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Looking for the Perfect Beat

on BBC Radio 1 England

A brief history of hip hop, introduced by Jeff Young. From its development in the south Bronx under the aegis of DJ Kool Herk and Afrika
Bambaataa, through its evolution from a funk-band format, to the sample-generated sophistication of De La Soul.
Producer George Ergatoudis

Contributors

Introduced By:
Jeff Young.
Unknown:
Kool Herk
Producer:
George Ergatoudis

BBC Radio 1 England

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