Chris Read: Classic Edition #4 (1990)

Edition #4 of the Classic Material series pays tribute to the hip hop of 1990, a year when hip hop really spread its wings with a diverse range of new sounds breaking in all corners of the US and overseas. 1990 is probably most celebrated as being the birth of the ‘afro-centric’ era, with debut albums from X-Clan, Professor X, Poor Righteous Teachers, Tribe Called Quest and many others hitting the stores during the year. But 1990 was also an important year for the artists from the opposite end of the spectrum: Compton’s Most Wanted, Capital Punishment Organisation and Above The Law all released debut albums proving LA had more to offer than just NWA. Aside from new developments, established artists including LL Cool J, Big Daddy Kane, Public Enemy and EPMD all dropped certified classics.

As with previous editions, our mix places classic cuts alongside the lesser heard. The CD version, available from the Classic Material online store includes a megamix of 30 classic cuts from 1990 and a Chris Read Remix of a classic 1990 cut.

01. Classic Material Intro
02. Professor – Definition Of A Sissy
03. Theme #1 Scratchapella
04. Big Daddy Kane – Taste Of Chocolat Intro
05. Mantronix – King Of The Beats
06. Boogie Down Productions – Exhibit E
07. King Tee feat. Ice Cube & Breeze – Played Like A Piano
08. K-Solo – Fugitive
09. A Tribe Called Quest – Bonita Applebum (Why Remix)
10. Lord Finesse & DJ Mike Smooth – Baby You Nasty (DJ Premier Remix)
11. Lord Finesse & DJ Mike Smooth – Strictly For The Ladies
12. Compton’s Most Wanted – I Mean Biznez
13. Compton’s Most Wanted – This Is Compton
14. LL Cool J – Boomin System (Extendid Remix)
15. Lord Finesse & DJ Mike Smooth – Bad Mutha
16. Poor Righteous Teachers – Word From The Wise
17. Poor Righteous Teachers – Rock Dis Funky Joint (Extendid Mix)
18. Poor Righteous Teachers – Self Styled Wisdom
19. Special Ed – Livin’ Like A Star
20. EPMD – Give The People
21. EPMD – Brothers On My Jock
22. Above The Law – Wat Cha Can Prove (Mega Mix)
23. LL Cool J – Mama Said Knock You Out
24. Masta Ace – I Gotta (Instrumental)
25. Masta Ace – I Gotta (Brixton Bass Remix)
26. A Tribe Called Quest – Luck Of Lucien
27. A Tribe Called Quest – Decription Of A Fool
28. Isis feat. Professor X – The Power Of Myself Is Moving
29. X-Clan – Verbs Of Power

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