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Turntable Titans: Master DJs Who Made An Impact In Hip-Hop Culture
Grandmaster Flash was far more than a DJ; he was a revolutionary icon in hip-hop. His innovative techniques like scratching, back-spinning, and beat juggling turned the turntables into a musical ...
The Conversation on MSN8d
From breakbeats to the dance floor: How hip-hop and house revolutionized music and culture
There was a time when artists representing two of America’s biggest homegrown musical genres wouldn’t get a look in at the ...
The Red & Black4d
Hip-Hop Canvas celebrates Black History Month
Beats, Art & Fashion blended dance, singing, music, fashion, visual art and poetry into a celebration of Black History Month ...
Times Union14d
From breakbeats to the dance floor: How hip-hop and house revolutionized music and culture
For hip-hop, this was expressed through the turntable manipulation pioneered by DJ Kool Herc in 1973, when he extended and looped breakbeats to energize crowds. House music’s innovators turned ...