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	Turntablism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Turntablists are DJs who use vinyl disc records, and turntable techniques like scratching or beat juggling in the composition of original musical works.
		Within the realm of hip hop, notable modern turntablists are the cinematic DJ Shadow, who influenced Diplo and RJD2, among others, and the experimental DJ Spooky, whose Optometry albums showed that the turntablist can perfectly fit within the classic jazz setting.
		Battling involves each turntablist performing a routine (a combination of tricks) within a limited time period, after which, the routine is judged by a panel of expert judges.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Turntablism (520 words)

	Turntable Parts (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		One who engages in turntablism is a ''turntablist'', a term coined by DJ Babu whose mix-tapes bore the name "Babu the turntablist".
		Turntablists like Roc Raida, Q-Bert, A-Trak, and Kid Koala owe a distinct debt to old school DJs like DJ Kool Herc, Grand Wizard Theodore, Grandmaster Flash, Afrika Bambaataa, and DJs of the "Golden Era of Hip-Hop" such as Eric B, who originally developed many of the concepts and techniques that evolved into modern turntablism.
		Within the realm of hip hop, notable modern turntablists are the cinematic DJ Shadow, whose influences stretch to both Diplo and RJD2, among others, and the experimental DJ Spooky, whose Optometry albums showed that the turntablist can perfectly fit within the classic jazz setting.
	www.blownspeakers.com /pages3/91/turntable-parts.html (1537 words)

	Turntablism biography .ms (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Turntablists like Rob Swift, Q-Bert, A-Trak, and Kid Koala owe a distinct debt to old school DJs like Grand Wizard Theodore, Grandmaster Flash, Afrika Bambaataa, and DJ Kool Herc who originally developed many of the concepts and techniques that evolved into modern turntablism.
		Within the realm of hip hop, notable modern turntablists are the cinematic DJ Shadow, the experimental DJ Spooky and the jazzy RJD2.
		The International Turntablist Federation is an organisation which aims to promote turntablism, it also organises a turntablist world championship on a yearly basis (1997 - Present).
	turntablist.biography.ms (336 words)

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		The term "turntablist" describes an individual who uses the turntables not just to play music, but to actually manipulate sounds and beats on a record, and create their own music or sounds to it.
		Any turntablist now can tell another that they have a certain scratch combo and be able to explain it in a way that the other turntablist would completely understand what he/she is talking about.
		The turntablist would use various parts of their body to scratch or move the fader on the mixer to perform tricks.
	tinpan.fortunecity.com /ashcroft/945/page3.html (1170 words)

	Babelloyd.com -- SEE Magazine - 30 April, 1998 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Local turntablists DJ Dice and DJ Roach offered their explanations last weekend, first likening the term turntablists to more generally-known terms like guitarist or saxophonist.
		Turntablists must constantly tell the inexperienced that no, a proper scratch doesn't destroy the record and yes, there is a lot more to it than randomly playing around with vinyl ("wax") on a turntable.
		To excel, a turntablist must dedicate his or her whole life to the wax.
	www.babelloyd.com /seedmc.html (1299 words)

	Learn more about Scratching in the online encyclopedia. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Scratching is a DJ or turntablist technique originally developed by Grand Wizard Theodore, an early hip hop DJ from New York.
		A simple scratch is performed by moving a vinyl disc record back and forth with your hand while it is playing on a turntable, creating a distinctive sound that has come to be an almost universally recognized aspect of hip hop music.
		Recently, DJs and turntablists have begun developing systems of notation for use in learning different scratches and writing compositions.
	www.onlineencyclopedia.org /s/sc/scratching.html (349 words)

	Stereophile: The Art of the Turntablist
		Asking a turntablist whether his table is a "high-fidelity" component is as silly as asking a violinist if she plays an "audiophile" violin.
		Though I'm an outsider—not because of my Dockers, but because my hands would physically refuse to rock a platter back and forth under a delicate cantilever—it's clear that turntablists are proud to have invented a music that is new and all their own.
		Having glimpsed the energy and enthusiasm of the turntablist scene, I'm sure there are countless 12-year-olds, forbidden to touch their older brothers' SL-1200s, who look at those gleaming tonearms with the same fascination I had for that old Marantz 'table.
	www.stereophile.com /thinkpieces/150/index2.html (556 words)

