:: ROCKY RECORDS (1983-1985)

Early RAP 12" story (pt.10)

We continue to publish our record label listings that concerns "cross-over" genre. With ROCKY RECORDS we are more onto a disco/funk - hiphop crossover style. No special infos about this label. Check the two hiphop releases. Re-lived this area and enjoy our high quality scans.

Discography : all 12" singles...

Don't forget to browse our "Ol" SKOOL RAP selection".

:: GRAND GROOVE Records (1982-1983) plus 1987

Early RAP 12" story (Pt.03)

Last addition for this year to our new serie of post relating the early 12" singles of RAP, is the GRAND GROOVE records. This record label was helded by Brad OSBORNE. Very closed in musical direction to CAPO records, GRAND GROOVE Records provided a bunch of ten releases that are HIP HOP hit reprise. This label is famous for provinding the T-SKI classic "!Catch The Beat!". All the tracks were performed by the group GRAND GROOVE ORCHESTRA that probably included Brad OSBORNE and Glen ADAMS. None of the releases never charted the Bilboard charts. In 1987 the label was reactivate by T.C OSBORNE for two more 12" singles, especially the BROADNAX & ROBINSON "Go For Yours" single mixed by Patrick ADAMS. Re-live this area and enjoy them with our high quality scans.

GRAND GROOVE records : "all 12" singles...". + "Short Bio...".

:: CAPO/TSMP Records (1980-1984)

Early RAP 12" story (Pt.02)

New addition to our new serie of post relating the early 12" singles of RAP, is the CAPO/TSMP records. This record label was helded by Glen ADAMS (Jamaican born producer and performer), and first opus was a disco outfit performed by himelf in 1980. During the three following years CAPO records will be famous for their HIP HOP hit reprise, notably "Sexual rappin'" or "Valley Style" by T-SKI VALLEY, even if it never charted the national charts. Re-live this area and enjoy them with our high quality scans.

BOSS records : "all 12" singles...". + "Short Bio...".

Official CAPOLANDMARK web site: "here..."

.: HERE COMES...SUGARHILL Story (Part 4)

The independant revival (1)
Part one of this two posts series concerning the special series by SUGARHILL RECORDS. The SH-13x list two references from 1983 and 1991 ! As usuall, in EXCLUSIVITY, these publications includes our HIGH quality and re-worked sleeves scan. Don't miss them.l

SUGARHILL RECORDS 12" singles "SH-125/13x series"

Don't miss all the préviously labels managed by SYLVIA...

:: Funklopedik Project turns to Go-Go (10)

WASHINGTON D.C. GO-GO (Step 10)
Last week we began our "Trouble express" travel thru D.E.T.T. records. This week we enhance our researches to "The Other Side Of D.E.T.T.", T.T.E.D records. In 1983, Maxx KIDD lauched this sister label, that use to became a Classic Go-Go label during five years. "Look Out...Soul Is Back!", Go -Go is Funk, Go-Go is soul!. Chuck BROWN, E.U., TROUBLE FUNK, RARE ESSENCE, & many more Go-Go artist recorded on it. Check this new revamped fully detailled lisitng. As usuall, in EXCLUSIVITY, these publications includes our HIGH quality and re-worked sleeves scan. Don't miss them.l

T.T.E.D. RECORDS: "12 singles..."


Also available : "D.E.T.T. Short biography..." plus T.T.E.D. offical web site...

:: Funklopedik Project turns to Go-Go (9)

WASHINGTON D.C. GO-GO (Step 9)
In addition with the D.E.T.T. 12" singles listing, we publish this week the ONLY ALBUM référence on this record label. "In Times of Trouble" is a rather rare double LP to find even on Ebay.

D.E.T.T. RECORDS: "D.E.T.T. DT LP-1002"


Also available : "D.E.T.T. Short biography..."

:: Funklopedik Project turns to Go-Go (8)

WASHINGTON D.C. GO-GO (Step 8)
After our back travel thru the SUGARHILL days, we're back on the D.C. scene with the publication of the D.E.T.T catlaog. YES!!! It's TROUBLE!. YES!!!, it's FUNK...That's TROUBLE FUNK days. In 1982 The group joined Reo (EDWARDS) to form this record Co. Check this two years long label. As usuall, in EXCLUSIVITY, these publications includes our HIGH quality and re-worked sleeves scan. Don't miss them.l

D.E.T.T. RECORDS: "12 singles..."


Also available : "D.E.T.T. Short biography..."

