turntablism | M T Walker

Some months ago INFX featured a short tribute mix by DJ Dexxx1 to the late Gangstarr MC Guru. This time we return to the turntable maestro (and beatboxer/ drummer) on a lighter note; to check out the skills our man was droppin‘ during a practice routine back at his place last night.

One of the true underground hip–hop DJs on the West Coast, Los Angeleno DJ Dexxx1 AKA DJ Dexterity is a keen fan of the late JDilla, and frequently drops Dilla‘s beats during his sets and routines all about L.A. Dexxx says of Dilla‘s productions that “the type of rawness on the beat among others shows you not only does Dilla have that Neo soul,The Ummah, SV type soul on lock, but he also has a dark rugged steez as well in his repertoire. Rip to in my opinion the illest beat maker in hip hop history...” and you can hear it as he tells it in this mini–routine right here:

Mother Hubbard presents DJ Rob Swift: Live! The Documented Movement. This hip–hop documentary offers an unparalleled exploration into the contemporary hip–hop and breaks scene. Held at Cinema Nova on Saturday 17th September, this special screening features an appearance by Rob Swift himself –there to answer any questions about the doco.

The documentary traces the advent of Rob‘s 4th studio album The Architect. The film pays tribute to Rob‘s past as a member of the now legendary X–Men, through to his development as turntablist–composer. The film charts his work in the groundbreaking turntablist crew X–Ecutioners (Roc Raida, Total Eclipse, and Mista Sinista) and collaborations with artists such as Herbie Hancock, Dan The Automator and Cypress Hill. It also documents his appearance on Mike Patton’s Peeping Tom; with new album The Architect released on Patton’s Ipecac label.

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[From: Mother Hubbard]