NEVER heard of the song it's based on, and NEVER knew that the music of this song was created by other musicians and you think Mos Def played all of the instruments or created it all himself. His vocal part sounds literally like he sat back, smoked HUGE amounts of weed while he raps some stupid lyrics, tries to sing, but can't and it just sound stupid. But since you are so attached to Mos Def, someone like me comes around, exposes the truth and you take it personally. Don't. I'm not attacking you, I'm attacking someone with no actual talent effectively stealing someone else's hard work and making money from it and probably more than the musicians involved with this song. is that fair?
@Elijah Then you are being really naive. No, it's not a competition, but there is such a thing as good music and bad music. There's also a thing about being AUTHENTIC vs PHONY, like REAL vs PHONY. There is also music that has intelligence/high level of consciousness and various types of emotions. Is it based on anger? Hate? Love? Passion? You can list a lot of different types of emotional words that can be applied to music. Does the music relax you, motivate you, excite, etc. There's also things about exposing yourself to as much music as you can and listen to level of musicianship, styles/cultures, forms of music. Can you identify certain music forms in music that combines many forms of music into one? And lastly, there is a thing about an artist (true artist) and a con artist. Some based their playing styles on someone else vs being an original.
@Elijah Well, that's what you need because your other statements were coming from a place of ignorance. Maybe in 10 or 20 years from now, you'll understand if you can't. I grew up listening to Mahavishnu Orchestra and have seen different versions of the band live, have listened to each of their recordings thousands of times since the '70's. So when some asshole takes a sample of a couple of measures and creates another song and ruins it. IMO, by putting stupid rap and horrible singing on it, he basically, to me, took a shit on it. That's what is offensive to me. Just being honest.
This is such an iconic song. It takes me back to my younger days when I first got my bike and would dream of going to meets like in the movie. In lower AL. this didn't exist. I make it a point to watch this movie at least once a year. Burn rubber, not your soul!
These are tracks by Mos that i enjoyed also very much growin up: UMI says, Climb, Travelin Man, Modern Marvel, The Panties, Life is real Just to name a few. God mode :)
Maybe when an artist write a song or compose a beat, principally on hip hop, they just don't imagine all the people that are gonna feel like they'r in heaven listening to their sound. This kind of music is limtless, infinity.
*KALIFORNIA-LYRICS* [singing] This is the place... where you say [talking] People come from far, far, far away to find their dreams Chasin' down these meteors and comets (chasin' 'em, chasin' 'em, chasin' 'em down) Called dreams, in the sky of life (chasin' 'em, chasin' 'em, chasin' 'em down chasin' 'em, chasin' 'em) There certain hot spots Where these meteors and stars have tendency to fall And legend has it that California is one of those spots I believe that to be true [singing] They say this is the place stars are born They say this is the place (place) legends are made They say this is the place where angels come again, ay ay They say that this is the place where it all can happen for you (for you, for you, for you) California knows how to make dreams seem so sweet California knows how to- Place where ain't no ?? tell ya you're a star You're a star, you're a star, you're a star, you're a star (star) You're a star and you keep on shinin' (you're a star, you're a star, you're a star, you're a star) Pretty girls by the oceanside (side) Stars that refuse to shine (shine, shine) This is on your mind (i-i-i-ind-i) California knows how to party (indeed) In the city of L.A. (ay ay ay ay ay ay ay) They say that angels come again In the city, city of Compton (Compton, Compton, Compton, Compton) Black people all over the ?other side? In the city of good ol' Watts (Watts, Watts, Watts, Watts, Watts) Make them stop, make them stop In the city, California don't stop (don't stop) All the way from L.A. to the Bay (indeed) Stars fall down here, that's what they say (indeed) All the way from L.A. to the Bay (indeed) Stars fall down here, that's what they say (indeed) It's everything they say, it's everything they say Distant lights from across the Bay California! It's the C-A-L-I-F-O-R-N-I-A California knows how to make me smile sometime Yes they do (woo) yes they do California-hey-ay knows how to do what they do When they do what they do When they do what they do to me and you too, hey-ay California-how-hey-ay-ay (phenomenon, phenomenon) Worldwide original style (indeed) Mos Def on the profile (indeed) Adamsville droppin' you so very well Worlwide original style (indeed) Mos Def on the profile (indeed) Adamsville rockin' you so very well Worldwide original style (indeed) Mos Def on the profile (indeed) Adamsville rockin' you so very well (indeed) Worldwide original style (indeed) Mos Def on the profile (indeed) Adamsville rockin' you so very well (woo) In the city of L.A. (ay ay ay ay ay ay ay) It's everything they say, it's everything they say It's everything they say, it's everything they say It's everything they say
The intro to this movie (biker boyz) with this song playing in the background was so mesmerizing and hypnotizing. I was hooked by this song instantly.
