Original London Style /Killa Kela’s Podcast
Last week, MC Mello and I were guests on Killa Kela’s podcast to talk about the book *Original London Style*,…
Tag: Old School
RUMORE – Recensione Renegades of Funk
RUMORE #390/391 – Luglio/Agosto 2024 Sul nuovo numero di Rumore trovate una bella recensione della nuova edizione di Renegades of…
DJ KOOL HERC’S FAVORITE BREAKS
Il party di Kool Herc dell’estate del 1973 nel West Bronx è passato alla storia come l’incipit di un mito:…
Disco King Mario
By 1971, Disco King Mario was an eminent DJ in the Bronx.He was known for his superior sound system and…
From Basquiat to ‘Black Panther’
“Writing the Future: Basquiat and the Hip-Hop Generation,” a brilliant exhibition at Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts, reveals the centrality…
From a Bronx Party to a Global Force
Many, many people with an internet connection, including yours truly, spent a fair amount of time on 11 August 2017…
The origins of hip hop
When we hear “hip-hop” or “rap” (we hardly hear just one of those term separately, because of their common origins),…
Steinski: Lesson #1
Io e il mio amico Double Dee andavamo da mesi ogni weekend in un club chiamato The Roxy dove ci…
Charlie Ahearn su Wild Style
Per il trentacinquesimo anniversario di Wild Style ripropongo un estratto di una mia intervista con Charlie Ahearn. Attivo nella scena…
From Urban Planning to Hip Hop
Life in the so-called inner city has always been a major theme in hip-hop. From the desolate state of the…