I quit dejaying in 1986, about a year before transformer scratches were invented. I remember because I joined the army in 1986 and heard the "transformer" scratch on a tape and said to myself "If I seen how they did it then I could do it". Now here i am, after 26 years,I just got a set of Denon 3900's. Back at it again :) Glad to see that folks like you are keeping the history alive. Oh yeah.. I can Transformer scratch now. That's an easy scratch. Later
Wow! I actually go a little much more old school than what you started out with in this vid. Even more basic scratches than that. BSR Turntable Old-School. And It was Kool-Herk that first started scratching. But it all caught on so quick back then, so who knows? I'm 46 Years Old. I Grew up in a suburb outside of NYC (within 12 miles). I was there when it all started. Scratching at 12 years old (1978). I was about 8 or 9 when it all started. Going to block "parties". Good work on the history.
Similar to you but I quit in 1991 having started around 1984. Got to a good level including transforming which I picked up in '87, it sounded complex at the time and tricky to work out without seeing it but I worked it out. I have dabbled with scratching again lately and can do almost all the new stuff apart from perfecting the crab but its nearly there. Purely doing this for fun and nostalgia. Its as addictive as I remember but sadly I don't have the same spare time for it nowadays!
I quit dejaying in 1986, about a year before transformer scratches were invented. I remember because I joined the army in 1986 and heard the "transformer" scratch on a tape and said to myself "If I seen how they did it then I could do it". Now here i am, after 26 years,I just got a set of Denon 3900's. Back at it again :) Glad to see that folks like you are keeping the history alive. Oh yeah.. I can Transformer scratch now. That's an easy scratch. Later
Wow! I actually go a little much more old school than what you started out with in this vid. Even more basic scratches than that. BSR Turntable Old-School. And It was Kool-Herk that first started scratching. But it all caught on so quick back then, so who knows? I'm 46 Years Old. I Grew up in a suburb outside of NYC (within 12 miles). I was there when it all started. Scratching at 12 years old (1978). I was about 8 or 9 when it all started. Going to block "parties". Good work on the history.
Got so much swag that day. It was a skratch nerd's paradise.
This dude is dope. He got'em all down! Go head cuzzo!
BTW, D.J. Man was from Atlanta (East Lake)
Agreed, very important for the new generation to see how the CULTURE of hip hop progressed.
@damonskates The samples are right next to each other on the vinyl. Scratch sample 1 and then pull it back further to hit sample 2.
Skool em' Q!!!!
I lived through the history man!!!
Sheeeeeet! lol
@digikalify originally it was from a song called 'Only Buggin' By Whistle.
Peace
@LinxAudio
right name it's "just buggin' " by whistle
;)
Similar to you but I quit in 1991 having started around 1984. Got to a good level including transforming which I picked up in '87, it sounded complex at the time and tricky to work out without seeing it but I worked it out. I have dabbled with scratching again lately and can do almost all the new stuff apart from perfecting the crab but its nearly there. Purely doing this for fun and nostalgia. Its as addictive as I remember but sadly I don't have the same spare time for it nowadays!
Where is flare now?
we have come from far, i salute the former hip hop djs but we progress better.
Whatsup with the messed up recording? Its all choppy.
no, if you see his hand on the fader, it's normal. Sound comes in when he moves right.
yeahhhh... I was one of the Guys who was there.
You have to see the show of DJ Alladin...he totaly freaked out on this event!
that guy scratches clean
This dude is cold!
Man, Q-bert knows his shit.
Should be MANDATORY viewing for anyone that claims to be Hip-Hop. & to think this is only ONE element of the culture
DOPE!
Flare cuts with a normal fader.
check out his releases in dirtstyle records
But consider this: History is important.
Muy buenos dj s
does anyone know how long it takes till your pretty decent at scratching?
dj flare cuts in hamster style?
@triplocarpiato lol, I stand corrected!!!
Peace!
5.59, that just rocks
how is he scratching two samples at once at 5:45?
the thumbs down people can't Flare... lol
@sweepee4pres yes
1 year
@LinxAudio
:)
Transformering is that.... mmm.. 4:55
Maybe.... I caught on quick and have 10+years but i know 20 year djs that cant cut. just saying
7:00
Is it me or flare seem grumpy...
Cause he didn’t get his pay from the record dirt style put out maybe 🤷♂️