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Contents: The second phase of the Golden Age Hip Hop Masterpiece Series features 10 carefully selected titles in a straight reissue! The "Golden Age Hip Hop" is considered the golden age of hip hop history, spanning the late 1980s to the early 1990s, a period centered around the NY/Brooklyn scene, bridging the gap between old school and new school. Known in Japan as the "Middle School" era, this period saw a shift in hip hop sound, with backing tracks primarily incorporating samples from soul, jazz, and funk, and lyrics addressing social issues. Many important works were released during this time that profoundly influenced the evolution of hip hop after the old school era. The highly anticipated "Golden Age Hip Hop Masterpiece Series" is launching, archiving numerous classic albums from indie labels that released some of the most cutting-edge sounds of the time, including B-BOY RECORDS, home to Boogie Down Productions (which launched KRS-One), FRESH RECORDS, which brought EPMD and Nice & Smooth into the majors, and IDLERS, which debuted Jungle Brothers! Stay tuned! This is the only full-length album released by Tall Dark & ??Handsome, who debuted as a kind of younger brother to JVC Force on the prestigious Bronx label B-BOY RECORDS, which also launched Boogie Down Productions. This DJ-favorite album features the dangerous ESG-infused "We Don't Need Crack," the classic middle-school mixtape staple "The Bronx Is Back," and the catchy "Tall, Dark And Handsome," a hugely popular sample in Japan! Original: Released in 1988. Japanese liner notes: Hiro Egakitsu. 2018 latest digital mastering, bonus tracks included, original jacket used, strictly limited edition. Media reviews and more. This is the only full album released by Tall, Dark & ??Handsome, who debuted as a prot?g? of JVC Force from the prestigious Bronx label B-BOY RECORDS, which also produced Boogie Down Productions. This DJ-favorite album features the dangerous ESG-infused "We Don't Need Crack" and the classic middle-school mixtape staple "The Bronx Is Back." Released in 1988. (C)RS
About the Artist: Tall Dark & ??Handsome, who debuted as a prot?g? of JVC Force on the prestigious Bronx label B-BOY RECORDS (which also launched Boogie Down Productions), have released their only full-length album. This DJ-favorite album includes the dangerous ESG-infused "We Don't Need Crack" and "The Bronx Is Back," a staple on numerous middle-school mixtapes!
