We'll Never Look at Records the Same Way Again w/ Grandmaster Flash

On today’s episode of the Track Star Podcast, we are joined by a guest who pioneered Hip-Hop and DJing as the lead of the legendary group Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, as well as through his groundbreaking dual-turntable techniques.

Jack is joined by Grandmaster Flash, who revolutionized turntablism through various cutting, scratching, and backspinning methods, as well as the quick mix theory, involving two identical records played at the same time. In this episode, Grandmaster Flash shares his journey from falling in love with music as a child after discovering his father’s record player, to DJing in clubs and helping popularize the hip-hop style.

00:00 - Intro
00:13 - Find The Man Bros - The Love Unlimited Orchestra
04:53 - Killer Joe - Quincy Jones
11:48 - Move On Up - Curtis Mayfield
23:38 - Take Me to the Mardi Gras - Bob James
34:49 - Rapper's Delight - The Sugarhill Gang
37:52 - The Message - Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five

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