Typically, every “DJ” knows how to push buttons and play music. But there are a select few who have a particular set of skills. Skills that they have acquired over a long period of time. Skills that ...

My dad never understood how I broke his turntable attempting to mimic parts of “The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash on the Wheels of Steel” by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious 5. The 1981 song was ...

LL Cool J has announced a hip-hop festival at Forest Hills Stadium in Queens this Summer. And not surprisingly he asked longtime friend and collaborator DJ Scratch to participate. It’s one of many ...

Watching a professional DJ turning random scratches, loops, and samples into a catchy tune is mesmerizing. If it’s a skill you’ve aspired to, or just one you’d like to experiment with in your free ...

If you’ve ever seen local mixmaster Les Sias in action, it’s pretty apparent he knows his way around a set of record decks. Performing as DJ Les, his longtime stage name, the dude’s on point when it ...

DJ champions from France, Canada, Switzerland, and the United States came together December 10th: 2002 at Irving Plaza in New York City to battle for the title of 2002 Allies All Star Beatdown World ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X From the Yorktown Countdown New Year’s Eve Party to your best friend’s wedding, you can find Chris ...

Editor’s note: This story is part of That’s My Word, KQED’s story series on Bay Area hip-hop history. On an overcast November day in Oakland, DJ Shortkut – a member of the Invisibl Skratch Piklz DJ ...

As far as underground hip-hop goes, DJ Babu has got all the bases covered. He makes mixed tapes, produces records, collects vinyl and bangs around in clubs, both as a solo artist and as a member of a ...

While most of us found ourselves nervously sipping punch and scouting dance partners during high school dances, Paolo Bello, aka DJ Cutso, preferred to spend his time observing the DJ booth. “I would ...