A tribute to those wacky breakmasters.. First, a relatively formal introduction to the sport. Check out the singing / boxing around4:30. But there are plenty of interesting variations to enjoy. First, some dangerous fun in the kitchen … Then, a harmonica … & why not a Flute?
Archive for the ‘turntablism’ Category
Beatbox Extravaganza
August 30, 2007
Restructure Your Mind Through Communion With Sound
August 6, 2007
Some more turntablism madness, this time courtesy of one Kansas City native, DJ Skwint. This is from a 2004 DJ competition, but the technique is still seriously impressive. The speed with which he manipulates the fader is out of this world.
DJ Yoda – Concerto for Turntables
August 3, 2007
Typically when I think about concertos, arrangements which feature a specific instrument supported by an entire orchestra, I think of them in terms of pianos and violins, Mozart & Chopin. It’s for this reason that I was tickled to find that one of my favorite disc-jockeys, London-based DJ Yoda, was to be the featured performer [...]