DAAAAMMMN RIGHT FAM!!![999]
Only reason why I’m here right now 😂 CRAZY !!
Fax
29 now, I love this track. It helps me through hard times. UK 🇬🇧 Much love and prosperity to all.
Hell yeah i feel you but i gotta be honest i know the movie for a long time but just founf the song now
This isn't a song. It's a feeling. Timeless.
Most Definitely
Makes u wanna drive and drive and dive
Righteous
Song is fire
The music is from Mahavishnu. You Know You Know from Inner Mounting Flame.
People now are so lucky to have apps to tell them what a song is. As a kid, I heard this on Biker Boyz and it took me forever to find it.
It was displayed in end credits. Speaking about modern apps, spotify doesn't have this masterpeace.. Sucks!
I feel ya 😂. I used to sit by the radio with a blank cassette waiting to hear the song I want to record 😂😂
But once you find it’s such a great feeling!
Had to pay attention to the movie credits😭
I remember looking for like months back in the day! No one knew what sound I was talking about
Watching Biker Boyz with mom as a kid
Hearing this song on the intro🤯 It always stuck with me ever since that day
On my life
Bro, same here.
Facts
Biker Boyz one of my favorite movies from the 2000s
top 10 soundtrack of all time!
If you ride you feel every rhythm, every melody, every lyric in this poetic song. Whether or not you Ride in Cali. Ride safe my brothas under the sun and moon, ride on.
We def ride to this in Cali ride safe brotha
Facts!!!! Burn rubber not your soul
I ride to this in the Uk, nice sunny day is just a vibe
NYC representing
I had biker boyz on a bootleg dvd. I can’t even explain how many times I watched it. I loved it and still do to this day. One of the best
I’ll give you my paramount+ 😭 people who love this movie deserves to watch it on command, apologize for being 8 months late
Me too bro, regards from Brazil 🤜🤛
My father taught me that.. The difference between men and boys is the lessons they learn..
@@ofentsenthite8837 sound like you had a great father figure
Same man i did too, i lost it through a big move to a different city but ill always remember as a kid watching this and falling in love with motorcycles
Just got my motorcycle license today. This song was all I could think of.
Enjoy it bro
Burn your wheels but never your soul!
@@ExCuthex we know what you meant lol
@@vjones34 yeah I'm German 😅
@@ExCuthexBurn rubber not your soul baby
19 years ago the memory of this song has been living in my head and I'm finally found it and very impressed that Mos Def is behind this magical beautiful song.
He picked up a great sample, the original is from Mahavishnu Orchestra "You Know You Know".
What a feeling fam 😊
😢❤
Moving to Los Angeles from Massachusetts in two weeks , wish me luck brothers and sisters of the human race
Good luck
Welcome to Cali. I'm in the Bay but Cali is one no matter what town ur in
California ....knows how to party....,
good luck and all best!
How's tha Cali life...
Mos Def is a true Legend.
Thumbs up!!
True Legend Indeed.
I hope he finds the "fountain of youth".
N Kay Ela re Elladara! Eisai tyxeros pou ton eides re file, makari na mporousa kai egw na dw tetoious thrylous.
very underrated.
This song makes me want to pack up and hit the road to see the world 🌍🌏🌎
The World Is Home!
So Do It!!!!!
faizal Zulu rite na... fr fr
faizal Zulu and thats the message of mos def
faizal ♍︎ I sware
Mumble rappers being so big right now is a giant slap in this dudes face. A true musician.
Facts
Bro mumble rap isn’t big lmfao you mean trap rap
Gonna be putting out my Album D.O.T Death of trap soon and it's gonna take over the rap game
Exactly u get it … this is call real hip hop .. that’s why I don’t listen to this new bullshit.. it’s absolutely trash and a stain on the art
How Is Mos Def a true musician? He didn't compose or play the actual music portion of the song, that was Mahavishnu Orchestra from the album Inner Mounting Flame and the song is You Know You Know which was recorded in 1971, before Mos Def was even born.
Each time I listen to this song I get goosebumps , it's like it takes me to another place
yes men
Deon Rahman
Me2
Deon Rahman me too I’m In Ireland but I feel like I’m in LA when I hear this brings back great memories living there for 6 years. It’s everything they say.....
Me too I feel like cruising on a motorcycle
Music was sampled from Mahavishnu Orchestra's "You Know You Know" Lookitup
Who’s here in 2024 still vibin to this
ME…🎉
Drake is hip hop now 😂
Drake is a singer, not Hip Hop.
