About this episode
In honor of our screening of the classic hip hop film Beat Street (in 4K!) on Wednesday June 25 at SteelStacks, here is an encore presentation of our first-ever episode of Hip Hop Movie Club.
Tickets still available: Get them at SteelStacks.org!
Doors open at 6:45 with a throwback set by our man DJ ARM 18 and a special b-boy performance by the Lehigh Valley's own BRKN STEEL! Film starts at 7:15.
Also check out:
Beat Street on IMDb and Pluto TV
The New York City Breakers and the Rock Steady Crew
"Don't Disturb This Groove" by The System
"1984" ad by Apple Computer, in which we accidentally referenced Orson Welles instead of George Orwell 🤪
Guy Davis, blues guitarist
The classic breakdance battle at the Roxy
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Hip Hop Movie Club is produced by your HHMCs JB, BooGie, and DynoWright. Theme music by BooGie.
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Don't hate...congratulate!
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