Downtown New York’s Punk‑Hip Hop Crossroads: CBGB Meets DJ Kool Herc

This episode dives into the late‑70s and early‑80s NYC downtown scene where punk, no‑wave, and emerging hip‑hop collided at venues like CBGB and the Mudd Club, in studios such as Studio 76, and on vinyl in underground record stores. We trace how DJs, graffiti artists, and punk musicians shared spaces, techniques, and audiences—showing the concrete ways their music and DIY infrastructure intersected to shape both genres. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices