Forty-four years ago today, DJ Kool Herc threw a back-to-school party in the Bronx and ended up inventing the breakbeat, the foundational unit of hip-hop production. To commemorate this moment, ...
A genre, a technique and a way of life: from ’70s New York roots to today, breakbeats have shaped music culture When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...