Turntablism

Word TURNTABLISM
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What do we mean by turntablism?

The musical technique of manipulating the output of one or more phonographic turntables, especially by sliding records back and forth under the needles to produce sounds and rhythmic effects not present on the original recordings. noun

The art of using one or more turntables and mixers to create an original musical piece. noun

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The word "turntablism" in example sentences

Several said they intend to infuse such knowledge - that's the fifth element of hip-hop, by the way, coming after graffiti art, emceeing/rapping, break dancing and "turntablism" - during the coming year. ❋ Unknown (2010)

At 15, he became the youngest ever UK DMC Mixing Championships finalist, before realising that the world of competitive turntablism was stifling his creative urges. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Consisting of nine members (including two DJs!), the band are a mixing pot of funk, hip hop, big band jazz, rock and turntablism – all delivered in their energetic and off-kilter style. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Hip-hop in countries other than the US seems to either be a derivative interpretation of US mainstream rap music or a very cliquey, select group of musicians devoted to turntablism and multi-styling reminiscent of the mid-90s. ❋ Unknown (2011)

The master of turntablism and author of creative musical notation (such as the 60-foot, 2010 "Manga Scroll" on which Marclay composed a score of booms and bangs and other noises culled from the pages of Manga comic books) is presenting work in almost every conceivable medium for this exhibition. ❋ Unknown (2010)

While histories of turntablism usually credit Bronx DJ Kool Herc with inventing the modern mix, Gibbons matched him beat for beat, in a different context. ❋ Andy Battaglia (2010)

Celebrated as a pioneer of turntablism, Marclay transforms sound and music into visual and physical forms through performance, collage, sculpture, large-scale installations, photography, and video. ❋ Unknown (2010)

My personal favorite blogs were the turntablism week posts from when I first started back in February 2007, The Wanderers vs. ❋ Dart Adams (2009)

He expressed his general interest in creating something uplifting, something he has essentially done for the nearly two decades of his turntablism career. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I mean at its root, turntablism or scratching or whatever you want to call it is all about that philosophy: switching things around, keeping them original and fresh. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Dart's Take: It was good to hear a good 'ol fashioned DJ/producer compilation with actual turntablism featured on it alongside emcees for a change. ❋ Dart Adams (2008)

The Supermen Inc. Battles For World Supremacy, New Music Seminar battles, DMC and ITF battles had all been conquered, the final frontier for the crew was to sucessfully apply the medium of turntablism to wax. ❋ Dart Adams (2007)

A landmark moment for turntablism happened in July 2000 at the week long Lincoln Center Festival when the X-Ecutioners performed a 40 minute piece called “The Deconstruction Of Blues On Four Turntables” during an exhibition called “The Turntable As Ensemble Instrument”. ❋ Dart Adams (2007)

The album is the culmination of 5 years of battles, tours, exhibitions, and recording that helped change how the public at large viewed the culture of hip hop as a whole and in particular, the art of turntablism. ❋ Dart Adams (2007)

The series seems to be strongly inspired by urban culture such as: hip-hop, rap, break-dancing, slang/ebonics, turntablism, and modernism. ❋ Unknown (2007)

The first upload is a turntablism album, the second is hip hop beats with a vocalist, turntablist and an emcee guesting on a couple of joints and the third is a straight up rare grooves Soul/R&B compilation. ❋ Dart Adams (2007)

Also, Wave Twisters was released on video only after the Wave Twisters album had already been released, plus it was geared towards a niche market hip hop/turntablism fans...not like a studio film that's in wide release. ❋ Dart Adams (2007)

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