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Future Shock: The Perfect Beat of the soul sonic force
JayQuan At the end of the 1970s The Soul Sonic Force consisted of a mixture of members from several different groups headed by Afrika Bambaataa including The Cosmic Force and The Jazzy 5. By 1982 the group consisted of M.C. G.L.O.B.E., Pow Wow, Mr. Biggs and D.J. Jazzy Jay. They changed the face of dance music and pushed the boundaries of rap music by the end of that year. Creating a new sub-genre of rap called Electro Funk, The Soul Sonic Force forever altered the tempo and

JayQuan
Apr 1011 min read


Troy L. Smith's Live Tape List Pt.2
161-L.L. Cool J, Deuces Wild, Funk Master Flex, Omar Chandler, Just Ice Ice South side Queens 1986. Note: This is Chuck Chill out birthday party. Bizmark is on the side lines asking to get on next. B.E.T.s Rap City is in the house. Cool Chip, Dr. Ice, M.C. Delight and Dana Dane is in the house. Ralph McDaniel’s is also in the house and he gets on the mic for a little while. L. L. is very sexual in his lyrics as he freestyles and does a couple of his records. Chandler sings h

JayQuan
Jan 2674 min read


Troy L. Smith's Historic Hip-Hop
323 Live Old school Hip-Hop Tapes From 1978 to 1982 and on! What’s up to my brothers and sisters who hold a common interest in Live Old School Hip Hop tapes as I do. In my quest on a never ending journey for these tapes I’ve found great happiness when I come across some hellified tapes that be rocking. I also found tapes that sounded terrible as far as quality, some have had a lot of hissing sounds, and some have been recorded many times over. I have tapes that are pieces fro

JayQuan
Jan 2666 min read
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