Name: Grandmaster Flash Presents: Salsoul Jam 2000 (25th Anniversary Edition)
Brand: Grandmaster Flash

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A 815795

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Limited edition

Release date

2023-02-03

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Supplier US

WEA /­ ADA

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Sales:8.875

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4050538815795

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2 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Grandmaster Flash

Genre US

Hip Hop

Label US

Salsoul Records

DJ and producer Grandmaster Flash is a Barbadian artist known for his influential role in DJ and Hip Hop history. He was born on January 1, 1958, in Barbados and later moved to New York City. Inspired by the block parties and DJs in his Bronx neighborhood, Flash developed his own unique style by combining DJ Kool Herc's "merry go round" technique with Grand Wizard Theodore's scratch technique. This innovative approach, known as 'cutting the break', revolutionized Hip Hop. Flash formed the group Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five, which became the first Hip Hop act to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007.

Following the breakup of The Furious Five, Flash recorded albums for Elektra label before reuniting with them for the album 'On The Strength' in 1988. Despite struggling with drug addiction, he made a comeback with DJ Mix albums, a radio show, and TV appearances. In 1998, he released an album titled 'Flash Is Back' under Marlboro label in Germany. In 2009, he released another studio album called 'The Bridge: Concept Of A Culture', which symbolizes the various bridges he has crossed throughout his career - bridging time, cultures, colors, genres like Hip Hop, funk pop rock jazz punk disco R&B.

Grandmaster Flash's contributions have had a lasting impact on generations of MCs,

Legendary disco label igniting dance floors with groovy beats, soulful melodies, and timeless classics since the 70s.

Unsurprisingly, Grandmaster Flash displays great knowledge of his subject - the Blue Note of disco - with equal love for the label's elegant/organic and pop/electronic-driven sides. Most of the expected classics ('I Got My Mind Made Up,' 'Let No Man Put Asunder,' 'Love Sensation,' 'Ten Percent,' 'Runaway') are featured, as are some lesser-knowns that are fully deserving of the attention (Aurra's 'Make Up Your Mind,' Instant Funk's 'Slap Slap Lickedy Lap,' Silvetti's 'Spring Rain,' Skyy's 'High'). This might not be revelatory for seasoned Salsoul fans, but they can surely appreciate Flash's interpretation of the label's catalog for those who aren't as clued-in. Credit is also due to this DJ for continuing to remind everyone about the deep connection between disco and hip-hop." -Andy Kellman, AllMusic.com,

Grandmaster Flash Presents: Salsoul Jam 2000 (25th Anniversary Edition)

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