Hijack - Back To Brixton

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4th track from the LP "The Horns Of Jericho" (Rhyme Syndicate Records - 1991)

http://hornsofjericho.com/History.html

HIJACK
Kamanchi Sly, DJ Supreme, DJ Undercover, Ulysses, Agent Fritz, Agent Clueso

Hijack came out of Brixton, London in 1988 when they signed to Music Of Life, and they dropped their debut single,
the now legendary, 'Style Wars'. Their next release was the brilliant DJ Supreme produced 'Hold No Hostage' backed with 'Doomsday Of Rap' It was a release that grabbed the attention of hip hop fans all over Europe, with DJ's Supreme and Undercover showing the world how the UK DJ's do it and Kamanchi Sly dropping his trademark quick delivery.

Still on the underground scene, but with recognition growing all over Europe, ICE T heard Hijack on the radio and decided to sign them to his Rhyme Syndicate Records label in the USA. Their first release on the label, in 1989, was the Batman themed 'The Badman Is Robbin' (also found on the LP 'The Horns Of Jericho') which went on to reach the UK's Top 40 charts, giving it's listeners a taste of things to come with it's opening lines 'Taken From The Forthcoming Album, The Horns Of Jericho by Hijack'.

In between 'The Badman Is Robbin' and 'The Horns Of Jericho' album, Hijack released 'Style Warriors Revenge' back
on the Music Of Life label as a stop gap while Hijack were waiting for their album to be released by Warners Brothers
after the collapse of ICE T's Rhyme Syndicate Records.

Finally, 'The Horns Of Jericho' was unleashed to it's awaiting public in 1991 and is arguably the greatest hip hop album ever to be released outside of the USA. With classics like 'The Phantom Of The Opera' and 'Hijack The Terrorist Group', it was a groundbreaking release from a UK act, that set the standards for others to follow.
Unfortunately, Warner Brothers never released the album to the US market and Hijack parted company with the label.

Soon after the group split due to musical differences, DJ Supreme went on to launch Backbone Records, working with
such artists as The Icepick. Kamanchi Sly and DJ Undercover went on to set up Reservoir Records as Mr Pink and Mr Blonde, releasing two singles and re-releasing 'The Original Horns Of Jericho' a limited edition double album featuring previously unreleased tracks and an instrumental record.

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[rob76ify]

beatable.. the others sucks... all

[RasputinStream]

@rob76ify

what are you mumbling sunshine?

[RasputinStream]

Style Wars has to be their best tune. Actually its one the greatest tunes ever. SICK!

[ogfunk187]

This is genius, thanks

[jrrylpz]

I grew listening to this and other UK hardcore hip-hop... thanks for posting this sample of the good ol' days from the UK scene.

[colossus112785]

UK Hip Hop sucks now

[wyrda222]

"Hope You're Feeling Better" by Santana. it took my about 3 days to remember that.

[rob76ify]

too much alcohol... forgot the -un in unbeatable!

[TheKevzero1]

@rakim467 You speak some truth m8...but it was a dispointing album...be honest.

[TheKevzero1]

Be truthfuly honest peeps....this wasn't the Hijack I grew up with.

[designeranoraks]

Back to Brixton... with a fake American accent hmmm.... Slys only but biggest flaw. Shame really, cos they were super-hype!

[rakim467]

I have been listening to rap music since 85 consistently and at 40 years of age I think its fucking stupid for people to be calling UK MC's sellout's. Im no K Sly dick rider but cmon he made a track to make some money using MC skills....so fucking what! Does it make his other tunes shiite ...No it doesn't he wasn't claiming to be a gangster was he now....Fuckin grow up and respect a talent that you would only dream to be! I am sure he didnt retire a rich man for that Garage tune...

[madoldie]

remember doing a few naughty things listening to this,great tune!!!!!!!