Name: Soul Jazz Records Presents: BOOMBOX
Brand: Various Artists

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

CD-SOJR-334

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Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2016-05-27

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Redeye

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

5026328203348

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Total Cap

1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Various Artists

Genre US

Hip Hop

Label US

Soul Jazz Records

Soul Jazz Records' new 'Boombox' features some of the many innovative underground first‐wave of rap records made in New York in the period 1979‐82, all released on small, independent, of ten family‐concern record companies, at a time when hip‐hop music still remained under the radar. This first exuberant wave of innocent, upbeat,'party on the block' rap records were the first totry and create the sounds heard in community centres, block parties and street jams that initially took place in the Bronx in the mid‐1970s. But where Flash, Kool Herc and Bambaataa were back‐spinning, mixing and scratching together now classic breakbeat records like The Incredible Bongo Band's 'Apache' or Babe Ruth's 'The Mexican', these first rap records were all made using live bands, often replaying then current disco tunes, whilst MCs rapped over the top, creating a unique sound that later became known derisively as 'oldschool'. And while hip‐hop started in the Bronx, rap on vinyl began in Harlem where long‐time established rhythm and blues producer‐owned record companies such as Joe Robinson's Enjoy Records, Paul Winley's Winley Records, Delmar Donnel's Delmar International and Jack 'Fatman' Taylor's Rojac and Tayster were the first off the mark to realise the commercial potential of rap music‐releasing early ground‐breaking records that all quickly followed in the wake of the first rap record, The Sugarhill Gang's 'Rappers Delight', a million‐selling worldwide hit. This collection celebrates these first old‐school rap records, bringing together rare, classic and obscure tracks released in the early days of rap.Deluxe double CD‐pack comes with slipcase, 40‐page outsize perfect‐bound booklet,extensive notes, exclusive photography and original label artwork. Triple heavy weight vinyl includes full artwork, text and notes as well as free download code.

Soul Jazz Records Presents: BOOMBOX

Music US