GRANDMASTER Flash with his band of rappers The Furious Five on the Sugarhill label created multi-million selling and groundbreaking hits ‘The Message’, ‘White Lines’ and ‘The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash on the Wheels of Steel’ in the early eighties showcasing the hip hop sound that dominates the airwaves worldwide today.
‘The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash on the Wheels of Steel’ was the first major release to showcase these cutting and MCing styles. The track was built on the bassline of Chic’s 70’s hit ‘Good Times’. (Another legendary act due to play Limerick soon!).
Flash’s techniques are prevalent in the classic hip hop of Public Enemy, NWA, Jazzy Jeff, DJ Premier, Pete Rock, Eminem and influenced the UK’s Big Beat scene (Jon Carter and Fatboy Slim), DJ Shadow and Beck in the ‘90s and more recently, the block rocking 2manydjs.
Grandmaster Flash DJs at The Library this Friday August 9.
