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arthurbecca
03-11-2013, 10:19 PM
Who invented the disc jockey (DJ) technique of scratching?

JackStalk
03-11-2013, 10:42 PM
IT was probably some really drunk guy who got curious and nudged the record and tried to correct it. Then people started thinking it sounded cool. You really can't attribute it to one person, but it became popular all around the same time. Wikipedia has an article.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scratching

DJNR
03-11-2013, 10:53 PM
I don't think any one person invented it. A number of people perfected it though.

Andrew B
03-11-2013, 11:12 PM
Grand Wizard Theodore

mix4fix
03-11-2013, 11:28 PM
4-JBa6w0OHI

DJ Boom Bap
03-11-2013, 11:58 PM
Grand Wizard Theodore

This. Undisputed

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Nies One
03-12-2013, 12:14 PM
Grand Wizard Theodore

^ this

Dj_4-$hure
03-12-2013, 07:06 PM
Who invented the disc jockey (DJ) technique of scratching?

If you are interested in the history of scratching, there is a documentary film named Scratch. Typing on phone so not able to give you a link, but it's not hard to find. You'll get some great info, on most of the pioneers of scratch history (where it all began).

Finnish_Fox
03-12-2013, 09:09 PM
http://youtu.be/bj1r6u8zLPo

ewe
03-12-2013, 11:36 PM
I read it was Jimmy Saville lol

Sigma
03-14-2013, 03:06 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAHvn5XDwwU

bumpyjonas
03-14-2013, 10:14 AM
Grand Wizard Theodore from the Boogie Down Bronx

TIMMBO
03-14-2013, 10:20 AM
I read it was Jimmy Saville lol

That wasn't the vinyl he was scratching!!!!!!

Dj_4-$hure
03-15-2013, 02:59 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAHvn5XDwwU

So what does this mean, Sigma?

Sigma
03-15-2013, 03:24 PM
The song in that video pre-dates Theodore by years, but he's using reel to reel tape there. To me, that's still scratching though. Not quite as good as Cut Man Doo mind you, haha: -


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hR7_i_d-9A

As for hip-hop, it's hard to say who really "invented" it. Grandmaster Flash claims that he did: -


I guess maybe me and Theodore have to sit down some day and figure this out. I came up with my style; Theodore was my first student; and before me there was no one. So who taught him how to play? But I'm not gonna argue: I love him and I do credit him for making the style believable.

Dj_4-$hure
03-15-2013, 09:50 PM
^^^ Crazy! I thought that video was from maybe 10 yrs ago, but I checked out the date, and it's a battle. Cool how they're still rocking reel to reel. Would probably be hard to do on a big reel to reel.

Symo
03-16-2013, 05:23 PM
My mate dave down the pub.

contra
03-16-2013, 05:39 PM
Peter Hook.

Andrew B
03-16-2013, 05:44 PM
Tiesto

Baller95
03-16-2013, 06:48 PM
Paris Hilton.

Jamie D Music
03-16-2013, 07:07 PM
Gandhi.

Andrew B
03-17-2013, 11:12 AM
Skrillex.

drop1
03-17-2013, 02:29 PM
Mom...

murderline
03-18-2013, 02:46 PM
Ah veechi.

Windows 95
03-18-2013, 02:53 PM
Thomas Edison

Mrspyaman
03-19-2013, 03:00 PM
P Diddy He invented the remix too!

ewe
03-20-2013, 12:29 AM
Die Antwoord

mix4fix
03-20-2013, 12:38 AM
Die Antwoord

Technically, it's DJ Hi-Tek. He has a PC computer and makes next level beats.

LeFresh
03-20-2013, 01:03 AM
P Diddy He invented the remix too!

:lol:

biunbjk
03-20-2013, 05:59 AM
john cage's imaginary landscapes from, 1940ish has scratching in it

Windows 95
03-20-2013, 07:47 AM
john cage's imaginary landscapes from, 1940ish has scratching in itImaginary Landscape No. 1 - John Cage (1939)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_CC_tdtTjs

John Cage/Imaginary Landscapes No.2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOM0l5tGh8o

Imaginary Landscape No. 4 by John Cage 1951
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gljg7u-4MkU

Imaginary Landscape No. 5 by John Cage 1952
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwnom1Y0DRo

Jimanee
06-05-2013, 02:16 PM
Lol have just realised: I've been operating under the confusion that John Cage is John Cale from the Velvet Underground :eek: