It was big from 81" let alone 85'. massive in the UK it was, mainly thanks to Malclolm Maclaren and the World Famous Supreme Team, Buffalo Girls, that video brought hip hop to the uk and the rest of the world...
Mike Allen was a strange choice, and after his show ended he went to talk about gardening and stuff on LBC. I don't think he should have attempted his 'cut-ups' either, they were useless. But his show was very important in putting hip hop on the 80's map, so respect is due. By the way, I have maybe 30 of his shows on tape, including the amazing live Word of Mouth and DJ Cheese set.
Westwood used to be ok up until about 10 years ago. And whatever you say Mike Allen had and still has to this day a much cooler natural voice and presence. He also does not pretend to be black. Who gives a shit if he was meant to be a "pop" DJ he still rocked the National Fresh show and made it better than any other show. What does that say about Tim?
Unfortunately, real Hip hop has never really been "Pop", unlike that Gangsta Rap bollocks. Here's some proper Hip hop vids you might be interested in: The Goats - Dig Dug Ugly Duckling - Smack Jedi Mind Tricks - Uncommon Valor Immortal Technique - Fourth Branch Blue Scholars - Ultramagnetic MCs - Poppa Large Lords of the Underground - Funky Child The Coup - Fat Cats Bigga Fish WC and the Maad Circle - Ain't a damn thang changed Charizma and peanut butter wolf - red light green light
Hmmm, learn something new every day. Would be cool if someone did like an all international history of hip hop culture and music development. Only seen parts and bits from US, South America, Japan, and some European countries. Seen none from Canada, Africa, Middle East, or wherever it may have developed. Were Eskimos break dancing on ice in their igloos ? lol.
A big shout out to THE Hip Hop legend himself in the UK : MIKE ALLEN.
And yes Mike Allen's National Fresh was and will always be the best Hip Hop radio show ever. Take note westwood you dont have to pretend you are black to be cool.
I must say that Mike Allen was a POP MUSIC dj not a Hip Hop Dj he was lucky to be given that show on Capital Radio to Rival Tim Westwood, who was the original UK Hip Hop Dj on L.W.R maybe two or three years before Mike Allen.
I visited the UK in '85 with my brother with intentions of seeing the Hip Hop scene out there but missed most of this. Thanks for bringing it back & to the world!
I discovered Hip Hop through National Fressshhhhh!!! (With the TDK adverts and everything!!!) Hey mate, do you have the full video? Would love to get a copy!
OMG that bought back some memories, whats the name of the mc right at the very end of the clip who says"welcome to the Hippodrome", is it the same guy who used to do "National Fresh " on Radio ! years ago ?
did someone mention Sipho RIP ? Damn!!!! How, When ???
Sipho was part of London Posse with Rodney 'BBC's 1Xtra' P
I also read about the original bad boy hip hop DJ from the UK 'Cosmic Jam' passing wtf!!! I knew all these guy's circa 1983 - 1986 first generation UK Hip Hop crew's. Electro Rock was released in 1985-1986.
crikey,,, sipho that was it. Him and darnell were always togthere down spats. I have a clip of spats somewhere and he's in it for a bit there too.
And I remember cosmic jam well. I did a deal with him for the telephone break ... lol. He drove a hard bargin. Damms hame that he dies young if that's true. Nicest guy though was cutmaster swift. I used to go to his house in battersea and swap breaks. He was a half decent breaker as well before he got seriously into mixing (crush crew).
Yeah Darnel one of the early greats! do you remember the name of his poppin partner? You can see them practicing in the dressing room. I know the sirname is Liverpool cos I know his older brother John
I had a battle with him in Waterloo staion once after the gig at Jubilee Gardens that Westwood organised. We lost ! But we won on breaking as my mate was in 'Live to Break' and one of the best at the time.
Wicked! I was at Jubilee Gardens. Did you go to the rap convention organized by Westwood back in the day? It was a competition to find the best rappers in England. I remember Cookie crew, The Dynamic 3 (my crew) and the wild bunch who (i think) became portis head, tricky or massive attack (don't quote me as I could be totally wrong about that!). Anyways, The Cookie crew came first and we came second. The first prize was a recording deal with Kool Ghoul label/ Ricki (rock rock) Rennolds.
'Look Twice'!! Basil and Darnell.... bad boy poppers!
designeranoraks 6 months ago
1.50 Haha ! Dizzy Heights - Gangster boogie !
fatshoolaces 8 months ago
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StreetSoundsOfficial 8 months ago
Jst as good as Beat Street
kevzero11 1 year ago
Mike Allens capital show - Allens army on manouvers..The Groove sales top 20..the boss in london..that show was legendary!!!
nptrock 1 year ago
@nptrock i did not know hiphop was big back then in UK..
italianoval 1 year ago
@italianoval yeh ...it came over here in UK bout early 83 time...by 85 everybody was big into the movement!!
nptrock 1 year ago
@italianoval
It was big from 81" let alone 85'. massive in the UK it was, mainly thanks to Malclolm Maclaren and the World Famous Supreme Team, Buffalo Girls, that video brought hip hop to the uk and the rest of the world...
TheBhose 3 weeks ago
OL' SKOOL QUEST
cheekophil 1 year ago
name for the first song please?!!!!!!!!!!! its awasome movie ....
mopabike 1 year ago
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The333rd 1 year ago
i miss old school times !
bboyWarszawwa 2 years ago 3
Man this is as lame as NYSNC
yyy2012yyy 3 years ago
People who want this can google: "Electro_Rock_1985-VHSRip-MPEG.mpg"
buymorecrap 3 years ago
please title music!!! I search long time :(
pipekbpc 3 years ago
they never released the electro rock intro song. it was made by "automation and family quest" but never released on vinyl:-(((
dandroiden 2 years ago
why is it so hard to listen to a redording of mike allens national fresh ???
who remembers the national fresh frontline chart? or the new york juice report ??
this is for a fan......... a dedication. bring back national fresh for 1 more show.
mike allen is a legend...
Hold It Now...Hit It.
bastosrallying 3 years ago
Mike Allen was a strange choice, and after his show ended he went to talk about gardening and stuff on LBC. I don't think he should have attempted his 'cut-ups' either, they were useless. But his show was very important in putting hip hop on the 80's map, so respect is due. By the way, I have maybe 30 of his shows on tape, including the amazing live Word of Mouth and DJ Cheese set.
Parrock1 3 years ago
Is Goldie (and the B-Boys crew) in this? I can't remember and there is a guy who appears for a quick shot who looks like him.
And who was the dj at the end (not Mike).
repo136 3 years ago
that graf at the beginning is so dope
android90beats 3 years ago
Mike Allen is a legend!!
djseanjay 3 years ago
this is super rare!! damn where can i find a copy?
elshowgun 3 years ago
This is BIG!!! Only a toddler when this hit and makes Hip Hop of now silly but only a few guys can carry it. The Thriller times, lol.
Anekix 3 years ago
This makes me CRAZY!!! I feel so much energy..
I see art...moving and passion flowing..I love this ish FOREVER!!
sitro74 3 years ago
To Dreadnet:
Westwood used to be ok up until about 10 years ago. And whatever you say Mike Allen had and still has to this day a much cooler natural voice and presence. He also does not pretend to be black. Who gives a shit if he was meant to be a "pop" DJ he still rocked the National Fresh show and made it better than any other show. What does that say about Tim?
crazylegscain 3 years ago
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sykoatthetube 3 years ago
i got some of this video on tape,hey there is loose bruce a cool dud..
Goldskool 4 years ago
hi! I search music 00:00 - 01:30. Please name music!!! :)
pipekbpc 4 years ago
Big up to wolverhampton bboy GUNSMOKE BREAKOUT...my fravourite...!
"Check the 1 in red its a girlllll!"
hahaha
ak4142 4 years ago
poppin -locking-Break beats for all.
when i hear this style of hip hop i go in pop mode.
Im a rock n roller now but in my younger day this music was ace.
jackshit1111 4 years ago
bugstrut 2 years ago
ahahahahah
Miniacrow 4 years ago
i must say was that last comment written by westwood lol!
paranoidpfanclub 4 years ago
im adding this to my favorites list i tell you
HowardStevens 4 years ago
what makes me laugh is imagining those two 'dancing' at 1:05 of this clip doing this now in a club for like an hour solid. with those hats on too.
i would love to see that shit
HowardStevens 4 years ago
instea of the fick i meant FUCK THE MOTHER LAND UK PUNKS
Amnesiacmidnitetoker 4 years ago
Hmmm, learn something new every day. Would be cool if someone did like an all international history of hip hop culture and music development. Only seen parts and bits from US, South America, Japan, and some European countries. Seen none from Canada, Africa, Middle East, or wherever it may have developed. Were Eskimos break dancing on ice in their igloos ? lol.
jamesharrisonburg 4 years ago
P.S. Please put any of Mikes Radio shows (TDK ads and all) on bearshare or something. I have MP3ed what little I have got and will upload soon.
crazylegscain 4 years ago
A big shout out to THE Hip Hop legend himself in the UK : MIKE ALLEN.
And yes Mike Allen's National Fresh was and will always be the best Hip Hop radio show ever. Take note westwood you dont have to pretend you are black to be cool.
crazylegscain 4 years ago
I must say that Mike Allen was a POP MUSIC dj not a Hip Hop Dj he was lucky to be given that show on Capital Radio to Rival Tim Westwood, who was the original UK Hip Hop Dj on L.W.R maybe two or three years before Mike Allen.
