How did a jazz innovator help bring hip-hop into the mainstream with one groundbreaking instrumental? Diallo and LUXXURY explore Herbie Hancock’s 1983 hit “Rockit,” the electro avant-garde experiment that elevated scratching as an art form and ushered jazz into the future.

One Song Spotify Playlist

Songs Discussed:

“Rockit” - Herbie Hancock

“I’m Not In Love” - 10cc

“Billie Jean” - Michael Jackson

“Bring Down the Birds” - Herbie Hancock

“Groove Is in the Heart” - Deee-Lite

“Watermelon Man” - Herbie Hancock

“Escapism (Gettin’ Free)” - Digible Planets

“Cantaloupe Island” - Herbie Hancock

“Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia)” - US3

“I Thought It Was You” - Herbie Hancock

“Buffalo Gals” - Malcolm McLaren and The World’s Famous Supreme Team

“Change the Beat” - Beside

“Upper and Lower Egypt” - Pharoah Sanders

“It’s Just Begun” - The Jimmy Castor Bunch

“We’re Gonna Groove” - Led Zeppelin

“Get Lucky” - Daft Punk

“Planet Rock” - Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force

“Going Back To Cali” - LL COOL J

“Paul Revere” - Beastie Boys

“Peter Piper” - Run DMC

“Mere Jaisi Mehbooba” - Bappi Lahiri

“Top Of The World” - 8Ball & MJG

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