Jazz Fundamentals
"The first time around you didn't quite understand our new style of speak. (Don't worry we can fix that right now)" De La Soul from Plug Tunin
In the 1970s urban youth put a unique twist on the African-American and West African traditions of talking blues and jazz poetry when they took to the streets with little more than rhythmic vocal style and a few simple backing beats. The evolution brought on a whole new culture complete with beat-boxes, turntables, samples and synthesizers but all a good freestyler needs is microphone.
We deliver to you the fast and furious lyrical stylings of forefathers Sugarhill Gang and Grandmaster Flash, the jazzy vibe (vibe) and rhythms of De La Soul, the undeniably smooth sounds of Digital Underground, ODB and more.
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