Re: [microsound]REvised influence vs. hip-hop

[dwd <m@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

this may be old news, but there's an interesting documentary making the
rounds about the history of the hip-hop DJ / turntablist -
http://www.scratchmovie.com/ ... definitely worth watching.


----- Original Message -----
From: "hans molar" <moleofsoul@xxxxxxxx>
To: "microsound" <microsound@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, October 25, 2002 11:36 AM
Subject: Re: [microsound]REvised influence vs. hip-hop


>
>  "Because these breaks were relatively short, he learned to extend them
indefinitely by using an audio mixer and two identical records in which he
continuously replaced the desired segment."
>
> i believe this particular technique of using the two identical records
came about because the djs at the time were trying to simulate the long
breaks the radio djs were talking over. If I understand my hiphistory
(forgive me i couldn't resist) correctly, Kool Herc, 'the rebel', assumed
they were using turntables to make these long breaks when in fact they were
simply tape loops made in the radio station's studio.
> and just a little more OT
> 'the rebel' is the only 'godfather' of hip hop not currently riding that
fame. I always kind of respected him for that.
>
>
>
> hans
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