Older footage of the Scratch Academy DVD as Tapemasta sits down with DJ’s Green Lantern and G Brown to discuss the evolution of style and elements of great mixtapes. Demos are performed, philosophies are exposed, and tales of sending rival DJ’s scrambling are told.
I know that we’ve given Diddy too much airtime the past couple of days, but this one couldn’t be avoided. Diddy clarifies his previous comments concerning DJ’s, calls for responsibility, and dares DJ’s to experiment with their playlists stating, " You have to have the heart to clear the dancefloor." Note: Does anyone else find … Read more
A bit of an older video features Kid Koala as he tells of hearing scratching for the first time, stumbling through the process learning to DJ, and his personal philosophy about creativity. He goes on to talk about his appetite for unusual vinyl and sounds as an explanation for his unique style.
FRESHHHHHHH…. it’s just one of those days where you need a little scratching. Q-Bert handles the job well and gives us a much needed fix.
DJ Revolution takes us through the creation and arrangement of an in-depth scratch hook for "The Re-match" featuring DJ Spinbad. Although multitrack recording is used, any DJ who’s actually taken the time to create one of these will appreciate how time consuming and nerve racking the process can be.
Triple Threat DJ’s Apollo, Vinroc, and Shorkut show us how a live multi-turntablist performance is properly done. Notice the use of actual vinyl… analog Dj’ing at it’s finest.
A pocket sized documentary about Bay Area DJ/turntablist Quest as he talks about accidently creating hamster style scratching (backwards crossfader), the evolution of the Bullet Proof Space Travelers, and upcoming projects. He also tells a great story about meeting Robert Plant at the Montreux Jazz Festival along with some performance footage.
In an segment for Yo! MTV Raps Romania, DJ Q-Bert gives an interview highlighting his thoughts on Serato vs. vinyl, the virtues of analog mediums, and new products being developed for turntablism enthusiasts. He also goes on to speak of turntablism from the point musicianship and reveals his top 5 favorite DJ’s of all time.
When it’s all said and done sometimes you just need a good scratching session to get your fix. DJ Q-Bert rips another classic phrase to shreds with his own personal brand of interpretive turntablism.
Turntablist fans of the X-ecutioners will be glad to know that DJ Rob Swift has announced the March 10, 2008 release of his DVD entitled As The Technics Spin. The DVD promises to take the focus away from the typical technical aspects of DJ’ing and concentrate on his thought process, philosophy, battle routine development, and artistic approach to hip-hop.
Head over to Rob Swift’s website for more info and updates about the DVD.
As The Techniques Spin DVD cover after the jump!