“I don’t care what song you’re breakin’ to. But when you’re breaking, subconsciously you’re singing ‘Just Begun’ in your head.” – Alien Ness (Foundation)

I remember being in NYC a few years ago and hearing about a session somewhere in Harlem. I got directions from some girl whose name I can’t remember (thank you random NYC b-girl!) and I printed out directions from Google Maps just in case.

I ended up lost in Harlem, doing what most b-boys would do: investigating every source of loud music I heard. I turned a corner next to a park, and suddenly I heard the opening horns of Just Begun by The Jimmy Castor Bunch. I literally ran to the building with a huge smile on my face.

Only a song as universally respected by b-boys could have that effect on me. There was no doubt that wherever that song was playing there were b-boys getting down.

And while the effect of music is often discussed amongst b-boys, it’s not often that we get the opportunity to hear the effect that b-boys have on the musicians themselves.

The Super B-beat Show got the opportunity to interview Jimmy Castor on what it means to have created what is arguably the most important song in b-boy history, and why he’s known as “Everything Man”.

As always, the episode is part mixtape part radio show, so click here to get it.