❤
Right here
I love this track! Biker Boyz Opening Scene!
My favorite movie
cmpondeck worst movie ever
Dennis Zurlinden You must didn't watch the same one I watched
@@TheCanky the vibe of the entire movie was amazing. You don't find too many movies like that anymore where the acting and ambiance set the tone not action and special effects. Incredible movie.
@@TheSizNation
Movie was corny as fuck, but I'd be lying if I said I didn't love it.
I remember just pressing rewind to watch the beginning of biker boyz and just listening and vibing out to the music and energy. This song change a lot of people . Shout to mos def for the vibe
You should listen to the real version it’s 10x better
FRFR 💯💯💯💯💯
Things this song makes you do:
Feel nostalgic
Feel good
Relieve stress
Forget your troubles
Relax
Make you think about life, the good and bad
Makes you want to play it over and over.
Go listen to Mahavishnu Orchestra from the Inner Mounting Flame album. the recording is You Know You Know. and you don't have to listen to some stupid rapper fucking up the recording..
@@jankoleti9157 Exactly 🤦🏻😂
Its like a BLUNT for your soul...
Put on repeat and go for a ride or drive 💪🏾
"burn rubber, not your soul"
That movie and this song has a special place in me. It’s unexplainable
Queime o pneu, não sua alma
R.I.P. Slick Will
Forever the best bike movie of all time!
Biker boyz
I produced this for Mos the day we met. It's an amazing story about an amazing session. What a talented human.
@adambravin I was scrolling through the comments and came upon yours...I had to look you up since you made a big claim on this song, well you are the real producer...I bet this was an amazing experience for everyone...THANK YOU FOR THIS GIFT!!!!
please do share with us
Why isn’t this song on iTunes???
@@MindOfOneKindkills me that it isn’t
Ive been jamming this song for almost 20 years and mos def definitely spoke to me and still does... what happened to the quality...I respect all forms of hip hop but this is a tear jerker till this day
This is one of those songs that take you to another plane once you press play. I can't really tell why, but it's got a certain sentimental vibe to it. And I'm just sitting here, staring through my window into the grey, rainy sky wondering where I'm going...
U must live in the uk
Simas Doorsas Close. Germany.
Exactly!
no one cares
Same here. Burn rubber not your soul.
I remember watching Biker Boyz back when it came out and i liked it. I liked the glam it shows with the women and the attention. I wanted to ride motorcycles afterwards and i watched a few movies about riding, i watched the Isle Of Man, i watched MotoGP, Endurance Motorcycle racing for 8 hours or more per race, i watched top fuel drag race, i watched street racing. I watched enduro and cross country and world riding.
When i got my wheels, i had all but forgotten this movie and amazing song. What i learned to appreciate, what i learned that was not for me, was the things in Biker Boyz. I learned the sad peacefulness of your 4 cylinders buzzing underneath you at 5,000rpm, cruising and just minding your own business. I learned to love the solitude it bought and the smiles i found in unexpected places. I learned to love the heat of the road, when the sun cooks your leathers at over 100°F and tje heat of the exhaust climbing up you pant legs from the egine fan. I love the feeling of the frame heat from the engine roasti g your boots, the pain from being on the bars and the way the bike wants to throw you off at over 140mph. I learned to love it, hate it. I learned motorcycles, how they can change your attitude and demeanor. How motorcycles can change your thinking, when to go, what you can do and knowing when to trust the tires underneath you when you are unsure of the road. I learned how when you ride you get confidence and start to take things harder and faster than before, how your confidence can make you feel good and how it can bite you in the ass.
I learned how good it feels to be alive when you should have died and busted your head. I've had high sides, tank slappers and broke traction at 7,000rpm in 3rd gear and felt the bike slide behind me on the rear ture as i keep the throttle open. I've had low sides and oil slicks, went over the bars and scrambled away from vehichles as they may soon hit and kill you.
Riding motorcycles taught me life and it started, unbeknownst to me, hearing Mos Def and watching this movie. Riding bikes man, this song is paramount to the attitude i have. Everyone rides different, so i ride alone and make sure others are in my mirrors and no one sees me. Motorcycles are a very personal and selfish relationship with a machine. It truly is who you are and when others see you, it's a personal anonymity becuase they see someone who they think is cool behind the helmet. As one of the grestest sporting champions, Ayrton Senna said "the helmet hides emotions that cannot be seen."
So when you see a biker, know that you never really see them. Even if it's for fame.
Thunder Heads410 I’m a fellow rider. Be safe my friend.
