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Sep 6
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C2C  - Le Banquet

French DJ band C2C are no strangers to the skratch scene, having won the DMC World Team Finals an unprecedented 4 years in a row (2003-2006). Known for their keen musicianship, jazzy instrumentation, and next level skratching, they've  just released their first official full length album, TETRA. Check out this track which features skratch royalty DJs Netik, Tigerstyle, Rafik, Vajra, and Kentaro. Support C2C and buy the album from iTunes!

 

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Sep 5
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Scratch Breaks Vol 2DJ Nocturnal returns to form with another fun filled review... this time it's for DJ Quest and DJ 2 Fresh's "Scratch Breaks Vol 2", which is featured in the Thud Rumble StoreSome dope stuff on there, check it out!!

 

 

 

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Aug 31
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D-StylesThe Serato Icon Series continues with another one who needs no introduction... 

"When I joined the Beat Junkies and the Skratch Piklz it was great. Now instead of being a sort of bedroom DJ, I had an outlet... It was just like a whole new world, you know, opening up. It's like everything that was going on in my head musically, I was able to try live. You know, it was like a dream come true." - D-Styles

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Aug 30
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Mix Master Mike

This man needs no introduction! Mike is featured in the Serato Icon Series, which is definately worth checking out. Click on the picture to read the interview and watch the full performance video. 

"I was a huge Beastie Boy fan. They were like the Rolling Stones, The Beatles, the Led Zeppelin of hip hop. I wanted to be a part of that.

Late night I used to leave these messages on his answering machine, "yo Adam check this out man, this is called the Reverse Octopus Scratch", put the phone down next to the speaker and cut it up. Then you know, following week "yo Adam what's up? This is Mix Master Mike, uhh I got this tweak scratch I wanna show you, check it out". Persistence. That's how it all started." - Mix Master Mike

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Aug 28
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early sampling documentaryWhen you watch this, remember the year is 1988.

It is important to note that this was before they started enforcing "sampling laws" as we know them today. It was a different time for sure...

Prime example of how mainstream Hip Hop changed as a result of the lawyers cracking down on sampling. Just imagine if they never wrote those laws...

Featuring Cold Cut, Prince Paul, Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince, Ice T, and a whole lot more.

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Aug 23
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DJ Swamp and Qbert

Fans of DJ Swamp and The Crystal Method - I know you're gonna dig this… 
 
Here is footage of the Swampster in the studio with The Crystal Method recording scratches for their mega hit "Name of the Game".
 
 

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Aug 21
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Rob Swift on ESPNThis is something pretty big for the turntablist scene... DJ Rob Swift (X-Ecutioners aka the X-Men) is starring in a new late night college sports TV talk show on ESPNU called UNITE.

Rob will play the role of DJ using 2 Technic 1200s and a Rane 62 mixer. Definitely a good look for us turntablists! 

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Aug 15
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Celebrating Joe Cooley on his birthday! Here's Joe Cooley cutting it up fresh for 1987... a true master for real. Study this man!

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Jul 26
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fader festPioneer DJ Presents:

Fader Fest 2012

Saturday, August 11

Long Beach, CA

Main Event:

Qbert and D-Styles 

Hosted by Yogafrog

QSU will be there giving away some free stuff so be sure to stop by the booth... and don't miss the QSU Group Photo!

The Infamous Toadman will have his own psychic booth. Ask Toadman anything and he will tell you the answer. 

 

Tickets are ONLY AVAILABLE ONLINE so get on it!

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Jul 25
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hard rock bastards tour

D-Styles, DJ Excess, & Toadstyle

Hard Rock Bastards TourParis, December 1st, 2011

Full set presented in High Quality Sound

BIG THANKS to Beat4Battle France for the footage!

 

 

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