	Turntablism: the laughing papillon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		One who engages in turntablism is a turntablist, a term probably coined by DJ Babu.
		Turntablists are DJs who use vinyl disc records, and turntable techniques like scratching or
		Notable modern turntablists are the cinematic DJ Shadow, the experimental
	www.thelaughingpapillon.com /turntablism.php (280 words)

	Phonograph - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		It was not until Herbie Hancock's Rockit in 1983 that the turntablism movement was recognized in popular music outside of a hip hop context.
		See list of turntablists for more influential turntablist artists.
		The laser turntable, which uses a laser as the pickup instead of a stylus in physical contact with the disk, was conceived of in the late 1980s, although early prototypes were not of usable audio quality.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Phonograph (2906 words)

	DJzone DJ Magazine Roonie G Interview
		Of course many Turntablists are very weary of any CD player that claims to bring the feel of a turntable to the CD generation.
		For Clubs, they will be the new standard, providing all of the tools needed to put on a great show and the added ability to show off a little skill.
		Turntablists around the world have always had vinyl as their traditional media for music.
	www.djzone.net /pg/0208/sp020801.shtml (694 words)

	Turntablists
		Turntablists on the other hand are grounded in hip-hop culture..
		Be it in the dance hall or DMC competition a good turntablist knows what to mix and when to use beat juggling and scratches to entertain the crowd.
		DJ Shadow is a prime example of this type of turntablist as with most of his album Entroducing.
	www.bombhiphop.com /newbomb/bombpages/turntablists.html (4900 words)

	Spin doctors: turning the tables
		Much like a guitarist who writes a song, a turntablist creates original musical compositions by "scratching" two vinyl records back and forth on a turntable.
		Most turntablists are self-taught and develop their skills with years of practice.
		Turntablist: "Musicians of the DJ world." DJs who participate in "battles," where they go up against other each other to compete and show off their skills.
	www.recordonline.com /archive/2002/12/07/bz7.htm (1063 words)

	SFBG A+E \| March 22, 2000 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		The idea is that any sound can be channeled between the decks, anytime – in the course of a minute, a skilled turntablist can change musical styles six or seven times, transmogrifying tempos and creating entirely new rhythms from prerecorded music.
		Yet the fact that only a few of the tracks were actually conceived and composed by turntablists shows the gimmick to be a one-trick pony, however big that pony may be.
		The fact that 90 percent of the tracks kick ass is small consolation to those who wanted to see turntablists pull themselves up by their own sneakers.
	www.sfbg.com /AandE/34/25/fullcircle.html (718 words)

	ipedia.com: Scratching Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Scratching is a DJ or turntablist technique originated by Grand Wizard Theodore, an early hip hop DJ from New York.
		Scratching is a DJ or turntablist technique originated by Grand Wizard Theodore, an early hip hop DJ from New York (AMG).
		A simple scratch is performed by moving a vinyl record back and forth with your hand while it is playing on a turntable, creating a distinctive sound that has come to be an almost universally recognized aspect of hip hop music.
	www.ipedia.com /scratching.html (394 words)

	ITFCanada.com - Canadian Home of Turntablism (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Montreal, June 29th, 1999 -- The International Turntablist Federation of Canada (ITF Canada) is marking the Montreal urban music scene with yet another eclectic event, underlining the main 'raison d'être' of ITF: the orchestration of unique regional, national and international competitions that fully demonstrate the art of turntablism.
		The audience- the turntablist/deejay aficionados, aspiring turntablists, urban music appreciators, and the curious- who came, saw, and supported ITF Canada and the many talented turntablists in their respective communities.
		It is a vehicle to promote the turntablist art form and provide Montreal's growing number of turntable musicians an ongoing oppportunity to perform in a relaxed, non-competitive environment in front of an audience.
	itfcanada.com /itf/out/press.html (3985 words)

	San Diego CityBEAT
		"Turntablists," as they would eventually be tagged, drove and designed the party.
		Scratch pays homage to the movement's originators, including vintage footage and recent interviews with: Afrika Bambaataa and his DJ in Soulsonic Force, Jazzy Jay ("Planet Rock"), Grandmaster DXT (Herbie Hancock's "Rockit"), Grandmaster Theodore (who tells the story of how he invented scratching in the film), and others connected to the scene's early days.
		While the music industry has co-opted hip-hop and rappers, DJs have been relegated to making music for the sake of creating something new, something totally for themselves, other DJs and their relatively small but fiercely devoted fans.
	www.sdcitybeat.com /articleslamm.php?id=1370 (1084 words)

