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EM Pick of the Week > Freestylers 02-08-98
//ARTIST(S)
Freestylers (1998)
Mammoth Records
http://www.mammoth.com/
Taking the name Freestylers from their first sample (Freestyle's "Don't Stop the Rock"), the trio released their first single, "Drop the Boom (AK-48)" and formed their own Scratch City Records to release it. More old-school hip-hop, electro and ragga than big-beat techno (though they're often pigeon-holed that way), the Freestylers were formed by the trio of Matt Cantor, AstonHarvey and Andrew Galea. All three were British b-boys back in the day, and were heavily involved in Britain's dance scene by the late '80s, both as DJs and producers.
//TRACKLISTING
- Bleaden - "Hitchhikers Guide" (Original)
- Beenie Man - "Who Am I" (Greensleeves)
- Danny Reo - "Room Wize" (Columbia)
- Ninja Man/Flourgen - "Zip It Up" (Sure Delight)
- Freestylers - "B-Boy Stance" (Freekanova)
- Budbrothers - "Do You Wanna" (white label)
- Funkzm - "Boogie Butt Sounds" (Reel Vybe)
- Eric B And Rakim - "Juice" (Soul/MCA)
- Bowser - "I Need More Time" (Freekanova)
- Whodini - "Magic's Wand" (white label)
- Cut And Paste - "Let's Go Disco" (white label)
- artist unknown - "Funky 4 U" (white label)
- artist unknown - "Petal" (Indolent)
- Bowser - "Operation Hardheat" (Freekanova)
- Damage Control - "Da Pumped Up Phunk" (Afro Wax)
- Double G - "untitled" (white label)
- Pick 'N' Mixed - "Twisted Ska" (white label)
- artist unknown - "El Magnfioo" (white label)
- Soul Hooligan - "Sweet Pea" (Freekanova)
- Wil Shaker - "Made Up Of This And That" (Sophisticuts)
- Star And Garter - "Blimey" (Easy DB)
- Freestylers - "Drop Tha Boom" (Scratch City)
- Freestylers - "Don't Stop The Rock" (Music Specialists)
- Freestylers - "Don't Stop" (Scratch City)
- Information Society - "Running" (Tommy Boy)
- Bowser - "Let Ya Body Funk" (Freekanova)
- DJ Funk Roc - "My Beat Box" (white label)
- Isunamioe - "Number 43 With" (Fuel)
- Freestylers - "Spaced Invader" (Freekanova)
- Freestylers - "Check Da Ski" (Freekanova)
- The Fall - "Masquerade" (white label)
- DJ Poout - "Let The Bass Mix" (white label)
- Dance Conspiracy - "Dub War" (Matamorhasis)
- Genuwn - "Holler" (white label)
- John Williams - "Throne Room From Star Wars" (20th Century)
- Public Enemy - "Bring The Noise" (Def Jam)
- Chemical Brothers - "Leave Home" (Virgin)
- Blapps - "Don't Hold Back" (Tribal Bass)
- Godeoo - "Birth Of The Odessy" (BBC)
// DOWNLOAD
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//MY REVIEW - 10/10
Very ruff around the edges, hard chop mixing all adds to the overall greatness of this set. Back in 1998 it's from, so ya know it's an early Essential Mix. This one oozes out 80's classics, tune in turn on and enjoy!
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