# Videos of DJ's cutting up tracks **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Created:** [11 April 2024 15:40 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/videos-of-djs-cutting-up-tracks/1554 "2024-04-11T15:40:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MusicForHangovers](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/musicforhangovers/32/2254_2.png) [@MusicForHangovers](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/MusicForHangovers)\ **Post date:** [11 April 2024 15:40 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/videos-of-djs-cutting-up-tracks/1554/1 "2024-04-11T15:40:12Z")
I really rate Andy Smith’s skills, and I particularly like watching people cutting up 45’s, so I often find myself rewatching this video. For anyone unfamiliar with it, the track itself (And Then There Was Skin, by Cozy Powell) is perfect for this as it consists of about 3 minutes of super-tuff rock breaks. [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/5/5fb805b6474091a60005d783edb5da19eeec310e.jpeg "DJ Andy Smith Cozy Powell 7" 45s cut up") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTr3e8OG3tI) If anyone has anything similar, stick it here 👍 ---
**Author:** ![chiz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/chiz/32/1180_2.png) [@chiz](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/chiz)\ **Post date:** [11 April 2024 18:18 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/videos-of-djs-cutting-up-tracks/1554/2 "2024-04-11T18:18:28Z")
An old fave of mine from The 45 King: [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/9/963d1f1d35dc1c18e7e06aa98a9fc3dbbced29ec.jpeg "45 King Mix on Little Turntables") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdg_KUP-GUU) ---
**Author:** ![MGG](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/mgg/32/782_2.png) [@MGG](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/MGG)\ **Post date:** [11 April 2024 18:19 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/videos-of-djs-cutting-up-tracks/1554/3 "2024-04-11T18:19:36Z")
[![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/c/cced20be84e81873c4191b0899aa9fc32742a263.jpeg "Star Wars DJ Imperial March (Full Set) - Skratch Bastid") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekgpZag6xyQ) This dude, Lord Fader ---
**Author:** ![The\_Nightlark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/the_nightlark/32/244_2.png) [@The\_Nightlark](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/The_Nightlark)\ **Post date:** [11 April 2024 18:39 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/videos-of-djs-cutting-up-tracks/1554/4 "2024-04-11T18:39:54Z")
[![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/4/4a2b9ce94230a802b9d168bf941a8d1c03ec8171.jpeg "J-Rocc Mixing") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJAY6q3FYs4) ---
**Author:** ![mattra](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/mattra/32/193_2.png) [@mattra](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/mattra)\ **Post date:** [11 April 2024 18:48 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/videos-of-djs-cutting-up-tracks/1554/5 "2024-04-11T18:48:49Z")
I remember been blown away by this guy/set in lockdown… [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/6/6b256ca3490ac46392b78a2d13570543e62e24e7.jpeg "DJ Koco - Live from Japan (Glitterbox Virtual Festival)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTk4rdV-L9g) ---
**Author:** ![MusicForHangovers](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/musicforhangovers/32/2254_2.png) [@MusicForHangovers](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/MusicForHangovers)\ **Post date:** [12 April 2024 15:36 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/videos-of-djs-cutting-up-tracks/1554/6 "2024-04-12T15:36:07Z")
Thanks guys! I love these clips 👍 > [@chiz](#): > > An old fave of mine from The 45 King: Such a relaxed style - he makes it look so easy! Same with that J Rocc video. > [@mattra](#): > > I remember been blown away by this guy/set in lockdown… Yeah, he’s pretty incredible! So nimble, and good selections 👍 > [@MGG](#): > > This dude, Lord Fader If you like Lord Fader’s style, you should check out this classic of the genre⬇️. It’s a 70-minute live battle featuring Shortkut (Invisible Skratch Piklz) and Cut Chemist (Jurassic 5 & Ozomatli). My wife doesn’t like turntablism, but I persuaded her to let me play it on a long car journey and was fully expecting her to start complaining after about 5 minutes - but, surprisingly, she liked it and listened to the whole thing in one go. It’s so inventive and abstract, but probably best avoided if you’re suffering from a migraine. [https://www.discogs.com/master/127694-Cut-Chemist-Meets-Shortkut-Live-At-The-Future-Primitive-Soundsession-Version-11](https://www.discogs.com/master/127694-Cut-Chemist-Meets-Shortkut-Live-At-The-Future-Primitive-Soundsession-Version-11) Here’s the recording on YT, tho personally I’d recommend it as a ‘focussed’ listen rather than as ‘background’ music while doing the ironing or whatever: [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/f/fe9610437e7d127908b26a9a6eeeea6fb8ef0313.jpeg "Cut Chemist meets Shortkut - Live at the Future Primitive Sound Session - Full Album") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8W9U9beWzU8) ---
