Awesome Foursome – Live Audition Tape for Beat Street (1983–84)

This is an original live recording of the Awesome Foursome, used as a demo audition tape for the groundbreaking 1984 film Beat Street. Highlights: Original live demo tape submitted for Beat Street auditions. Features early performance by the Awesome Foursome. Rare insight into the casting and music selection process behind a cult hip-hop film. Captures the freestyle sound and spirit of early 1980s NYC hip-hop. From the personal archive of Arthur Baker. Part of the Arthur Baker Collection: This item is part of the Arthur Baker Collection — a once-in-a-lifetime auction in collaboration with legendary producer Arthur Baker. Sourced directly from his personal archive.