FORDHAM’S MULTIMEDIA MUSIC PUBLICATION
FORDHAM’S MULTIMEDIA MUSIC PUBLICATION
Image courtesy of TeachRock. Pictured is DJ Kool Herc (Clive Campbell). By: Sarah Davidsen August 11, 1973. 1520 Sedgwick Avenue. A back-to-school party that would soon ignite a cultural revolution and reshape history. At the time, New York City was facing a profound economic collapse. The post-industrial shift, which marked a transition away from manufacturing …
Image courtesy of Adalid Lopez and Time Out. The DJ stands under a “Please Order Here” sign. By: Roxanne Fernandes Yup, you heard that right: Secret Bronx Bodega Raves. Over the summer, DJ collective MUNDO kicked off a series of secret, underground raves in an ordinary bodega in the South Bronx. Time Out describes the …
By: Marianna Apazidis Mari: Can you guys introduce yourselves? Renee: I’m Renee Majé. That’s technically my artist name, but my real name is Renee Majekford. I’m from the Bronx, I’m a junior, my major is unfortunately Business Admin. What kind of music I make… Lauryn: Cross-genre! Renee: I wish I could answer that properly but …
By: Sofie Huntington This past August, when I discovered the album Linger Awhile by Samara Joy, I was immediately hooked. As a student residing in the Bronx, I became all the more obsessed when I discovered she was from the Bronx — but I was nowhere near surprised when I read she had won the …
The Bronx Hip-Hop Restaurant That You Need To Visit By Justin Charles Normally, I take every opportunity possible to take my mom to the coolest places I know in New York when she visits. However, I’ve been slacking recently. For most of my senior year, I was seeking inspiration for places to show my mom, …
From Cardi B to Kay Flock to Sha Ek . . . What is next for the scene? By Justin Charles The Bronx. The place that birthed hip-hop, a leading genre in music today. It is only natural that a place with so much history would continue to be influential in the rap game. With …
By Maggie Peknic Located in the South Bronx, the Universal Hip Hop Museum’s mission is to “celebrate and preserve the history of local and global Hip Hop to inspire, empower, and promote understanding.” Currently on display is the [R]Evolution of Hip Hop: Golden Era 1986-1990. This is the museum’s third exhibit. The first one focused …
