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Blak Twang - Max and Dave Freestyle (1996) [Audio]
Rare UK Hip Hop freestyle recorded off the Max and Dave Kiss 100 rap show in 1996. Features Blak Twang, Phoebe One, Bloodhounds. Blak Twang https://www.twitter.com/BLAKTWANG https://blak-twang.bandcamp.com https://www.instagram.com/Officialblaktwang https://www.instagram.com/blakzilla https://www.facebook.com/blaktwang https://open.spotify.com/artist/07zy0JRDBBP5FMNJQ9aRTv
MCD aka Silent Eclipse - Freestyle 1994 [Audio]
In the vaults of early-90s UK Hip Hop, a raw, unfiltered burst of lyrical fire still echoes today. The 1994 freestyle by MCD aka Silent Eclipse captures the restless energy of the era’s underground radio. The recording was aired on Kiss FM‘s Max and Dave Show in 1994, a programme renowned for championing home-grown talent when mainstream outlets gave the burgeoning UK Hip Hop scene little…
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Roots Manuva, Blak Twang and Chris Smoove - Kiss FM Freestyle (1995) [Audio]
In 1995, three of the UK’s most incisive voices collided in a raw freestyle. The performance showcases the early brilliance of Roots Manuva, Blak Twang and Chris Smoove. Listeners are treated to an unfiltered glimpse of UK Hip Hop before it hit the mainstream. The mid-1990s marked a formative period for British Hip Hop, with pirate stations and specialist shows on legal FM frequencies providing…
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Writers and DJs Dave VJ and Lindsay Wesker tickle musician, record label owner and Masters of the Airwaves contributor Simon Harris into signing copies of our book.
These are strictly limited edition as Simon lives in Miami and was over for a brief visit. Simon's 1988 hit 'Bass (How Low Can You Go?) was probably responsible for serious funkin' and Sussex blokes trying to act cool in the late 80s.
To read more about our book Masters of the Airwaves: The Rise and Rise of Underground Radio and the many DJs, promoters and musicians that popularised black music in the UK click here.
Dave DJ owes this man a job.
In 'Masters of the Airwaves' Dave writes:
"A great moment came in 1983 as I was about to go off to NY to compete in the New Music Seminar DJ competition with Mastermind. Just before we went, I heard this incredible record which was completely new, fresh, outstanding and my gut instinct screamed that this record was going to be big.
Lightning (Records) only ordered 500 copies, but I ordered another 2000 and sold them the same day... I was sure this record was going to be humungous and ordered another 10,000 copies on top of that!
My boss had palpitations and said, 'If this record doesn't sell, you won't have a job when you come back from the States!'. That trip seemed like a long one.
First thing when I got back, I had to ask how sales had gone. They'd been forced to re-order time and time again. Thankfilly, my gut instinct had been right.
The record, Herbie Hancock's 'Rockit' went on to be Top 10 in the UK charts and No. 1 in the US."
Jazz-man, composer, innovator and cultural activist. Happy birthday, Herbie!
For more details of Masters of the Airwaves: The Rise and Rise of Underground Radio and the many DJs that popularised black music in the UK click here.
We really appreciate Greg Wilson, Marky P, Gordon Mac and all the other DJs, broadcasters and musicologists that are helping us spread the word!
For more details of Masters of the Airwaves: The Rise and Rise of Underground Radio and the many DJs that popularised black music in the UK click here.
Missing tonight's book launch? Dave and Lindsay have a little something for you!
It all started with the bad, young brother Derek B who passed away aged only 44, November 2009. Today would have been his 46th birthday.
A tribute from Dave VJ:
"The day I got the call about Derek’s passing was horrible. I was at a Soul ll Soul night in the middle of London. I stood for a second, shocked, then wanted to confirm it was true. My phone was going off, text after text, and I soon realised it was true.
I had thought about doing the book forever but, as soon as I got that news, it was time to move into overdrive. The first person I called to contribute was Trevor Nelson. Trevor said yes straight away and, at the funeral, I asked a lot of DJ mates who also said yes.
It felt like a slightly insensitive thing to be doing but when was I gonna see these people in one place again? Derek changed my life by being the first person I heard play ‘Eric B For President’ by Eric B and Rakim and, that night, my love for stylised lyrical rap exploded into infinite admiration for wordsmiths who can storytell like water from a fountain.
Thank you Derek and happy birthday!"
