Electro: The Definitive Electro & Hip Hop Collection

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Planet Rock
recording of:
Planet Rock
writer:
Afrika Bambaataa (US DJ singer, songwriter & producer), Robert Darrell Allen, Arthur Baker (American record producer and DJ), John Miller (MC G.L.O.B.E. (Soulsonic Force)), John Robie and Ellis Williams
publisher:
Bambaataa Music, No Hassle Music, Shakin’ Baker Music, Sony/ATV Songs (SOCAN) and T-Girl Music LLC
quotes music from:
Trans Europa Express
Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force5:27
2Al-Naafiysh (The Soul)
recording of:
Al-Naafiysh (The Soul)
composer:
Jerry Calliste, Jr.
publisher:
Dorian Music
Hashim3:01
3Egypt Egypt
The Egyptian Lover2:54
4Electric Kingdom
recording of:
Electric Kingdom
writer:
Gordon Bahary, Errol Moore and Joseph Saulter
Twilight 221:49
5Clear
recording of:
Clear
composer:
3070 and Juan Atkins
Cybotron2:35
6Mission Possible
World Class Wreckin’ Cru2:02
7Paid in Full
recording of:
Paid in Full
writer:
Eric B. and Rakim (William Michael Griffin Jr., American rapper)
Eric B. & Rakim3:28
8Just Say Stet
Stetsasonic3:59
9Hold It Now, Hit It
recording of:
Hold It Now Hit It
lyricist:
Michael Diamond (member of Beastie Boys) and Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
composer:
Adam Horovitz and Adam Yauch
Beastie Boys3:19
10The Bronx
Kurtis Blow3:08
11South Bronx
performer:
KRS‐One
DJ Scott La Rock feat. KRS‐One3:59
12Girls Ain't Nothing but Trouble
recording of:
Girls Ain’t Nothing but Trouble
writer:
Jeff Townes (DJ/turntablist) and Will Smith (US actor aka The Fresh Prince)
DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince3:12
13Mr. Big Stuff
Heavy D. & the Boyz2:23
14Bang Zoom (Let's Go-Go)
The Real Roxanne3:32
15Roxanne, Roxanne
UTFO2:59
16(Nothing Serious) Just Buggin'
recording of:
(Nothing Serious) Just Buggin’
Whistle3:21
17The Show
recording of:
The Show
lyricist:
Richard Walters (US rapper Slick Rick)
composer:
Douglas Davis
Doug E. Fresh & The Get Fresh Crew4:43
18Can You Feel It?
Original Concept2:06
19One for the Treble
Davy DMX3:17
20King of the Beats
recording of:
King of the Beats
writer:
Touré Embden and Kirk Khaleel
Mantronix2:21
21Beatbox
recording of:
Beatbox
composer:
Anne Dudley (English score composer), Trevor Horn, J.J. Jeczalik, Gary Langan and Paul Morley
Art of Noise1:27
22I'm the Packman
The Packman2:40
23He Cut's So Fresh
performer:
MC Shan (old-school US rapper Shawn Moltke)
Marley Marl feat. MC Shan3:25
24Amityville
recording of:
Amityville (The House on the Hill)
lyricist:
Mervin Rhymes
composer:
Kurtis Blow and Steve Loeb
Lovebug Starski2:43
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1Rockit
recording of:
Rockit
writer:
Michael Beinhorn, Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) and Bill Laswell (US bass guitarist and record producer)
publisher:
Ensign Music Corporation
Herbie Hancock3:42
2Break Dancin - Electric Boogie
West Street Mob3:48
3White Lines (Don't Do It)
recording of:
White Lines (Don’t Don’t Do It)
writer:
Melvin Glover (Melvin Glover aka Melle Mel) and Sylvia Robinson
publisher:
Four Hills Music Ltd and IQ Music Ltd.
is based on:
Cavern
Grandmaster Flash & Melle Mel4:29
4(Hey You) The Rock Steady Crew
recording of:
(Hey You) The Rock Steady Crew
writer:
Stephen Hague and Soldier B
The Rock Steady Crew2:34
5Breakin... There's No Stopping Us
recording of:
Breakin’… There’s No Stopping Us
composer:
Ollie E. Brown (US drummer, session musician & record producer) and Jerry Knight
Ollie & Jerry3:06
6Magic's Wand
Whodini2:29
7Hip Hop, Be Bop (Don't Stop)
recording of:
Hip Hop Be Bop (Don’t Stop)
writer:
Man Parrish, John Robie and Raul A. Rodriguez
publisher:
New Image Music and Zeftor Music
Man Parrish2:26
8Axel F
recording of:
Axel F (Beverly Hills Cop)
composer:
Harold Faltermeyer
Harold Faltermeyer2:44
9On the Upside
Xena2:35
10Let the Music Play
recording of:
Let the Music Play
writer:
Chris Barbosa (Rhythm Method) and Ed Chisolm
publisher:
Emergency Music (ASCAP-affiliated), Heath Levy Music Co. Ltd. and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
Shannon2:48
11It's Like That
recording of:
It’s Like That
writer:
Darryl McDaniels (rapper Darryl McDaniels), Joseph Simmons (US rapper Rev. Run of Run-D.M.C) and Larry Smith (US hip hop producer)
publisher:
Protoons Inc., Rush-Groove and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Run‐D.M.C.4:36
12808 Beats
recording of:
808 Beats
writer:
Andre Manuel (USA)
The Unknown DJ3:32
13Confusion
recording of:
Confusion
writer:
Arthur Baker (American record producer and DJ), Gillian Gilbert, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris (New Order) and Bernard Sumner
publisher:
Be Music (New Order’s own publishing company), Shakin’ Baker Music and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named 1970‐01‐23–1971‐04‐26 and 1972‐04‐25–1988‐08‐23)
New Order1:43
14Breaker's Revenge
Arthur Baker2:31
15Rock the Bells
recording of:
Rock the Bells
composer:
James Todd Smith and Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
LL Cool J4:20
16Alice, I Just Want You for Me!
recording of:
Alice, I Want You Just for Me
writer:
Full Force (American R&B group, frequent collab w/ Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam) and Howie Tee
Full Force2:19
17Rebel Without a Pause
recording of:
Rebel Without a Pause
writer:
Carlton Douglas Ridenhour, Norman Lee Rogers, Eric Sadler and Hank Shocklee
Public Enemy4:02
18It Takes Two
Rob Base & DJ E‐Z Rock3:23
19Jam on Revenge
recording of:
Jam on Revenge
writer:
Ben Cenac
Newcleus3:11
20In the Bottle
cover recording of:
The Bottle
lyricist and composer:
Gil Scott‐Heron
publisher:
Brouhaha Music, Brouhaha Music Inc. and Castle Music Ltd.
C.O.D.2:48
21Light Years Away
recording of:
Light Years Away
writer:
Lotti Golden and Richard Scher
Warp 92:17
22The Smurf
Tyrone Brunson2:51
23I'm the Packman
The Packman2:42
24No Sell Out
Malcolm X2:59