Watched Rubble Kings today, ended up thinking of this one despite that it wasn’t played in the documentary.
I do recommend seeing Rubble Kings on Netflix or whereever you can.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlpJGIwpzI8
Title: Break Dance – Electric Boogie
Artist: West Street Mob
Label: Sugar Hill
Genre(s): Electro-funk, classic breaks
Year released: 1983
When you hear this tune, you’d think it’s nothing more than some DJ playing around with two copies of “Apache” by the Incredible Bongo Band, but I’d like to think this record deeply fulfilled a need back in the early 80s. It helped talented turntablists take a break in their sets, where they can just press play and take a breather. I’m sure it also helped many DJs who were not turntablists play something in what was the new trend of breaks and b-boys.
The actual West Street Mob was a trio consisting of Joey Robinson, Jr, Warren Moore and singer Sabrina Gillison. Robinson is the son of Sugar Hill Records founder Sylvia Robinson. While the trio had no real notable hits beyond “Break Dance – Electric Boogie”, it’s still a beloved anthem of those days.
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