#dancedaze

In 1990 the Brixton Academy bounced with fresh Hip Hop energy as MC Mell’O’ unleashed his electrifying anthem “Open Up Your Mind“. The performance, captured on the Dancedaze series, showcases a rare glimpse of the UK scene at the cusp of mainstream recognition. With a tight boom-bap beat and incisive lyrics, MC Mell’O’ commands the stage. For anyone tracing the roots of British Hip Hop, this…

When the crowd at Brixton Academy surged in 1990, Trim, Champain and DJ Loose, the Cash Crew unleashed the breezy anthem Green Grass, a slice of UK Hip Hop history captured in raw, live energy. Recorded for the Dancedaze programme, the performance dates to the first golden age of British rap and showcases the Ladbroke Grove, West London group’s stage presence. The song first appeared as a…

From the cavernous Brixton Academy in 1990, Sindecut delivered a raw burst of high octane UK Hip Hop. The live rendition of Live The Life captures the energy of the Dancedaze night, with up-tempo beats and lyrical flair from Crazy Noddy typify early British rap. Recorded at a pivotal moment for the UK scene, the set showcases the group’s tight delivery. The trck is taken from their Virgin…

When the early-90s UK Hip Hop scene burst onto the live-music map, few stages were as electrifying as Brixton Academy – and Outlaw Posse‘s 1990 performance of II Dam Funky proves why. Recorded during the filming of “Dancedaze” in 1990, the set captures the raw energy of a genre still finding its voice beyond the Atlantic. The duo MC Bello B and DJ K-Gee son cemented their reputation as pioneers…