Compiled by Tom Silverman, this 12-volume midline series brings together for the first time all the classic hip-hop hits from the genre's most ground-breaking and popular artists. From Grandmaster Flash to Run DMC to LL Cool J and many more, this is the perfect series for gift-giving, as well as a certified party-starter!
Hip-Hop Essentials Vol. 4,Various Artists,Tommy Boy,Golden Age,Hardcore Rap,Hip-Hop,Old School Rap,Pop,Rap & Hip-Hop,Rap Collections,V/a Compilations
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Essential Selection, Vol. 1
Fat Boy Slim & Paul Oakenfold Manufacturer: Sire / London/Rhino ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00004S7LD Release Date: 2000-05-16 |
Tracks:
- Walter Wanderley - Summer Samba
- Armand Van Helden - Necessary Evil
- Alan Braxe - Vertigo (Virgo Edit)
- Hardy Hard - Funky Music
- Major Force - Return of the Original Art Form
- Ceasefire V. Deadly Avenger - Evil Knievel
- Art of Noise - Metaforce
- Size 9 - I'm Ready
- Fatboy Slim - Everybody Loves a Carnival
- Fatboy Slim - Jack it Up (DJ Delite)
- The Chemical Brothers - The Private Psychedelic Reel
- Soul of a Man - Beween the Eyes
- DJ Stew Feat. The Buddha Monks - Funky Fresh
- Mr. Spring - Blaxxtraxx3 (Funky Nassau)
- Mr X & Mr Y - 1956
- Scanty Sandwich - Because of You
- Underworld - Born Slippy
- Groove Armada - At the River
Tracks:
- Jaya - Precession (Subterranean EP)
- Luzon - The Baguio Track
- The Unknown - The Spirit
- Mono Culture - Free (Extended Vocal Mix)
- Perfect State - Perfect State (Original Mix)
- Brainchild - Symmetry C (Lange Breakbeat Remix)
- Skip Raider Featuring Jada - Another Day
- Jan Johnston - Flesh (Tilt Mix)
- Solar Stone - Seven Cities
- Z2 - I Want You
- Philippe Van Mullem - Secret Folder (Pt. 1 & 2)
- Moogwai - Viola (Original Mix)
Amazon.com
Fatboy Slim and Paul Oakenfold, two of the most famous DJs in the world and kings of big beat and house, respectively, are supremely showcased in this double-CD collection. The Essential Selection, Vol. 1 glorifies each mixmaster's equal, yet mutually exclusive talents in roof raising. The back-to-back discs are an enlightening example of the yin and yang of club music; Fatboy Slim's grounded, drier, giddier expressions of overlapping funk and disco juxtapose Oakenfold's spatial, entrancing continuum supplemented with buzzing, flatulent bass lines, and celestial synths. Both DJs are experts in flow, building beats seamlessly into climactic moments of frenzied, adrenaline-fueled euphoria, then swinging the vibe down again with the subtlety and patience of a free-falling feather. No doubt Fatboy Slim is known for his deliberate lack of subtlety stylistically, but when placed in this context, immediately compared to Oakenfold's ethereal grooves, it's evident that Stormin' Norman possesses copious finesse. Because of their stylistic polarity, like platinum and gold, these DJs shine with matched but multihued brilliance, and like soil and sun, are indispensable components of a diverse dance music ecology. --Beth MassaCustomer Reviews:
Oakenfold's finest trance.......2006-04-24
Certainly Oakenfold's finest trance CD, with Tranceport in second place. The track transitions are seemless [like in Tranceport], so you can just put the CD in and go into, for lack of a better word, a trance. Soothing but with a lot of energy.
You can't call yourself a fan of trance and not hear this.
Only half good..........2006-04-14
I'm sure you've heard it all...........2004-12-02
This is Comical!!!.......2002-10-25
Two genres, two discs, two different moods.......2002-09-28
If you happen to be an electronica guru, this compilation may not whet your thirst for innovation. The first CD, Fatboy Slim's big beat mix, sounds dated, despite being fairly high energy. True, there are it's fine points, such as the few tracks in the middle of the mix that create an enjoyable climax, but as a whole the mix sounds old and worn. Unless you're a truly big Fatboy Slim fan, his mix probably will have you hitting the "skip" button on your CD player over and over again to escape the repetition of annoying beats.
