One need look no further for DJ’ing inspiration. The Adventures of Grandmaster Roc Raida provides tour and battle footage of DJ Roc Raida along with interviews from those who had the unique privilege of knowing him.
Parts 2 through 6 after the break!
Never one to be content with mere ordinary ordinary records, DJ Qbert heads to Ameoba Records for a bit of crate and digital digging along with talk of brain entrainment, chakras, 3rd eyes, and visionary dreams.
DJ Stretch Armstrong takes a trip to the campus of Columbia University to explain meeting Bobbito, hosting their radio show on WKCR, and memorable moments of interactions with such artists as Nas, Kool G Rap, Big Pun and more.
DJ Craze performs a live turntable massacre during a Roc Raida tribute at the recent Tableturns Reunion.
DJ Jazzy Jeff explains how he utilizes Ableton and Serato together to create and perform live sets.
Using his own Flipcam, Questlove serves up footage of DJ Jazzy Jeff scratching and destroying LL Cool J’s “Rock The Bells“. [via KTL]
RollersStudio created a time lapse video tribute to that late Grandmaster Roc Raida. [RollersStudio via WS1984]
DJ A-Trak takes a few moments to share some very personal memories of legendary turntablist DJ Roc Raida. A-Trak recalls the deep impression that Roc Raida left on the then up and coming battle DJ and tells a number of personal anectdotes that convey Raida’s sincere nature. When you’re this passionate about your craft, when … Read more
Bring a laptop, bring some beats, bring some records… DJ Revolution explains the spirit and nature of the LA’s Freedom of Beats event, which featured DJ Nu-mark and Evidence.
Producer/MC/DJ Lord Finesse reminisces about the soulful style and technique that made DJ Roc Raida so extraordinary.