Afrika Bambaataa - Cosmic Force - Zulu Nation Throw Down Volume 1

Afrika Bambaataa - Cosmic Force - Zulu Nation Throw Down Volume 1 - Paul Winley Records 1980 

The Cosmic Force members on this release are:

Chubby Chub, Ice Ice, Ikey C, Lisa Lee. 

This volume from 1980 has a real nice relaxed atmosphere and captures the moment perfectly. Again another favourite of mine in the classic Disco Funk Rap style. 

Here you can see both the original presses.

Original Deep Groove Label Ring

Original Shallow Groove Label Ring

Afrika Bambaataa - Soul Sonic Force - Zulu Nation Throw Down Volume 2

Afrika Bambaataa - Soul Sonic Force - Zulu Nation Throw Down Volume 2 - Paul Winley Records - 1980

 The Soul Sonic Force members on this release are: 

Mr Biggs, Pow Wow, Globe.

This volume from 1980 is also fairly relaxed however its a little more confident and slightly more aggressive in its rhyme delivery than the previous volume. Again I am a big fan of this record and its classic Disco Funk Rap style.

Fantasy Three - It's Your Rock

Fantasy Three - It's Your Rock

Another all time favourite of mine, capturing the sound of 1983 perfectly. 

Julio Guina aka "Chico" was the guy that paid to produce, manufacture and release Its your rock. 

On later pressings you can see the words CCL Records Inc

That stood for Chico, Charlie and Larry. 

Charlie is (Charlie Rock) 

Larry is (Larry D) 

Silver Fox was not included in the company name.

  "Fantasy" Specific Records Test Press

"Fantasy" Specific & International Records

"Fantasy Three" Specific & International Records

 

"Fantasy Three" Specific & CCL Records

"Fantasy" Sealed

"Fantasy Three" Sealed

Roxanne Shante - Roxanne's Revenge

Roxanne Shante - Roxanne's Revenge - Pop Art Records - 1984 

This is the controversial repress from the same year as the original. This contains the remixed music and vocals. I still prefer the Original version that is not found on this 12" although its titled the same.

C-Bank - Get Wet

C-Bank - Get Wet - Next Plateau Records - 1983 

Another heavyweight Electro contender from 1983.

Captain Rock - The Return Of Capt. Rock

Captain Rock - The Return Of Capt. Rock - NIA Records - 1983 

Wow this takes me back! 

Perfect Electro Rap at its best from the legendary member of the Harlem World Crew. 

Timeless.......

Latee - No Tricks

Latee - No Tricks - Wild Pitch Records - 1988 

Not as hard hitting as This Cuts got Flavor but still in the hall of fame.

Mantronix With M.C. Tee - Fresh Is The Word

Mantronix With M.C. Tee - Fresh Is The Word - Sleeping Bag Records - 1985 

Very Fresh for 1985!

The Bizzie Boyz - Hold The Lafta

The Bizzie Boyz - Hold The Lafta - Payroll Records - 1989

Check all your Payroll Records! 

Mine are all on Green transparent Vinyl

BZ2 M.C.'s - We're Troopers

BZ2 M.C.'s - We're Troopers Strong City Records - 1987 

Slept on from 1987.

Big Daddy Kane - Ain't No Half-Steppin Remix

Big Daddy Kane - Ain't No Half-Steppin Remix - Cold Chillin Records - 1988

A very sort after record to which I was lucky enough to find a long time ago.

It has always be impossible to find. I believe it was strictly an A list DJ Only Promo.

Eric B Featuring Rakim - Eric B. Is President

Eric B Featuring Rakim - Eric B Is President - Zakia Records - 1986 

One of the biggest game changers in hip hop history Awesome!

Mark B Rest In Peace!

I last posted on this blog around December 2015.

By January 2016 I had heard my old friend Mark B had passed away.

I first knew Mark around the late 1980's early 1990's we would often trade and dig for records together. For those of you that have taken the time to read my other posts you will know I had often referenced Mark. 

He was one of the very few real London diggers from that period, not only was he a very knowledgeable record collector he would often hold Jams that rocked many venues in and around London. That time was know as the Dark Ages, the time when there were only a few Hip Hop, Electro, and Rap collectors left hunting records in the UK. 

Mark helped Keep this scene alive when many others had written it off.

Mark later went on to achieve some amazing success with his music Production.

I was blessed to have known mark in those early days and find it hard to comprehend my old friend has gone. As tribute to him I am posting the Documentary Mark did in 2002 called: 

Mark B Presents Black Market Breaks 

There are 4 parts and from the opening you can here Mark talking. 

Rest in Peace my old friend.