Those of you who keep pointing out that there is no laptop or serato...NO SHIT! This was recorded back in 2002, before serato was released. The video was uploaded in 2007. This video is proof that serato doesnt make the Dj. Serato will not make a bad Dj become a good Dj, but it will make a good Dj become an even better Dj. Just look at his more recent posted shows...serato made it possible for him to take his great skills to a new level. Serato takes away limits and opens up endless creativity
he used to live in my neighborhood and Vallejo California.. I would go to his garage and watching DJ all day Off Meadows Drive in Vallejo ca at his mother's house. Good dude!!
01:58 "Hold up, who's doin the strobe lights and shit?! This aint no mother-fucking rave, this is a hip hop show, ya'll. Gimme the fuckin' spotlight yo and keep it steady! Word? You agree? Ha ha ha ha! Here we go!" It's quotes like this that make me wanna sample and remix. That' be an awesome midline addition to like a MMM compilation track.
OMG that was me doing the lights from 05 to when we closed 2020 lol its funny now but you have to realize that he was probably the first turntabilist headliner show i did . i was used to dj Techno Van whomever every week lol i agree needs to be sampled ima sample myself this weekend.
Wait never mind its not me the light setup looked like Dallas .My bad i was witching on phone .went and looked at bigger screen. I fig it was me cus i was bad w strobes lol ima samples it for that reason anyways .Peace
and the Lighting Engineer be like: "you came into my club and ask me to turn the strobs off, but you don't ask with respect, you don't offer friendship..."
I remember when he joined the Beastie Boys an absolute genius on the wheels off steel just bought the Beasties to a whole different level especially live had the pleasure of seeing them at Madison Square Garden NYC
Yes real fucking vinyl. I'm in love STILL with Mix Master Mike.... His smile has been infectious to me since '87, and you know his fingers are magic ladies.
MMM is wicked because his live stuff is like a jazz performance. You can tell when he's getting into it, and if he screws up, he just takes it and keeps going. Sign of a true love for the art of turntablism.
Just to say that the track at 3:00 is a battle record called Megaman scratch station 8. That badass beat is on track 7. Sadly this record is extremely hard to find. Very rare.
scratching is an art that takes time and effort to perfect! Like any instrument - You have to have the passion and desire to learn how to make beautiful sounds come from it! Have some respect for one of the greatest elements in hip hop music! peace.
the matr1x mango Not only skrillex. You got khaled, don juan, snake, infamous, and many other mixtape d.j.'s who don't compare with 90's- era ones like Mike.
B-Boys Live in Glasgow still my favorite ... Mike D volunteered him to Battle Any & All after the show, CUZ NOBODY CAN DO IT.... LIKE MIX MASTER CAN C'MON!
There are lots of DJs like Qbert and DStyles that are super clean and precise with scratching but I've always loved Mike's style. He's less about the pure technicality and is just full of creative funk. Turntablism at it's finest.
This was filmed before Serato became the standard Dj program. He now uses a laptop with serato on all of his performances. His performances are much more creative now that he is not limited to strictly vinyl. He still keeps true to the art form by using turntables, but times change buddy... He adapted and didnt stay behind.
What up Mixmaster Mike, amazing session my ninja, always breaking ground with your creativity, & madness behind the dex!!. Love how ya never know what your gonna get from Mixmaster Mike, always homeslice...... Wicked Respex, Big Upz, & Mad Love to all the devoted, dedicated, & passionate DJ's worldwide......🔥💯👍💪🙏🎶🌎