Scratch is an outstanding documentary from 2001 about the development of hip hop dj-ing. I found two of my favorite clips from the film today and had to post them. The first is Mixmaster Mike (best known for his work with The Beastie Boys) mixing the Robert Johnson song "Rambling On My Mind."
The second clip demonstrates beat juggling, a process that blows my mind. It involves taking two copies of the same song (or sometimes different songs) and rearranging the playing of them to create a new beat. This is especially impressive when lyrics are involved, such as in this clip. (Fair Warning: The routine ends in an obscenity).
Now if only someone would post the rap-ninja clip from the X-ecutioners...
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