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Homage to "Manhatta" Celebrates Newark
by Derek John
September 27, 2009
The movie "Manhatta" was released back in 1920. It was a silent, black and white film, only six minutes long, with ground-breaking photography that captured the rapidly expanding metropolis. Now, alm....
Make the Road by Sampling
by Derek John
February 13, 2009
Back in 2007 hip-hop’s biggest star Jay-Z was looking for beats to rap over on his new album American Gangster. The album called for a certain late 60s, early 70s vibe. But the art of sampling ....
Hip-Hop Movie "Wild Style" Returns to the Big Screen
by Derek John
November 16, 2008
In 1983, "Wild Style" was the first movie to bring hip-hop -– rap, graffiti and breaking -- out of the shadows and on to the big screen. There's a new 35-millimeter print of the movie showing all n....
DJ Shadow Invades McCarren Pool
by Derek John
July 17, 2008
Thursday night in Williamsburg two of hip-hop’s most innovative turntablists DJ Shadow and Cut Chemist invade McCarren Pool. WNYC’s Derek John caught up with DJ Shadow about his lifelong obsessio....
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