Hijack


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Members: Kamanchi Sly, DJ Supreme, DJ Undercover, Ulysses, (Weapon-)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’. 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’ 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 Warner Brothers after the collapse of Ice-T’s Rhyme Syndicate Records.

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, respectively.

Kamanchi Sly then went on to become The Unknown MC and set up Soul Food Recordings in 1998 with his brother DJ Pied Piper, they went on to produce for footballer Andy Cole on his single ’Outstanding’. They managed to reached the Number 1 spot with garage tune ’Do You Really Like It’.

ALBUMS


APPEARANCES +


Hijack
Gold Standard
2017, File, MP3, Single, Reservoir Records
Various
Hard As Hell Four
1990
Charles Feelgood
How Sweet It Is
CD, Comp, Mixed, Moist Music, ,
House
Slums Attack
CNO2
2017
Koljeticut
From Decks To Switches
2001, Cass, Mixed, Wrecked Bits, ,
Cut-up/DJ/Bounce/Britcore/Conscious
Various
History & Science Volume 1
1998
Various
Power Move: Syndicate Sampler 2
1990, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Epic, Rhyme $yndicate Records
Various
Syndicate Sampler
1989, CD, Promo, Smplr, Epic, Rhyme $yndicate Records, ,
Conscious
Various
Machine Gun Poetry (Adventures In The Underground)
1989
Maitre Madj
"Hip-Hop Iz Rock 'N' Roll"
2017, Cass, Comp, Ltd, Mixed, Mixtape, Promo, Mad, iHH™ Records (3)
PowwowW
Cultwave Recruitment Mixtape
2013, File, MP3, Mixed, 128, Cultwave Radio, ,
House/Electro House
Mark Pritchard
Fact Mix 406 - Mark Pritchard (Part 1)
2013, File, MP3, Mixed, 320, FACT Magazine, ,
Conscious/Britcore/Breakbeat/Breaks
DJ Mark N*
JJJ Mix-Up 29.05.04
2012, File, MP3, Mixed, 320, Not On Label (Mark Newlands Self-released)
Various
UK Hip Hop 82/93 Mixtape
2012, ,
Pop Rap/Britcore
Strictly Kev
'88 Was Great But '89 Is Mine
2011, File, MP3, Mixed, 320, Not On Label (DJ Food Self-Released)
Da Stimpy
Sure Shot 3
2011, CD, Mixed, Promo, Bang Staystoned
DJ Tama
Re: 1990 Beat Emotion Library
2011, CD, Mixed, Promo, Street Knowledge (3)
Druh Sławek
Rap History 1988
2010, Box, Ltd + CDr, Mixed, Rap History Warsaw
DJ Bunta
Survival The Vinyl
2010, CD, Comp, Mixed, Promo, Not On Label, ,
Cut-up/DJ
Bradata
Bradata @ Comics Club (24-Oct-2009)
2009, File, MP3, Mixed, 128, Dusted Wax Kingdom, ,
Hip Hop/Trip Hop/Downtempo
DJ Crash
Rap History 1991
2008, Box, Promo + CDr, Mixed, Promo, Rap History Berlin, ,
Jazzy Hip-Hop/Hardcore Hip-Hop
DJ Crash
Rap History 1989
2008, Box, Promo + CDr, Mixed, Promo, Rap History Berlin,
Streetlife DJs
Hot Mix 100 (Part 3)
2007, CD, Comp, Mixed, Not On Label, ,
House/Breaks/Hip Hop/Disco
Aroe* & The Sound Makers*
The Crown Jewels
2006, CDr, Comp, Mixed, Sleeping Giants Recordings
Crazeebo, Buko (6), Soulsonic*, CEO Müller
Rap History 1991
2006, Cass, Mixtape, Not On Label