As for the Oakenfold mix, it's the reason I gave the album 4 stars. Stand-alone, this CD is one of the best trance mixes to come out just before the trance genre began to flood with exhausted, overplayed, producer driven stagnation. Some critics have panned the Oakenfold mix claiming the song selection was second rate. I could not disagree more. Most of the songs are wonderful selections on their own right, utilizing pure emotion. The CD begins with a surrealistic soundbyte of a New York Thanksgiving day television weathercast, which quickly builds into an energetic hill with the likes of "The Spirit" and "Free". The 3 song climax is among the best I've ever heard, and one that can't be missed. Of note is Solarstone's "Seven Cities", which literally makes the listener feel as if he/she is truly on an emotional ride. The closing two songs on the mix are a wonderful cool-down, of note is "Viola" which is one of the best late night driving songs ever.
Overall I think it's a ...investment well worth the cost.
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Essential Underground Hip-Hop, Vol. 2
Various Artists Manufacturer: Landscape Germany ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0006U3U10 Release Date: 2005-02-08 |
Tracks:
- Alchemist Feat Mobb Deep * "Backwards"
- Capone * "Oh No"
- Cormega & Freeway * "Squad Up" (RMX)
- Alchemist Feat. Prodigy, Twin & Evidence * "Fourth Of July"
- Gohstface Feat. Trife * "Wicked With The Lead"
- AZ Feat. CL Smooth * "Magic Hour"
- Royce Da 5'9" * "Hip-Hop"
- Lake Feat. Nas * "Let Em Hang"
- Big Noyd Feat. PMD *"Going Right At 'Em"
- Kurupt * "Six In The Morning"
- Cormega Feat. AZ * "Redemption"
- M.O.P. * "All Of The Above"
- Beatnuts Feat. Cornega * "U Crazy"
- Nottz Presents DMP * "Ooh"
- Infamous Mobb Feat. Havoc * "We Don't Give A"
Tracks:
- M.O.P. * "Here Today, Gone Tomorrow"
- Big Noyd * "Bang Bang"
- Ghostface Feat. Method Man, Trife & Street Life * "The Drummer"
- Prodigy * "Serious"
- Nas, Nature & AZ * "Time"
- Cormega Feat. Kurupt & Jayo Felony * "Deep Blue Seas"
- The Game * "Compton, Compton"
- Nottz Presents DMP * "So HIgh"
- AZ * "Hold No Grudges"
- Big Noyd Feat. Havoc * "Air It Out"
- Tragedy Feat. Havoc * "Fall Back"
- Krumbsnatcha* "Neva Grow Up"
- Royce 5'9" * "Buzzin"
- Jayo Felony * "100 Bars"
- Cormega Feat. Ghostface * "Tony/Montana"
Customer Reviews:
WOW.......2005-08-11
Hip-Hop At Its Finest.......2005-06-03
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Essential Underground Hip Hop, Vol. 1
Various Artists Manufacturer: Landscape Germany ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000066RNF Release Date: 2002-09-10 |
Tracks:
- We Gon Buck - Lake
- Mobb N****z (The Sequel) - Infamous Mobb
- U Not Like Me - 50 Cent
- Back Up - Phil Da Agony
- King Of New York - OC
- Swordplay Remix - Inspectah Deck
- Get Out My Way - Cormega
- Conflict Remix - Guru
- You Don't Wanna F**k Wit - R.A. The Rugged Man
- Rock Stars - Non Phixion
- Nickle Nine - Royce Da 5 Feet 9 Inches
- Built For This - Cormega
- Any Type Of Way - Big Daddy Kane
- Big T.W.I.N.S. - Infamous Mobb
- Handle Your BI - Group Home
- Work That Pole - The Beatnuts
- Hip Hop Worth Dying For - Main Flow
- Word Association - Esoteric
- Thirsty Man - Thirstin Howl III
Customer Reviews:
Tight deal.......2003-03-03
Good display of various types of underground talent..........2002-09-15
For [$] ANY CD IS WORTH GETTING FOR THAT PRICE except for something in the likes of Puffy, Nelly, or Ja Rule... Every song on here is butter except for a couple exceptions. I'm not highly into thug underground hiphop so Infamous Mobb was a turn off and so was the track by 50 Cent....
Highlights:
OC - "King of New York"
Inspectah Deck "Swordplay Remix)
Cormega - "Get Out My Way"
Guru & Masta Ace - "Conflict Remix"
Non Phixion "Rock Stars"
Beatnuts - Work That Pole
Main Flow & Talib Kweli - Hiphop Worth Dying For
7L & Esoteric - Word Association...
so overall... if you're already a fan of underground hiphop or if you want to satisfy your curiosity... Pick up this CD!!!
