Chris Read "Classic Material" (Mix, 1984-1987)

Chris Read's Classic Material mix series (originally released in 2010) continues ... Part 2 of the mix series documents hip hop's progression through the years 1984 to 1987, an era in which hip hop’s prominent sound changed drastically with the increasing popularity of drum machine programmed beats and early sampling technology. This mix leans heavily toward sample based material from the latter part of that era. Props to Chris Read, he did his thing with all these mixes, listen below...

Chris Read "Classic Material" (Mix, 1979-1983)

This is the first edition of Chris Read's Classic Material, a dope series of mixtapes celebrating over 30 years of recorded rap music. Edition #1 documents hip hop’s birth on wax and it’s formative years, 1979-1983... from the disco and boogie influenced sound of the late 70s through to the early drum machine tracks of the mid 80s. These early classics will walk you through the birth of hip-hop and the journey will continue with subsequent mixes from Chris Read. Enjoy the mix, listen below...