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The Roxy Block Party

Huey recreates a night at The Roxy in NYC circa 1982, using tracks played at the club by Afrika Bambaataa, Afrika Islam, Jazzy Jay, Grandmixer DST, and Grand Wizard Theodore.

Huey recreates a night at The Roxy in NYC circa 1982. The Roxy, and its predecessor Club Negril, were the first downtown NYC venues to embrace the nascent rap movement.

Using tracks played at the club by Afrika Bambaataa, Afrika Islam, Jazzy Jay, Grandmixer DST, and Grand Wizard Theodore, Huey does his best to recreate that vibe.

28 minutes

Broadcast

  • Sat 7 Aug 2021 12:32

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