I'm Out ... Mind Power!!!
Good display of various types of underground talent..........2002-09-15
For [a small amount of money] ANY CD IS WORTH GETTING FOR THAT PRICE except for something in the likes of Puffy, Nelly, or Ja Rule... Every song on here is butter except for a couple exceptions. I'm not highly into thug underground hiphop so Infamous Mobb was a turn off and so was the track by 50 Cent....
Highlights:
OC - "King of New York"
Inspectah Deck "Swordplay Remix)
Cormega - "Get Out My Way"
Guru & Masta Ace - "Conflict Remix"
Non Phixion "Rock Stars"
Beatnuts - Work That Pole
Main Flow & Talib Kweli - Hiphop Worth Dying For
7L & Esoteric - Word Association...
so overall... if you're already a fan of underground hiphop or if you want to satisfy your curiosity... Pick up this CD!!! even if its [more expensive]....
I'm Out ... Mind Power!!!
dope.......2002-09-14
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Essential Old School Hip Hop, Vol. 1
Various Artists Manufacturer: Landscape Germany ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00006SFA7 Release Date: 2003-02-25 |
Tracks:
- And You Know That - T.J. Swan
- Rappin All Over - Marvelous Three & Younger Generation
- Zulu Nation Throw Down Part II - Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force
- High Power Rap - Disco Dave & The Force Of The 5 MCs
- Dancin Party People - Little Starsky
- Rappin Aint No Thing - Boogie Boys
- Zulu Nation Throw Down - Afrika Bambaataa & Cosmic Force
- Rap Attack - Family Four
- Boogie Feeling Rap - Sweet G
- Scoopy Rap - Scoopy
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Essential Akrobatik, Vol. 1
Akrobatik Manufacturer: Raptivism ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000O3C52E Release Date: 2007-04-03 |
Tracks:
- Flow
- Woman
- Don't Fear
- Say Yes Say Word
- Too Chill
- Newsflash
- Always Bet on Ak
- Remind My Soul
- Internet MCs
- Basementality
- Fat Shit - Akrobatik, Mr. Lif,
- Nightfall
- Memorial Day - Akrobatik, Mr. Lif, , The Perceptionists
Customer Reviews:
greatest hits?.......already?.......2007-04-27
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Essential Underground, Vol. 3
Various Artists Manufacturer: Fastlife ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000NI3FN8 Release Date: 2007-04-24 |
Tracks:
- Dirty Game - Cormega
- System - Sizzla
- Nobody Like Me - Little Brother
- I Am the Truth - AZ
- The PJs ...From Afar - Raekwon
- F*** the Police - Styles P
- Reckless - Dayton Family
- Mac 10 Handles - Prodigy
- F*** M.O.P - M.O.P
- Dirty NY - Lake
- Welcome To Durham - Big Daddy Kane
- Sit 'Em Back Slow - AZ
- Ya Honor - Capone
- Never Be - J.Hood
- Watch How It Goes Down - Termanology
- The Format - AZ
Customer Reviews:
Frank's Review.......2007-05-30
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Essential Chillout, Vol. 2
Various Artists Manufacturer: Import ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000070GKX Release Date: 2005-03-28 |
Tracks:
- Guitarra G [Afterlife Mix] - Banda Sonora Original, G Club
- At the River - Groove Armada
- Swollen - Bent
- Beneath Another Sky - Mystic Diversions
- Tatouage Blue (Avec Chet) - Ben Onono
- Need You (Right Now) - Trumpet Thing
- This World - Zero 7
- Tango Minimal - DNA
- Autumn Leaves - Coldcut
- Forever Lovers
- Utopia - Goldfrapp
- Indiana
- This Is Not America [Instrumental] - David Bowie, Pat Metheny Group
- Little Star - Stina Nordenstam
Tracks:
- In a Summer Time
- Do It Now [Ibizzarre Remix] - Dubtribe Sound System
- Shooting Star
- This Life - Mandalay
- No Jive - De-Phazz
- Freedom - Riccardo Eberspacher
- Daydream in Blue - I Monster
- Saltwater [Original Edit] - Chicane
- Mattrass Mambo - Sven Van Hees
- Sun Rising - The Beloved
- From a Standstill - Bella Sonus
- Northern Lights - Lux
- Close Cover - Wim Mertens
- Whispering Wind - Moby
Album Description
Import exclusive two-disc compilation from the Italian label Cool Division. A collection of all the best chill out tunes from Goldfrapp, Moby, Groove Armada, David Bowie & The Pat Metheny Group, Wim Mertens and more. Deluxe gatefold digipak. 2002.Album Details
Double Disc Collection of the Best Chill Out Tunes from Major Artists on the Scene. It's the Second in the Series with the Most Beautiful Collection of Lounge-downtempo, Atmospheric, Ambient and Nu-bossa Tracks. A Perfect Soundtrack to Your Most Intimate Moods, the Ideal Break from the Din of Frenetic Life that Surrounds Us. 28 Tracks, Tastefully Mixed and Come to You in a Luxurious and Refined Box-set; A Collector's Piece Or the Perfect Stylish Gift.
