Grandmaster Flash - The Essential

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Review by William Hadfield

The Essential by Grandmaster Flash is a must-have for any hip-hop fan. This two-disc compilation features some of the pioneering DJ's most iconic tracks, including "The Message" and "White Lines (Don't Don't Do It)," as well as lesser-known gems like "Scorpio" and "Freedom." The collection showcases Grandmaster Flash's innovative turntablism and his ability to blend different genres and styles into his beats. The album also includes collaborations with other hip-hop legends such as Melle Mel and the Furious Five. The Essential is a comprehensive overview of Grandmaster Flash's career and a testament to his enduring influence on hip-hop.

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Tracks

TrackDurationPreview
King Of The Streets5:12
Freestyle4:46
It's Nasty (Genius of Love)07:50
Scorpio4:44
She's Fresh4:56
Internationally Known Pt.16:51
King of the Streets05:12
Internationally Known, Pt. 106:51
Beat Street Breakdown5:11
It´s Nasty (Genius Of Love)7:50
Freedom5:06
White Lines (Don't Do It)04:28
The Message 2 (Survival)06:44
Flash To The Beat Pt.14:22
Jesse5:07
The Adventures Of Grandmaster Flash On The Wheels Of Steel7:09
New York New York7:21
We Don't Work for Free05:00
The Birthday Party5:46
Showdown5:53
The Message3:12
Step Off7:08
The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash on the Wheels of Steel07:09
She's Fresh04:56
White Lines (Don't Do It)4:28
The Message II (Survival)6:44
Flash to the Beat, Pt. 104:22
Pump Me Up4:43
We Don't Work For Free5:00

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Catalog Numbers

METRDCD606

Labels

Union Square Music Ltd., Metro Doubles

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Formats

  • 2 × CD
  • Compilation

Companies

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Phonographic Copyright (p)Union Square Music Ltd.
Copyright (c)Union Square Music Ltd.

Notes

  • ℗ 2007 Union Square Music Ltd.
  • © 2007 Union Square Music Ltd.
  • Clear plastic jewelcase with cardboard sleeve.

Barcodes

  • Barcode: 698458710628
  • Mastering SID Code (Disc 1): IFPI L135
  • Mastering SID Code (Disc 2): IFPI 04AD
  • Mould SID Code (Disc 1): IFPI L136
  • Mould SID Code (Disc 2): IFPI 04AL
  • Matrix / Runout (Disc 1): METRDCD606 / 1 01
  • Matrix / Runout (Disc 2): METRDCD606 / 1 02
  • Other: EDC Blackburn Ltd

About Grandmaster Flash

DJ / producer of Barbadian origin most famous for his role in DJ & hiphop history, and for fronting who became the first hip hop act to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame, in 2007. Born on January 1, 1958, in Barbados, West Indies, he moved with his family to New York City in the early 1960s. Flash was influenced by the block parties and their DJs in his Bronx neighborhood. He took DJ Kool Herc's "merry go round" technique (which consisted of taking the break off of a record and looping it) and then added Grand Wizard Theodore's scratch technique and merged both styles into each other. This was later referred to as 'cutting the break'. Flash took his new style to the block parties in the mid 70s and after early failures he added several MCs to hype the crowd. These early rappers included Melle Mel, Cowboy, Scorpio (Mr. Ness), Rahiem and Melle Mel's brother Kid Creole - eventually settling on the name Grandmaster Flash & . Acknowledged as a defining moment in hip hop history this combination has paved the way for whole generations of hip hop heads, MCs, rappers and DJs worldwide ever since. After the breakup of , Flash recorded a trio of albums for the Elektra label before reuniting with for the 1988 album 'On The Strength'. After struggling with and overcoming drug addiction, Flash returned to the music scene with three DJ Mix albums, a weekly radio show and TV spots. An album for the Marlboro label in Germany was released in 1998 ('Flash Is Back') and in 2009, a new studio album entitled 'The Bridge. Concept Of A Culture' was released worldwide. According to Flash, "The album title represents all the bridges I've crossed worldwide. The bridges of time, cultures and color, the bridges of hip hop, funk, pop, rock, jazz, punk, disco and R&B."

Real Name

    • Joseph Saddler

Name Vars

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  • DJ Grandmaster Flash
  • Dj M.Flash
  • Flash
  • G.Flash
  • G.M.F
  • GFL
  • Grand Master Flash
  • Grand Masterflash
  • Grandamaster
  • Grandmaster
  • Grandmaster \
  • Grandmaster F.
  • Grandmaster Kaz
  • Grandmaster « F »
  • Grandmasters Flash
  • M. Grand
  • The Grandmaster
  • The Master, Grand Master Flash

Aliases

  • Joseph Saddler