A 2 LP set, drawing together all their Top 100 hits
Featuring full length versions of the top 10 hits ‘The
Message’, ‘White Lines’ and ‘Step Off’
Plus the rare UK Mastermix of ‘White Lines’ and full
length versions of other hits such as ‘Scorpio’,
‘Message II (Survival)’, and ‘Jesse’
A new anthology showcasing the recording career of
hip-hop pioneers Grandmaster Flash, Melle Mel And
The Furious Five in a gatefold sleeve
Also available as a 9CD anthology showcasing the
recording career of these hip-hop pioneers on the
Sugarhill label.
Starting out in the 1970’s, Grandmaster Flash made waves on the New York scene as one
of the hottest DJs around, thanks to his inimitable mixing style. Expanding his act to
incorporate a team of talented MCs, Flash soon caught the eye of Sylvia Robinson at
Sugarhill Records, leading to an impressive run of ground-breaking singles.
Tracks such as ‘Freedom’, ‘The Adventures Of Grandmaster Flash On The Wheels Of
Steel’ and ‘It’s Nasty’ were successful club records, all leading up to their mainstream
chart breakthrough, ‘The Message’ (UK #8) in 1982.
Although Flash departed in 1983, the band continued with Melle Mel at the helm and
enjoyed further UK top 10 hits with ‘White Lines (Don’t Do It)’ (UK #7) and ‘Step Off’ (UK
#8), as well as eight other Top 100 entries.