Founding Fathers delivers history of the core roots of this popular music as it plays out on the streets, parks and nightclubs in the late 60’s/early 70’s. The film captures uncanny footage of a time far removed from today. Directors Ron Lawrence and Hassan Pore take an amazing journey through the boroughs rediscovering DJ’s with massive sound systems.

PETE DJ JONES describes how djs started playing in clubs in the early 70s due to a meat shortage

DJ VERNON talks about the promoters in the early 70s

FAB 5 FREDDIE, JAMES GILMORE, GLENN TOBY described the scene in the parks in the early 70s