Breakbeat Lenny Archive

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Identifier: 8052

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COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

The core of the collection is a series of rare soundboard recordings of live performances taken directly from the soundboard, with clear labels indicating dates, venues, and performers. It is likely that these were the master tapes from which "battle tapes" of live performances were made and distributed in the South Bronx. Also includes are Lenny's personal copies of 13 of the original 25 Ultimate Breaks and Beats compilation LPs; 127 hip hop party fliers, and a selection of publications relating to record collecting and DJing.

Dates

1980-2004.

Creator

Roberts, Lenny. (Person)

Language of Materials

Collection material in English

Access Restrictions:

Access restricted to the permission of the curator.

Conditions Governing Use

Due to the fragility and potential degradation of moving image and sound recordings, viewing and listening is limited to items that have been digitized. If an item is in another media format, you may request to have the item digitized for access. Information on ordering access copies may be found on the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections webpage.

Conditions Governing Use

Use of digitized audio visual materials is limited to on-site access only.

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

The collection was assembled by Lenny Roberts, better known as Breakbeat Lenny, a DJ who assembled the seminal compilation series “Ultimate Breaks and Beats” throughout the 1980s.