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The origins of Samba schools began in the neighborhood of Estacio in Rio De Janeiro, which is regarded as the “Cradle of Samba”.

On Saturday, November 19th, 2016, the corner of 192nd St and Linden Blvd in St. Albans, Queens, NY was dedicated as Malik ‘Phife Dawg’ Taylor Way in memory of the member of rap group A Tribe Called Quest who died in March of 2016 as a result of complications from diabetes. Shortly after his passing a small group of men took it upon themselves to dedicate a mural and a street they loved and immortalized in song, in his honor.

Gold Star Recording Studios was a trailblazing studio that changed the course of modern music through technology and hosting pioneering producers.

Jimmie Rodgers, was known as the Singing Brakeman and also as America’s Blue Yodeler, was the first performer inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.

Learn more about the Bristol Sessions and how Bristol, Tennessee became known as the “Birthplace of Country Music”.

Learn more about Greene St. Recording Studios and it role in recording the golden years of NY hip hop in the 90’s

The influential “Brill Building Sound” and the style of popular songwriting and recording created by its writers and producers defined 60’s popular music.

Jookin is a part of the musical culture of Memphis. It started on the streets and on the wooden floors of the Crystal Palace Roller Rink in Memphis, Tennessee.

Tin Pan Alley* is the name given to the collection of New York City music publishers and songwriters who dominated the popular music of the United States in the late 19th century and early 20th century.

Musicland Studios was located in Munich, Germany was established by Italian record producer, songwriter Giorgio Moroder.

Bossa Nova was born in the alley of bottles in Rio De Janeiro.

The final resting place of Avicii, once one of the biggest DJ, producer, and songwriters within the genre of electronic dance music.