New from Traffic Entertainment, a couple of media goodies for your eyes and ears…
80 Blocks From Tiffany’s, director Gary Weis‘ 1979 documentary about the South Bronx and its gang culture. This is the first time the previously unavailable film has been offered to the public in decades, and will be accompanied by a handful of exciting bonus features….
Big Fun in the Big Town, armed with nothing more than a camera crew and vague understanding of the English language, Bram Van Splunteren’s fearless excursion into the world of American hip hop led him to the gritty landscapes of Harlem, South Bronx, and the Lower East Side during the peak years of the 1980s crack epidemic. As many would come to learn, this backdrop proved to be the incubator to what became a breeding ground for hip hop pioneers…
Heavily bootlegged for years on VHS, Ricky Powell’s early 90s Rappin with the Rickster cable access show gave insight into the world of the foulmouthed, trouble-making New York City scenester. But this ain’t your cousin’s bootlegs – What you hold in your hand are carefully selected “best of” moments from the series, lifted straight off of Ricky’s vintage analog masters and delivered right to your brain stem…
The Pharcyde Singles Collection…
Pharcyde emerged at a time when gangsta rap dominated what people were hearing, seeing and buying, especially on the West Coast. The Pharcyde’s refreshing sound – lively, humorous and inventive lyrics overs lush, jazzy productions – changed hip hop’s trajectory and influenced a generation of artists. The limited edition box set includes:
seven 7″ records pressed on seven different colors of vinyl, housed in replica mini jackets…
and a double CD package with 24 tracks featuring seven instrumentals (one previously unreleaed), five acapellas (four previously unreleased) and six remixes, plus a bonus track taken from a rare vinyl-only promo 12″ single, a large 21″x28″ poster and 120-piece jigsaw puzzle, both featuring the album’s iconic rollercoaster cover art, and detailed liner notes written by album producer J-Sw!ft, along with never-before-seen vintage photos of The Pharcyde.
