This dance vibe – in which a base drum provides ... artistry with innovations like cutting and scratching. By 1984, hip-hop had evolved from its grassroots beginnings in the Bronx into a cultural ...

“We didn’t call it... Hip-hop has come a long way since DJ Kool Herc started isolating funk-record instrumental breaks to make Bronx dance parties even more danceable. Along the way, it ...

The Astoria Filmmakers Club nominated Bronx-based production company, Wabi Sabi Productions for an Astor Award in the category for best documentary at the Triborough Film Festival.

While the Bronx is often hailed as the birthplace of hip hop, the genre’s roots run deep in African traditions, where rhythm, storytelling, and dance are integral to daily life. One could argue ...

Everyone knows that one of the most important aspects of a party is having great music that can get people on the dance floor. Hip-hop's inception came from house parties hosted in the Bronx in ...

Hip-hop originated in the Bronx area of New York in the 1970s ... where words and rhymes were spoken in order to encourage the audience to dance. Dancers would get up during the breaks and ...