Funkin' Lessons Ep #5 : June 23, 1993

Funkin' Lessons was a hip-hop Radio Show hosted by DJ Blaze and Dr. Phibes, aired on 2MBS (102.5 FM) from 1993 to 1996 and based in Sydney, Australia. 

Here is the Show #5 from June 23, 1993

Six Tray by Freestyle Fellowship ‎

Hypest From Cypress by Mellow Man Ace

Bust A Move Boy by Gang Starr

Dopest Verse by Mad Kap

The Mack Daddy On The Left by De La Soul

Rip It Up by Freddie Foxxx

I Get Wreck by Heather B.

Basement Music by Gumbo

Rap Sings The Blues by Unanimous Decision

40 Below Trooper by Jungle Brothers

Two Tears In A Bucket by Black Maddness

Forward (Cut Short) by Blade

A Walk Thru The Valley by Masta Ace Incorporated

Make The Music With Your Mouth, Biz by Biz Markie

Spring Again by Biz Markie

Let Me Turn You On by Biz Markie

Bad Nuh Bumbo by Katch 22

This Tune Won't Get Airplay by Unanimous Decision

Hardcore Wins Again by G.M.P.

Lookin' For A Contract by Yaggfu Front

'Uh C'mon Yeah! by Funkdoobiest

Unsolved Mysterme by Mysterme & DJ 20/20

Tracklist courtesy of Robert Sacchinelli

Moving Target - Dr Dre - 1992

 

From The Source - November 1992 - Scans courtesy of Babylon Falling 

T.H.U.G.G.S ‎- Move Your Body - 1995

12" - 1995 - Word is Bond Productions  

Let's talk about this 12" released by the duo T.H.U.G.G.S ‎which stands for The Hardest Unit God Gave Society, consisted of Triple SS (Sass) and Maad Skills from Newark, NJ.

Triple SS (Sass) & Maad Skills

The 12" came out in 1995 on Word Is Bond Productions a record label managed by two smooth OG's named Keith Mack and Frankie Lane. The Track "Move Your Body" on the Logo Side was produced by Kasem Coleman a.k.a Mixture (for Noise System Ent.) and "Freaky Flow" on the flip side was produced by Mixture and T.H.U.G.G.S.

Recently, I was lucky to talk with Mixture and he explained to me when he started producing and how he met the members of T.H.U.G.G.S. 

Mixture : "I got into hip-hop from the early days. I'm a 70's baby so from Rappers Delight going forward I was into it. I started producing beats around 1985 with a Roland DR.Rhythm drum machine, a Cassio non-midi keyboard sampler, and a Tascam 4 track cassette recorder. My first official released production was on M.C. Peaches "More than Just a Pretty Face" on East/West Records (through First Priority Music/Bum Rush of which I was managed by) in 1991.

I met Triple SS (Sass) and Madd Skillz when I was the hip-hop engineer and programmer at the famous House of Music. It was a house that had four studios in it. Based in West Orange, NJ artist from all over Essex County, NJ all the way to NYC were clients. Keith Mack and Frankie Lane, the owners of Word is Bond Productions brought them up for sessions and we started vibing. I played them some beats of mine and the rest was history. The single was the only release worked on Sass ultimately became an associate member of the Outsidaz with Young Zee, Pace One, Rah Digga, etc..."

 

Mad Props to Kasem Coleman, thanks for your time. 

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Near The Knuckle - Freddie Foxxx

 

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