Description:

Streetwise was founded in 1982 by Arthur Baker, a legendary producer who skillfully used the TR-808 rhythm machine (a.k.a. Yaoya) to develop the electro sound of New York in the 1980s. The label, whose catalog consists mostly of 12" releases, has been shrouded in mystery until now, but now all of its sources have been unearthed to create a compilation that can be called a definitive work of the label! The compilation is packed with cutting-edge NY 80's masterpieces, including the label's flagship release, Rocker's Revenge led by Arthur Baker, as well as many first-time CD releases!

Tracklisting:

DISC 1 -DANCE-
1. TOUCHDOWN: EASE YOUR MIND (ORIGINAL 12 U.S. REMIX)
2. ROCKERS REVENGE FEAT. DONNIE CALVIN: WALKING ON SUNSHINE (ORIGINAL 12 MIX)
3. COLONEL ABRAMS: MUSIC IS THE ANSWER (ORIGINAL 12 MIX)
4. PUSHE: DON?T TAKE YOUR LOVE AWAY (ORIGINAL 12 MIX)
5. AIR FORCE 1: SEE THE LIGHT/ FEEL THE HEAT (ORIGINAL 12 MIX)
6. NAIROBI & THE AWESOME FOURSOME: FUNKY SOUL MAKOSSA (ORIGINAL 12 MIX)
7. DR. JOHN: JET SET (ORIGINAL 12 MIX)
8. DOMINATRIX (FEAT. CLAUDIA SUMMERS & KENNETH LOCKIE): THE DOMINATRIX SLEEPS TONIGHT (ORIGINAL 12 DOMINANT MIX)
9. LOLEATTA HOLLOWAY: CRASH GOES LOVE (ORIGINAL 12 MIX)
10. PAUL SIMPSON CONNECTION: USE ME LOSE ME (ORIGINAL 12 MIX)
11. T LA ROCK & JAZZY JAY: IT?S YOURS (ORIGINAL RADIO MIX)

DISC 2 -VOCALS-
1. CITISPEAK: ROCK TO ROCK (ORIGINAL 12 MIX)
2. NEW EDITION: PASS THE BEAT (ORIGINAL ALBUM VERSION)
3. PEE WEE: BE MY GIRL (ORIGINAL 12 MIX)
4. MOJA NYA: RISE UP (ORIGINAL 12 DUB RISE MIX)
5. CUBA GOODING: GOT THE HOTS (ORIGINAL 12 MIX)
6. LADIES CHOICE: GIRLS NIGHT OUT (ORIGINAL 12 MIX)
7. LARRICE: BOP TILL I DROP (ORIGINAL 12 BOP MIX)
8. NYHTJAR: ALL IN FUN (ORIGINAL 12 MIX)
9. CITISPEAK FEATURING JEANNE HARRIS: I DON?T NEED YOUR HANDOUTS (ORIGINAL 12 MIX)
10. EARTHA KITT: WHERE IS MY MAN (ORIGINAL 12 MIX)
11. CUBA GOODING: HAPPINESS IS JUST AROUND THE BEND (ORIGINAL 12 MIX)
12. ZENOBIA: IN THE NIGHT (ORIGINAL 12 MIX)