HipHop-TheGoldenEra: Stezo

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Wednesday, March 10, 2021

Dirty Diggin'

From Elemental Magazine - Issue #31 - Scans courtesy of Tim Burton

Saturday, October 12, 2019

Documentary : The Untold Story of STEZO

"Steven STEZO Williams was the Hip-hop Dancer for Super group EPMD back in 1988. Stezo created a dance , wrote and produced a song called the "The Steve Martin" that was on the classic Epmd Album " Strictly Business" The dance caught on took over hip-hop Culture. STEZO parted ways with EPMD and signed to the same label " Sleeping Bag/Fresh Records" and put out his own hit record called " It's My Turn". This documentary chronicles his career and impact on hip-hop culture. Written, Directed and Produced by James " Kraze" Billings for King of Content Productions."

Watch the full documentary HERE

Monday, August 27, 2018

Stezo - Bop Ya Headz (1990-1997) / Kaotic Style - A Diamond In Da Ruff

CD - 2018 - GRR

"This compilation gathers all the tracks from Stezo's mid-90s vinyl releases together with 3 recently unearthed tracks from the early '90s. As a bonus, 6 instrumental/dub versions are also included. Limited edition of 250 CDs and 50 tapes." - GRR

Here To School Ya

Police Story

I Have A Dream

Shining Star

Bop Ya Headz

Bonus

Figure It Out

Where's The Funk At

Time Ta Blow Ya Mine

Tension Off The Chest

Funky For Ya

Mr S

Bonus tracks (not included in the snippets) :

Shining Star (Dub)

Bop Ya Headz (Dub)

Figure It Out (Dub)

Where's The Funk At (Dub)

Time Ta Blow Ya Mine (Dub)
Tension Off The Chest (Dub)

CD - 2018 - GRR

"This CD release features all 10 tracks from the original, classic hard-to-obtain vinyl EP and tape from this Brooklyn duo. As a bonus, the CD also includes 4 tracks from the group's '96 and '97 vinyl singles. Limited edition of 250 CDs" - GRR

Intro

Represent

Tales From Da Sex Side

Put Your Ear In Da Flava

Let A Nigga Flow

6 MCs

Stick Up

Hip Hop Jazz

Hit The Deck

You Know The Name

Bonus tracks :

Player

What U Want

Top Billin 97
Da Ones

Orders : Stezo CD / Stezo Tape / Kaotic Style CD / Double Pack

Thursday, December 7, 2017

STEZO - More Rarities EP - 2017

DF0087 EP - 2017 - Dope Folks Records

A1 - Bop Ya Headz

A2 - Shining Star

A3 - Bonus

A4 - Mr. S

B1 - Funky For Ya

B2 - Where's The Funk At (Hands Remix)

B3 - Bop Ya Headz (Dub)

B4 - Shining Star (Dub)

"Dope Folks Records 87th release is from the legendary STEZO!
STEZO’s “More Rarities” EP is a follow up to our 8 song EP STEZO “Unreleased & Rarities” (currently SOLD OUT). 8 songs in all, this EP compiles the tracks from STEZO’s impossible to find mid-90’s 12”s featuring the songs “Bop Ya Headz”, “Shining Star”, “Funky For Ya”, “Mr. S” and the bonus freestyle track “Bonus.” This EP also features a remix of the song “Where’s The Funk At” by DJ Hands." - Dope Folks Records

300 copies only, Shipping in early January.

Pre-Order your copy :

200 standard black

50 red vinyl

50 white vinyl

Monday, September 18, 2017

Stezo - Bop Ya Headz - 1994

12" - 1994 - Funktown Records

12" Single released in 1994 on Funktown Records by the former EPMD dancer Stezo a.k.a Steve Williams.

"Stezo born in New Haven, Connecticut, ended up at a EPMD concert in 1988 with an other dancer , Davine. They battled EPMD’s dancers in the middle of the show and the next day Parish (a.k.a PMD) offered Stezo a spot on EPMD’s world tour with Run DMC. When he returned he recorded his first single "It’s my turn" with DJ Chris (Lowe) Cosby. It soon went to number one in London and stayed there for 4 weeks ! The Next release "Crazy Noise" went gold !"

He’ll be back 5 years later with this wax composed of 2 tracks , " Bop Ya Headz" featuring Jim Slice and "Shining Star", both produced by Chris (Lowe) Cosby for Humanoids of the Beats.