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. 12-inch, Vinyl record
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, but no real vocals. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(UK pressing with spiral labels, in a plain sleeve with ring & edge wear.)
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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 going on here – rhymes from Mikah 9, PEACE, Aceyalone, and Self Jupiter – set to beats that bounce nicely, but never in a way that undercuts the lyrics – nicely crisp production with assist from the Earthquake Brothers. Titles include "Inner City Boundaries", "Shammy's", "Everything's Everything", "Park Bench People", "Mary", "Cornbread", "Way Cool", "Heavyweights", "Pure Thought", "Hot Potato", and "Six Tray". CD
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. CD
(Out of print.)
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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. CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode and promotional stamp on booklet cover.)
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. Both of these are displayed well in the album's classic track "My Definition of a Boombastic Jazz Style" – a pretty great number that sampled heavily from Quincy Jones' "Soul Bossa Nova", many years before the track became better known as the theme from Austin Powers. Other tracks include "Follow Me Not", "Ludi", "Tune From the Missing Channel", and "Wash Your Face in My Sink". " CD
(CONDITION NOTES: traycard has a crease and a cutout hole. Item priced accordingly.)
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 Is It?", "Heed The Word Of the Brother", and "Raise The Flag". CD
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. 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. Essential would be an understatement, it's really part of the bedrock for some of the best hip hop to come, very little of which could match it! Includes the immortal "I Ain't No Joke", "Eric B Is In The Cut", "I Know You Got Soul", "Move The Crowd", "Paid in Full", "Chinese Arithmetic", and "Eric B. Is President". LP, Vinyl record album
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". CD
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, "Taurus Woman" by The Subterraneans with Mardou Fox, "Don't Say Nothin" by Opaz, "Kickin Jazz" by Outlaw, "Bad Brother" by Ronny Jordan, "Inner City Boundaries" by Freestyle Fellowship, "Loud Minority (club mix)" by United Future Organization, "Revival (rebirth edit)" by Martine Girault, and "Caroline" by MC Solaar. CD
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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 approach – to come up with some tight groovers that have a surprisingly classic feel, yet which also sparkle with the fresher sounds of the time – some of the hip rhythms that were bubbling around in London during the Talking Loud and early Acid Jazz years. Titles include a great remake of "So What", the jazz/hip hop classic "Get To Grips", and the cuts "Cool & Funky", "Summer Smile", "Show Me", "Nite Spice", and "After Hours". CD
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