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Essential Collection, Vol. 2
Various Artists Manufacturer: Water Music Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000OLHFSK Release Date: 2007-04-24 |
Tracks:
- Steppin' Out - SwingState
- Corcovado - Topazz
- No Woman, No Cry - Johnny Santiag
- Do You Really Want to Hurt Me - Tobias
- No Ordinary Love - Sherrie Lea
- Close to You - Alex Palmer
- Walk on the Wild Side - Javier DeGalloy
- Imagine - Lex Luthor
- Billie Jean - Querubyna, Silver Pixel
- My Baby Just Cares for Me - Rubello
- Come Together - Spiral 3
- (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction - Pimpi Arroyo
- Woman - Alex Palmer
- I Shot the Sheriff - Spiral 3
- Come into My Life - Steph L.B., Mandel Turner
- You Really Got Me - Pimpi Arroyo
- Georgia on My Mind - Arnold T
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Essential Chillout, Vol. 2
Various Artists Manufacturer: Cool D:Vision ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00007KIBM Release Date: 2003-03-11 |
Tracks:
- Guitarra G [Afterlife Mix] - Banda Sonora Original, G Club
- At the River - Groove Armada
- Swollen - Bent
- Beneath Another Sky - Mystic Diversions
- Tatouage Blue (Avec Chet) - Ben Onono
- Need You (Right Now) - Trumpet Thing
- This World - Zero 7
- Tango Minimal - DNA
- Autumn Leaves - Coldcut
- Forever Lovers
- Utopia - Goldfrapp
- Indiana
- This Is Not America [Instrumental] - David Bowie, Pat Metheny Group
- Little Star - Stina Nordenstam
Tracks:
- In a Summer Time
- Do It Now [Ibizzarre Remix] - Dubtribe Sound System
- Shooting Star
- This Life - Mandalay
- No Jive - De-Phazz
- Freedom - Riccardo Eberspacher
- Daydream in Blue - I Monster
- Saltwater [Original Edit] - Chicane
- Mattrass Mambo - Sven Van Hees
- Sun Rising - The Beloved
- From a Standstill - Bella Sonus
- Northern Lights - Lux
- Close Cover - Wim Mertens
- Whispering Wind - Moby
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7 Live Vol. 3 - Harder Faster: The Essential Hard House Mix
Fergie Manufacturer: DMC Publishing ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000RWCOA0 |
Product Description
Track list:~~1. Deception-Fergie~~~2. Red Alert-Terrance & Phillip~~~3. Do It Now-Brainbashers~~~4. Don't Give Up-BK~~~5. Bits & Pieces-Movin' Melodies Presents Artemesia~~~6. Coming On Strong-Signum~~~7. Ready 4 Dis-Ingo~~~8. Deep Down-F1~~~9. Trappy Lill's Madness-John Whiteman~~~10. The Dawn-Tony De Vit~~~11. Wait a Second-Ingo Star vs. Nick Lunn~~~12. Unbelievable-Tidy Girls Presents Lisa Lashes.Dance Music:
- Eye of the Storm [CD-single] [Import]
- Eyes Closed
- Face Value [Explicit Lyrics]
- Get to the Money [Explicit Lyrics]
- Ghetto Brothers Greatest Hits [Explicit Lyrics]
- Glacious
- H 2 ThrOwed [Explicit Lyrics]
- Hard Screw [Explicit Lyrics]
- Heated, Vol. 1
- High Caliber [Enhanced] [Explicit Lyrics]
Dance Music
Smooth Grooves: Smooth Jazz, Vol. 3
What I Want [CD-single] [Import]
Walkin [Original recording remastered]
Valldemossa [CD-single] [Enhanced] [Import]