Arguably the most influential DJ in the genre’s of Hip Hop and Funk, the pioneer himself, Grandmaster Flash is coming to The Espy Friday January 6th. A demigod to so many many pro and aspiring DJ’s, the Grandmaster has influenced so much of Hip Hop music and culture and continues to do so to this very day.
For the more senior Hip Hop enthusiasts out there Grandmaster Flash and his group the Furious Five require no introduction, but for the younger Gen Y’s and Z’s coming through the ranks, his greatness may be a little less understood. To summarise, he invented half the scratching and DJ techniques you hear today, was one of the first Hip Hop artists to hit the mainstream acting as a catalyst for the growth of the entire Hip Hop genre and recently in 2007 became the first Hip Hop/Rap artist to be in ducted into the Rock ‘n’ Roll hall of fame (along with the Furious 5.)
Needless to say the guy is royalty, and as such, this is a rare opportunity to witness greatness at an iconic Melbourne venue, The Espy
Get your tickets here. http://theespy.oztix.com.au/
And here’s one of his tracks that’s been sampled to death!!!
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