Joe Conzo: Co-Author Of The Book Born In The Bronx
Born In The Bronx .. Hip Hop’s Baby Picture Album
Joe Conzo accredited to being Hip Hop’s 1st photographer took a minute to talk it up with Talk Bronx about his new book Born In The Bronx and the book signing.
Through Born in the Bronx, Joe Conzo presents a unique cross-section of an explosive and experimental time in music history. Born in the Bronx is a striking anthology of Hip Hop’s baby steps. Not only does it capture the emergence of a burgeoning culture but also the fashion and character of the surrounding community through rare photographs of MC’s and DJs to records, flyers, and other ephemera.
Talk Bronx had a chance to speak with Hip Hops Legendary 1st Latino DJ Disco Wiz who is one of the co-founders of the Hip Hop Meets Spoken Wordz event held in the Bronx. In its 3rd strong year of helping homeless Bronxites with clothing and food donated from folks with good hearts, Wiz is excited! Donations not only come from Bronxites, but from all over New York City.
Support from many local Bronx and city organizations is huge and Wiz says that Hip Hop isnt too far behind in support either. The event hosts a variety of performances from old and new school Hip Hop artists. The event was formed by way of Old School meeting new school and keeping in touch with the community.
So tell us who you are and what you do.
My name is DJ Disco Wiz I am a first generation Hip-Hop pioneer credited for being the first Latino Hip-Hop DJ and Co-inventor of Hip-Hops first Mixed Plate (Dub Recording) With my partner Grandmaster Caz. I am a poet, activist, historian, and forefather of the culture we now know as Hip-Hop. I am the co-creator of the Hip-Hop meets Spoken Wordz Series and author of my upcoming memoirs “Its Just Begun” with Ivan Sanchez.
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