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By Wax Poetics
Writer and drummer Jay “J-Zone” Mumford selects twenty-four examples from the catalog of iconic Brooklyn funk band B.T. Express, in accompaniment to his feature on the group.
An ongoing collection of articles about artists from and/or based in Brooklyn, New York, the spiritual home of Wax Poetics.
Brooklyn band B.T. Express bridged the gap between funk and disco, and were the first funk band to play at the White House.
Written by Jay “J-Zone” Mumford
Randy Muller kicked off a trend in disco arrangements that would sweep the globe and help make New York City the epicenter of dance music.
Written by Andrew Mason
“It was clear. It was fresh,” replies GZA, when asked how his head was while making Liquid Swords.
Written by David Ma
Premier is passionate and deadly serious about what he does, and on this evening he was relentless in articulating his philosophy of hip-hop.
Written by Andrew Mason
Jazzy Jay has been digging since day one. Peeking into his basement studio in the heart of Brooklyn conjures up the dusty ghosts of crates past.
Written by Robbie Busch
“The greater hip-hop community is starting to realize they can’t do this shit without us—and we as Queer women aren’t going to compromise who we are any longer.”
Written by Tamara P. Carter
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