Tremendous perspective you just shared. Watched that movie last night and although it's age was showing, it hit me in a few spots. It got my little bit of attention and gained more throughout. I turned the movie on literally as a joke because we couldn't find anything to watch. This song opened up the movie and immediately I found this song that I haven't heard I'm sooooooooo long. I almost completely forgot about this song I feel like. I loved reading your comment. Felt like I was with you right there. Thanks. Be safe out there.
This was pure my friend... really
That was beautiful bro. Im a car guy and how you feel about bikes is a mirror image of how i feel about cars. From everything to the selfish relationship with the machine, nearly dying and being thankful you survived, to coming at the world with a insane amount of confidence. Us adrenaline brothers feel it all. Stay safe out there bro.
This is so peaceful I could listen to this when I need some peace of mind
when smoking weed :D
mos def top rapper eva
ikr, he's like the most optimistic, positive rapper i've ever heard in my life. his raps are actually meaningful in way where sex, drugs and murderer is not incorporated. Not like i have a thing against that, but its good to have rap like this for a change :)
Ali Shuber i think this song is more sombre than optimistic. he's saying these things with an ironic bent, claiming what they say about California is a lie.
I mean, he mentions Compton and Watts, which are some of the most dangerous and poor neighborhoods in LA. That's not to say the people living there are "bad," he's celebrating the people who live there, but he's making it clear that the conditions they're living under are depressing.
austin chen mos diffidently (see what i did there) touches base upon issues occurring, well, everywhere/ but i was talking about his tone and the particular instrumentals he uses in his music. it is very bright and positive. it gives people hope for positive music in the future, rather than the tone being aggressive and dark. i love that type of music, but a little positive energy is always good. i was not specifically talking about his lyrical content. but even that, his approach in dealing with issues such as poverty and labour is very subtle and peaceful.
I HATE that this song isn’t on Spotify..😩😭
😢😢😢
It’s not on anything lol
Amazon either
Mahavishnu Orchestra - You know you know. Not this song, but the sampled one, the song is an expreience
you can download it as a local file with ytmp3.cc and then use it as local file in Spotify.
This song is a piece of ART. 🔥🔥🔥
can't even simplify this by calling it a song..its so much more..pictures in sound, or movements that you feel..you can shed a tear to this and not feel sad..different frequency ish right here. Thank you mos..Cpt out✌✊👏
Terry Wilson that’s what I’m feeling now peace brother
beat is mahavishnu orchestra with john mclaughling, one of the best psychodelic jazz bands ever
Omfg Thank you so much !!!
👍🏼👍🏼 thanks for that
Sample, McLaughlin, progressive jazz, THE best.
Thanks for the info friend!
Original track is called 'You Know You Know' for those interested
Legendary, all time classic track...
I listen it while driving fast, night cruising, snowboarding, chillin with my friends...
must have listened about couple thousand times and still going strong...
I love this song. It releases stress just by listening to it
I can just put it in the background on loop and its relaxing as fuck
Asap Joka it really do
This song is super relaxing 😌
This song is ahead of its time if it came out now boiii 🤦🏾♂️💯
Sounds like Frank Ocean a lil bit...
@@dariamorgendorffer1650right
I'm from Brasil, Biker Boyz and Mos Def da best !! Max respect
TAMO JUNTO FAMÍLIA, SÓ SALVE !
eu tambem !!
é nóis carai
E nois familia
🔥 🔥 tamo junto
Nao tem como ouvir essa musica e nao lembrar de "Corridas clandestinas" cê ta doido,Mos def mt brabo
Still listening biker boyz til 2023!😎
This is pure art.
I have listened to this guy's music for a while now, and I didn't realize he stared in a lot of my favorite films.
Man I cant believe he quit. His music is great.
He quit because the rap game is garbage.
Why waste quality talent? Respect Mos Def.
+Sushant B. nall his green card got denied whenever he tried to come back to the U.S.A after being gone for a year.
He didnt quit. Search Yasiin Bey. It's him.
Yasiin Bey He just retired
***** Oh wow! Wikipedia stated that, and I didnt know that he continued to make music! Im gonna search it up now!
Picture cruising down South LA on a sunday afternoon at 6:49pm with this song soothingly playing while you're riding around those palm trees and that breeze as you turn towards the sunset and see those same palm trees cover all the scenery in such a picture perfect moment.. California never cease to impress me.
Being a 4 year old kid first seeing Biker Boyz and The opening scene to this with all the nostalgia graphics and transitions and the SOUNDTRACK of the movie 🔥🔥😈 I’m 25 now and everytime I hear this song I watch the movie right after and it’s the reason I have 2 Suzukis right now 🔥🤘🏾
He's the only east coast rapper who actually pays homage to my California 💯
This track has been steady in the rotation for like 7 years now...
this track blows
@@spoonbillyerd your existence blows
2020 who listening?
