Greetings, we've just added a new lesson in the Skratch Theory area called the Chorus Skratch. This will help you think about creating catchy cuts for the chorus of a song or routine. Click here to check it out!
How's it feel to be the new QSU Valedictorian?
Supaphonik: Amazing, can't believe it, I'm so honored and blessed to be this year's valedictorian. It's an achievement, and a new start.
How and when did you first get into skratching?
The very first memory I have about scratching is a song called "Mais Vous Etes Fou" by BENNY B with cuts done by DJ Daddy K, I was around 8 years old.
Working with sound samples has long been a part of modern music culture. The Sample Music Festival is the first educational music festival aimed specially for turntablism, controllerism and music production. We caught up with the founder of the festival, Alex Sonnenfeld, who has a guest lesson series at ArtistWorks on Real Instrument Skratching. This year the festival takes place in Berlin, Germany October 16-18.
What is the Sample Music Festival all about?
There's been two new lessons added to the curriculum. First up is a new Skratch Theory lesson on 9's, for some examples of 9 note skratch combos. Next is OG Flare to Boomerang, which is a cool combo that makes 9 notes... try it out and see if you can fit it in a beat!