Afrika Bambaataa-Turntable Legend

"Afrika Bambaataa is one of the three main originators of break-beat deejaying, and is respectfully known as the "Grandfather" and "Godfather" of Hip Hop Culture as well as The Father of The Electro Funk Sound. Through his co-opting of the street gang the Black Spades into the music and culture-oriented Zulu Nation, he is responsible for spreading rap and hip-hop culture throughout the world. He has consistently made records nationally and internationally, every one to two years, spanning the 1980's into the next Millennium 2000.
Due to his early use of drum machines and computer sounds, Bam (as he is affectionately known) was instrumental in changing the way R&B and other forms of Black music were recorded. His creation of Electro Funk, beginning with his piece "Planet Rock," helped fuel the development of other musical genres such as Freestyle or Latin Freestyle, Miami Bass,Electronica, House, Hip House, and early Techno."

Read much much much more over at http://www.zulunation.com/

Hip-hop's debt to Bam is hard to overstate, He is the Godfather of Hip-hop in a historical/cultural sense that outstrips all other claimants for that title, yes even Tupac.

Peace to All the Gods and the Zulu Nation

DF

My Favorite Turntablists!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have talked about turntablism in previous posts so if you want to see more then ya gotta dig a little!

Kid Koala-absolute all time favorite Dj! When I listened to his first album Carpal Tunnel Syndrome cuttin up records started to sound like something that would be fun to do!! His subliminal use of samples and plain old SKILLS are innovative to a degree few have approached.

Rob Swift-One of the most talented/influential turntablists of all time. Hes got the smooth mojo hand and as many tricks as anybody. An actual Scratch Professor at the famed Scratch Academy, he also has a nice site!

Kool Herc-Obvious choice! Father of Breakbeats, matrix of Hiphop culture, the man that truly makes the ground pound. While you have probably not heard his actual mixes you hear his influence every time a dj lowers his stylus and starts breaking down beats.

Grand Wizzard Theodore-Reclaiming that title from my ohso ignorant brothers at the KKK, Theodore is THE INVENTOR OF SCRATCHING, THE. Need I say more? This is the guy, that first made the taboo act of TOUCHING THE VINYL ok for all the rest of us audiophiles! Also an instructor at the afforementioned academy. Infinite respect sir!!

Dragonfish Killswitch-If this surprises you that means you havent been paying attention. Damn straight Im one of my own favorite turntablists, if I wasnt Id be wasting my time! Check my music out, give a listen to Nuwabu7-1, and then please tell me anybody that does what I do better than I do it, because I would sincerely LOVE to hear it!! FOR REAL


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DF