Us3 - Cantaloop (flip Fantasia) [official Video] May 2026

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.

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: US3 - Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia) [Official Video]

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