http://www.rhapsody.com/charts?cat=artist&category=genre&genreId=1007&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Finstrumental-east-coast%2Fartist-chart.rssTop Instrumental (East Coast) Artists on Rhapsody OnlineInstrumental (East Coast)en720Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:30:25 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/charts?cat=artist&category=genre&genreId=1007&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Finstrumental-east-coast%2Fartist-chart.rss Top Instrumental (East Coast) Artists on Rhapsody Online http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3665&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Finstrumental-east-coast%2Fartist-chart.rss East Coast Old School Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:25:08 -0800 Top Instrumental (East Coast) Artists on Rhapsody Online art.3665 art.3665 Grandmaster Flash art.3665 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3665&variant=play&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Finstrumental-east-coast%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3665&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Finstrumental-east-coast%2Fartist-chart.rss Superrappin', in 1979. The group signed to Sugarhill Records, where they released a slew of classic material, including the groundbreaking 1981 masterpiece "Grandmaster Flash on the Wheels of Steel." The epic single had Flash cutting and scratching a series of records, piecing them together for a seriously funky showcase of his skills. The next year the group dropped "The Message," an intense tale of ghetto realities and social ills in Reagan-era America that coined the timeless phrase "It's like a jungle / sometimes it makes me wonder / how I keep from going under." Other classic hits followed, such as "It's Nasty" and the anti-cocaine anthem "White Lines (Don't Do It)," though tensions between Flash and Melle Mel soon disbanded the group. Flash continues to entertain and educate, releasing solo albums, judging DJ battles, and acting as an elder statesman of the hip-hop generation. Arguably the most important DJ in the genre, Grandmaster Flash's knack for innovation and experimentation helped launch a musical revolution that continues to evolve. - Brolin Winning]]> http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5229698&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Finstrumental-east-coast%2Fartist-chart.rss Instrumental (East Coast) Sat, 12 Dec 2009 11:16:33 -0800 Top Instrumental (East Coast) Artists on Rhapsody Online art.5229698 art.5229698 Diplo art.5229698 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5229698&variant=play&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Finstrumental-east-coast%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5229698&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Finstrumental-east-coast%2Fartist-chart.rss Florida, was a bit of a tepid redux of late-1990s DJ Shadow-influenced trip-hop, but his 2005's Fabric mix is excellent. - Sam Chennault]]> http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.69185&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Finstrumental-east-coast%2Fartist-chart.rss Producers Corner Sat, 3 Oct 2009 10:44:39 -0700 Top Instrumental (East Coast) Artists on Rhapsody Online art.69185 art.69185 Pete Rock art.69185 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.69185&variant=play&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Finstrumental-east-coast%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.69185&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Finstrumental-east-coast%2Fartist-chart.rss Soul Survivor in 1998, a solo LP featuring a gang of guests including Black Thought, Raekwon, and Kool G. Rap. In 2001, he teamed up with BBE Records for their Beat Generation series, offering the excellent Petestrumentals LP. - Brolin Winning]]> http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3786&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Finstrumental-east-coast%2Fartist-chart.rss Old School Rap/Hip-Hop Thu, 17 Dec 2009 10:44:36 -0800 Top Instrumental (East Coast) Artists on Rhapsody Online art.3786 art.3786 Afrika Bambaataa art.3786 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3786&variant=play&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Finstrumental-east-coast%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3786&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Finstrumental-east-coast%2Fartist-chart.rss Zulu Nation Throwdown in 1980; two years later, they released the groundbreaking single "Planet Rock," helping to pioneer the Electro-Funk movement with its freaky beats and incorporation of sounds from German synth band Kraftwerk. Bambaataa's futuristic soundscapes took listeners by surprise, becoming a major influence in the development of not only hip-hop, but Techno and House music as well. Throughout his lengthy career, Bam has recorded with a diverse multitude of talented artists, including James Brown, Bill Laswell, Sly and Robbie, and Professor X. Still extremely active in the hip-hop community, he continues to record, tour and educate, maintaining his status as a living legend and forefather of the art. - Brolin Winning]]> http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.61497&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Finstrumental-east-coast%2Fartist-chart.rss Instrumental (East Coast) Mon, 27 Jul 2009 09:42:14 -0700 Top Instrumental (East Coast) Artists on Rhapsody Online art.61497 art.61497 The X-Ecutioners art.61497 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.61497&variant=play&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Finstrumental-east-coast%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.61497&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Finstrumental-east-coast%2Fartist-chart.rss X-pressionswas released in '97 to the praise of hip-hop aficionados everywhere. As incredible as their recorded works are, live is the way to fully appreciate their genius. The moves they pull are unbelievable, crowds are often left speechless in their wake. Founding member Rob Swift eventually left the crew to persue a solo career, though they stayed strong as a trio, releasing Built From