Krafty Kuts & A.Skillz*
Boxfresh Spring 2005
2005, CD, Mixed, Promo, Boxfresh Records, ,
Cut-up/DJ
Blufoot
The Old Testament: Book I And Book II
2005, 2xCD, Comp, Mixed, Promo, Word Up Records,
DJ MK
Bangers & Mash Vol.2
2005
Rob Life
Bangers & Mash
2004, CD, Mixed, Boombox Distribution Network, ,
Britcore
TMA
Turntable Manipulation Anthology
2004, CD, Comp, Nice Cream, ,
Turntablism
Various
Diminishing Treasures
2004, ,
Electro
Plump DJs
FabricLive. 08 (Radio Mix)
2003, CD, Mixed, Promo, Fabric (2), ,
House/Breaks
DJ Woody
Bangers & Mash
2003, CD, Mixed, Woodwurk, ,
Cut-up/DJ
Shortkut
Kuts Foundation
2003, CD, Mixed, Not On Label, ,
Cut-up/DJ/Electro/Hardcore Hip-Hop
Krafty Kuts
These Are The Breaks
2003, ,
House/Breaks/Hip Hop/Breakbeat/Electro/Drum n Bass/Funk
DJ Shadow
Diminishing Returns Party Pak
2003, ,
Instrumental/Garage Rock/Cut-up/DJ/Hip Hop/Prog Rock
Faderfetischisten
90 Platten 90 Minuten
2002, Cass, Mixed, Shining e.p.a.,
Nikoless Skratch & D.J. Tanner The Surgeon General
Further Applied Theories... Turntable Of Contents
2002, CDr, Mixed, Promo, 3 Wisemen Entertainment,
Iron Faden* Feat. Omega Takeshi Von 88:Komaflash / DJ Explizit
Orchidee
2002, Cass, Comp, Mixed, hiphopnews.de, hiphopnews.de, ,
Conscious/Cut-up/DJ/Hardcore Hip-Hop/Turntablism/Britcore
Various
Hip Hop Twenty Four Seven
2001, 3xCD, Comp, Decadance Recordings,
Various
Phat Beats 220
2001, 12", Ltd, DMC
Various
Nu Gruv Alliance Presents Music For The New Millenium
2000, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Nu Gruv Alliance
Various
La Ouf Party
2000, 2xCD, Comp, ULM TV, Universal, ,
Dance-pop
Prodigy*
The Dirtchamber Sessions Volume One
1999, ,
Alternative Rock/Breaks/Punk/Big Beat/Hip Hop/Breakbeat/Britcore
Silahsız Kuvvet
Gerilim 99'
1999
Various
King Of The Beats 2
1998
Scratch Perverts
B Boys Revenge (History In The Makin')
1998, ,
Breaks/Electro/Turntablism
Various
The Massive Sounds Of Rap Archives
1997, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Mo's Music Machine
Various
Rappaz 'N Da Hood Disc 4
1997, CD, Comp, Dressed To Kill
Double D*
Enter The Empire
1997, Cass, Mixed, Fresh Stuff
Various
USA Meets UK Rap
1997, CD, Album, Comp, Music Of Life
Jeep Beat Collective Vs The Mighty Mind Bomb*
Live At Knowledge Of Self @ The Concorde Brighton 10/1/97
1997, 2xCass, Album, Comp, Mixed, The Ruf Label
Various
The Best Rap Album Of All Time
1997, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Dressed To Kill, Dressed To Kill, Dressed To Kill, Dressed To Kill, Dressed To Kill, ,
Conscious/Britcore/Jazzy Hip-Hop/Hip-House
Various
Rappaz 'N Da Hood
1997, 4xCD, Comp, Box, Dressed To Kill
Various
Best Of Hip Hop
1996, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Low Price Music
Various
Best Of Hip Hop - Volume One
1996, CD, Comp, Low Price Music
Various
65 Rap & Hardcore Dance Originals
