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Demon Boyz Rare Footage

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Here is a chance to see a video of an unreleased Demon Boyz track when they were still recoding with DJ Devastate and the Twilight Firm. Original Demon Boyz vinyl changes hands for big money amongst ragga hip hop collectors, but this is unavailable on record or CD. The track is called “No hocus pocus” and would appear to be the original version of the track entitled “Hocus pocus” that appears on the Demon Boyz second LP “Original Guidance” that was released in 1992 when DJ Devastate had left the group and they were working with the Rebel MC, DJ Pogo and Cutmaster Swift. This video was made by two film students in the summer of 1990 who were fans of the Demon Boyz. There was no record company involvement or budget for the video and it was filmed in and around Tottenham and Camden Town in London England. If like me you were a fan of the Demon Boyz “Recognition” LP then this video is definitely worth checking out. DJ Devastate‘s scratching is as on point as ever, as are Mike J and Demon D‘s lyrics and delivery.

For those people reading that are not familiar with the Demon Boyz. Their career started when they were in there early teens and won a rapping competition on Dave Pearce’s Radio show by rapping down the phone live on air. Demon Boyz (Mike J and Demon D) went on to support Derek B, Faze One, and T-La Rock at Camden Palace and shortly after recorded their debut track “This is a jam” which was released on the Music Of Life compilation “Hard as hell vol 1” Also on the same compilation were early tracks by MC Duke and Overlord X. To my knowledge all the tracks on the LP were produced by Simon Harris. The Demon Boyz track also features Derek B on the cuts. Continue reading →

Classic Hip Hop you never get to see on TV Part 1

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This article was created in response to TV station trends to document the best hip hop trax of all time. Over the years I have watched several shows and I have felt that most of them have been way off the mark. I think a more accurate description should probably be hip hop and rap records that have sold the most units and made the most money for the major record companies. The aim of the article is not necessarily for me to tell you what the best hip hop trax are but merely to expose some of the hidden gems that hip hop as a culture has to offer and that are never likely to be represented on the corporate stations.

Low Profile “Pay ya Dues”

Taken from the 1989 album and only LP “We’re in this together“. Rapper WC later went on to form “WC and the Maad Circle“ with Coolio before joining “Westside Connection” with Ice Cube and Mack 10. DJ Alladin went on to produce and work with rapper Ice T.

Third Bass “Brooklyn Queens”

Taken from the 1st of Third Bass‘s LPs entitled “The cactus album“. Rappers MC Search and Pete Nice along with DJ Daddy Rich released 2 albums on Def Jam records Continue reading →