Grandmaster Flash - Essential Mix: Classic Edition

During the '90s, it seemed nearly every year brought yet another Grandmaster Flash compilation -- so much so that classic productions like "White Lines (Don't Do It)" and "The Message" began sounding played out. Finally, in 2002, two labels finally started paying attention to Grandmaster Flash the seminal DJ, instead of Grandmaster Flash the chart hero. Hot on the heels of Strut's fantastic The Official Adventures Of..., Rhino released Essential Mix: Classic Edition, similarly a contemporary look at the classic sound of the wildly diverse old-school rap scene. Read More