Okayplayer

Hip-hop is the Beacon of African American Culture, but its Roots are Multicultural

The story of hip-hop’s beginnings has been highly contested, but it begins in the Bronx on Aug. 11, 1973. DJ Kool Herc’s sister, Cindy, is hosting a back-to-school party in their apartment complex, ...
Skiddle

Cut Above the Rest - Hip Hop, Breaks, Oldskool & Scratching)

Join us for a night or turntable trickery, hip hop, breaks, house, nuskool breaks and the odd bit of techno and electro.... Experience an unforgettable night of music spun by the world-renowned DJ ...
KENS

Google celebrates birth of hip hop with interactive turntable

Google is marking the anniversary with a shout-out to hip hop on Friday through an interactive doodle transforming its logo into a turntable. The logo was created by graffiti artist Cey Adams, and ...
ギズモード・ジャパン

ヒップホップ誕生から50年。音楽と文化を作ってきたテクノロジー

1973年8月、ブロンクスから生まれたヒップホップ音楽。 このジャンルがストリートからトップチャートへ駆け上がった一因には、制作におけるアナログとデジタルの架け橋となった音楽テクノロジーの存在があります。 ドラムマシン、デジタルサンプラー ...