The standout LP from The Dream Warriors – a quirky hip hop group who first sprung onto the scene in the wake of De La Soul and Tribe Called Quest. The duo were Canadian, and had a style that was a bit more open-ended than others – with room for odd samples and a keen sense of humor. ... (Hip Hop) read moreCD
(CONDITION NOTES: traycard has a crease and a cutout hole. Item priced accordingly.)
The amazing first single that ruled the airwaves for most of 1986, has been sampled by dozens of other MC's, and made better use of a Mountain sample than anyone could have imagined. (Hip Hop) 12-inch, Vinyl record
The classic! Featuring that great Bobby Byrd riff from the track of the same name, and one of the most outright "steals" from the old days of hip hop. (Hip Hop) 12-inch, Vinyl record
Paid In Full, indeed! Eric B & Rakim's seminal debut still pays off in so many ways, and it was such a vital link between the party rockin' style of the old school and the terse, hard-hitting beats and rhymes of the nascent school, we can't even come up with the words for the praise it's due. ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Freestyle Fellowship —
Innercity Griots ... CD 4th & Broadway, 1993. Used ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
A fantastic classic from the Cali scene of the early 90s – one of the key records that had the west coast going head to head with some of the smarter acts back east – a great balance to the up and coming genius of Wu Tang and Brand Nubian! There's a similar sense of message and play ... (Hip Hop) read moreCD
Ronny Jordan —
Antidote ... CD 4th & Broadway, 1992. Used ...
Out Of Stock
A classic bit of London funky guitar from Ronny Jordan – the heir apparent to Grant Green and Ivan Boogaloo Joe Jones – and one of the best new players of his generation! The set takes the older funky guitar styles of the 60s soul jazz generation, and fuses it with a 90s nujazz ... (Jazz) read moreCD
With "Close The Crackhouse", "Shalom", "They Don't Know Jack", "Cum", "Year Of The Wreck", "Confidentiality", "Wine E Wine", "U Can Do Better" and "Oshio". (Hip Hop) CD
Steinski's great production is still in full effect here, but the track has more of a "samples and scratches meet dance beat" sort of groove – in the vein of stuff by Cold Cut or Bomb the Bass. There's a bubbling bass-y uptempo groove, with lots of scratching and humorous effects, ... (Hip Hop) read more12-inch, Vinyl record
(UK pressing with spiral labels, in a plain sleeve with ring & edge wear.)
Classic Afro-centric hip-hop from the golden era, with the dynamic duo Brother J and Professor X rapping over seriously slamming jeep beats. Tracks include "Funkin Lesson", "Shaft's Big Score", "Earth Bound", "Tribal Jam", "Grand Verbalizer, What Time ... (Hip Hop) read moreCD
10 tracks that sum up the hopes for modern funk and underground soul – circa 1993! The set was a big one back in its day, and it still provides a good picture of what the kids were digging during those difficult years for modern groove. Titles include "Chameleon" by Jazz Warriors, ... (New Grooves) read moreCD
Various —
Rebirth Of Cool 2 ... CD Island/4th & Broadway, 1994. Used ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
Music from Outside, Batu, Burning Spear, Tranquility Bass, Palm Skin Productions, Ronny Jordan, Tricky, DJ Krush, Mondo Grosso and Tone Productions. (New Grooves) CD
(Out of print.)
Various —
Rebirth Of Cool 4 ... CD 4th & Broadway/Island, 1996. Used ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
Tracks from Smoke City, iO, Outside, Nicolette, Lamb, LTJ Bukem, Nitin Sawhney, Da Lata, Akasha, Alex Reece, Ernest Ranglin, Luciano, Lewis Taylor, DJ Pulse And Jazz Cartel, and Dave Angel. (New Grooves) CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode and promotional stamp on booklet cover.)
Features tracks by Groove Collective, Pharcyde, Mondo Grosso, DJ Krush, Ronny Jordan, Tricky, Batu, F Mob, Justin Warfield, Outside and more. (New Grooves) CD