“Wash Your Face in My Sink” by Dream Warriors

In the 1980’s, hip hop and rap music were raw and drum machine driven with very little room for musicality. As technology progressed and became more affordable, sampling took on a more prominent role. Artists like Gang Starr, Stetsasonic, and The Jungle Brothers utilized jazz heavy samples in their songs, creating a new form of musical expression.

​Dream Warrior’s 1990 single “Wash Your Face in My Sink” was one of the finest examples of this. Featuring the frown proof Count Basie version of “My Girl Sloopy,” “Wash Your Face in My Sink” was a lighthearted Canadian take on braggadocio.     
I adore this track, and although Dream Warriors were never a success in the US like they were in Canada and Europe, their 1991 album And Now the Legacy Begins features some fantastic ideas and is often overlooked.