😊😊
2024
2024 baabeh!
2024 bro
Listening to this while im on my Gen 3 Busa… shit makes me float 💯 i dont feel nothing, see nothing but a tunnel, a real out of body experience
this track is touching for some reason
yea...
Samurai Champloo ❤️
trey guinn duh
Trey*
Because its sample of Mahavishnu Orchestra
I remember getting stoned to this song everyday when I was 15 just wanting to leave my small childhood town and see the world.
Now 24, live the otherside of the world and have seen a fair bit in the last 9 years. Time goes fast but good songs are timeless.
Currently listening to while on my 30 min break. Stoned as hell rn. Much love everybody.
Rest In Peace Pops. This Track Bring Back Memories
Biker Boyz and if you don't remember this you're too young bro
Joshman5581 my favorite movie of all time
Such a great movie I remember seeing this in the theaters with my father and my brother biker boyz was an instant classic so good they couldn’t make another
Lol Josh!!!
I'm 14 and I LOVE that movie. I can tell what happens on every second
For real my mans!
Biker boyz brought me here
Same here, love that movie.
Same 😁
same here
Yeah I can't even lie, same here
Just got finished watching it.
Mos Def is amazing!!! We love ur music ❤️
+dimitra akon kai emeis se agapame
+Blasterakos Jr mazeutikame ou ellhnes edw ?
+Dmitris Va Μόνο Έλληνες.
+skotiskiller Παντού Έλληνες
MOS DEF ONE OF THE MOST UNDERRATED AT THE SAME TIME ONE OF THE BEST ARTIST OF ALL TIME. WHO AGREES ?
I do.
Let's keep this beautiful classic running til infinity and beyond ❤
My suggestion list brought me here. Then, realized it was the intro to one of my favorite movies growing up, (Biker Boyz). Loved the song, just didn't know who it was from. little did I know till now it was one of my favorite artists... loving it
This is the place... they say
People come from far, far, far away to find their dreams
Chasin' down these meteors and comets
(chasin' 'em, chasin' 'em, chasin' 'em down)
Called dreams, in the sky of life
(chasin' 'em, chasin' 'em, chasin' 'em down
chasin' 'em, chasin' 'em) There certain hot spots
Where these meteors and stars have tendency to fall
And legend has it that California is one of those spots
I believe that to be true
They say this is the place stars are born
They say this is the place (place) legends are made
They say this is the place where angels congregate, ay ay
They say that this is the place where it all can happen for you
(for you, for you, for you)
California knows how to make dreams seem so sweet
California knows how to whisper in your ear and tell you
You're a star, you're a star, you're a star, you're a star, you're a star (star)
You're a star and you keep on shinin', eh
(you're a star, you're a star, you're a star, you're a star)
Pretty girls by the oceanside (side)
Stars that refuse to shine (shine, shine)
This stays on your mind (i-i-i-ind-i)
California knows how to party (indeed)
In the city of LA (ay ay ay ay ay ay ay)
They say that angels congregate
In the city, city of Compton (Compton, Compton, Compton, Compton)
Come back people all over the world (don't sit by)
In the city of good ol' Watts (Watts, Watts, Watts, Watts, Watts)
Beat don't stop, beat don't stop
In the city, California don't stop (don't stop)
All the way from LA to the Bay (indeed)
Stars fall down here, that's what they say (indeed)
All the way from LA to the Bay (indeed)
Stars fall down here, that's what they say (indeed)
It's everything they say, it's everything they say
Distant lights from across the Bay
California! It's the C-A-L-I-F-O-R-N-I-A
California knows how to make me smile sometime
Yes they do (woo) yes they do
California-hey-ay knows how to do what they do
When they do what they do
When they do what they do to me and you too, hey-ay
California-how-hey-ay-ay (phenomenon, phenomenon)
Worldwide original style (indeed)
Mos Def on the profile (indeed)
Adamsville droppin' you so very well
Worlwide original style (indeed)
Mos Def on the profile (indeed)
Adamsville rockin' you so very well
Worldwide original style (indeed)
Mos Def on the profile (indeed)
Adamsville rockin' you so very well (indeed)
Worldwide original style (indeed)
Mos Def on the profile (indeed)
Adamsville rockin' you so very well (woo)
In the city of LA (ay ay ay ay ay ay ay)
It's everything they say, it's everything they say
It's everything they say, it's everything they say
It's everything they say
Bro I’m on my way to LA for my 1st time
Ever vibing to this on repeat,, 2024🔥🔥
Never letting this song be forgotten
2023 to ♾️
saw biker boyz today ( 19th September 2023) for the first time and the Intro with this Song hooked me instantly
true masterpiece
who in 2024???
