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1992: Various - South Central (Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) 1993: Various - Compton's Greatest Rap Volume 1; 1994: Various - Old School Volume 5; 1995: Various - Eazy-E & Posse; 1996: Various - Street Jams : Back 2 The Old Skool Part Three; 1997: Various - The Best Of Old School Funk Vol. 02; 1997: Various - West Coast Posse 2
The Mix Tape, Volume 1: 60 Minutes of Funk is a mixtape by American DJ Funkmaster Flex, composed of freestyles and previously released songs, all mixed with Funk Flex's production. It was released on November 21, 1995, via Loud/RCA Records.
The Funk Hunters are a Canadian electronic music act and DJ duo based in Vancouver, British Columbia.Composed of members Nick Middleton and Duncan Smith, The Funk Hunters are recognized on the international dance scene for their future funk sound, which is a mix of old school soul, disco, funk and classic hip hop, deeply cross-pollinated with contemporary electronic dance music.
The club "Eve After Dark" opened with Detroit-born Andre Manuel aka Unknown DJ directing the music program whose main influence derived from an East Coast flavour such as the Soulsonic Force, Orbit and Scorpio. As the 1980s arrived, so did electronic funk, sampling drum beats fused with old-school rap format.
In 1982, Rodger opened a music store, The DJ Booth (Slauson & Western Avenue), catering to all the local DJs and selling 12-inch records. A ticket for a 1984 Uncle Jamm's Army concert with Run-DMC in Oakland, California. In 1983, the DJ group expanded further and Uncle Jamm's recruited underground DJs and MCs who were creating a cult following.
Mantronix was an influential 1980s hip hop and electro funk music group from New York City. The band was formed by DJ Kurtis Mantronik (Kurtis el Khaleel) and rapper MC Tee (Touré Embden). The group is primarily remembered for its pioneering blend of old school hip hop, electronic, and club music.
Grandmaster Flash observed the styles of the smooth transitions of a disco DJ versus the non-fluid non-BPM-matched transitions of early DJing. He chose to complete his studies with the former. Grandmaster Flash came up with a fingertip-to-vinyl and crossfader technique called the Quick Mix Theory.
DJ Playero was an aspiring producer at the time, he worked in the first LP of The Pioneer Lisa M (Trampa 1990) and (No Lo Derrumbes 1990) 3-2 Get Funky (3-2 Get Funky, 1993; Return of the Funky Ones, 1994), Ranking Stone (Different Styles, 1995), Wiso G (Estoy Aqui, 1996), and Wendellman (Wendellman, 1996).