Building Better Djs Podcast Episode #2- Bad Habits 

SALUTE to the Beat Junkies for having a forum that focus on the art of Turntablism!!

Cleared up alot of questions I had regarding how you guys use your headphones to cue. Amazed at how fast J-rocc is on using cue fader when doubling up.

Very dope Episode. And I totally agree with 30:00 about DJs doing themselves a disservice by relying too much on the digital aspect of DJ'ing, visual markers be it waveforms, BPM on screen etc. I'm not saying don't use them, but train yourself to play with your ear, listen, feel the music.

Listened to this in the ride yesterday and watching it now at work. Looking forward to more episode topics and guests.

Thank you guys for putting these discussions on YT for people. I learned how to mix at 12yrs old, in my parents basement. Had only one turntable (belt driven LOL) but it had pitch control. So I’d sit and figure out how to get it on beat, let alone in time. It’s been 30 years, and I can rock on 3 decks. Haven’t had the pleasure of trying Serato yet. Vinyl is my favorite medium, but crates get heavy! On the RU-vid tip...If only these things were available when I was younger. I actually learned to crab, flare, etc. from watching people’s hands on the fader at shows. Saw you guys many times when I lived in the Bay Area. Still love J-rocc’s “ Live at the Sex Machine” mixtape. Thank you for taking the art further, and empowerment. Love this ish.

Great podcast Beat Junkies! Been a fan of you guys since you guys started back in the day. Its awesome to see how much the Beat Junkies have grown...seeing the comments and getting props from all over the world is so cool to see....

Gorilla Snot is for drummers and guitar players. Sortkwik is for the office.

When I have a gig,I always mix on the fly,.never have a pre set list.

My new favorite podcast😄👍

5:09 Just to echo off what JRocc is saying and I hope I'll be able to articulate on this matter... I agree, doubles (and scratching) does not feel quite right on time code. I think because on "real" vinyl you actually feel that downbeat, snare, or scratch sample from when the needle hits the groove; even without any volume. On time coded vinyl, there's just that consistent groove. Just my $.02 :)

Keep them coming please! I get the notification and wait to listen start to finish. Like a good record. thank you

I love this 🤘. Left iTunes just to say keep’em coming !

I hope you guys never stop doing this Podcast. I love hearing that my concerns and issues are the same as some of the greatest names in the game.

GOATS!!! 🐐🐐🐐🐐

I’m wit jrocc in that technology takes away from the art and craft of djing... plus when I do use serato my bad habit was looking at the screen the whole time. Babu’s point of view on cue point scratching is digital. So I think it’s still cheating! But great discussion guys on great djing and bad habits! But check it! I could of been practicing for 45mins instead of watching the podcast for that long haha. What had me finishing watching the podcast was I was so impressed on how you guys had different points of view and how you individually practice which was very interesting! Thanks homies much love!

🙏❤️👍👏👏👌Thanks for another great podcast & inspiration

10:38 ooooo that part oooooooo yeah I think that's why a lot Dj's problems on that bad habit so they can get a better grip on the vinyl I seen that a lot very much a lot. Wow you learn something every day. This podcast its really a great lesson indeed this its super cool! I'm still Tune in just want to leave a comment on that part. Keep up the work fellas.

Dope! Great discussion

Nice talk! Nice to see that legends like u also have bad habits on the decks ;D love you guys! Keep this podcast going on!! love it

Great video filled with good discussions. Interesting to see that despite how experienced they are, they still talk about getting nervous at gigs. Thanks for taking the time to sit down and talk about the art of DJing!

Licking the fingers. Touché. :D LOL

Just joined the Notification Gang...Hope to see more videos soon!!!

Great video, thank you so much 😎

Aayyyy! Beat Junkies!

This is a great educational video for us DJ's who think we know everything ......respect from South Africa

The difference is on vinyl your cue markers are set in stone and they never move around, but when your hitting the cue buttons you might be slightly off and each marker won't be identical and set in stone, plus you get drift if you backspin to quick and the needles slip on the record and then boom you clock mark is off

These podcasts are great !! Reminds me of KWIZ 96.7..good timesa

Awesome discussion

I remember seeing Q Bert having a dish with a sponge next to his scratch hand so he didn't have to lick his fingers. I never had the problem when I was younger but now it's an issue

J.Rocc Breaking news 😂 18:24

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Nice

How do you guys organize your serato playlist? I mean broken files and repeated identical tracks Probz to the beat junkies from Germany

Thank you for this! I was wondering when a you guys would do this :) Is it possible for podcast topic discussion on the overall state of turntablism, Battles, overall routines, online v live, Goldie v DMC, why people aren't producing all scratch albums now that tech makes it easier? Just curious since you guys talk a lot about scratching and techniques

Haha! Choc called me out for not keeping my headphones on. Trying to break that bad habit (among many others!)

Yo yo. Babu. Duck season 4..??

i havent stopped scratching in 20 years but for first time i started to learn again thanks to this videos! thank you for that , i considered my self medium level scratching but after watching around videos in this chanel now in know im advanced cause i do crabs and a lot of transforms? fuck levels!! , but now im after flares now and hell !!! my hands are super used to cut at first!!! haha thanks really inspiring to improve till the last breath

Mista Sinista had that shit bad lol

"Equipment ", that's '80 dj talk. That needs to be on a shirt. Remember this, got your equipment?? Lol

I practice as much as I can,but I never dj on the day of a gig,just incase I have a bad mix session.

24:30 “I play too much poker... ☹️”

is that the high stakes poker pro gambling Pete i see? He d'j's too, wow!

My headphones stay around my neck at all times when mixing. It would feel really weird for me to mix with my headphones on my head.

my bad habit is similar to Melod, not setting a practice schedule.... when i touch tables after a long time of not practicing i feel so sloppy lol

drinking is my habit...i do llick my paw and use it for grip control on my finger.. i also do the hand warm up when zoning hehehe..... sometimes people use their echo too much when mixing..

“To get rid of that habit,” leave your computer at home and actually DJ. There, I fixed it.

j rocc is some kind of cyborg man..

I am sorry, i lick like crazy , lol

The whole finger licking thing is disgusting especially when others are using the equipment as well & yes Mista Sinista is the guy I’ve seen do it most. Killer DJ though!

FUCKING HATE HAND RUBBING 😫🤮🤮🤮😠😠😠