Bounce: Roll

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.

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.

So, dust off your skates. Put on some Earth, Wind & Fire. Find a smooth surface. And remember: Roll Bounce

That is the sound of Roll Bounce .

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

Stay smooth.

Let me paint you a picture.

If you haven’t seen the 2005 cult classic film Roll Bounce , you might think it’s just a movie about kids on roller skates. But if you have seen it—if you’ve felt the bass drop during the final skate-off—you know it’s actually a religion.

But then, tragedy strikes (literally, the rink closes). The crew is forced to venture into enemy territory: . Sweetwater is the major leagues. It’s polished, it’s posh, and it’s ruled by a villain so gloriously named it hurts: Sweetness . The setting: Chicago, summer ‘78