Merry-Go-Round technique
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The Merry-Go-Round technique is a pioneering DJ method developed by DJ Kool Herc that extends and loops the most danceable break sections of records to create continuous, high-energy rhythms foundational to hip-hop.
All labels observed (1)
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| Merry-Go-Round technique canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T21455712 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Merry-Go-Round technique Context triple: [DJ Kool Herc, knownFor, Merry-Go-Round technique]
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Merry-Go-Round
Merry-Go-Round is a famous early 20th-century painting by British artist Mark Gertler that depicts a haunting, mechanized carousel as a powerful anti-war image.
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Merry-Go-Round
"Merry-Go-Round" is a 1923 silent drama film directed by Erich von Stroheim and Rupert Julian, known for its depiction of class conflict and early Hollywood spectacle.
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Merry-Go-Round
"Merry-Go-Round" is a well-known painting by American artist Reginald Marsh that vividly depicts the crowded, dynamic energy of urban life in early 20th-century New York.
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Merry-Go-Round
Merry-Go-Round is a classic carousel ride featuring ornate, rotating horses and other figures, providing a traditional family-friendly amusement park experience.
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Merry-Go-Round
"Merry-Go-Round" is a song featured on the 1969 album "Last Time Around" by the American rock band Buffalo Springfield.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Merry-Go-Round technique Target entity description: The Merry-Go-Round technique is a pioneering DJ method developed by DJ Kool Herc that extends and loops the most danceable break sections of records to create continuous, high-energy rhythms foundational to hip-hop.
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A.
Merry-Go-Round
Merry-Go-Round is a famous early 20th-century painting by British artist Mark Gertler that depicts a haunting, mechanized carousel as a powerful anti-war image.
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B.
Merry-Go-Round
"Merry-Go-Round" is a 1923 silent drama film directed by Erich von Stroheim and Rupert Julian, known for its depiction of class conflict and early Hollywood spectacle.
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C.
Merry-Go-Round
"Merry-Go-Round" is a well-known painting by American artist Reginald Marsh that vividly depicts the crowded, dynamic energy of urban life in early 20th-century New York.
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D.
Merry-Go-Round
Merry-Go-Round is a classic carousel ride featuring ornate, rotating horses and other figures, providing a traditional family-friendly amusement park experience.
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E.
Merry-Go-Round
"Merry-Go-Round" is a song featured on the 1969 album "Last Time Around" by the American rock band Buffalo Springfield.
- F. None of above. chosen
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