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EARLY UK HIP HOP ARTISTS |
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INFORMATION |
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Members MC Duke, DJ Leader 1 |
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Biography MC Duke got his big break when the emcee who had won the DMC MC Battle got on stage at the DMC World Championships after party and announced that he would battle anybody in the house, MC Duke got up and beat him. Derek B saw what happened and as he had just signed to Music Of Life asked Duke to meet him at the label the next day. While waiting for Derek B, Duke met the owner Simon Harris, and rapped live as he didn't have a demo, needless to say the rest is history. Having huge success with tracks like 'I'm Riffin' and his debut 'Organised Rhyme', Duke released a compilation album featuring tracks he had produced for other artists called 'The Royal Family - Straight From The Underground' featuring the excellent 'Boingsville' by Thrashpack. Then came his second album 'Return Of The Dread-I' before he parted with Music Of Life and went on to feature on the Phat Skillz tracks 'Dress Like Your Enemy' and 'Phat Skillz'. He then joined the Shut Up And Dance label and released two 12 inches with DJ Leader 1 under the name I.C.3.. Apparently, he is about to release some new material, we wait with anticipation. |
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DISCOGRAPHY |
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Singles |
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TAKEN
FROM HARD AS HELL RAP'S NEXT GENERATION (Music Of Life - 1987)
Jus-Dis  |
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DON'T CARE ANYMORE / FREE (Music Of Life - 1988) |
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MIRACLES
(Music Of Life - 1988)
Side 1 1. Miracles Side 2 1. Miracles (Instrumental) 2. Miracles (Break Beat) 3. Miracles (Accapella) |
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THROW
YOUR HANDS IN THE AIR (Music Of Life - 1989)
Side 1 1. Throw Your Hands In The Air (Rap Vocal Mix) 2. Throw Your Hands In The Air (Rap Instrumental) Side 2 1. Throw Your Hands In The Air (Swing Vocal Mix) 2. Throw Your Hands In The Air (Swing Dub) |
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I'M
RIFFIN' (ENGLISH RASTA) (Music Of Life - 1989)
Side 1 1. I'm Riffin' Side 2 1. I'm Riffin' (Instrumental) 2. I'm Riffin' (Smokin Beats) 3. I'm Riffin' (Smokin Loop) 4. I'm Riffin' (Accapella) |
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TAKEN
FROM VARIOUS ARTISTS - HARD AS HELL FOUR (Music Of Life - 1990)
Gotta Get Your Own (Remix) |
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TAKEN
FROM VARIOUS ARTISTS - THE ROYAL FAMILY
STRAIGHT FROM THE UNDERGROUND (Music Of Life - 1990) Daddy Freddy & Duke - Freddy's Back |
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THE
FINAL CONFLICT (Music Of Life - 1990)
Side 1 1. The Final Conflict 2. The Final Conflict (Instrumental) Side 2 1. I'm Riffin' (1990 Remix) 2. I'm Riffin' (1990 Instrumental) |
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THE
FINAL CONFLICT (PROMO) (Music Of Life - 1990)
Side 1 1. The Final Conflict 2. The Final Conflict (Instrumental) Side 2 1. The Final Conflict (Bonus Beats) 2. The Final Conflict (The Buggen Haggen Mix) 3. The Final Conflict (Percapella) |
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SWEET
POWER (Music Of Life - 1990)
Side 1 PICK 4 (Featuring Duke) 1. Think (Just A Little Bit) Side 2 DUKE & DJ LEADER 1 1. Sweet Power (Hip Hop Version) 2. Sweet Power (Alternative Hip Hop Mix) |
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RECORDED
DELIVERY - THE ROYAL MALE EP (Music Of Life - 1991)
Side 1 1. Dog Catcher Side 2 1. Nigh Train 2. I'm Coming |
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Albums
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ORGANISED
RHYME (Music Of Life - 1989)
Side 1 1. Organised Rhyme 2. Miracles 3. We Go To Work 4. For The Girls 5. Free Side 2 1. Gotta Get Your Own 2. Throw Your Hands In The Air 3. Running Man 4. I'm Riffin' 5. The Alternative Argument |
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RETURN
OF THE DREAD-I
(Music Of Life - 1991)
Side 1 1. Return Of The Dread-I 2. The Dog Catcher 3. Homey Don't Play That 4. The Breakthrough 5. Street Life Side 2 1. The Final Conflict 2. This Is A Rhyme 3. Mellow 4. Shake It Up 5. I'm Coming |
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