‘Classic Material Edition #1 (Part 2: 1984 to 1987)’ Mixtape

Part 2 of the first month’s ‘Classic Material’ mix series documents hip hop’s progression through the years 1984 to 1987, an era in which hip hop’s prominent sound changed drastically with the increasing popularity of drum machine programmed beats and early sampling technology. This mix leans heavily toward sample based material from the latter part of that era so we’ve thrown an extra treat on the CD version – a bonus mix of electro rap and electro funk from the early to mid 80s.

Tracklist:

1. Classic Material Intro
2. Grandmixer DST – The Bronx is the Home of Hip Hop
3. Boogie Down Productions – Scott La Rock Megamix
4. Treacherous Three – Turn it Up
5. Alliance – Bustin’ Loose
6. Eric B & Rakim – Move the Crowd
7. Eric B & Rakim – Eric B is President
8. Doug E Fresh & The Get Fresh Crew – All the Way to Heaven
9. Heavy D & The Boyz – Mr Big Stuff
10. Kool Moe Dee – Go See the Doctor
11. Run DMC – Walk this Way
12. Eric B & Rakim – Move the Crowd (Democratic 3 feat DJ Slack Remix)
13. Audio 2 – Top Billin (Instrumental)
14. Slick Rick & Douf E Fresh – La Di Da Di
15. Boogie Down Productions – Criminal Minded
16. MC Lyte – I Cram to Understand U
17. J.V.C. Force – Strong Island
18. Lataa & DJ Mark – This Cut’s Got Flavor
19. Ultramagenetic MCs – Ego Trippin’
20. Boogie Down Productions – South Bronx
21. MC Shan & Marley Marl – The Bridge
22. Biz Markie – Nobody Beats the Biz
23. Cash Money & Marvellous – Ugly People Be Quiet
24. Antoinette – I Got an Attitude
25. Biz Markie – Make the Music with your Mouth
26. DJ Hollywood – Hollywood’s World
27. T La Rock – Back to Burn
28. Word of Mouth feat DJ Cheese – Coast to Coast
29. Sweet Tee – It’s Like That Y’all
30. Derek B – Rock the Beat (Instrumental)
31. Eric B & Rakim – I Know You Got Soul (Acapella)
32. Superlover Cee & Casanova Rud – Do the James
33. Roxanne Shante – Have a Nice Day