Dj Shadow Interview 1997 with Grandmaster Flash HQ

[DaanOFF321]

Those tracks Shadow mixed in the record store were just reall really good, was that all just freestyle?

[boombap28]

Thank you for posting this!! This little interview introduced me to Shadow, Flash, and the art of turntablism and sampling. I still produce, DJ, make beats, and dig for vinyl to this day. It just goes to show that it doesn't take much for inspiration to occur.

[harrymerchant456]

There is no one on the planet who had the skills of Shadow on turntables and his MPC 60. The guys entroducing album really shows what he was able to do with very limited gear. But his drum programming skills really shine with the MPC 60 on the album. What a shame he no longer uses the MPC 60. Obvious to me as his music has suffered a lot since switching to the no limitations DAW. And full respect to the GrandMaster.

[funkateer17]

@harrymerchant456 Are you for real? MPC 60 maybe, but turntables? Come on man, have you never ventured into the world of DJ battles? I used to battle myself, between '97 and '03, and I'd fucking rape Shadow if we went head-to-head!!

[harrymerchant456]

@funkateer17 Well I heard and saw Shadow in the UK and was blown away. He wasnt doing a DJ battle, it was the way he mixed the tracks.

[funkateer17]

@harrymerchant456 Here's some DJ routines you might be interested in, from the unsung hereos of the Battle scene:

DJ Craze - 1998 US DMC Final

DJ Dexta - 2000 DMC World Final

DJ Woody - 2002 Vestax Practice

Plus One - 2000 Vestax World Final

DJ Q-Bert - 1991 DMC World Final

Kid Koala - Trumpt routine

Perverted Allies - 2001 DMC World Team

Enjoy.

[Superdracula]

what is that Vinyl shadow was mixing? Back to the hiphop? The one with muppets?

[TheVisiting]

@Superdracula Troubleneck Brothers - Back To The Hip Hop

[StanleyDonwood]

This could have been so much better

[myfrankocomplex]

Man, I have been looking for this interview. I remember recording this off of the Week in Rock (ah, memories), but I've since lost that VHS.

[funkateer17]

@myfrankocomplex Yeah I had it on VHS as well. I can't believe I'm now 10 years older than Shadow was when this was filmed. Man I'm old!

[Supaduck0]

2 legends in the same room

[peteypete1984]

inspiring u can't blame her well maybe u can in a way but she she shouldve done more research b4 she did this interview shes pretty though shadow never got 2 answer the whole thing about the table set up