Trick mixing in hip-hop (post some videos)

[JuxtaPoser]

I spent ages trying to find Jazzy Jeff's Next Episode routine but I can't find any videos of him doing it, just loads of people imitating it. It's really good though :-/

[J5k]

If you havent seen his vids yet, search for DJ 3rd Rail. He's a little more laidback vs someone like scratch bastid but an awesome example of trick mixing and juggling within the context of a longer set.

[lovecitydjs]

love this thread.

[Finnish_Fox]

I notice a lot of them have the pitch at +8%. Any particular reason for this?

[Sigma]

I notice a lot of them have the pitch at +8%. Any particular reason for this?

Personally I hate that, but it's probably cos music can sound more "energetic" when pitched up.

[Finnish_Fox]

Personally I hate that, but it's probably cos music can sound more "energetic" when pitched up.

Ah, was wondering if the increased platter speed (i.e. more torque) helps for scratching/juggling...

[Sigma]

Ah, was wondering if the increased platter speed (i.e. more torque) helps for scratching/juggling...

Not really. It makes it harder if anything, because you have less time to react. The torque remains the same though, because that's dictated by the power of the turntable motor, not the speed at which the platter spins. You can get belt drives that'll play at 78, which is fast, but there's almost no torque.

[Finnish_Fox]

Not really. It makes it harder if anything, because you have less time to react. The torque remains the same though, because that's dictated by the power of the turntable motor, not the speed at which the platter spins. You can get belt drives that'll play at 78, which is fast, but there's almost no torque.

Gotcha.

[New to this]

Does anyone happen to have any how to videos they can post?

[Sigma]

Does anyone happen to have any how to videos they can post?

I don't, but the way I learned to do some of this stuff - and I'm by no means as good as some of the guys in these vids - is to just watch, analyse, and copy.