Street Jams: Electric Funk 1

Street Jams (Series) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 11, 1992)
• Original Release Date: February 11, 1992
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Rhino
• ASIN: B0000032HS
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #49,501 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #21 in Music > Dance & DJ > Turntablists
  • #90 in Music > Rap & Hip-Hop > Old School

Track Listings

1. Skanless Electric Funk Mega-Mix

2. Planet Rock

3. Electric Kingdom

4. Play at Your Own Risk

5. Mirda Rock

6. Who You Stealin' From

7. Al-Naafiysh (The Soul)

8. Clear

9. Release Yourself

10. Rockit

11. Megamix II: Why Is It Fresh?

12. Jam on Revenge (The Wikki-Wikki Song)

13. Crazy Cuts

Editorial Reviews

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Media Type: CD
Artist: STREET JAMS
Title: PT. 1-ELECTRIC FUNK
Street Release Date: 02/11/1992
Domestic
Genre: SOUL/R & B COLLECTIONS

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The First Of Four Series, May 3, 2001

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exodusone (San Bernardino, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Street Jams: Electric Funk 1 (Audio CD)

Rhino Records went to great lenths of preserving the roots of both Hip Hop and Techno music. In my honest opinion, Electric Funk gave Hip Hop more life and added more texture to the genre. Early Hip Hop music from 1979 to 1981 had a more stripped down sound, with a simple 808 beat, one synth/bass line with a couple of scatches. But Electric Funk, gave you something to both dance too and groove too. In the first series of Electric Funk : Part 1, we see the orgins of Electric Funk take it's place. Kicking off the set is "Planet Rock" (1982) by Afrika Bambaataa, which the second most important piece of Hip Hop history, right along side of "Rapper's Delight" (1979) by The Sugarhill Gang. To make this review more short, the CD showcases early Electric Funk from 1982 to 1983, mainly East Coast sounds, were Part 2 shows the beginning of the West Coast Era. Only thing i wished Rhino would have done with Part 1, was that should have added the Man Parrish classics "Hip Hop Bee Bop" and "Boogie Down Bronx", both songs played a big part in the Electric Funk genre. But overall, the four part series are one big history lesson in both the world of Hip Hop and Techno music. Another great thing, "Great liner notes, very detailed".

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Essential for fans, October 14, 2004

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Mr. Matthew A. Thomas (East Malvern, Victoria, Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Street Jams: Electric Funk 1 (Audio CD)

I can't praise this 4 cd set enough.

Sound quality is excellent, decent liner notes - fantastic track selection.

Part 1 includes "Planet Rock" (Afrika Bambaataa), "Play At Your Own Risk" (Planet Patrol) and "Rockit" (Herbie Hancock).

Parts 2, 3 and 4 include "Siberian Nights" (Twilight 22), "Egypt, Egypt" (The Egyptian Lover) "White Horse" (Laid Back), "Don't Stop The Rock" (Freestyle) So many classics and the "Skanless Electric Funk Megamixes" are brilliant!

Anyone with even a passing interest in this type of music would be advised to purchase this.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Street Jams - Electric Funk - CD1, July 19, 2010

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Media Man (Minneapolis, MN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Street Jams: Electric Funk 1 (Audio CD)

Rhino Records has their hands on the licenses of some great artists and wisely rereleased them to a hungry old school crowd. Whether it was Grandmaster Flash or the Sugar Hill Gang they made a lot of fans very happy with releases like this one. Growing up listening to breakdance music in the early 80's these discs bring back a lot of memories. Here are my thoughts and track ratings;


1. Skanless Electric Funk Mega-Mix - Steve Yano & Brian Foxworthy 7/10 (Nice megamix)
2. Planet Rock - Afrika Bambaataa & the Soulsonic Force 10/10 (An undeniable classic)
3. Electric Kingdom - Twilight 22 10/10 (This song is so amazing it defies words)
4. Play at Your Own Risk - Planet Patrol 6/10 (Sounds too similar to Planet Rock but with a lot RnB style vocals)
5. Mirda Rock - Reggie Griffin & Technofunk 2/10 (computer vocals vs. the chipmunks, skip it)
6. Who You Stealin' From - Guru (2) 6/10 (Basically it's Planet Rock Part 2 with Adams Family jingles, pretty goofy)
7. Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) - Hashim 8/10 (Funky instrumental breakdance track)
8. Clear - Cybotron 10/10 (Brilliant Juan Atkins, 'nuff said)
9. Release Yourself - Aleem, Taharqa 6/10
10. Rockit - Herbie Hancock 10/10 (Pure breakdance brilliance)
11. Megamix II: Why Is It Fresh? - D.ST. 6/10 (Another decent megamix)
12. Jam on Revenge (The Wikki-Wikki Song) - Newcleus 2/10 (Just not a fan of this song. It's rapping chipmunks)
13. Crazy Cuts - Grandmixer D.ST. 6/10


This album has some absolutely classic tracks such as Planet Rock, Electric Kingdom, Rockit and Clear. It also has some really mediocre to awful stuff in between. My advice is to listen to it for the classics and appreciate their sound but let your ears gloss over the rest. Note: this is Disc 1 of a 4 disc set.