Us3 - Cantaloop (flip Fantasia) [official Video] -

The primary music video, directed by , was a staple of MTV's "Buzz Bin" and VH1, the latter of which rarely programmed rap at the time.

Tongue-twisting, "jazzy funky" verses delivered by rapper Rahsaan Kelly . The Visuals: Official & Alternate Videos US3 - Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia) [Official Video]

"Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia)" by the British jazz-rap collective stands as a seminal bridge between the analog warmth of 1960s jazz and the digital precision of 1990s hip-hop. Released in October 1992 as the lead single for their debut album, Hand on the Torch , the track became a global phenomenon, particularly in the United States where it reached No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was certified gold. The Blueprint: Herbie Hancock & Blue Note The primary music video, directed by , was

The track is built primarily on a sample of 1964 classic "Cantaloupe Island" . In a rare move at the time, Blue Note Records—which had initially considered legal action for copyright infringement—instead gave producers Geoff Wilkinson and Mel Simpson free rein to sample their entire catalog. This partnership transformed Hand on the Torch into the first platinum-selling album in the label's history. Key sonic elements include: Released in October 1992 as the lead single

A blistering trumpet solo by then-19-year-old Gerard Presencer , who recorded his part in a single 15-minute session in North London.

An opening voice-over featuring an announcement by Pee Wee Marquette from the 1954 album A Night at Birdland, Vol. 1 by the Art Blakey Quintet.