Chuck Chillout On the Essence of Being a DJ

Chillout mixes and discusses his roots as a DJ with DJ Enuff on National DJ Day.
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[@LTrain08]

this is so dope... Chuck is a legend. He loves DJing so much, he kept scratching while doing the interview.

[@haro82]

This guy's a legend. Kids now have no idea how exciting hip hop was back in the 80s on friday/Saturday nights with kiss fm and wbls. Great times.

[@majestic631]

I came to NY in 87. I remember red alert on kiss FM. Didn't have the chance to enjoy Mr. Magic.

[@1STKNOWLEDGE]

I remember being 9yrs old running in the house to record Chuck chill out. That's in 84, fresh shit.

[@wadeoradio]

The man who put Funk Flex on. Ya'll need to show homey some respect.

The Wade-O Radio Video Channel agreed

[@leroystover1062]

Chuck chillout is playing real hip hop some of these young kids don't know today that was scratching spinning Chuck chillout the man the legend NYC forever in my heart

[@FrankZen]

Just saw him the other night with KRS-ONE. His timing is impeccable! KRS was throwing out changes left and right and he kept up in perfect time. Amazing to watch!

[@_itswake]

i just wish it was more OGs willing to teach us young djs.

[@FunnFoto]

There are. The New cats think they can do it all on KZbin. Yes you can learn alot but they should get their money up and at least off an old head some cash for their time and knowledge. We live in a world of just take take take and not about planting seeds.

[@davidwilson8729]

agreed

[@Latrice0021]

Facts

[@djshortefromphilly]

join the International dj cafe on fb fam...each one teach one

[@georgemapp2855]

Where do you Live ? I’m in the Atl

[@cfvasconcellos]

thank you , ,DJ Enuff, nuff respect , your iviews are balanced flyness to the essence.. salute..

[@mr_diatribe2324]

Chuck Chillout Hip Hop On Wax-Volume 1 ... UK heads remember Street Sounds Electro box set with the jam on it!... Also loved listening to him giving us the low down on what was happening State side! Mike Allen shows were legendary for us! D.J. Born Supreme Allah 2 3 Brrrrrreak Chuck Rhythm Is The Master!

[@hysongreen]

Memories 😃

[@leroystover1062]

I remember Chuck chill out on KISS FM on Saturday nights red alert what's on Fridays is a hurry up and get home at 9 and get my cassette ready to listen and record Chuck chillout and red alert legendary New York City

[@justincarr8178]

Who the fuck has disliked this.Hip Hop in its puriest form.

[@TheDropTvMedia]

Justin Carr mumble rapper lovers

[@kybolardoon]

mumble rap fans

[@justincarr8178]

***** That sounds very precise .You wouldn't happen to "know" some funk purists would you.I.e know meaning LEE O PRESIDENT OF THE FUNK PURISTS WORLD WIDE FAN CLUB.Ha thought you could stroll across this comment section and not get clocked as President of the Funk Purist fanclub.Ha Ha you'll have to do better than....Oh it's the Nurse calling See ya.

[@bluemantom77]

I salute you Chuck chillout I know what you talking about with those technics sl-2000's my technics sl-d1's you had to push to get it up to speed it draged wax paper used quarters

[@michaels5166]

Chuck is like that,he keeps it real,like I do,and we have been friends about 51 YEARS.My crew and his did parties together,and people need to stop trying to LIE and rewrite history,inserting themselves into a timeline they did not live in.Shouts out to the Late Pumpkin,King of the Beat,DJ Basic,Norris,Will,Bobby Black,Boston Road/The Valley,Jip RIP,Tony,James K.,Breakout/Funky Four,Get High Crew,etc,etc.Yeah,I got my set of "take me to the Mardis Gras' from Chuck,and he's the SINGLE person who never calls ahead to see if i am home,and can visit whenever he wants.He's going to check you about anything and everything,if you are not on your game,and friends like that do not just happen everyday. I still have my records,even though I learned Serato,and have my own studio setup,because people like Chuck helped to keep me focused on my musical goals.It's not all about not liking digital DJ toys,yet to have that basic analog skillset AND know digital,is on another level than digital alone.Oh yeah,if you're one of those idiots who says old school doesn't matter,where do you think what we have now came from stupid????BEFORE sampling,and this goes out to a certain musician on YT now bellyaching,lying,and fronting,about how his music was sampled.Before we sampled,we were outside in the park,plugged into the lightpost,lopping those breakbeats BY hand,ON tECHNICS belt drive TURNTABLES,THEN LATER 1800s,1200s,etc,etc.YOU were NOT THERE,and you did not give us love,nor airplay. You ALL said,except for a few,HIpHOP was not music,was a fad,wasa passing phase.THen it was FRANKIE CROCKER,who gave us play,along with club/dance music,and then KIng Tim 3 was released.We MADE slipmats from LP covers,felt,etc,etc.Then Steve Dee started 'the funk',and Djing went to yet another level,called juggling.SO my point is,fakers,posers and liars,MOST of you were NOT interested in working with the HipHop community concerning your breaks,until it left the park,and went onto vinyl with sampling.Before,I was finding your music for $1.00,in the sale bin,or we went to DOwnstairs records,etc,to find breaks.How the hell do you think artists like'Manila Thriller,Cerrone,Herman Kelly,or Mahavishnu Orchestra crossed over???DJssssssssssss....Learn it,respect it,and elevate it,if you can.........

