--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Disco was brand new then and there were a…" description: "\"Disco was brand new then and there were a few jocks that had monstrous sound systems but they wouldn't dare play this kind of music. They would never p..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/944/grandmaster-flash-17107_brand_disco-was-brand-new-then-and-there-were_711792.jpg" --- # Disco was brand new then and there were a few jocks that… ![“Disco was brand new then and there were a few jocks that had monstrous sound systems but they wouldn't dare play this kind of music. They would never play a record where only two minutes of the song was all it was worth. They wouldn't buy those types of records.” quote by Grandmaster Flash](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/944/grandmaster-flash-17107_brand_disco-was-brand-new-then-and-there-were_711792.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/944/grandmaster-flash-17107_brand_disco-was-brand-new-then-and-there-were_711792.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/944/grandmaster-flash-17107_brand_disco-was-brand-new-then-and-there-were_711792.jpg) > “Disco was brand new then and there were a few jocks that had monstrous sound systems but they wouldn't dare play this kind of music. They would never play a record where only two minutes of the song was all it was worth. They wouldn't buy those types of records.” [Grandmaster Flash](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/grandmaster-flash/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Early hip hop DJs resisted short, low‑value records, preferring longer tracks that showcased their sound systems. **In simple terms:** DJs avoided short songs, favoring longer, richer tracks. Key Takeaway Value music that fills the space. Themes innovation music culture technology resistance DJing Mood reflective nostalgic Type cultural historical When to use this quote - Club nights - radio programming - record label decisions - personal playlists Key Concepts Hip hop history audio engineering cultural gatekeeping Questions to Reflect On - How do you decide which tracks deserve play? - What defines a song’s value? 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