Family Foundation - Gunchester - Buzz fm Manchester

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From the year of 1992, from Manchester UK, the Family Foundation - Gunchester. The name "Gunchester" was a word made up by the media and uk press in the early 90's to describe Manchester, as from the years of 1989-1994 especially, gun crime was rife in all areas of the city. In 1990/91 things had got so bad in some areas, that it featured on the front page of most national newspapers and tv reports for days on end. But amid all the chaos, young and tallented producers, mc's, musicians, writters and vocalists were putting together a album of tracks that represented the times we were living in, in Manchester 1992.

The Family Foundation were formed from singers, mc's and musicians from the inner city estates of Manchester. The press release at the time concentrated on the areas of Moss Side and Cheetham Hill as the main focus of the Family, as this is where the majority of the troubles of the late 80's and early 90's had come from, and partly where some of the insperation for the track GUNCHESTER came from, as South and North Manchester gangs were fighting for territory and profits, but the Family were from all over Manchester. The Family were Shine, Clifford, Kwame, Franschene, Robbie, Bobbie, Amanda, Little Matt and Rachel Mc Farlane. Rachel Mc Farlane has since gone on to lend her vocals to many a dance track over the years working with Manchester outfit N'Trance and providing the vocal's to L.M.C.'s "Take you to the clouds above", are just two examples. The mini album, ONE BLOOD was released in 1992 and had just 7 tracks, one of which was an interview/track, so call it 6 really. It was also engineered in part by my good friend XTC a.k.a. Mark, legend of Drum and Bass in Manchester for the past 20 years plus. But those 6 tracks are so special to some, i just had to upload them. I have seen this album on the net for sale at £60+ so this is well sought after. A true classic EP! The Family's previous single release, "Express Yourself", i have not uploaded, as it can already be found on other peoples channels. For more Family Foundation tracks, click on my PLAYLIST named OLD SKOOL SOUL/R+B. Enjoy! Please comment and rate tunes/videos, for more videos/tunes click on my USERNAME in blue then click PLAYLISTS.

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[RobDeManc]

Are those pictures of Manchester? I don't recognise the high rises.

[snowmanbuzzfm]

Yes old skool Hulme Cresents in Hulme, Manchester. Raised to the ground in the mid 90's.

[DJCW]

the tallest block was Medlock Court If I remember rightly there were 15 floors..seemed to be a lot of activity on the 13th and 15th floors tho. LOL

[snowmanbuzzfm]

Yea man your rite! 15 floors man! They blew it up on a Sunday back in 87' i think it was. Shame man - the old place was kinda sinister lookin in the rain! Linbeck cres. had a few blues partys back then aswel man. Peace. Ive left you a message on your homepage!

[antbasse]

i remember the bullring man,mate had a flat in there,sick times

[antbasse]

@snowmanbuzzfm 

[dasher19788]

gunnnnnnnn chhhesssteeer bacccck innn theee daaayyyyy

[hudzup08]

Didnt all the ppl get moved to handforth?

[hiphopyoudontstop34]

top that mc shine peace

[dasher19788]

back in the day gunchester

[ghpg2008]

I remember those crescents well! It's all fancy appartments in their placen now :(

[nuttytart38]

BiG ! I MEMBER BUZZ FM DAYZ IT WAS BIGG !