Parley uses the musical framework of call and response to form a multilingual dialogue between two voices. The conversation is created through cut-up techniques and sampling of song lyrics from the early days of hip-hop. The piece is spoken by b-girl Rokafella (Ana Garcia) and MC Lady L (Lynn Saunders), both significant innovators in the hip hop scene.

Works Cited / Links:

Afrika Bambaata Zulu Nation CosmicForce. “Zulu Nation Throwdown.” Perf. Afrika Bambaata ZuluNation Cosmic Force,ft. Lisa Lee. Zulu Nation Throwdown. Paul Winley Records, 1980. 12”.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IvmWCCe0cA

uploaded by Nelson82766

Azor, Hurby and Toi Jackson. “It’s My Beat.” Perf. Sweet Tee and Jazzy Joyce. It’s My Beat. Profile Records, 1986. 12”.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=id9AuS3vNJs

uploaded by #DJJazzyJoyce

Fingerprints. “Spinderella’s Not AFella (But A Girl DJ).” Perf. Salt-N-Pepa. Shake Your Thang /Spinderella’s Not A Fella (But A Girl DJ). Next Plateau RecordsInc., 1988. 12”.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZ76YaPr6Sc

uploaded by #SaltNPepa

Fletcher, Ed, Grandmaster Melle Mel,and Sylvia Robinson. “The Message.” Perf. Grandmaster Flash & The FuriousFive ft. Duke Bootee and Melle Mel. The Message. Sugar Hill Records, 1982. LP. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Owjaa5ATjs

uploaded by OldSchoolHipHopHD

Fisher, Curtis, Adrian Harris, andCarlos Mandes. “Fresh, Wild, Fly And Bold.” Perf. Cold Crush Brothers. Fresh, Wild, Fly And Bold. Tuff City,1984. 12”. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0_luMQkxsE

uploaded by InsaneFameNYC

Fisher, Curtis. “Yvette.” Perf. Grandmaster Caz. Yvette / Mister Bill. Tuff City, 1985. 12”.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mMmvF2AN3Y

uploaded by kizbuck

Funky 4 + 1. “That’s the Joint.”Perf. Funky 4 + 1, ft. Sha-Rock. That’s the Joint. Sugar Hill Records, 1980. 12”.

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1oy2t_funky-4-1-that-s-the-joint_music

uploaded by Pete Rock

Glover, Martin and Reggie Griffin. “Beat Street Breakdown.” Perf. Grandmaster Melle Mel & The Furious Five. Beat Street (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack). Atlantic, 1984. LP.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmOHO_HFWCk

uploaded by Ol’School 4eva

Lady L. and Afrika Islam. “Ice Cream Dreams.” Perf. Lady L. Ice Cream Dreams. Emergency Records, 1986. 12”.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkJLfcj-T80

uploaded by ticoinjapan

Parker, L and Scott LaRock. “DopeBeat.” Perf. Boogie Down Productions. Criminal Minded. B-Boy Records, 1987. LP.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfJvZqpo9G0

uploaded by #BoogieDownProductions

Parker, L and Scott LaRock. “South Bronx.” Perf. Boogie Down Productions. Criminal Minded. B-Boy Records, 1987. LP.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYN-tMl_-P4

uploaded by #BoogieDownProductions

Parker, L and Scott LaRock.“Elementary.” Perf. Boogie Down Productions. Criminal Minded . B-Boy Records,1987. LP.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q85pRjsRJNs

uploaded by #BoogieDownProductions

Parker, L and Scott LaRock. “Word from Our Sponsor.” Perf. Boogie Down Productions. Criminal Minded. B-Boy Records, 1987. LP.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDH4KGDSZnA

uploaded by #BoogieDownProductions

Parker, L and Scott LaRock.“Poetry.” Perf. Boogie Down Productions. Criminal Minded. B-Boy Records, 1987. LP.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VB4jbmms9yY

uploaded by #BoogieDownProductions

Parker, L and Scott LaRock. “Remix for P is Free.” Perf. Boogie Down Productions. Criminal Minded. B-Boy Records, 1987. LP.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75o9WAADJ8k

uploaded by #BoogieDownProductions