Once a staple of Hip hop music, a place where the unheard musician graced the shelf with the legends of the culture “the Mom and Pop” record shops. Read More
Category Archives: Art Projects
The Importance of Vinyl Records!
If I go back in time my first experience with vinyl records would be early Saturday morning as a child! You knew when the needle hit the pressed vinyl one thing was happening, cleaning! All day too! Across the country there is a whole generation listening to their parent’s music on records. Read More
BATTLE RAP (So you want to Fight Huh)?
Today the battle scene is in full force! Leagues around the world showcase the skills of Battle Rappers. I look at these Emcees as the Samurai of the culture. Read More
The (Lab) Laboratory!
This is the collection of creativity similar to the Dr. Frankenstein movies. The producers create the original tracks or sampled beats to make a full length instrumental song! Measuring and pouring the correct break beats to the bass and strings to the correct chemistry. Read More
The Amoeba of Hip Hop the Break Beat!
This is the beginning of the DNA single cell organism. It all leads back the breakbeats. The definition “a repeated sample of a drumbeat, usually forming a fast syncopated rhythm, used as a basis for dance music. Read More
The Emcee
By far the most recognized figure in Hip Hop is the Emcees. The wordsmiths collectively use their wit, punchlines and profound statements to relate to current events, trials of life or even witnessed events in your area. Read More
Hip Hop first Star: The DJ
Before all this started the DJ would get all the initial shine, The Star! We deserved too, I mean what’s hip hop without the DJ? DJ‘s like DJ Afrika Bambaataa laid the ground work for the hip hop culture. Read More
The Graffiti Game
The sound of the metal ball mixing up the spray paint! Pssst, Pssst, lines being outlined to spell fresh, word, or L.A. Maybe it was your tag name on the side of a building or graffiti art connecting the streets to the culture. Read More