That's the Truth Ruth!
dreadnet 4 years ago
ive got electro rock!!! message me if you want it. :)
gazsmash 4 years ago
yes i want electro how could you give iti to me pls!
djmcbobo 4 years ago
what's yahoo messenger id we can talk there do you have one?...bobo
djmcbobo 4 years ago
Yes PLEASE!!!!
twilighteyez 3 years ago
Does anyone know what the name of this film is? I'm desperate to get my hands on a copy.
dallasbaby 5 years ago
Electro Rock is the title. You might also want to check out similar themed films such as Wild Style, Crush Groove and Breakin'.
LoparXL 3 years ago
I visited the UK in '85 with my brother with intentions of seeing the Hip Hop scene out there but missed most of this. Thanks for bringing it back & to the world!
Pirate7X 5 years ago
Mike Allen "National Fresh" yep, yep
iamdek 5 years ago
I discovered Hip Hop through National Fressshhhhh!!! (With the TDK adverts and everything!!!) Hey mate, do you have the full video? Would love to get a copy!
DJAnil 4 years ago
OMG that bought back some memories, whats the name of the mc right at the very end of the clip who says"welcome to the Hippodrome", is it the same guy who used to do "National Fresh " on Radio ! years ago ?
naylor04 5 years ago
hotness, reminds me of Crush Groove and Wild Style
InspectahDeck718 5 years ago
the whole event is uploaded! :)
rokkagee 5 years ago
broken glass
cutfactaselecta 5 years ago
did someone mention Sipho RIP ? Damn!!!! How, When ???
Sipho was part of London Posse with Rodney 'BBC's 1Xtra' P
I also read about the original bad boy hip hop DJ from the UK 'Cosmic Jam' passing wtf!!! I knew all these guy's circa 1983 - 1986 first generation UK Hip Hop crew's. Electro Rock was released in 1985-1986.
groovetraxx 5 years ago
rodney or should that be rodie roc told a mate of mine about 2yrs ago that he had died..forget how
RABBI2717 5 years ago
crikey,,, sipho that was it. Him and darnell were always togthere down spats. I have a clip of spats somewhere and he's in it for a bit there too.
And I remember cosmic jam well. I did a deal with him for the telephone break ... lol. He drove a hard bargin. Damms hame that he dies young if that's true. Nicest guy though was cutmaster swift. I used to go to his house in battersea and swap breaks. He was a half decent breaker as well before he got seriously into mixing (crush crew).
jackal2513 2 years ago
he is buried in a place called inch near kerry in the south of ireland where his mum is from
RABBI2717 2 years ago
Brilliant memories. And Darnel ! Used to see him up at spats every saturday, best popper ever.... such an amazing style.
jackal2513 5 years ago
Yeah Darnel one of the early greats! do you remember the name of his poppin partner? You can see them practicing in the dressing room. I know the sirname is Liverpool cos I know his older brother John
jefjays 5 years ago
his partner is Basil liverpool :)
gazsmash 4 years ago
yep, that was Basil
I had a battle with him in Waterloo staion once after the gig at Jubilee Gardens that Westwood organised. We lost ! But we won on breaking as my mate was in 'Live to Break' and one of the best at the time.
jackal2513 2 years ago
Wicked! I was at Jubilee Gardens. Did you go to the rap convention organized by Westwood back in the day? It was a competition to find the best rappers in England. I remember Cookie crew, The Dynamic 3 (my crew) and the wild bunch who (i think) became portis head, tricky or massive attack (don't quote me as I could be totally wrong about that!). Anyways, The Cookie crew came first and we came second. The first prize was a recording deal with Kool Ghoul label/ Ricki (rock rock) Rennolds.
jefjays 2 years ago
@jefjays I've just put up a radio advert for the 1985 rap convention at the Wag Club..and on a 'smart ass' tip Wild Bunch became Massive Attack
STEPASAUR 2 years ago
I'm assuming it's a copy, but I can live with that. I've bought it and can't wait to watch it. Thanks for letting me know about it's existence.
slimshodi 5 years ago
Cool :)
iamdek 5 years ago
An original .. or just a copy?
iamdek 5 years ago
Managed to find it on DVD on ebay!
slimshodi 5 years ago
Never released on DVD ... and almost impossible to find on an original VHS tape.
iamdek 5 years ago
Wow, never seen it before. Looks like the UK's answer to Beat Street, Wild Syle, Breakdance. I want it!! Is it available on DVD?
slimshodi 5 years ago
i got this on vhs! one bad ass video-nuff respect LOOK TWICE still the baddeast poppers i have EVER seen. RIP Sipho the human beatbox
rokkagee 5 years ago