Google is honoring with its doodle today the 44th anniversary of the legendary party in the Bronx, New York, in 1973, where DJ Kool Herc created the break in hip hop music.
On this day, August 11, 1973, at a school party in the Bronx, New York, DJ Kool Herc had an amazing idea that created a new style in hip hop, the break. Playing two turntables at the same time, he extended the orchestral breaks, allowing the audience to dance for longer. A style that later became a dance, breakdancing, art, fashion and a lot more.
Today doodle was created by graffiti artist Cey Adams and features 2 interactive turntables that allow you to create your own samples using well-known songs directly from the Google homepage.
To get started, all you have to do is control the two turntables with your mouse, creating sound effects. You can choose to automatically synchronize the two songs or do it manually. You also have the option to choose the songs that are played by the turntables from a wide range of classic songs by artists such as George Clinton, The Isley Brothers, Billy Squire, and Betty Wright.
While this isn't the first time Google has offered interactive music through a doodle, Google's Ryan Germick said the project is one of the most complex in the company's history.
The team also worked with hip hop music industry veterans, such as Fab 5 Freddy and Lyor Cohen, who is currently the head of YouTube Music, to create the lineup of artists that will be incorporated into the project.
You can see the Doodle on Google's homepage. If you want to know more about the story behind this Google project, you can visit this blog.
