What is Turntablism? And Different Parts of Turntable
Turntablism is the professional term for the art form of creating original music with a traditional plastic record spinning on a turntable. Turntablism originated most influentially from creative "disc jockeys" (DJs) who recorded music at dance parties in the late 1970s. DJing is considered to be one of the cornerstones of urban culture, which has been known as hip-hop master of ceremonies (MC-ing), breakdancing and graffiti art. Turntablist DJs use turntable techniques such as scratching or juggling beat to compose original musical works. Turntablism generally focuses more on turntable technology and less on mixing. Some turntablists want to be recognized as legitimate musicians who are able to interact and improvise with other performers. The Art Of Turntablism is the most commonly used slang term to describe hip-hop as a street life of scratching, rapping, breaking, or tagging. Scratching is actually just one of many sophisticated techniques for manipulating a spinning di...