Beats from the Streets: DJ Pioneers and the Birth of Hip Hop
Perfect Bound
$19.99
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Beats from the Streets: DJ Pioneers and the Birth of Hip Hop
$19.99
Beats from the Streets: DJ Pioneers and the Birth of Hip Hop is an educational graphic novel taking young readers (ages 10–14 / grades 5–8) into the 1970s NYC street culture that started a global movement. Guided by young hosts DJs Lena and Jax, readers explore how urban youth used creativity, math, and engineering to transform music from scratch.
Key Features Inside:
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Pioneer Spotlights: Profiles on legends like Kool Herc, Grandmaster Flash, Grandmaster Flowers, Pete DJ Jones, Afrika Bambaataa, and Grand Wizzard Theodore.
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STEM Connections: Interactive "Tech Talk" sections breaking down how early DJs hacked equipment, wired streetlights for power, and mastered audio tools.
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Rich Cultural History: Insights into the Four Pillars of Hip Hop, the Jamaican sound system blueprint, and the 1977 NYC blackout.
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Interactive Elements: Visual glossaries, DJ trivia, and built-in Spotify playlists to listen to the historical tracks as you read!