JVC Force, Mikey D, T-Money - WBAU Promo (1988/9)

This. Is. IN-SANE. Mikey D, then of L.A. Posse, later of Main Source; B-Luv and AJ Rok of JVC Force; and T-Money of Original Concept in the background. Ever wanted to hear what B-Luv's verse from "Force Field" or AJ's verse from "Tear the Show Up" would sound like acappella? Now you know, thanks to Oxygen, who taped this and held on to it for damn near 20 years, and DJ Wildman Steve, who posted it to Soundcloud. Download here.

JVC Force - Non-Album Cuts

For those who don't know — which, judging by recent submissions, is most of you — JVC Force is the group behind the original "Strong Island" anthem, a late '80s hit you might still catch on WBLS once in a blue moon and which, rightly so, was the first song ever posted on this site.

However, frankly speaking, even your trusted Long Island Rap Blogger isn't old enough to remember when these joints came out, so for the history lesson, I'll refer you to Old Rap Man Robbie's "Unkut Guide to J.V.C. Force" and to Chopped Herring Records, which actually provided official wax releases for a few of the chunes you'll hear today. (One of them is still available, so click that link and support the artists, ya heard?) On that note, respect due to The Meaning of Dope for originally uploading some of these tracks, including the freestyle below, and to The T.R.O.Y. Blog for putting this whole shebang together back in 2009. TBH, the "Strong Island" instrumental/dub version is worth the download time alone, but without further ado, here is the (un)official...

JVC Force - Non-Album Tracks

1. Late 80s Freestyle

2. Strong Island (Blue Mix)

3. Doin' Damage (Original Version)

4. Red Alert Promo #1 (1989)

5. We Got Our Own Thing

6. Nu Skool (Original Version)

7. Love Line

8. Force Field (Alternate Mix)

9. Red Alert Promo #2 (1992)

10. Stretch & Bobbito Promo (1993)

11. Stretch & Bobbito Freestyle Session

12. Big Trax

13. 6 Feet Back On The Map (Hardcore Mix-Up)

14. 6 Feet Back On The Map (Bedside Manor Mix)

15. Strong Island (Instrumental)

Aim & QNC - "The Reunion" / "How It All Got Started"

QNC, in case you're unfamiliar, is a duo comprised of Curt Cazal (best known as DJ/MC with J.V.C. Force) and MC Q Ball. The new album, The Habit Of A Lifetime (And How To Kick It), teams them with UK producer Aim, whose Atic Records is putting the project out on CD, LP, cassette, wav and mp3.

Two of the album's standouts are "The Reunion," which reunites Curt Cazal with J.V.C. Force MC B-Luv, and "How It All Got Started," which basically tells the story of how QNC formed.

Stream both below, and go to AticRecords.com to cop in the format of your choosing.

JVC Force - "Strong Island" Live TV Performance

B-Luv and AJ Rok of the mighty JVC Force perform the anthem "Strong Island" on what appears to be a public access show hosted by Kool DJ Red Alert.