RFI: 45 King breakbeat comps

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anyone care to advise? zig-a-zig any good?

Fritz Wollner (Fritz), Tuesday, 20 January 2004 19:17 (twenty-two years ago)

here's a discography from his site:

Beats of the Month - Bronx Science, 2000/2001 - November, December, January, February, March, April, May volumes of "Lost Breakbeat" style beats.

Beats for the New Millennium, Vol 1 & 2 - 45 King Records, 2000 - Some new shit from the King, featuring hot new beats. Some clips are featured in the sounds section.

Put the Funk Out There - Rock-A-Fella, 1999 - Bootleg of an unreleased promo compilation album. featuring Jay-Z, Chill Rob G., Latee, Queen Latifah, and Diamond D.

Universal Beat Generation, Vol 1-3 - Ultimate Dilemma, 1998 - This European label re-released "The Lost Breakbeats" under a new name.

Breakapalooza Vol 1 & 2 - Tuff City, 1997 - Yet more Tuff City beats.

Champain - Tuff City, 1997 - A 6 track EP featuring female rapper Champain.

Beats Don't Fail Me Now (12" Single) - CLR Records, 1997 - The 45 King's "comeback" record is a two-track EP featuring the songs "And You Don't Stop" and "Terrordome."

Breakamania, Vol 1-3 - Real Tuff Breaks, 1997 - Tuff City released a set of 3 CD's in 1997 featuring some vinyl-only treats from the 45 King that were original recorded around 1989.

Grooves for a Quiet Storm - Tuff City, 1996 - This is an all-instrumental album with a mellow, laid back feel. Very nice.

Killer Beets, Vol 1-3 - Music Station, 1996 - An instrumental battle record with popular looped beats.

Real Tuff Jazz, Tuff City, 1995 - This mysterious album (no track names) features some jazzy tracks spiced with horns. None of the tracks seem very polished; most sound like they're works in progress.

Zig-a-Ziggin ZZ - Tuff City, 1995 - Yet another breakbeat album.

Straight Outta Da Crate, Vol 1-5 - Tuff City, 1993 - Similar to the Lost Breakbeat series, these volumes contain funky instrumentals.

The Lost Breakbeats - 45 King Records - There are many LP's in this series. Volumes 1 & 2 were originally released in 1993, and the colored albums were released from 1994 through 1996.

45 Kingdom - Tuff City, 1990 - This is a partial "best of" the 45 King, consisting of material from his first two albums along with old classics like "The 900 Number" and "When A Wise Man Speaks."

Rhythmical Madness - Tuff City, 1990 - The 45 King collaborated with DJ Louie Louie to make a nice breakbeat album. Rappers Lakim Shabazz and Ron Delite also appear on the LP.

On A Mission - Ruffhouse, 1990 - This cut was taken from the "One Voice: Pride" LP, which was a compilation featuring "conscious" rap.

45 King Presents: The Original Flavor Unit - Tuff City, 1990 - Before the "new" Flavor Unit released an album in 1993, Tuff City released with this album by the "original" Flavor Unit. Most of the songs are demos from 1989 and earlier, but all are produced by the 45 King.

Master of the Game - Tuff City 1989

The King is Here (12" Single) - Tuff City, 1989 - Has rapping by Markey Fresh. This has a different version of "The King is Here" than appears on the "Master of the Game" LP.

Red, Black, and Green (12" Single) - Tuff City 1989 - Features rap by Lakim Shabazz.

When a Wise Man Speaks/Catching a 'Tude/Rocking With Tony H (12" Single) - Tuff City, 1989

The 900 Number EP - Tuff City, 1987 - The 45 King's breakthrough single, it has the original 900 Anthem with raps by Lakim Shabazz, a 45 King remix, and three Ced Gee (of Ultramagnetic MC's fame) remixes.

Funky Beats '84 - 45 King, 1984 - The 45 King's very first release, a 7-inch single with a live drumbreak.

Just Beats - 45 King, 198? - Old school electro-style breakbeats from the King.

Fritz Wollner (Fritz), Tuesday, 20 January 2004 19:20 (twenty-two years ago)

nobody?

Fritz Wollner (Fritz), Tuesday, 20 January 2004 21:42 (twenty-two years ago)

he's playing here in SF this friday, but i'm going to MF Doom on thursday. i'm an old and poor man and probably can't go out twice in a week.

JaXoN (JasonD), Wednesday, 21 January 2004 06:46 (twenty-two years ago)


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