Steven Blush Was Raised On Disco, Reggae, Hip-Hop, And Rock
- Dave Sloan/Holly Cantos
- Mar 6
- 1 min read
Author Steven Blush has just completed his rock trilogy, When Rock Met Disco, When Rock Met Reggae, and the just-released When Rock Met Hip-Hop. Steven recalls times spent with Rick Rubin, The Beastie Boys, Run DMC, and Russell Simmons, and the huge influence they had on the 80s music scene and pop culture.
This was a really engaging and nostalgic read I liked how the post about Steven Blush highlights his upbringing across genres like disco, reggae, hip-hop and rock, because it really explains why his perspective on music feels so layered and authentic rather than limited to just one scene. Knowing that Blush has spent years exploring crossover moments in music from disco blending into rock to reggae influencing punk and hip-hop intersecting with rock — makes his insights feel even more meaningful, since those cultural collisions have shaped entire eras of sound and identity . The way the post connects his background to his work gives a clearer picture of how these influences weren’t just trends but part of a bigger evolution …