Watch as Kingston-born DJ Kool Herc shows the legendary Merry-Go-Round technique, looping the breakbeats back-to-back so the dancers never had to stop moving. It was this move, born from Jamaican sound system style and Bronx creativity, that lit the fuse for Hip Hop 52 years ago. From the yard to the block, the rhythm’s been running ever since. #HipHop52 #KoolHerc #MerryGoRound #FromJamaicaToTheBronx #RootsAndCulture | IRIE FM
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Watch as Kingston-born DJ Kool Herc shows the legendary Merry-Go-Round technique, looping the breakbeats back-to-back so the dancers never had to stop moving. It was this
IRIE FM. . Watch as Kingston-born DJ Kool Herc shows the legendary Merry-Go-Round technique, looping the breakbeats back-to-back so the dancers never had to stop moving. It was this move, born from Jamaican sound system style and Bronx creativity, that lit the fuse for Hip Hop 52 years ago. From the yard to the block, the rhythm’s been ...
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