BEAT STREET FROM THE MOTION PICTURE

Beat Street is the legendary 1984 soundtrack to the cult film that showcased the rise of hip-hop culture in the Bronx — from breakdancing and DJing to rapping and graffiti. Split across two volumes, the soundtrack captures the raw, electric energy of early hip-hop and electro-funk, featuring pioneering artists like Grandmaster Melle Mel, Afrika Bambaataa, The System, and Jazzy Jay. With hard-hitting anthems like “Beat Street Breakdown” and “Frantic Situation,” the albums helped bring the underground sound of New York streets to the mainstream, making it a definitive snapshot of early hip-hop history.

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Tracklist – Volume 1

Side A:

• Grandmaster Melle Mel & the Furious Five – Beat Street Breakdown

• The System – Baptize the Beat

• Juicy – Beat Street Strut

• Afrika Bambaataa & The Soulsonic Force – Frantic Situation

Side B:

5. Shango – Santa Ana

6. Jenny Burton & Patrick Jude – Strangers in a Strange World

7. Freeez – Bonus Beat (Dub Version of “I.O.U.”)

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Tracklist – Volume 2

Side A:

• Harry Belafonte & Ray Barretto – Tu Caribe

• Treacherous Three – Santa’s Rap

• Jazzy Jay, Richard Lee Sisco & The NYC Breakers – Son of Beat Street

Side B:

4. Rockers Revenge – Battle Cry

5. Arthur Baker & The NYC Breakers – Breaker’s Revenge

6. Ralph Rolle – Pump Me Up

7. Jenny Burton – E.T. (Extra Terrestrial Lover)