Grandmaster Flash was far more than a DJ; he was a revolutionary icon in hip-hop. His innovative techniques like scratching, back-spinning, and beat juggling turned the turntables into a musical ...

In the mid-1990s, hip-hop DJs introduced a "scratching" sound by quickly moving the vinyl record forward and backward on the turntable. By physically manipulating the platter, they created a ...

On the 50th anniversary of this date in hip-hop history, Detroit DJ and producer Nick Speed will launch his own turntable brand with limited-edition record players. The Nix Electronix HH-50 is a ...

Traditionally the role of the DJ was to play records on the turntable, mixing in one track after the other. The emergence of a new music genre, hip hop, produced DJs who were significantly more ...

Remembering 18 influential Hip-hop artists who passed away in 2024, including Rich Homie Quan, DJ Mister Cee, and Rico Wade, ...

These turntable maestros made songs into anthems ... but likely your favorite DJ's favorite DJ. In a Hip Hop scene that is ...

But even if you’re not into hip-hop and the whole DJ scene ... Most people have probably seen a DJ in a club using dual turntables to scratch or “scrub” a vinyl record back and forth ...

Step into a music class today and you might just find laptops, turntables and MIDI controllers alongside the clarinets, ...