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Hip hop is a form of musical expression and artistic subculture that originated in African-American and Hispanic-American communities during the 1970s in New York City, specifically within the Bronx. The term often refers to hip hop music, which consists of poetry that is spoken - rather than sung - over either original or sampled instrumental recordings mixed with new original sounds from drum machines, and/or other instruments. However, the culture has expanded far beyond its original roots, and now is considered a worldwide subculture comprising rapping, DJing, hip hop dance, and graffiti art - known collectively as "Four Pillars of Hip Hop".
The block parties of DJ Kool Herc at 1520 Sedgwick Avenue, where Herc would mix samples of existing records with his own shouts to the crowd and dancers, are generally considered the birthplace of hip hop. Kool Herc is credited as the 'father' of the art form. DJ Afrika Bambaataa of the hip-hop collective Zulu Nation outlined the four pillars of hip hop culture: MCing, DJing, B-boying and graffiti writing. Since its emergence in the South Bronx, hip hop culture has spread to both urban and suburban communities throughout the world.Hip hop music first emerged with Kool Herc and contemporary disc jockeys and imitators creating rhythmic beats by looping breaks (small portions of songs emphasizing a percussive pattern) on two turntables, more commonly referred to as sampling. This was later accompanied by "rap", a rhythmic style of chanting or poetry presented in 16 bar measures or time frames, and beatboxing, a vocal technique mainly used to imitate percussive elements of the music and various technical effects of hip hop DJ's. An original form of dancing and particular styles of dress arose among fans of this new music. These elements experienced considerable refinement and development over the course of the history of the culture.
DJ Wich (also known as Tomáš Pechlák) is a DJ who works the Czech/Slovkia hip-hop scene. He started DJing in 1998.
In 1993, DJ Wich met Indy and LA4 on a graffiti scene. In 1998 they formed Indy & Wich, where Indy performed as a rapper and DJ Wich as producer. They often work with rapper LA4 in live performances.
In 2002, they released their debut album My3. Their second album Hádej kdo… was nominated on Anděl in 2006. The following year they produced The Chronicles of Nomad with rapper Nironic.
In 2008, DJ Wich released his first solo album The Golden Touch with international stars like Lil Wayne, Talib Kweli, M.O.P, Kurupt and more.
He collaborated with Czech artists, including Orion, Hugo Toxxx, W518, LA4 and from the international Rasco, Rytmus, H16, Vec, and Nironic.
Wich streams live shows from (DJ Wich Live TV) with other rappers, live recording, interviews and chat.
DJ Wich made soundtracks for Czech movie Gympl and Ulovit miliardáře which was released on 1 October 2008 with Tomáš Vorel as director.
Actors: Branscombe Richmond (actor), Michael Keusch (editor), Richard Lynch (actor), Kate Morrison (miscellaneous crew), Warren Clarke (director), Paul Pape (actor), Michael Madsen (actor), David 'Shark' Fralick (actor), Braddon Mendelson (producer), Conrad Dunn (actor), William Tannen (producer), William Tannen (writer), William Tannen (director), Antonio Farré (actor), Tony Peck (actor),
Plot: Loose cannon Sgt. Richard Montana screws up a major drug bust and is passed over for promotion for Henderson, a cop he holds responsible for the death of his first partner. Disgusted, Montana throws in his lot with drug kingpin Gio. While he eliminates Gio's competitors and gets his promotion, Gio's lady tempts him into a scam that will see them both either rich or dead.
Keywords: drug-bust, drug-dealing, drugs, independent-film, kingpin, loose-cannon, police-officer, scam