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All City Block Rockers

All City Block Rockers is an active musical performance unit based in New York City. Their work is a conceptual concert/ stage production presented as a Multimedia Hip Hop Throwback Revue and All Star Drum Band.

Officially formed in 2009 by producer/ drummer Trey Max (Erik Talbert) and Zulu Nation MC Bronx Style Bob (Bob Khaleel) their live show depicts the inception and development of the four Hip Hop art forms borne of late 1970’s New York City street culture; Graffiti, Break Dancing, Rapping and Turntablism

In support of the principal writer/ performers Trey Max & Bronx Style Bob, All City Block Rockers personnel is made up of a rotating membership of professional musicians, artists, dancers, writers, filmmakers and actors including active members of Public Enemy, Beastie Mania, Wu Tang Clan and Rock Steady Crew

RELATIVE HISTORY

An earlier incarnation of All City Block Rockers was The Brutal Beat Barrage formed in 1988. That unit comprised of drummer Trey Max, DJ Mix Master Supreme, a keyboardist, rappers Bronx Style Bob and Donald D and guest rapper Mellee Mel of the Furious Five.

Brutal Beat Barrage debuted as part of a concert series produced by Hip Hop pioneer Kool Herc for 4th Wall Repertory Theater before disbanding a year later when Bronx Style Bob and Donald D relocated to Los Angeles to record and tour with Ice T & Rhyme Syndicate.

Trey Max went on to produce two break beat series'. Drums Of Passion Volumes 1-5 (Loop Records) and Trey Max Top Secret Beats Volumes 1-10 (Freeze Records) as well as several other DJ Utility series’ also appearing on Todd Terry ’s Freeze inprint (Renegade Bass Volumes 1 & 2, Lockapellas Volumes 1 & 2 and Big Chants Volumes 1 & 2)