**Author:** ![MusicForHangovers](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/musicforhangovers/32/2254_2.png) [@MusicForHangovers](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/MusicForHangovers)\ **Post date:** [12 April 2024 18:22 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/videos-of-djs-cutting-up-tracks/1554/7 "2024-04-12T18:22:59Z")
Like a proper fan-boy, here I am repping another of Andy Smith’s videos, this time he’s cutting up 2 copies of Full Clip by Gang Starr. [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/8/8b06514d1bf01a2125d02b0205dfac9482475f31.jpeg "DJ Andy Smith Gang Starr Full clip cut up") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGvhoficI68) ---
**Author:** ![MGG](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/mgg/32/782_2.png) [@MGG](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/MGG)\ **Post date:** [12 April 2024 18:30 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/videos-of-djs-cutting-up-tracks/1554/8 "2024-04-12T18:30:05Z")
It’s funny but video is essential for me to enjoy this kind of stuff. I found out about Skreatch Bastid (lord Fader) during the pandemic and enjoyed watching his videos because it’s so amazing what these guys can do (even with the modern mixers and serato which made it a million times more interesting even if possibly “easier” than cutting real doubles). Listening to a turntablist mix, though, is highly annoying to me because it just seems like they are interrupting the music. It’s like watching a sport like Formula One on TV versus listening in the radio, totally different things. IMO, of course. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Nightlark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/the_nightlark/32/244_2.png) [@The\_Nightlark](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/The_Nightlark)\ **Post date:** [13 April 2024 08:00 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/videos-of-djs-cutting-up-tracks/1554/9 "2024-04-13T08:00:26Z")
I am sure you already knew this, but a lot of these types of djs moved to Twitch, where you can just watch them getting busy while you work. One thing that i thought was interesting is that a lot of these guys clearly can just rock most music and in the past have just taken the gigs that have the best pay, but when they are free to play what they want they end up spinning jazz, soul, funk, disco, neo soul and indie hip hop. Jazzy Jeff and Skratch Bastid both seem to do this a lot and it makes for a nice listening experience. On the topic of “videos of dj’s cutting up tracks” my money is on Melo-D from the The Beat Junkies crew (Same as J Rocc) for being the most effortlessly smooth person on the technics for this stuff. [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/c/cdf907a51189ded39485f09a17c8e58a13fd94a4.jpeg "DJ Melo-D 7 O’Clock Menu Mix Episode 4") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeofN4xQ7q0) ^This is a series and they cover a few different styles, worth checking out^ [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/2/2a98fc7c4e4636f1eabe274c00efecfd2a31391f.jpeg "EP.1 DJ Melo-D - Vinyl Set of Funk, Soul, Jazz, Hip Hop & More") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-XdXQYK5Xc) ^Live on wax (for those that think it’s important)^ [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/0/07aefc1d59593cd75a5ccd86e42346a2a5c72bd9.jpeg "DJ MELO-D HIP HOP MIX") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaXdwgsskt8) ^Classic hip hop mix^ ---
**Author:** ![Rodney-Bennett](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/rodney-bennett/32/1109_2.png) [@Rodney-Bennett](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/Rodney-Bennett)\ **Post date:** [13 April 2024 08:39 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/videos-of-djs-cutting-up-tracks/1554/10 "2024-04-13T08:39:35Z")
Grandmaster Flash in his kitchen, from Wild Style. [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/e/e3221e1e5c2f356050a7fa65eab9263a3a8ed9eb.jpeg "Grandmaster Flash - Wildstyle") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHIsNQ3eh2g) ---
**Author:** ![chiz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/chiz/32/1180_2.png) [@chiz](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/chiz)\ **Post date:** [13 April 2024 10:47 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/videos-of-djs-cutting-up-tracks/1554/11 "2024-04-13T10:47:27Z")
Love this but here’s the original version with the Bob James audio: [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/1/1833711da9f7ee4e1bf9732f1fd4cea3066d8737.jpeg "Grandmaster Flash scene from Wild Style (with original audio)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvlmrcxMKF4) ---
**Author:** ![chiz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/chiz/32/1180_2.png) [@chiz](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/chiz)\ **Post date:** [13 April 2024 11:23 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/videos-of-djs-cutting-up-tracks/1554/12 "2024-04-13T11:23:03Z")
Singalong turntablism from Jazzy Jeff: [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/e/e0711d83457d6a82efea1b91cc752bb57479e3ef.jpeg "DJ JAZZY JEFF - DOIN IT OVER LA @ DO OVER LA - 5.19.2013") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaxDAhzwV7Q) ---
