DJ Premier, DJ Evil Dee, and DJ Scratch, three of the most legendary hip-hop producer/DJ’s in hip-hop, gather for an impromptu on-stage DJ battle/scratch collaboration.
DJ J Rocc gives some quick thoughts on the nature of the blues, then performs live at Guitar Center’s King of the Blues event.
Grandmaster Flash pulls out a stack of classic vinyl for a live performance at the Bronx’s Crotona Park Jam series.
Bladerunners interviews DJ Riz as he discusses first getting involved as a DJ backin 1985, the origin of his name, early mentors, and the importance of having an extensive record collection. Later, Riz also breaks down career highlights with Crooklyn Clan, Flip Squad, and Fatman Scoop. Notable Quote: "I would buy a lot of local … Read more
DJ Kid Capri and DJ Revolution discuss the evolution of mixtapes and the artistry involved in being a successful DJ. Notable Quote: "I never wanted to be looked at as a somebody that just plays records. I wanted to be looked at as an artist and I wanted all the DJ’s to look at themselves … Read more
Teeko of 4ONEFUNK performs a live tribute/reworking of Herbie Hancock’s "Rockit" as part of a showcase during the 2009 Louisiana regional DMC DJ battle.
Traktor manufacturer Native Instruments has announced the AUDIO 2 DJ interface, which is being billed as the world’s smallest USB audio interface for DJs
While promising to deliver the same audio quality and performance as the AUDIO 8 DJ and AUDIO 4 DJ interfaces, the AUDIO 2 DJ interface boasts extremely small size and a number of strong features important to those new to digital DJ’ing.
Availability is slated from September 2009 and carries a list price of $119.
Visit Native Instruments for more info about the Audio 2 DJ interface.
Traktor Parkour AUDIO 2 promo after the break!
DJ Jazzy Jeff was clearly an inspiration to legions of DJ’s. This footage of Jeff ripping apart Run DMC’s "Peter Piper" at The House of Blues is just one of many examples of his ability to set trends. [via GG]
Grandmaster Flash gives a quick demonstration of his classic cutting style using traditional vinyl, then fires up NI Traktor for a lesson in digital vinyl evolution. Notable Quote: "Hip-hop is built on the 70’s. If there was no 70’s hip-hop, there’d be no hip-hop today."