Yes the movie biker boys I love.
The song you're hearing without the vocals is Mahavishnu Orchestra - You know, you know. They are a jazz rock fusion band from late 60s, and 70s. Containing the legendary drummer Billy Cobham and guitarist John Mclaughlin, along with the electric violin player Jerry Goodman. If you digged this, check the original stuff out ;)
PS: Mos Def is a legend.
Ouais...
the correct terminology is sample, thank you.
How are you gonna exclude Jan Hammer, legendary keyboardist and producer of the score for Miami Vice from this ensemble?
Ty I always want to explore where the artist got the sample
This song is what California is all about. Excitement, Relaxing, great music. Every trip there this is bumping to and from.
This is the place
They say
People come from far far far away
To find their dreams
Chasin' down these meteors and comets called dreams
(Chasin' em chasin' em chasin' em)
In the sky of life
In certain hotspots where these meteors and stars have a tendency to fall
And legend has it
That California is one of those spots
I believe that to be true
They say
This the place where stars are born
They say
This is the place where legends are made
They say
This is the place where angels come play
They say
That this is the place where it all can happen
For you, for you, for you, for you
California, knows how to make dreams seem so sweet
California, knows how to whisper in your ear and tell you
You're a star, you're a star, you're a star, you're a star
And you keep on staring
Pretty girls by the ocean side
Softly refuse to shine
Tasties on your mind
California knows how to party indeed
In the city of la
They say the angels come play
In the city, city of compton all over the world
In the city of good old watts
Beat don't stop, beat don't stop
In the city
California don't stop don't stop
All the ways from la to the bay indeed
Stars fall down here that's what they say
Indeed
All the way from la to the bay indeed stars fall down here
That's what they say
Its everything they say, its everything they say
Its the lights from across the bay
California!
Oh
Its the see-a-l-I-f-o-are-n-I-a
California knows how
To make me smile at ti-I-I-I-mes
Yes they do
California hey knows how to do what they do when they do what they do when they
Do what they do to me and you too
Hey
California
Hey ay ay
Phenomena phenomena worldwide original stop indeed
Mos def on the profile indeed
Attitude by the new so very will
(Worldwide original stop indeed
Mos def on the profile indeed
Attitude by the new so very will
Attitude by the new so very will
Attitude by the new so very will
Attitude by the new so very will
Whoo
In the city
Of la
It's everything they say
It's everything they say
It's everything they say
It's everything they say
It's everything they say
Andy brought me here. Thank you Andy. R(ide) I(n) P(aradise).
This song just takes me somewhere else
This song is literally one of the only reason I like Biker Boyz lol
*Música do filme Corridas clandestinas. Esse filme além de foda, tem musicas boas. Curto muito essa aqui e também a música Don't Look Down By David Ryan Harris. Lembro que quando eu era pequeno assistia direto no DVD.*
Mos def é muito foda man
@@thiagomacedo0810 foda msm
“Kalifornia knows how to whisper in your ear and tell you you’re a star....” That’s actual facts, y’all.
i always feel at ease wen i listen to this
This is sooooo smooth and chill
I feel like getting on my motorcycle and riding all night to this song
Anyone still here in 2019??
yesssir
I will be here as long as I'm alive
I used to listen to this on the schoolbus on my cd player as a kid, I'm in my late twenties now. Time flies
Threw on biker boyz for old times and immediately got reminded how much I loved this song..went to Apple Music, and it’s not there..damn near broke my heart smh
And still pissed this is not on spotify
The flow the smoothness homie growing up watching biker Boyz I ain't even know the actual story to it just some guys racing man❤️now that I'm older I know the meaning
*EU VIM PELO FILME "CORRIDAS CLANDESTINAS", ASSISTO ESSE FILME DESDE QUANDO ERA CRIANÇA* ✌🏼✌🏼🇧🇷🇧🇷
É noiz parceiro eu tbm tmj
@@hitmizeresompraparedao6755 uma vez e outra eu assisto esse filme rs
#GarotosdoAsfalto
@@rogergames7587 *#BikerBoyz*
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For me this song reminds me of the film ‘Biker Boyz’ It’s one of those songs that instantly takes me back to a specific time in my life where things were good, it’s crazy and unbelievably amazing at the same time how much music can impact us all and effect us in 100’s of different ways but that’s just the pure magical thing about music! 💯
Don't forget Mahavisnhu Orchestra start the feel here.
