Various Artists: Soul Jazz Records - ‘Yo! Boombox: Early Independent Hip Hop, Electro & Disco Rap 1979-1983’ limited edition triple vinyl LP with bonus 7”.

‘Yo! Boombox’ is the new instalment of Soul Jazz Records’ Boombox series on the early days of hip-hop on vinyl and features some of the many innovative underground first-wave of early rap and disco rap records made in the USA in the period 1979-83.

The album includes the first releases of seminal groups such as Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five and The Funky Four Plus One More through to a host of rarities and little-known obscurities such as the Carver Area High School band’s ‘Get Live 83’, an awesome record made at a Chicago high school.

Tracklisting -

Side A -

1. The Carver Area High School Seniors - Get Live '83 (7.43)

2. Mike T - Do It Any Way You Wanna (6.53)

Side B -

1. Chapter III - Real Rocking Groove (Rap & Breaks) (6.34)

2. Sinister Two - Rock It, Don't Stop It (7.59)

Side C -

1. Sangria - To The Beat Y'all (5.18)

2. Funky Four Plus One More - Rappin' and Rocking The House (6.54)

3. The Just Four - Girls Of The World (Genius Rap & Breaks) (7.07)

Side D -

1. Eye Beta Rock - Super Rock Body Shock (8.42)

2. Funky Constellation - Street Talk (Madam Rapper) (9.49)

Side E -

1. Kool Kyle The Starchild - Do You Like That Funky Beat (Ahh Beat, Beat) (8.38)

2. The Just Four - Jam To Remember (6.56)

Side F -

1. Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five - Super Rappin' No. 2 (7.18)

2. Silver Star - Eei Eei O (7.16)

7" Single -

A. Magic's Trick - Magic's Rap (4.19) Mono version

AA. Magic's Trick - Magic's Rap (4.19) Stereo version