.: HERE COMES...SUGARHILL Story (Part 3)

SUGARHILL RECORDS: The MCA days...(Sugarhill story pt.3)
So at the end of '83, SYLVIA conclued a distribution deal with MCA. The first pressing were re-press off last SH-46x series, before releasing new productions at the beginning of 1984. In parrallel with this national dist. contract, other labels were lauched or (relauched)(Jersey Connection, Chess). But it is obvious that the hiphop feeling were going away from sugarhill, even til' releasing GOGO, European acts....Check it out !! . Theses publications still includes our classic high scan quality sleeves in exclusivity... :

SUGARHILL RECORDS : 12" singles in MCA SH-32000 series" .

Don't miss all the préviously labels managed by SYLVIA...

.: SUGARHILL RECORDS SUBSIDIARIES;

Bay City, Chess, Jersey Connection, Sweet Mountain, Victory...
During their early days SUUGARHIL records also published other funk acts under subsidiaries. We offer you all these lisitngs. Check it out !! . Theses publications still includes our classic high scan quality sleeves in exclusivity... :

BAY CITY RECORDS : 12" singles

CHESS/SUGARHILL RECORDS : 12" singles

JERSEY CONNECTION RECORDS : 12" singles

SWEET MOUNTAIN RECORDS : 12" singles

Don't miss all the préviously labels managed by SYLVIA...

.: HERE COMES...SUGARHILL Story (Part 2)

SUGARHILL RECORDS: Last independant days...(Sugarhill story pt.2)
After the publishing of the first part of sugarhill 12" singles history, we continue with the second matrix series titled SH-45x,; that marks the last days of the independant cie in year 1983. Well established now, the label secured deals with hip hop procuder that will become later famous...Check it out !! . Theses publications sitll includes our classic high scan quality sleeves in exclusivity... :

SUGARHILL RECORDS : "12" singles in SH-45x series" .

Don't miss all the préviously labeles managed by SYLVIA...

.: PRELUDE LP's "RE-LAUCHED"...(FINAL STAGE)

CLASSIC COLLECTORS LISTING!!! The PRELUDE Albums (Special series)
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! here is the closing part of our classic complete album listing of the PRELUDE records. Here are the mastermixes & compilations LP. This edition as usual includes our classic high quality scan sleeves ... :

Funklopedik specially relauched listing : "The PRELUDE PRL-19xxx series..."

Also check Others PRELUDE records Listings...

.: HERE COMES...SUGARHILL Story (Part 1)

SUGARHILL RECORDS: The beginnings...(Sugarhill story pt.1)
Well, here we are!!!! After the publishings of the ALL PLATINIUM multi-labels in the previous months, we are proud to offer you, the first part of the SUGARHILL 12" singles. This First listing cover the 1979-1983 period; the birth and expansion of rap and hip hop. Relive this pioneering area.... Theses publications sitll includes our classic high scan quality sleeves in exclusivity... :

SUGARHILL RECORDS : "12" singles in SH-54x series" .

Don't miss all the préviously labeles managed by SYLVIA...

.: FUNKLOPEDIK PROJECT turns to GO*GO (step 6)

WASHINGTON D.C GO GO (step Six) !!!
On this sixth part of GO GO label history, we present THE FUTURE SOUND RECORDS & TAPES listing. An essentail part of Go Go scene on this list !!! Also a special "cross-over" listing under JAM/JAMTU RECORDS must also be (re) discovered, as it highlights the earliest...TROUBLE FUNK's tribulations.Plus more rarities... Theses publications sitll includes our classic scan sleeves in exclusivity... :

FUTURE SOUND RECORDS & TAPES : "12" singles" + "Short Bio"

JAM(tm) / JAMTU (tm) RECORDS : "12 singles..."

LEATHER POCKET GOFF RECORDS : "12" singles"

TEDDY BEAR RECORDS : "12" singles"

T.F RECORDS : "12" singles"

and the story GO GOes...

.: PRELUDE LP's "RE-LAUCHED"...(STAGE 2)

CLASSIC COLLECTORS LISTING!!! The PRELUDE Albums (1981-1986)
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! here is our SECOND part of our classic complete album listing of the earliest PRELUDE records. From D'TRAIN to TYRONE DAVIS. Remember this N.Y.C disco label, in more 17 steps, with all the informations from our vaults. This edition as usual includes our classic high quality scan sleeves ... :

Funklopedik specially relauched listing : "The PRELUDE PRL-14xxx series..."

Also check Others PRELUDE records Listings...