Mos Def brings the rest. Great feel
From Biker Boyz to nowadays... Blessed.
A Big Thanks from France.
If u not here because of biker Boyz you too young for me
I love biker boyz and I ride a cruiser now but I'm trying to get another rocket. I miss it. I'm 25 but I love that freaking movie.
Timeless music. Definitely not just a song. I lay back and just vibe
Beat is a sample from Mahavishnu Orchestra. Song is You Know, You Know.
fucking great tune by a great fucking band. it's in a funky ass time signature.
Omg! thank you thank you thank thank you thank you! Been looking all night for this. Loved that beat....how did you know that?!?
Syrus Lang COINCEDENCES
"distant lights from across the bay", "it's everything they say" as well as more lyrics are an homage to Steely Dan - Babylon Sisters too. Mos always respectfully revamped/remixed old school songs in his stuff, love this song
Sinc1TV Old article on him in Rolling Stones I believe it was noted he spent summers with his dad who played Steely Dan, among others.
its actually in 4/4, Billy Cobham is just the fucking man. He laid the beat crazy. The first note of that main quarter not triplet lick is actually on the 2. You just have to focus super hard when you count and focus on the drums if you can. Moreover, the second quarter note triplet is the one that starts on the 1.
I heard People think Mos definite is stupid, but how can he be with music like this and more. He's a legend and he will live forever.
I will never forget this song. It's the intro song to one of my favorite movies ever and it's a deep song.
Upon listening to this, I get the urge to do a wheelie on my motorcycle.
Lo your not alone 😂😂
We are all here because of biker boyz
Louis Vouiiton I agree with you
andreww1212 Hahahah well put
Guys, are you still alive? 💀💀💨
I love to see music bring us together, no matter the race. It’s beautiful 💯
Biker boyz for life ❤️🔥
so beautiful
This gone always be a beautiful song
Only real music like this can take you to another place 💯💯
Yeah, but Mos wasn't playing any of the instruments. This was ripped from a 1971 Recording of a track You Know You Know from the album Inner Mounting Flame by Mahavishnu Orchestra. This recording of the music was done before dumbass was even born. He's just a lousy singer/rapper trying to take advantage of other people's hard work and dedication to music.
@Elijah I just know that the music today is mostly garbage. I grew up where you had actual musicians that all knew how to play a musical instrument. You study either self taught, private lessons and/or going to a music school to learn how to play. It's a lot of HARD work to be able to reach a level where someone will call you up and get paid to do a gig, etc. It's a LOT of work.
Taking a sample of someone else's work is easy. Any 5 year old can learn how to do it. And the problem is there's not much in the way of intelligence, heart, soul and emotion behind taking a sample of someone else's musical performances, taking a couple of measures out of context to THEIR music and then cut, copy, paste, paste paste paste is just a few mouse clicks.
The whole concept of learning to play a musical instrument and become accomplished in a variety of different styles of music like Blues, Jazz (different styles), Latin, and other music forms from around the world, can actually be combined into new forms of music. That's where things become new and different.
But you have been educated in computer based music and how to effectively plagiarize someone else's hard work and act like it's YOURS. I'll bet you any amount of money that 99% of the people that listen to this song NEVER heard of Mahavishnu Orchestra, NEVER heard of the song it's based on, and NEVER knew that the music of this song was created by other musicians and you think Mos Def played all of the instruments or created it all himself.
His vocal part sounds literally like he sat back, smoked HUGE amounts of weed while he raps some stupid lyrics, tries to sing, but can't and it just sound stupid.
But since you are so attached to Mos Def, someone like me comes around, exposes the truth and you take it personally. Don't. I'm not attacking you, I'm attacking someone with no actual talent effectively stealing someone else's hard work and making money from it and probably more than the musicians involved with this song. is that fair?
@Elijah Then you are being really naive. No, it's not a competition, but there is such a thing as good music and bad music. There's also a thing about being AUTHENTIC vs PHONY, like REAL vs PHONY.
There is also music that has intelligence/high level of consciousness and various types of emotions. Is it based on anger? Hate? Love? Passion? You can list a lot of different types of emotional words that can be applied to music. Does the music relax you, motivate you, excite, etc.
There's also things about exposing yourself to as much music as you can and listen to level of musicianship, styles/cultures, forms of music. Can you identify certain music forms in music that combines many forms of music into one?
And lastly, there is a thing about an artist (true artist) and a con artist. Some based their playing styles on someone else vs being an original.
@Elijah Well, that's what you need because your other statements were coming from a place of ignorance. Maybe in 10 or 20 years from now, you'll understand if you can't.
