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Hip Hop Forever - The 80s

Gilles Peterson presents the alternative sound of Hip Hop. With Bob James, DJ Spinna, ESG, Betty Boo, Bill Laswell and many more.

Gilles Peterson presents the alternative sound of Hip Hop. This week it is the 80s, and a focus on the highly influential electro sound. Gilles is Diggin' In The Archives with ESG, plus words from Bill Laswell telling the story of Herbie Hancock's 'Rockit' and Morgan Khan on the seminal Street Sounds 'Electro' compilations.

Plus! Gilles chats to perhaps the most sampled jazz artist of all time, Bob James. And this week's Album Of The Decade is Public Enemy's 'It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back', with words from Dave Pearce, Betty Boo and Bomb Squad founder Keith Shocklee.

2 hours, 30 minutes

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Sat 22 Jul 2023 15:00
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 6 Music

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Music Played

  • The Slits

    In The Beginning There Was Rhythm

    • Cut.
    • Antilles.

  • James Brown

    Escape-ism

    • Hot Pants.
    • Polydor.

  • Public Enemy

    Don't Believe The Hype

    • It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back.
    • Def Jam.

  • The Sun Ra Arkestra

    It's After the End of the World

    • Space Is The Place (Soundtrack).
    • Evidence Music.

  • MC Shan

    Marley Marl Scratch

    • Down by Law.
    • Cold Chillin'.

  • Boogie Down Production

    The Bridge Is Over

    • Criminal Minded.
    • B-Boy Records.

  • J.V.C. F.O.R.C.E.

    Strong Island

    • Doin' Damage.
    • B-Boy Records.

  • Roxanne ShantΓ©

    Have A Nice Day

    • Bad Sister.
    • Cold Chillin'.

  • The Bizzie Boys

    Dope (This Ain't a Drug Rap Boyee)

    • Hype Time / Dope.
    • Payroll Records.

  • Marva Whitey

    Unwind Yourself

    • It's My Thing.
    • King.

  • Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five

    The Message

    • The Message.
    • Sugar Hill Records.

  • Duke Bootee

    Broadway

    • Broadway.
    • Hardback.

  • The Mohawks

    The Champ

    • The Champ.
    • Pama.

  • Throwdown

    The Champ

    • The Champ.
    • Hardback.

  • Herbie Hancock

    Earth Beat

    • Future Shock.
    • Columbia.

  • Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force

    Planet Rock '86

    • Planet Rock.
    • Tommy Boy.

  • Herbie Hancock

    Rockit

    • Future Shock.
    • Columbia.

  • °­±π²β‐M²Ή³ΩΎ±³¦

    Breakin' In Space

    • Breakin' In Space.
    • Radar.

  • Arthur Baker

    Breaker's Revenge

    • Breaker's Revenge.
    • Atlantic.

  • Newcleus

    Jam On It

    • Jam On Revenge.
    • Sunnyview.

  • Hashim

    Al-Naafiysh (The Soul)

    • Al-Naafiysh (The Soul).
    • Cutting Records.

  • Eric B. & Rakim

    Eric B. Is President

    • Paid In Full.
    • 4th & Broadway.

  • ESG

    Parking Lot Blues

    • Come Away with ESG.
    • 99 Records.

  • J Dilla

    Geek Down

    • Donuts.
    • Stones Throw.

  • MF DOOM

    Yessir! (feat. Raekwon)

    • BORN LIKE THIS..
    • Lex Recods.

  • Big Daddy Kane

    Ain't No Half-Steppin'

    • Long Live The Kane.
    • Cold Chillin'.

  • ESG

    Moody (Live at Glastonbury 2014)

    • ESG.

  • ESG

    Tiny Sticks

    • Come Away with ESG.
    • 99 Records.

  • ESG

    Dance (Live at Glastonbury 2014)

    • Come Away with ESG.

  • ESG

    U.F.O

    • ESG.
    • Pow Wow.

  • ESG

    Insane (Tambourine Mix)

    • Insane.
    • Soul Jazz Records.

  • Positive K

    A Good Combination

    • A Good Combination / I'm Not Havin' It.
    • First Priority Music.

  • Public Enemy

    Mind Terrorist

    • It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back.
    • Def Jam.

  • Public Enemy

    Countdown to Armageddon

    • It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back.
    • Def Jam.

  • Public Enemy

    Bring The Noise

    • It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back.
    • Def Jam.

  • Public Enemy

    Security Of The First World

    • It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back.
    • Def Jam.

  • Betty Boo

    Freestyle

  • She Rockers

    Give It A Rest

    • Give It A Rest.
    • Music Of Life.

  • Public Enemy

    Caught, Can We Get A Witness

    • It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back.
    • Def Jam.

  • Son of Bazerk

    Change The Style

    • Bazerk Bazerk Bazerk.
    • SOUL.

  • Public Enemy

    Night Of The Living Baseheads

    • It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back.
    • Def Jam.

  • Public Enemy

    Show 'Em Whatcha Got

    • It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back.
    • Def Jam.

  • Public Enemy

    Prophets Of Rage

    • It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back.
    • Def Jam.

  • Έι³ά²Τ‐D.²Ρ.°δ.

    Peter Piper

    • Raising Hell.
    • Profile.

  • Bob James

    Take Me To The Mardi Gras

    • Two.
    • CTI Records.

  • Bob James Trio

    Quiet Now

    • Bold Conceptions.
    • Mercury.

  • Bob James

    Westchester Lady

    • Three.
    • CTI Records.

  • Bob James

    Nautilus

    • One.
    • CTI Records.

Broadcast

  • Sat 22 Jul 2023 15:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 6 Music