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Exploring late 80s old school hip hop
For some reason, have always loved Run DMC & Public Enemy, but am really getting a feel for this lately (I must be turning into Tim Westwood in my old age).
I'm already listening to the Beasties, NWA, Eric B & Rakim, Run DMC, Public Enemy (love the Anthrax "Bring The Noise" in particular as I'm a rockchick by nature), any other late 80s, early 90s acts worth exploring? Bearing in mind I hate shitty plastic R'n'B or (c)rap like Eminem & Fiddy Cent. Thanks y'all *word*
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For me, there's one album from the late 80's / early 90's that really shines.
The Goats - Tricks of the Shade Released in 1992, it tells the story of Hangerhead and Chicken Little as they make their way through Uncle Scam's Federally Funded Wel-fair and Freakshow. Good tunes and a great journey as you hear the story unfold. A couple of songs from the album .. Typical American Do The Digs Dug? Watcha Got Is Watcha Gettin |
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As you are a rockchick, have a look at some of Africa Bambaataa's songs, especially this one:
Timezone - World Destruction Mid 80's song and a different feel to the late 80's stuff, but notable for having John Lydon doing Hip Hop! |
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The artist names in italics still release music in 2013
mantronix gang starr 3rd bass Ice-T stetsasonic ultramagnetic mc's slick rick a tribe called quest the jungle brothers black sheep naughty by nature EPMD the pharcyde digable planets brand nubian big daddy kane masta ace krs-one (boogie down productions) de la soul LL cool J redman pete rock & cl smooth souls of mischief cypress hill public enemy are still going strong as well http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cogepHX5uTU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cok88P0AUlc for some good current hip-hop check out anything on Rhymesayers entertainment record label (atmosphere, brother ali, aesop rock, evidence etc) http://www.youtube.com/user/TheRealR...?feature=watch |
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Early 80s I know but Hip hop I really like.
I have never stopped listening to these guys. I know Sugarhill were first but this left the lasting impression that music wasn't going to be the same again. Grandmaster Flash - The Message Grandmaster Flash - White Lines Or the fun side...always wanted to cite this Hey You Rock Steady Crew |
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For some reason, have always loved Run DMC & Public Enemy, but am really getting a feel for this lately (I must be turning into Tim Westwood in my old age).
I'm already listening to the Beasties, NWA, Eric B & Rakim, Run DMC, Public Enemy (love the Anthrax "Bring The Noise" in particular as I'm a rockchick by nature), any other late 80s, early 90s acts worth exploring? Bearing in mind I hate shitty plastic R'n'B or (c)rap like Eminem & Fiddy Cent. Thanks y'all *word* ![]() |
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Thanks everyone, that's brilliant. Now I'm gonna Beastie Girl myself up. Word!
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I'm already listening to the Beasties, NWA, Eric B & Rakim, Run DMC, Public Enemy (love the Anthrax "Bring The Noise" in particular as I'm a rockchick by nature), any other late 80s, early 90s acts worth exploring? Bearing in mind I hate shitty plastic R'n'B or (c)rap like Eminem & Fiddy Cent. Thanks y'all *word* ![]() ![]() There's a very slight crossover, and 'Paid In Full' just about covers it, but I was obsessed with house and sampling in the late 80s. I wondered how difficult it would be to make my own house track, if only I could get hold a drum machine and digital sampling equipment... I could've been a child prodigy... I had video of Wimbledon tennis and some American player throwing a wobbler and shouting 'you say I kick the court?!', I thought, yeah, that would sound great sampled in a house track. ![]() Oh the memories.... I played this album to death the summer before I went to big school.... ![]() http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvVXSdrZ1rQ |
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