being a scratch dj in the late 90's I never understood why turntablism didn't blow up. you got so called "dj's" literally standing on a stage getting paid 6 figures per gig pretending to do something, while a turntablist spends hours per routine to make it look and sound amazing. here's a salute to the real dj's; isp, beat junkies, allies, xmen, and any other crew i missed.
I feel like we're using "DJ" to refer to two quite distinct skills though. One is using turntables as a musical instrument. And the other is putting together the right playlist for a certain crowd.
This is what being a Dj is all about. Making your own scratches, beat juggling, beat matching. I remember when I first learned how to Dj in Philly. The biggest thing was getting instrumentals and acapellas to make your own mix. These days all you have to do is buy a controller and push a couple of buttons. That's not learning the Dj craft. Its not all about the scratching and tricks. If you can blend and rock a party your straight. know your music, looking at your crowd. Big shout out to the legendary DJ Craze. Very humble guy met him while being stationed in Schofield Barracks Hawaii in 2002-2003. This guy got me through 4 deployments in Iraq. Salute
As a Redditor who has achieved 100% completion on DJ Hero 2 on my PC, I can look at this video with more expertise than most. This man's scratching is sub-par at best. I would love to duel him in DJ Hero 2 and see who the true MC is.
