In the mid-1990s, hip-hop DJs introduced a "scratching" sound by quickly moving the vinyl record forward and backward on the turntable. By physically manipulating the platter, they created a ...

Grandmaster Flash was far more than a DJ; he was a revolutionary icon in hip-hop. His innovative techniques like scratching, back-spinning, and beat juggling turned the turntables into a musical ...

Traditionally the role of the DJ was to play records on the turntable, mixing in one track after the other. The emergence of a new music genre, hip hop, produced DJs who were significantly more ...