Sad news about MIKE ALLEN. - ELECTRO EMPIRE

LiveWire · 8th February 2012, 11:23

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Mex Luthor
A message to the Army On Manoeuvres...

Recently, a friend of mine was given Mike's remaining records & memorabilia by a family friend, due to Mike now suffering from Alzheimer's and dementure. I will be acting as curator, my intention being to put together a tribute package.

As yet, I do not know the exact contents of the several boxes my friend has. I am meeting with him this Friday to go through it.

I'm hoping to find enough recorded material to release a record, possibly alongside a booklet and t-shirt. This would be a not-for-profit project, with all proceeds going to Mike himself.

I've already been in contact with a bunch of hip hop luminaries in order for them to record thank-you messages for Mike. DJ Cheese, Cash Money and others are already on board.

It was very sad to learn of Mike's condition. I hope that the Army can march forward with this and give him something back.

More details to follow. Keep it locked to the Boss.

bhose · 8th February 2012, 16:09

Bloody shocking and the sadest news I've heard on EE to date.

kaos · 8th February 2012, 19:07

Didnt realise he was that bad, alzheimers / dementia is a terrible thing and very tough on family and loved ones.

kaos · 8th February 2012, 19:12

By the way asked to join group on FB. Good stuff.

UK hip hop is lacking in legends, Mike Allen is most definitely one though.

diplomat · 9th February 2012, 14:25

This is sad news. Seemed like only a couple of years ago he did that One Extra Show. Just checked and it was actually October 2005!

bhose · 9th February 2012, 14:38

beagle · 9th February 2012, 14:47

Yeah, very sad news.

electromidd · 9th February 2012, 20:47

Just horrible....for his family and everyone who knows him...... a living hell. My thoughts are with the guy

bhose · 9th February 2012, 21:52

And just so sad, trajic. He was the father we all wished we had back then! The backbone of hip hop... to the end he remained so magnanimous, objective and impartial on all other DJ's and the state of hip hop today and since his time... not once did he diss anyone elses skills, taste or directon, be they radio DJ's, producers or anything.. what a guy.

nuklion · 9th February 2012, 22:00

The man is a one off, hip hop wouldn't be what it is for so many of us if it wasn't for him.

bhose · 10th February 2012, 14:26

In the link I posted he says that he didn't really like hip hop/electro prior to 84, the 'early stuff', he needed something a bit more 'spiky'. He found the 84' and onwards stuff more 'spiky' I assume. Didn't know he felt like that till now...

beagle · 10th February 2012, 16:09

I'm inclined to agree with him!

kaos · 10th February 2012, 18:28

Utter nonsense to say there was little good Hip Hop before 1984, in fact that is the daftest thing i have heard in a long time to be honest.

kerode · 10th February 2012, 23:19

very sad wish him all the best a true legend no doubt

beagle · 11th February 2012, 12:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaos

Utter nonsense to say there was little good Hip Hop before 1984, in fact that is the daftest thing i have heard in a long time to be honest.

But nobody said that.

8th February 2012, 11:23	#1
LiveWire TR-808 + Vocoder or GTFO! Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 250	Sad news about MIKE ALLEN. https://www.facebook.com/groups/nationalfresh/ PLEASE JOIN AND SUPPORT THIS PAGE. ALL INFO IS ON THERE. ---------- Mex Luthor A message to the Army On Manoeuvres... Recently, a friend of mine was given Mike's remaining records & memorabilia by a family friend, due to Mike now suffering from Alzheimer's and dementure. I will be acting as curator, my intention being to put together a tribute package. As yet, I do not know the exact contents of the several boxes my friend has. I am meeting with him this Friday to go through it. I'm hoping to find enough recorded material to release a record, possibly alongside a booklet and t-shirt. This would be a not-for-profit project, with all proceeds going to Mike himself. I've already been in contact with a bunch of hip hop luminaries in order for them to record thank-you messages for Mike. DJ Cheese, Cash Money and others are already on board. It was very sad to learn of Mike's condition. I hope that the Army can march forward with this and give him something back. More details to follow. Keep it locked to the Boss.

8th February 2012, 16:09	#2
bhose B-BOY 4 LIFE. Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bedford, England. Posts: 1,491	Bloody shocking and the sadest news I've heard on EE to date.
	ELECTROFUNK is a subsidiary of HIP HOP MUSIC AND CULTURE, don't you forget it suckaz...

8th February 2012, 19:07	#3
kaos Roland 808 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Manchester,England Posts: 5,183	Didnt realise he was that bad, alzheimers / dementia is a terrible thing and very tough on family and loved ones.
	Live from TTO studios

8th February 2012, 19:12	#4
kaos Roland 808 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Manchester,England Posts: 5,183	By the way asked to join group on FB. Good stuff. UK hip hop is lacking in legends, Mike Allen is most definitely one though.
	Live from TTO studios

9th February 2012, 14:47	#7
beagle OctaMed on Amiga Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2,657	Yeah, very sad news.
beagle OctaMed on Amiga Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2,657

9th February 2012, 14:25	#5
diplomat Korg Vocoder Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: South Central Norfolk Posts: 253	This is sad news. Seemed like only a couple of years ago he did that One Extra Show. Just checked and it was actually October 2005!

9th February 2012, 20:47	#8
electromidd Casio Keyboard Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 97	Just horrible....for his family and everyone who knows him...... a living hell. My thoughts are with the guy

9th February 2012, 21:52	#9
bhose B-BOY 4 LIFE. Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bedford, England. Posts: 1,491	And just so sad, trajic. He was the father we all wished we had back then! The backbone of hip hop... to the end he remained so magnanimous, objective and impartial on all other DJ's and the state of hip hop today and since his time... not once did he diss anyone elses skills, taste or directon, be they radio DJ's, producers or anything.. what a guy.
	ELECTROFUNK is a subsidiary of HIP HOP MUSIC AND CULTURE, don't you forget it suckaz...

9th February 2012, 22:00	#10
nuklion Roland 808 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 939	The man is a one off, hip hop wouldn't be what it is for so many of us if it wasn't for him.
nuklion Roland 808 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 939

10th February 2012, 14:26	#11
bhose B-BOY 4 LIFE. Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bedford, England. Posts: 1,491	In the link I posted he says that he didn't really like hip hop/electro prior to 84, the 'early stuff', he needed something a bit more 'spiky'. He found the 84' and onwards stuff more 'spiky' I assume. Didn't know he felt like that till now...
	ELECTROFUNK is a subsidiary of HIP HOP MUSIC AND CULTURE, don't you forget it suckaz...

10th February 2012, 16:09	#12
beagle OctaMed on Amiga Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2,657	I'm inclined to agree with him!
beagle OctaMed on Amiga Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2,657

10th February 2012, 18:28	#13
kaos Roland 808 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Manchester,England Posts: 5,183	Utter nonsense to say there was little good Hip Hop before 1984, in fact that is the daftest thing i have heard in a long time to be honest.
	Live from TTO studios

10th February 2012, 23:19	#14
kerode Korg Vocoder Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 476	very sad wish him all the best a true legend no doubt
kerode Korg Vocoder Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 476	to the best of my knowledge I guess that I'm FRESH!

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