Scratch in 2002 and Revolutions in 2004. - Brolin Winning]]> http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.69327&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Finstrumental-east-coast%2Fartist-chart.rss Electro-Funk Thu, 17 Dec 2009 10:44:36 -0800 Top Instrumental (East Coast) Artists on Rhapsody Online art.69327 art.69327 Newcleus art.69327 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.69327&variant=play&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Finstrumental-east-coast%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.69327&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Finstrumental-east-coast%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.873&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Finstrumental-east-coast%2Fartist-chart.rss Instrumental (East Coast) Tue, 7 Jul 2009 03:52:29 -0700 Top Instrumental (East Coast) Artists on Rhapsody Online art.873 art.873 Rob Swift art.873 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.873&variant=play&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Finstrumental-east-coast%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.873&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Finstrumental-east-coast%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.56196&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Finstrumental-east-coast%2Fartist-chart.rss Instrumental (East Coast) Sat, 31 Oct 2009 11:42:49 -0700 Top Instrumental (East Coast) Artists on Rhapsody Online art.56196 art.56196 DJ Jazzy Jeff art.56196 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.56196&variant=play&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Finstrumental-east-coast%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.56196&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Finstrumental-east-coast%2Fartist-chart.rss The Magnificent, a top-notch LP that featured such guests as J-Live and Freddie Foxxx. - Brolin Winning]]> http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6574&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Finstrumental-east-coast%2Fartist-chart.rss Instrumental (East Coast) Fri, 4 Sep 2009 10:46:31 -0700 Top Instrumental (East Coast) Artists on Rhapsody Online art.6574 art.6574 DJ Spooky art.6574 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6574&variant=play&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Finstrumental-east-coast%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6574&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Finstrumental-east-coast%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6598405&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Finstrumental-east-coast%2Fartist-chart.rss Instrumental (East Coast) Tue, 17 Mar 2009 20:35:32 -0700 Top Instrumental (East Coast) Artists on Rhapsody Online art.6598405 art.6598405 Ayatollah art.6598405 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6598405&variant=play&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Finstrumental-east-coast%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6598405&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Finstrumental-east-coast%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7766&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Finstrumental-east-coast%2Fartist-chart.rss Producers Corner Sat, 12 Dec 2009 11:16:08 -0800 Top Instrumental (East Coast) Artists on Rhapsody Online art.7766 art.7766 DJ Premier art.7766 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7766&variant=play&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Finstrumental-east-coast%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7766&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Finstrumental-east-coast%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4252&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Finstrumental-east-coast%2Fartist-chart.rss Instrumental (East Coast) Wed, 1 Apr 2009 22:17:16 -0700 Top Instrumental (East Coast) Artists on Rhapsody Online art.4252 art.4252 Mantronix art.4252 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4252&variant=play&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Finstrumental-east-coast%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4252&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Finstrumental-east-coast%2Fartist-chart.rss Mantronix: The Album features raps and heavy Vocoder that direct party people to the dance floor to experience hard grooves and raw samples that sound like battling cyborgs. Mantronix's productions became more complex over the years, evolving with changing hip-hop styles. He's mixed for artists such as EPMD, T. La Rock, Dr. Octagon, Duran Duran, Future Sound of London and countless others. - Marc Kate]]> http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6875451&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Finstrumental-east-coast%2Fartist-chart.rss Beats & Breaks Sun, 6 Dec 2009 09:55:53 -0800 Top Instrumental (East Coast) Artists on Rhapsody Online art.6875451 art.6875451 Nickodemus art.6875451 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6875451&variant=play&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Finstrumental-east-coast%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6875451&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Finstrumental-east-coast%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.10226227&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Finstrumental-east-coast%2Fartist-chart.rss Breaks Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:58:33 -0700 Top Instrumental (East Coast) Artists on Rhapsody Online art.10226227 art.10226227 Rod Lee art.10226227 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.10226227&variant=play&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Finstrumental-east-coast%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.10226227&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Finstrumental-east-coast%2Fartist-chart.rss Washington Post called him "the original don of Baltimore club," suggesting how far he's risen from club's sub-basement-level underground. Like Miami bass, Detroit ghetto-tech or Brazilian funk carioca, B-more club is a steadfastly regional sound that keeps a leery eye on the