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[BX-73] · Bronx Founding Fathers & Herculords1973–Present // Founding Father of Hip-Hop
South Bronx, NY (Born Kingston, Jamaica) · Active 1973–Present

DJ Kool Herc

Real Name: Clive Campbell · Handle: @djkoolherc

Breakbeat Isolation & The Merry-Go-Round Technique

Born in Kingston, Jamaica and raised in the West Bronx, Clive 'DJ Kool Herc' Campbell threw the historic Back to School Jam at 1520 Sedgwick Avenue on August 11, 1973. Noticing dancers waited specifically for the percussion breakdown of funk records, Herc used two identical copies of the same record to loop the break indefinitely — birthing hip-hop DJing, b-boying, and MCing.

“The break is the moment the whole room catches fire — I just kept the fire burning.”

4-Part Studio & Stage Hardware Blueprint

01 // Turntables & Decks
Dual Technics SL-1100A Direct-Drive Decks
02 // Battle or Rotary Mixer
Clubman / Bozak Rotary Mixer
03 // Sampler & Drum Machine
100% Pure 2-Copy Vinyl Break Manipulation
04 // Cartridges & Stylus Needles
Stanton 680EL Broadcast Cartridges
Signature Turntablist & Production Techniques
The Merry-Go-Round (Doubling Breaks)Herculords Sub-Bass Stack TuningB-Boy Break Callouts
Essential Break Record / Masterpiece Wax
The Incredible Bongo Band — 'Apache' & James Brown — 'Give It Up or Turnit a Loose'

Selector Telemetry & Skill Metrics

Scratching & Fader Precision82 / 100
Beat Juggling & Pocket94 / 100
Sample Chopping & Drums88 / 100
Crate Depth & Rare Breaks100 / 100
Crowd & Dancefloor Command100 / 100
Booking & Appearance Tier: $15,000+ // Keynote & Festival Headliner

VERIFIED DJ Kool Herc ROUTINES & SETS

DIRECT DJ & BEATMAKER SHOP // DJ KOOL HERC

DJ KOOL HERC RECORD CRATE, DRUM KITS & MERCH

Official 12-inch skipless battle records, custom Technics slipmat pairs, hardware drum kits, and heavyweight apparel from DJ Kool Herc ([BX-73]).

CRATE SECTION:
DJ KOOL HERC // SIGNATURE 12" BATTLE BREAKS & SCRATCH TOOL
12-Inch Battle Wax & Break Records$40

DJ KOOL HERC // SIGNATURE 12" BATTLE BREAKS & SCRATCH TOOL

Pressed on heavyweight 180g wax: DJ Kool Herc's personal skipless scratch sentences, drum breaks, and tone-play scales.

DJ KOOL HERC // PERSONAL HARDWARE DRUM KIT & CHOP ARCHIVE
MPC & SP-1200 Drum Kits & Sample Packs$49

DJ KOOL HERC // PERSONAL HARDWARE DRUM KIT & CHOP ARCHIVE

Recorded directly through DJ Kool Herc's 2x Technics SL-1100A + Guitar Amp Pre-amp + Herculords Sound System: punchy kicks, snapping snares, hi-hat runs, and royalty-cleared stabs.

DJ KOOL HERC // CUSTOM FELT TURNTABLE SLIPMAT PAIR
Custom Technics Slipmats & Control Vinyl$30

DJ KOOL HERC // CUSTOM FELT TURNTABLE SLIPMAT PAIR

Signature DJ Kool Herc custom-printed glazed bottom slipmats for 12-inch Technics platters.

DJ KOOL HERC // HEAVYWEIGHT HARDWARE SCHEMATIC TEE
Heavyweight Crew & DJ Apparel$45

DJ KOOL HERC // HEAVYWEIGHT HARDWARE SCHEMATIC TEE

Boxy 280gsm combed-cotton tee featuring DJ Kool Herc's Dual Technics SL-1100A Direct-Drive Decks & 100% Pure 2-Copy Vinyl Break Manipulation rig diagram.