Boombox 1 : early independent hip hop, electro and disco rap 1979-82

"Even in its nascent stages, there was still a fresh amount of innovation to be found from this very precise slice of rap's early days, and while many of the artists here may have been lost to the ages, at least with Boombox they get one more chance to invite you in to their never-ending hip-hop party".

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"The photos which come with this compilation of New York hip-hop and electro cuts from 1979 to 1982 are just as fascinating as the music ... But the music still packs quite a punch and these tracks were all released on various indie labels who rushed into the gap after Rappers Delight, The Message and Planet Rock appeared ... A great deep dive into an inspiring and influential couple of years".

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