Episode 3 - Funk Motor!

Here we are with episode three of Platter Party! As suggested, I've focused this hour on mostly 1980s (and a couple early '90s) hip hop tunes from both 45 and 12" singles!

Listen to the show here and let me know what you think!

Some of the sleeve images posted below may be clipped due to their size exceeding the width of my scanner bed.

1. Mr. Spice - The Terminator (1987, Sharpp)

2. DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince - A Nightmare On My Street (1988, Jive)

3. The Fat Boys - Louie, Louie (1988, Tin Pan Apple)

4. Mantronix - Simple Simon (You Gotta Regard) (1988, Capitol)

5. Mr. Melody - Funk Motor (1989, On The Rap Side)

6. Princess Tee - Edit (Radio Mix) (1993, Streetnoise)

7. Heavy D. & The Boyz - Is It Good To You (1991, Uptown)

8. Kool Moe Dee - Wild, Wild West (1987, Jive)

9. Run D.M.C. - Rock Box (1988, Profile)

10. Young M.C. - Principal's Office (1989, Delicious Vinyl)

11. Special Ed - Hoedown (1989, Profile)

12. Whodini - The Haunted House Of Rock (1983, Jive)

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