I grew up listening to Mahavishnu Orchestra and have seen different versions of the band live, have listened to each of their recordings thousands of times since the '70's. So when some asshole takes a sample of a couple of measures and creates another song and ruins it. IMO, by putting stupid rap and horrible singing on it, he basically, to me, took a shit on it. That's what is offensive to me.
Just being honest.
@Elijah If you learned nothing, that's pretty sad.
Watching biker boys is what made me fall in love w/ this song
This is such an iconic song. It takes me back to my younger days when I first got my bike and would dream of going to meets like in the movie. In lower AL. this didn't exist. I make it a point to watch this movie at least once a year. Burn rubber, not your soul!
Unfortunately not. Just moved to AL from DC. Wish the bike meets were prevalent down here like they are back home.
These are tracks by Mos that i enjoyed also very much growin up: UMI says, Climb, Travelin Man, Modern Marvel, The Panties, Life is real
Just to name a few. God mode :)
thx for recommendations
Hugo Voss the boogieman song 🔥🔥🔥
You're a star...keep on shinin'
2022 and I’m still put into an trance!!
Timeless track 🤌🏾🤌🏾
This song is a time machine. I look in on my past life when I hear it.
2021 and this song is still one of the greats. Biker boyz. 🔥
Biker Boyz brought me here in 2023, I've missed this song
Man this song takes me back to when life was simple and more. Middle schools no troubles, watching biker boyz
I brought myself here
Ye
Looser
Swear to god never heard this before and the desision to listen to this on my own free will
Big L did basically i was listening to now or never and this poppped up
same
Maybe when an artist write a song or compose a beat, principally on hip hop, they just don't imagine all the people that are gonna feel like they'r in heaven listening to their sound. This kind of music is limtless, infinity.
Simply beautiful
Wish this was on Spotify
Mos Def is so underated......a true living legend !!!
*KALIFORNIA-LYRICS*
[singing]
This is the place... where you say
[talking]
People come from far, far, far away to find their dreams
Chasin' down these meteors and comets
(chasin' 'em, chasin' 'em, chasin' 'em down)
Called dreams, in the sky of life
(chasin' 'em, chasin' 'em, chasin' 'em down
chasin' 'em, chasin' 'em) There certain hot spots
Where these meteors and stars have tendency to fall
And legend has it that California is one of those spots
I believe that to be true
[singing]
They say this is the place stars are born
They say this is the place (place) legends are made
They say this is the place where angels come again, ay ay
They say that this is the place where it all can happen for you
(for you, for you, for you)
California knows how to make dreams seem so sweet
California knows how to-
Place where ain't no ?? tell ya you're a star
You're a star, you're a star, you're a star, you're a star (star)
You're a star and you keep on shinin'
(you're a star, you're a star, you're a star, you're a star)
Pretty girls by the oceanside (side)
Stars that refuse to shine (shine, shine)
This is on your mind (i-i-i-ind-i)
California knows how to party (indeed)
In the city of L.A. (ay ay ay ay ay ay ay)
They say that angels come again
In the city, city of Compton (Compton, Compton, Compton, Compton)
Black people all over the ?other side?
In the city of good ol' Watts (Watts, Watts, Watts, Watts, Watts)
Make them stop, make them stop
In the city, California don't stop (don't stop)
All the way from L.A. to the Bay (indeed)
Stars fall down here, that's what they say (indeed)
All the way from L.A. to the Bay (indeed)
Stars fall down here, that's what they say (indeed)
It's everything they say, it's everything they say
Distant lights from across the Bay
California! It's the C-A-L-I-F-O-R-N-I-A
California knows how to make me smile sometime
Yes they do (woo) yes they do
California-hey-ay knows how to do what they do
When they do what they do
When they do what they do to me and you too, hey-ay
California-how-hey-ay-ay (phenomenon, phenomenon)
Worldwide original style (indeed)
Mos Def on the profile (indeed)
Adamsville droppin' you so very well
Worlwide original style (indeed)
Mos Def on the profile (indeed)
Adamsville rockin' you so very well
Worldwide original style (indeed)
Mos Def on the profile (indeed)
Adamsville rockin' you so very well (indeed)
Worldwide original style (indeed)
Mos Def on the profile (indeed)
Adamsville rockin' you so very well (woo)
In the city of L.A. (ay ay ay ay ay ay ay)
It's everything they say, it's everything they say
It's everything they say, it's everything they say
It's everything they say
Ambassador Of The Truth
He spells out California with a k at the start of it
This song takes you too that place over the rainbow ... Like weed.
Best movie intro behind Belly!
Essa música com o filme é a coisa mais perfeita, sempre volto aqui pra lembrar
Pode crê irmão e muita lembrança da infância