Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop by reflecting upon its Bronx origins. Enjoy this BX tour; a 2-decade 1968-1987 music progression through the “GANGS -> PARKS -> CLUBS -> RECORDS” that set the stage for the past 50 years. [respect @tatscru for your image @nypl] (1/69)
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1950s-2000s
a time of historic production for NYC music studios
these few examples show an intense physical economic cluster
@rickbeato@tedgioia@RickRubin interesting to parallel-track the rise + fall of #NYC studios with your theories on the music industry?
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incredible music history
hiding in plain sight in Midtown Manhattan #nyc
peak years, 1950s-2000s
so many foundational songs + albums written, recorded, mixed, over-dubbed, finished or produced at these locations.
(short walk, just scratching at surface)