Herbie Hancock's "Rockit"
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…
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