**Author:** ![ricardosevere](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/ricardosevere/32/2848_2.png) [@ricardosevere](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/ricardosevere)\ **Post date:** [13 April 2024 17:32 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/videos-of-djs-cutting-up-tracks/1554/13 "2024-04-13T17:32:44Z")
Hard to beat this one [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/f/fa152a16a6009d47a6844a7d35aabf3ab602675d.jpeg "Mix Master Mike (dj beastie boys) - Greatest Opening 2004") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58Y--XTIRZ8) ---
**Author:** ![ricardosevere](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/ricardosevere/32/2848_2.png) [@ricardosevere](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/ricardosevere)\ **Post date:** [13 April 2024 17:37 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/videos-of-djs-cutting-up-tracks/1554/14 "2024-04-13T17:37:58Z")
Can’t beat a Peter Piper routine [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/8/8c73df3751b5ed923977a3f313174f96ef2ce2dd.jpeg "DJ Jazzy Jeff, Peter Piper Routine feat DJ Don Rodrigo") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5IDud1q328) ---
**Author:** ![Rodney-Bennett](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/rodney-bennett/32/1109_2.png) [@Rodney-Bennett](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/Rodney-Bennett)\ **Post date:** [13 April 2024 19:48 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/videos-of-djs-cutting-up-tracks/1554/15 "2024-04-13T19:48:07Z")
Ah ha! That has solved a conundrum. I watched Wild Style for the first time this century the other week and thought something didn’t sound quite like I remembered here. I wonder what the story behind the covering up is as I thought Bob was pretty pleased with his contributions to hip hop? ---
**Author:** ![chiz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/chiz/32/1180_2.png) [@chiz](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/chiz)\ **Post date:** [13 April 2024 21:59 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/videos-of-djs-cutting-up-tracks/1554/16 "2024-04-13T21:59:34Z")
Paul Simon has the songwriting credit. I doubt there would have been a problem licensing it if Bob had written it. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Nightlark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/the_nightlark/32/244_2.png) [@The\_Nightlark](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/The_Nightlark)\ **Post date:** [14 April 2024 07:43 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/videos-of-djs-cutting-up-tracks/1554/17 "2024-04-14T07:43:29Z")
[![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/5/547fd07a34f031dc180e88ea78bd76d6c15ef51a.jpeg "DJ EDAN @ THE GOODNESS CHICAGO- JOHNNY THE FOX ROUTINE") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZVTBIYP4Zc) ^Edan cutting up doubles of Thin Lizzy with one hand, while rhyming over the top and incorporating the “Johnny The Fox” bit into his rhymes^ [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/e/e75f979437d5533b8e8c5d1a27696426dfc56b25.jpeg "Edan (Disk Jokk) ~ 17 Min Break Mixx (Rokk)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJlLgPblj6M) ^Edan cutting up rock records^ [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/1/16dd7afb9b932a5c08bab1815bdc4abe45735655.jpeg "LIVE! AT THE LAB w/ Edan & Homeboy Sandman") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqQEI33Avrw) ^Edan cutting up records in a record store^ This guy is one of the all timers for me. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Nightlark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/the_nightlark/32/244_2.png) [@The\_Nightlark](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/The_Nightlark)\ **Post date:** [14 April 2024 07:50 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/videos-of-djs-cutting-up-tracks/1554/18 "2024-04-14T07:50:34Z")
[![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/a/acc475503427a444fbbbf8714faf743849371ebd.jpeg "DJ Mysterio Amazing Record Elevation") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4td59Mn9s-U) Mysterio was always amazing to watch in the DMCs because he would incorporate magic and sleight of hand into his sets. ---
**Author:** ![Supersquishee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/supersquishee/32/92_2.png) [@Supersquishee](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/Supersquishee)\ **Post date:** [15 April 2024 13:15 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/videos-of-djs-cutting-up-tracks/1554/19 "2024-04-15T13:15:45Z")
I hear Grimes displayed some mad skills in California this weekend ---
**Author:** ![Supersquishee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/supersquishee/32/92_2.png) [@Supersquishee](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/Supersquishee)\ **Post date:** [18 April 2024 06:52 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/videos-of-djs-cutting-up-tracks/1554/20 "2024-04-18T06:52:06Z")
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