Hey, what's that sound: Turntablism

From early vinyl-desecrating experiments to world championship tournaments, turtablists have honed their techniques to become hip-hop's answer to the lead guitaristWhat is it? An umbrella term used to define an attitude and set of techniques particular to a DJ using turntables and mixers as music-creating instruments in themselves rather than purely as devices to play music.Who uses it? Key figures in hip-hop turntablism history include Kool DJ Herc (pioneer of "cutting", the first true turntabl...

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