Mythic journey throughout 70's & early 80's musical NYC burgeoing scene.  On the brink of bankruptcy, gang violence and decadence, N.Y. gave birth to Hip-Hop and Disco. 

''Time square was not Disney Land but prostitution and pimps'' as KRS One state.

Super Rocking Mister Magic, DJ Kool Herc, Afrika Bambaataa, Frankie Crocker, Larry Levan or The Ghetto Brothers are all feature in this 80 minutes mix / +60 tracks.

Interview, documentary snippets are added to the stereo mixture to enhance the historical purpose.

Tracklist : 

intro

-- Ghetto Soul & Funk
Jon Lucien - The Ghetto Song - 1974
Jose Feliciano – Hard Times In El Barrio - 1974
Donny Hathaway – The Ghetto - 1969
Marvin Gaye – The World Is Rated X 
James Brown – Down And Out In New York City - 1973
Carey Harris & Michael Orr – Spread Love - 1975
Willie Hutch – Brother's Gonna Work It Out - 1982
Curtis Mayfield - Little Child Running Wild - 1972
Philadelphia International Allstars - Let's Clean Up The Ghetto - 1977
20th Century Steel Band – Heaven & Hell Is On Earth - 1975
Golden Flamingo Orchestra Featuring Margo Williams – The Guardian Angel Is Watching Over Us - 1979
Bobby Womack & J.J. Johnson – Across 110th Street - 1972
Harlem River Drive – Harlem River Drive - 1971
Stevie Wonder – Village Ghetto Land - 1976
Gil Scott-Heron – Gun - 1981

-- The Warriors
Nina Simone - Funkier Than a Mosquito's Tweeter - 1974
5 Miles Out – Set Your Mind Free - 1973

-- DJ Kool Herc
Steve Miller Band – Take The Money And Run - 1976
Esther Williams –  Last Night Changed It All (I Really Had A Ball) - 1980
The Mohawks – The Champ - 1968
Herman Kelly & Life – Dance To The Drummer Beat - 1978
Mandingo - The Headhunter - 1974
Jimmy Castor – It's Just Begun - 1982
Chicago Gangsters – Gangster Boogie - 1975

-- Afrika Bambaataa
Shirley Ellis – The Clapping Song (Clap Pat Clap Slap)  - 1965
James Brown and The Famous Flames - Out Of Sight - 1964
Burundi Black - Burundi Steiphenson Black - 1971
The Turtles  - I'm Chief Kamanawanalea - 1968
Kraftwerk – Trans Europa Express - 1977
Billy Squier – The Big Beat - 1980
Banbarra – Shack Up - 1975
The Vibrettes – Humpty Dump - 1973
The Mighty Dogcatchers – It's Gonna Be A Mess - 1973
All The People - Cramp Your Style - 1972
Incredible Bongo Band - Apache - 1973

--New York Blackout, Rap Attack
James Brown – Funky Drummer - 1970
+ New york blackout
Troy Rainey – Tricky Tee Rap - 1979
Ronnie Gee – Raptivity - 1980
Panache – Every Brother Ain't A Brother - 1982
Lavaba & E. Mallison – A Game Of Life - 1982
Futura 2000 – The Escapades Of Futura 2000 - 1982
Fab 5 Freddy - Down By Law - 1982
+Fab 5 Freddy, Dondi, Code2, Zephyr, Brim
Cerrone - Rocket in the Pocket - 1978
+ Grandmaster Caz - Celebration Service of 'Super Rocking Mr. Magic' 
Teen-Machine – Teen-Machine Rap - 1980
Ronnie Hudson – West Coast Poplock - 1982
Whodini – Rap Machine - 1982 

--Frankie Crocker
Neddy Smith – Give It Up - 1982 
Soul Makossa - Manu Dibango - 1972 

-- Larry Levan
Mel Cheren & friend - Celebration Service of Larry Levan 
Yarbrough & Peoples ?– Heartbeats - 1982
+ Arthur Baker talk of Larry Levan
Ike Strong – Boogie Land - 1981
First Choice - Let No Man Put Asunder - 1977
Peech Boys – Don't Make Me Wait - 1982
Cerrone - Supernature - 1977
Jimmy Ross – First True Love Affair - 1981


-- The Ghetto Brothers 
Viva Puerto Rico Libre/Ghetto Brothers Power - 1971
Ruben Blades - Pedro Navaja  - 1978
Ray Barretto – Acid - 1968
+  Hoe Avenue Peace Meeting
Roberto Roena - Que Se Sepa

MC Lite - Teachers



Enjoy

New York City 1980 Kool Herc,Ghetto Funk,Frankie Crocker,Larry Levan,Bambaataa / Le Mellotron, Paris

I always wanted to do wheelies in BMX but unfortunately I never did more than six turns of the cranks. Despite that, I'm not too bad at water skiing.
Would easily give away my Happy Meal against a relocation near the Ocean.
With the help of the Earth, the Wind and the Fire, doing my best to spread the soul juice 33 times per minute.
Eat more fungi.

New York City 1980 Kool Herc,Ghetto Funk,Frankie Crocker,Larry Levan,Bambaataa / Le Mellotron, Paris

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