Roll Bounce -

It’s the summer of 1978. The air is thick with humidity and the smell of barbecue smoke. The radio is crackling with Chic’s “Le Freak,” and on any given Saturday night, if you listen closely past the cicadas, you’ll hear it: The rhythm of wheels on wood.

Here is why this specific slice of disco history deserves a comeback, and why the spirit of Roll Bounce is exactly what we need right now. Directed by Malcolm D. Lee, Roll Bounce stars a young Bow Wow (yes, the "Like Mike" era) as Xavier "X" Smith. The setting: Chicago, summer ‘78. X and his crew of wise-cracking, chain-wearing, soul-skating friends rule their local rink, The Palace. They are the kings of the JB session—fancy footwork, soul train lines, and enough swagger to fill a Cadillac. Roll Bounce

So, dust off your skates. Put on some Earth, Wind & Fire. Find a smooth surface. And remember: It’s the summer of 1978

Life is better when you’ve got the bounce. 😉 Here is why this specific slice of disco