Black DJs helped craft music culture. Black disc jockeys have crafted music culture through their ear for sound, crowd control, and the creation of atmosphere, long before automated playlists and ...

A handful of gadgets released in the late 20th century grew alongside hip-hop and paved the way for the sounds now heard in chart-topping music. reading time 1 minute In its essence, a turntable ...

It seems almost impossible that hip-hop would trace its origin back more than three decades to an engineering student with a penchant for experimenting with vinyl. Yet before he was Grandmaster Flash, ...

Subscribe to The St. Louis American‘s free weekly newsletter for critical stories, community voices, and insights that matter. Sign up As musicians sat in position waiting for their cue, a massive ...