One: Portland, Oregon's Mikhaela Yvonne Maricich (goes by The Blow) came out with Poor Aim: Love Songs in 2004. "Hey Boy" is only one of the cornucopia of fun girly songs (I don't know, girls just go nuts for The Blow, guys don't always fall under the same spell) she has produced solo and in conjunction with electro-beat producer extraordinaire, YACHT. The song starts out with a simple hand clap beat and then the cute riff chimes in over it. Her voice sounds like she is always just finishing a nonchalant drag on a cigarette. Not cavalier, just cool.
Two: MC Serch, former 3rd Bass member from Queens, released "Hey Boy" in 1987. This is kind of a throwback, as in it sounds like old rap. This is because it is. Serch raps and some chick breathily chants "hey boy" a bunch of times. I am telling you, its sizzlin. Oh, and there is some beat boxing. Don't miss it!
Three: Glasgow's The Just Joans are a POPindiePOP band (that is also known as an indie sandwich cuddled in between two hearty slices of wholesome pop). Incidentally, they work with WeePOP! records which is not surprisingly the most precious record company, like, ever. "Hey Boy...You're Oh So Sensitive!" is a charming jaunt through fairyland. Verses sung by a thick accented male are sometimes jumbled but the chorus is what keeps you coming back. The high pitched female voices are kind of intoxicating. I like it when they both sing together!
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