From its inception in 1982 the StreetSounds label became synonymous with the HipHop/Rap culture of the late 70's and early 80's. The series became a 'must' for any budding B-Boy or Fly Girl. StreetSounds was an offshoot of producer and promoter Morgan Khan's StreetWave label.Even though the label and the various 'Series' that emerged during it's heyday, the StreetSounds label went into liquidation in 1988, mainly as a result of large losses incurred by StreetScene, Khan's club music magazine. The last Electro album released that year was Electro 22... Please support this channel by subscribing, commenting and rating all uploads.
The biggest musical revolution of the 80's was the rebirth of black music as a mainstream, commercial genre. Morgan Khan made what was being considered hip with clubs goers, import specialist record shops and pirate radio accessible to the mass consumer. Street Sounds forged a place in history by being the most innovative record label pioneering the new music genres: Hip Hop/Electro, R'n'B, Disco, House, Garage and Jazz-Funk.
The Street Sounds label with its Hip Hop/Electro compilations reflected the mood of a new generation. The UK Fresh concerts at Wembley Arena were and still are the biggest Rap festivals ever to be held in Europe. In 1985, Street Sounds launched the first lifestyle magazine entitled the Street Scene which heralded a wave of imitators including MixMag, DJ and Ministry.
Today, as then, the Street Sounds Electro series brings a little intake of breath to those who were there from the beginning, showing the universal and timeless appeal of these records.
This is why they are being reproduced here. Not for profit but for pure listening pleasure.
So enjoy the seventh installment of this innovative series and look out for more uploads soon.
Thank you Morgan Khan.
Track Listing:
01. 00:00 Egyptian Lover - ''Girls'' (Remix Long Version)
02. 10:21 The Unknown DJ - ''808 Beats'' (Club Mix)
03. 13:53 Knights of the Turntables - ''Fresh Mess (Jam... Your Radio)''
06. 28:49 Chris \"The Glove\" Taylor - ''Itchiban Scratch''
07. 33:58 B Boys - ''Stick Up Kid''
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