	Turntablism
		But the influence of the studio producers is downplayed (rightly) by the majority of turntablists who see themselves as extending the early achievements of Grandmaster Flash's sound-collage "Adventures on the Wheels of Steel," as well as Grandwizard Theodore and DST's scratching (especially on the seminal but dated "Rock It") and Afrika Bambaataa's musical eclecticism.
		The liberation of percussion from the role of musical time-keeper to being a fully integrated partner or even the "solo" star in a musical piece is also reflected in jungle/drum n' bass, free jazz and the 20th century avant-garde.
		Turntablism is obviously tactile since the turntablist literally plays the technology by using his fingers to scratch and manipulate the record.
	www.furious.com /perfect/turntablism.html (1606 words)

	ROLAND MC-307 Groovebox A groovebox designed for DJs and turntablists.
		The success of Roland's MC-303 Groovebox, the first dance music-oriented sequencer and sound module, proved that the electronic and dance music market was a force to reckon with.
		The MC-307 Groovebox has a lot in common with its predecessors, the MC-303 and the MC-505, but the main difference is a Turntable Emulation control section that operates similarly to a turntable's pitch control.
		Scratching with the CD-302 is much more forgiving than with real vinyl-perfect for lame turntablists like me. The ability to scratch your own home-brewed CD-Rs opens up a world of possibilities to producers, remixers, and DJs.
	remixmag.com /mag/remix_roland_mc_groovebox/index.html (2422 words)

	DJ Times Asks Turntablists (November 2001) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		But with varying degrees of weight, recording volume, quality of scratch sentences, beats (some skip-proof), tones and verbal disses currently available in the bins, we thought it worthwhile to ask some scratch jocks what in their opinion stands as the all-time greatest battle-breaks record.
		In addition, we also thought it would be helpful to ask turntablists how they’re using their more recent battle-breaks faves in routines and practice.
		These records are made in ways so that people can scratch in new ways with new and innovative sounds and beats that change up a lot as opposed to just having a constant loop.
	www.djtimes.com /original/djmag/nov01/breaks.htm (2883 words)

	Hector Romero Pitches the Perfect Game - djmixed news (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Hector Romero is definitely a DJ's DJ and one of the rising stars in the turntablistsâ pantheon.
		Ironically, he can't produce a lick, normally the death knell for most aspiring âsuperstarâ turntablists.
		Most DJs will tell you that, in their formative years, their parentals actively encouraged them to spin by purchasing the necessary audio equipment for the wannabe turntablists to pursue their craft.
	www.djmixed.com /djmixed/newsandfeatures/article.cfm?Article_ID=2809 (616 words)

	djsource.co.uk - DJ Pam (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		She can't talk about every turntablist, cuz regardless turntablists or djs, we do our thing.
		Thats like saying, "emcees can't hype the crowd up by staying home all day, writing lyrics trying to be the next Nas or Jay Z, or Biggie" f u c k it, sometimes when I have alot of freetime on my hand, i'll stay home all day practicing, and I learn alot from doing that.
		Craft- I reckon you maybe takin Pam's comments too literally- I think she was talkin bout SOME Djs- not all turntablists, but she sure as hell could have phrased that ish better in an interview!
	www.djsource.co.uk /forums/printthread.php?t=17989&pp=40 (1927 words)

	MetroActive Music \| Invizbl Skratch Piklz
		Spin Doctors: With the Bay Area turntablist community fostered by the Skratch Piklz, East Coast DJs are tempted to relocate.
		Vinroc, the most recent winner of the International Turntablist Federation competition, moved here a year ago, and Kuttin' Kandy, one of the few powerhouse female DJs, has made noises about resettling.
		The Skratch Piklz' website offers insider tips and wisdom that could bestow even an out-of-touch desk jockey with some amount of club finesse: "Before a show, try not to shake [turntablists'] hands because moisture from yours can cool their hands down while they are warming up.
	www.metroactive.com /papers/sfmetro/03.01.99/skratchpiklz-9907.html (769 words)

