DJs V Turntablists

For those who don't know; DJ-Qbert has been a turntablist since the early 90's and has been developing his style and abilities ever since. He teamed up with Mix-Master Mike (Beastie Boys) and ShortCut to form the infamous Invisibl Skratch Piklz. to me a Di is just someone who spins mad beats but a Turntablist is someone who does everything else.

DJ Q-bert - Superman . avi ( 79Mb ) 21mins@512k/[email removed]
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q-bert's renowned as the scratch style specialist - when he came to adelaide he was doing shit like this and crazier for well over 2 hours straight

Invisibl Skratch Piklz Vs. Da Klamz Uv Death . mp3 ( 13MB ) 3.5mins@512k/[email removed]

this was done in the one live recording of 3 men and 6 turntables. the worlds fastest scratch you hear is that of ShortCut... after performing this set the skratch piklz broke up and went their own ways as when they were together they were too unstopable, number 1 competition was none...


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first link 1.2minutes....



not a bad host!


will listen to it tonight.


second link - access forbidden... sorry cant downlload and listen.

Seen a few vids of him and would love to see him live, but will be out of action on the 5th can ya bring a video camera phil?

that superman vid is great - qbert ripppin up that piece of vinyl and making tunes out of thin air! if anyone knows of better turntablism let me know cos thats some of the best scratching i've seen ...

that is NUTS!!

i LOVE scratching...................!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'd have to say his playmate Mixmaster Mike is as good, or even better than Q-Bert.....and then there's DJ Craze who is in another league altogether

I totally agree with philbert though...a turtablist will always kick a DJs arse for showmanship I'll be seeing how finances go, and if they are favourable I'll be there watching Q-Bert do his thing

Scratch Perverts are awesome!


Carry on.

/agree

Q-Bert, love what I've seen/heard of him so far... agree with smp tho, MixMaster Mike does a might fine job...

anyway, love watching the showman ship of these guys, gives you a whole new appreciation for their art.

you do realise that Mixmaster Mike was in the Invisible Scratch Piklz long before he had an affiliation with the Beastie Boys In my opinion Beastie Boys have not been the same since he left the spot of their resident DJ What a combination that was!!!

Is Grandmaster Flash a 'turntablist' ?
He was fantastic @ Two Tribes last year

one of the originals, and one of the best

He rocks ;p LOVED his style too

the girl has taste!!

A lot of scratching they do is with D&B as most Hip Hop beats aren't fast enough for them (the better they got).

Though that does seem to be changing

/agree with mich - the girl has g000d taste

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agree too, probably why Craze is such a killer DJ, heaps of people don't like him cos he plays both hip-hop and dnb but his sets rock.



Yeah i knew mike was mike before the beasties, just a point of reference for others, never been a fan of the beasties anyway, mike was the sole reason they got big anyway and anyone listened to them. shit he could be performing with the back street boys, i'll still go see his set, then burn the mother trucker down to rid the world of the backdoor boys once and for all! Mike's without a doubt an incredible DJ, but q-berts 2 and a half hour scratch bonanza versus mikes 1 hour of break beating at his last show in adelaide tips me in favor of Q,

Grandmaster Flash is a king! the guy was born in '58, much respect for surviving this long. he was out here a few years back and put on a historical show, he spun vinyl from the very beginnings of funk up to him mixing and breaking in basement jaxx - was an awesome show. he may be a little old to be learning all the new tricks but he still know's what to play at a party!

are any of these guys coming to Adelaide soon?? would love to go and catch one of there sets...

read lower post lol

if ya can back 'em let's hear 'em. i'll sanction any response of yours provided it's not racist or just plain heresay and conjecture... hell for a man who's taken as much acid as qbert has i think he's doin pretty well...

edit that man you'll get bust >< to tell the truth i really didn't read what any wrote i just assumed people's comments lmao like my signature >< love you philbert

Invisible Scratch Piklz DIDN'T EVEN SEE THAT lol, these guys are fair wicked love it such precicion all improv GOLD!!!!!!

2 weeks my friend... check onion mag for full details... bring on the crazy cuts

Awesome!! pm me phil with details.. we would love to come, as long as its not a rally weekend!!

ok, here's the low down...

pick yourself up a copy of Onion Mag for more info and an interview with the trippa but the show is on

Friday 5th May

the venue is

Earth

and tickets are

$35 + bf (In The Mix)

hope ya can make it


*bump*

I want scratch perverts back *sighs* im so in love
and Craze!! OMFG that was insane!!! (plus I had a great view from behind the decks) w00t that guy is so tiny! I think he might even b shorter than me

wooohooooo...I just won tickets to see Q-Bert tomorrow night
philbert and I will give full reviews on the mixing Madness later

Jesus titty fucking christ he's good live!! especially when teamed up with the best freestyle MC in the world. show was most dope, such a pity more weren't there to see him.... >sigh< dude was scratching without the mixer and lifting the needle to cut the sound, every time dropping it back into the right groove of the record... absolutely amazing!

bring back CRAZE!!!

hey yo, if yall are into turntablists you should get into contact with me, i have the some of the best peices of footage of this stuff going off live,
the DJ shadow/cut chemist product placement tour
scratch a doccumentary on turntablists
DJ shadow - in tune and on time

turntablists are gods in their own right

I second what phil said...that was one mad show....and MC Supernatural...legend MC or what!!!!

I was amazed at the sounds that Q-Bert was getting out of his mixing using only one deck....insane!!! Again I say DJs have nothing on true turntablists and their skills...absolutely mad skills indeed!!!

GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME!!! are you on msn, check my profile and add me, we need to talk!

I'm extraordinarily disappointed as soon, i didn't even know he was here man, like i heard about him at maybe 10 11pm and just thought i hate this shit so much, cause i know i really would have appreciated it oh well worse things constantly happen to less deserving people and i'm alive and happy tehe but i am upset i missed it hope they come back