1993, 4xCD, Comp, Tring International PLC, Tring International PLC, Tring International PLC, Tring International PLC, ,
Breakbeat/Ragga HipHop/Pop Rap/Hip Hop/Britcore
Various
Music Of Life Acapella Classics
1993, ,
Britcore
Various
Music Of Life Instrumental Classics Vol 1
1992
Various
Rap Hour
1991, LP, Comp, WEA, ,
Electro/Conscious
Various
September 1991 Instore Video
1991, VHS, Advance, PAL, Warner Music Ireland
Various
Music Factory Mastermix - Issue 55
1991, ,
Dub/Euro House/Tech House/Britcore
Various
March 90 - Previews
1990, LP, Comp, DMC, ,
House/Hip Hop/Downtempo/New Jack Swing
Various
8e Siel Rap Around The Clock
1990, LP, Comp, Ltd, Smplr, CBS,
Various
Το Κανάλι 15 Παρουσιάζει Την Music Of Life
1990, LP, Comp, General Publishing Company, ,
Britcore/Ragga HipHop
Various
HITS - Straight Outta Sherman Oaks
1990, CD, Comp, Promo, Hits, Hits,
Various
Epic Black Music: The Solution To A Brighter Tomorrow
1990, Cass, Comp, Promo, ∆, , Epic
Various
Yo Rap
1990
Various
Hard To Beat - Rap Rules
1989, ,
Britcore/Hip-House
Various
Hard As Hell 3
1988, ,
Britcore/Ragga HipHop
Various
Hard As Hell Volume 2
1988, ,
Britcore
Various
Hard As Hell (The Best Of Hardcore Rap)
CD, Comp, Double Play, Tring
Mr. Seon
UK Hip Hop (90 Minutes Of Blockrockin' Beats And Lyrics)
Cass, Mixtape, Not On Label
DJ Evil
European Underground Stylez
Cass, Mixtape, Not On Label, ,
Britcore
DJ Madflow
European Underground Rap
Cass, Mixtape, Not On Label
Untouchable MF* & E*
EU Hardcore Rap
Cass, Mixtape, Not On Label
A-Killa
Planet Of Breaks & Beats
Cass, Mixed, Still Diggin', ,
Electro/Hip Hop/Britcore/Cut-up/DJ
DJ TK421
Old Skool Volume 3
CDr, Mixed, Mixtape, Dope Dope Recordings, ,
Cut-up/DJ
Various
The Acapellas You Never Got! On 45
2023, 7", Unofficial, The Acapellas You Never Got!
Various
Samara Boot Mix 10/2 (СБ Микс Радиотехно)
2013, CDr, Comp, P/Mixed, Promo, Unofficial, V2M, ,
Techno/Euro House/Pop Rap/Vocal/Trance/House/Synth-pop/Italo-Disco
DJ Viblam
Bring The Beat Back Vol. 1
2007
Prodigy*
MP3 Collection (CD 2)
2006, CD-ROM, Comp, Unofficial, MP3, Not On Label (The Prodigy), ,
Breakbeat/Hardcore/Big Beat/Alternative Rock/Leftfield/Trip Hop/Garage House/Downtempo
Morcheeba, Kool DJ Klear
Get Mashed
2005, CD, Comp, Mixed, Unofficial, Not On Label (Morcheeba)
Various
Tribute To Prodigy
2002, ,
Alternative Rock/House/Techno/Big Beat/Experimental
Various
Collection 2000
2000, ,
Breakbeat/Big Beat/Techno/Hip Hop/Breaks/Alternative Rock
Prodigy*
The Dirtchamber Sessions Volume One (Exclusive Limited Edition)
1999, ,
Breakbeat/Breaks/Hip Hop/Big Beat/Britcore
Various
DJ Accapellas Vol 1
LP, Comp, Unofficial, Not On Label, ,
Cut-up/DJ/Speech/Spoken Word
Morcheeba
MP3 Collection
CDr, CD-ROM, Comp, Unofficial, MP3, Digital Records (6), ,
Trip Hop
Prodigy*
DeLuxe Collection MP3
CDr, CD-ROM, Comp, Ltd, Unofficial, Dream Sound Studio, ,
Breakbeat/Leftfield/Electro/Techno/Big Beat
Various
Hard As Hell Four
,
Britcore