national mainstream, and under Lee's watch, the long view has come sharply into focus. His 2005 mix Vol. 5: The Official was the first B-more mix to be distributed nationally, paving the way for colleagues like Blaqstarr and Scottie B. Lee's productions and DJ sets are the opposite of fussy, pumping out rough-and-ready breakbeat jams overlaid with pop-culture samples from Lil' Jon to Bernie Mac. Sampled gunshots pay tribute to the harsh realities of "Charm City" street life, while X-rated chants keep waistlines winding well into the wee hours. - Philip Sherburne]]> http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.10093&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Finstrumental-east-coast%2Fartist-chart.rss East Coast Old School Sat, 25 Jul 2009 12:08:26 -0700 Top Instrumental (East Coast) Artists on Rhapsody Online art.10093 art.10093 Old Skool P.O.F. art.10093 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.10093&variant=play&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Finstrumental-east-coast%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.10093&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Finstrumental-east-coast%2Fartist-chart.rss Old School Street Jams Vol. 1. The disc includes their take on such tunes as Run-D.M.C.'s "Hard Times," Sir Mix-A-Lot's "Baby Got Back," and "The Message" by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five. The production is slightly more bass-heavy (it was released on Miami Bass label Pandisc), but for the most part stays very true to the originals. Not a bad album, but hardly a substitute for the real deal.]]> http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.16084&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Finstrumental-east-coast%2Fartist-chart.rss Indie Rap/Hip-Hop Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:04:43 -0700 Top Instrumental (East Coast) Artists on Rhapsody Online art.16084 art.16084 DJ Spinna art.16084 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.16084&variant=play&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Finstrumental-east-coast%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.16084&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Finstrumental-east-coast%2Fartist-chart.rss Wonder Wrote It (a Stevie-centric tribute mix with Bobbito), and the break-heavy Funk Rock for noted English label BBE. While many star producers have their moment in the sun and soon fade away, DJ Spinna's abundance of skills and workhorse mentality guarantees a lengthy career. - Brolin Winning]]> http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.25435181&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Finstrumental-east-coast%2Fartist-chart.rss Beats & Breaks Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:58:32 -0700 Top Instrumental (East Coast) Artists on Rhapsody Online art.25435181 art.25435181 DJ Blaqstarr art.25435181 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.25435181&variant=play&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Finstrumental-east-coast%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.25435181&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Finstrumental-east-coast%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.44705&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Finstrumental-east-coast%2Fartist-chart.rss Instrumental (East Coast) Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:13:26 -0800 Top Instrumental (East Coast) Artists on Rhapsody Online art.44705 art.44705 Steinski art.44705 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.44705&variant=play&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Finstrumental-east-coast%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.44705&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Finstrumental-east-coast%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6988723&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Finstrumental-east-coast%2Fartist-chart.rss Producers Corner Mon, 7 Sep 2009 09:55:22 -0700 Top Instrumental (East Coast) Artists on Rhapsody Online art.6988723 art.6988723 Superstar Quamallah art.6988723 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6988723&variant=play&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Finstrumental-east-coast%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6988723&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Finstrumental-east-coast%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.44822&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Finstrumental-east-coast%2Fartist-chart.rss Instrumental (East Coast) Sun, 21 Jun 2009 09:17:49 -0700 Top Instrumental (East Coast) Artists on Rhapsody Online art.44822 art.44822 45 King art.44822 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.44822&variant=play&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Finstrumental-east-coast%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.44822&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Finstrumental-east-coast%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.23221350&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Finstrumental-east-coast%2Fartist-chart.rss Deep House Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:50:37 -0800 Top Instrumental (East Coast) Artists on Rhapsody Online art.23221350 art.23221350 Pal Joey art.23221350 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.23221350&variant=play&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Finstrumental-east-coast%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.23221350&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Finstrumental-east-coast%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.46503&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Finstrumental-east-coast%2Fartist-chart.rss Instrumental (East Coast) Tue, 17 Mar 2009 20:32:25 -0700 Top Instrumental (East Coast) Artists on Rhapsody Online art.46503 art.46503 DJ Craze art.46503 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.46503&variant=play&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Finstrumental-east-coast%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.46503&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Finstrumental-east-coast%2Fartist-chart.rss