	Press Clips
		This incredibly dope LP is a collage; equal parts MC's serving up lyrical treats, producers laying down ill instrumentals, and turntablists tearing vinyl to shreds.
		You won't recognize most of the names here, except for a bunch of the turntablists, who are definitely known (Rob Swift, Roc Raida, Mr.
		However, DJ Cue refuses to succumb to narrow geopolitics, and he taps turntablists from across the country to contribute.
	www.djcue.com /press/press6.htm (1298 words)

	DJ Shortfuse (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		DJ Shortfuse is a seasoned veteran in the turntablist community for over 8 years.
		The first side is strictly for turntablists and skratchaholics.
		With a rhythm beat opening up the first side, this track is designed to teach turntablists how to cut more rhythmically over a different style pattern of a beat.
	www.bombhiphop.com /newbomb/bombpages/shortfuse.html (321 words)

	Amazon.co.uk: Music / Styles / Hip-Hop & Rap / Turntablists (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Built From Scratch is the follow-up to the X-Ecutioners' revolutionary debut LP which back in 1997 re-established the role of the DJ in contemporary hip-hop.
		The trio reinforced their status as some of the world's best turntablists, and also as erudite producers in their own right.
		It's "compiled and constructed from scratch" by bassist and producer Bill Laswell, featuring a host of past collaborators on his various turntablist projects....
	www.amazon.co.uk /exec/obidos/tg/browse/-/761100 (1030 words)

	Scratch Pad: Jazzy Jeff
		A turntablist is an extension of a deejay — it’s really the same thing.
		You can take two hours to get everybody on the floor and clear everybody in twenty seconds - and if you clear the floor, [it’s] knowing not to panic and put on something to get everyone back on the floor.
		To a certain degree, a standard deejay is 100% for the people, and a turntablist is 50% for the people and 50% for himself.
	www.daveyd.com /scratchpadjazzyjeff.html (676 words)

	Turning the tables on music \| csmonitor.com
		SPIN CYCLE: DJ Mello Cee from New York City 'scratches' his records at the hip-hop club Balzers (which recently closed) in Portland, Ore. An entire subculture of 'turntablists' can be found on stage at nightclubs, in the corner at house parties - even alongside the conductors of some symphony orchestras.
		A subculture of "turntablists" has grown up – "scratchers" invest hundreds of dollars and hours of time hovering over two turntables and a mixer, their fast-moving hands furiously scratching up records and wearing down needles.
		Jason Bellmont, better known as DJ Radar, drew on his experience as a classical pianist and computer programmer to create a set of symbols called "articulations," each documenting the placement of a DJ's hands throughout a musical score.
	www.csmonitor.com /2002/0524/p13s01-almp.html (1351 words)

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		Featuring 21 of the best turntablists in America battling for the 2004 USA Crown against defender – Enferno of Washington, DC.
		As always, competitors bring their most unique techniques to the stage and 2004 is no exception with the competitiveness at an all time high.
		Features eleven of the best turntablists in the United States including 1st place winner Enferno, I.Emerge (2003 US Supremacy champ), Vajra, Teeko, Skwint, Shifty, Rocky Rock, Illtrax, Solution and more.
	www.idp.nl /warehouse/easyshopmaker/easyshopmaker_16.html (1276 words)

	AznRaps.com Message Board - Turntablists........??? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		man, i wouldnt consider a mix dj a turntablist in my opinion, what art have they accomplished...
		I've done this for awhile, you ain't got respect for DJs period whether they be turntablists, mix DJs, so I'm bout to fuckin clown your style.
		That shit is wack, my modem fucks up with that stuff, my sets not anywhere my computer, and I want everyone to hear this shit.
	www.aznraps.com /forums/showthread.php4?t=62214 (965 words)

	SOHH.com Global Forum - April 6 & 7 : NYC / Tableturns 4 Year Anniversary!
		Tableturns was founded to provide both turntablists and their fans with a non-competitive, educational forum in order to progress the turntablist art form.
		TableTurns is the show DJs WANT to do as a turntablists and it is the forum that gives the most back to the turntablist community.
		Although it was the biggest snowstorm of the year, in NYC (well over a foot of snow), hundreds braved the conditions to see a unique lineup of turntablists which might never be experienced again (except at another Tableturns show).
	forums.sohh.com /showthread.php?t=31570 (1022 words)

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