[@daduragbandit8023]

man i love how he keeping shit 100... #Salute to the real Chuck Chillout

[@H_i_T_Z]

Physically purchasing records, Equipment carrying, set up (speakers, amps etc), using a mixer and turntable that wasn't designed for hip hop, week in - week out, NO "how to" videos, No mp3's or downloads (you fuck a record up, it's gone), all the way to this digital "software does 90% of the work" era, But most importantly, to be able to rock and be respected for 30+ yrs (which is an accomplishment in ANY field) is why Chuck and those like him are Legends, we'll see how long the cookie cutter nay sayers are around before technology allows a cat or dog to do what they do. BTW, ask anyone who is anyone in the DJ game and they'll say Chuck is a Legend, respect from your peers is more difficult to receive than from your audience. Salute!

[@broncomcbane6382]

I think the bigger issue is the newer music isnt that good and the if the software is doing it all.... then newer djs can become.lazy

[@agckgn14]

One of the greatest mixologist EVER!!!!

[@churchillcoins8519]

Chuck, Redalert, Marley, Flash and Bambara are the Mt Rushmore plus one of Rap DJing.

[@leroystover1062]

One of the dopest on the planet Chuck chillout no more said hands down

[@eternalfm]

So if a kid wanna DJ, he automatically has no respect for the kid bc he wasn't DJing like back in the day? Come on bro. I got respect for old school but they shouldn't put today's generation down just bc they don't do things Ike the old way? In matter of fact, that's like people back in the Disco funk days saying, "yo we ain't got no respect for these deejays bc they're scratching and looping our music! They spin our records, that's not music. Real music is actually playing the instruments!" Hate when old school dudes put others down like that. Humble yourself bro

[@amexemoor443]

Y'all better respect the legend!!!!

[@RCLaROCK1]

HE's having a good time……a legend…..

[@TheDropTvMedia]

mumble rappers listen up this is where you learn how to create

[@bluemantom77]

Facts I'm in my forties young kids don't know what's up

[@sergi0sendel]

Chuck Chillout a legend! Makes me wanna peep him and Kool Chip’s classic “Rhythm Is The Master” video right after watching this clip. #GoldenAgeOfHipHop #BoomBapForever

[@esongbirds7978]

Grew up listening to chuck. Use to run in the house to record the mixes on Friday and Saturday nights. Chuck cut and scratched more than the others. You should and interview the Latin Rascals.

[@joefreeman8731]

#classic! I know and own ALL THESE RECORDS. I'm proud of that.

[@mjathisbestandteachingskil6980]

Still got it chuck chill out from the 80s to the 90s yes niceeee💯 great to see it. Old stomping ground the BX

[@barryjohnson409]

I'm DJ Chuck Chillout & I'm live, you understand...💯🗽🗽🗽🗽🗽👌🏾💯

[@cfvasconcellos]

this just got me to step out my house and workout.. chuck chill out .. got to chill me out, 2017 3/23...way past 7dirty.. 920...

[@FBA_AllTHEWAY]

Ya' undastaaaaannd!!!! Lol

[@ltod2]

My top 5 NYC DJ's all time 1.DJ Kid Capri 2.DJ Red Alert 3.DJ Scrath 4.DJ Chuck Chillout 5.DJ Tony Touch

[@nelsonmercado100]

Love Chuck. Speaks his mind.

[@DEVINEJUSTICEALLAH72]

CHUCK CHILL OUT IS HIP HOP ROYALTY!! RESPECT THE CULTURE. REAL DJ'S USE TECHNICS 1200'S,VINYL, A MIXER AND HEADPHONES..

[@djzodiac66]

Mosdef

[@BigHRD2]

Real classic stuff, I respect Chuck Chillout and the cats on Hot97

[@leroystover1062]

Hey I got one more saying that Chuck chillout used to say this is Chuck chillout you understand salute to the legendary one more time NYC

[@esongbirds7978]

Those were great years on nyc radio. The kiss fm and bls wars.

[@gullybop1695]

Yeah I miss those days. Damn. Kiss FM and WBLS!!

[@ltod2]

What a time to be alive in the 1980s,WBLS and Kiss FM went at it during the BDP vs Juice Crew beef.Of course BDP won it,barely

[@bamcambaby2922]

Go Block 2 Block Borough 2 Borough( Chuck Chillout) OG Bamcambaby Brooklyn baby Brownsville R I P Sean P!

[@PoolPalaceMan]

DJ SCRATCH is the best so far

[@mr_diatribe2324]

Still got to give respect to Marley too! ;)

[@PoolPalaceMan]

MR_DIATRIBE 23 true

[@money2burn22]

I totally agree

[@gullybop1695]

Uptown's DJ Chuck Chillout!! 'Nuf said.

[@garymatthews2553]

The master of this damn thannnggg of ours!! Salute!!

[@troyruiz5983]

It's dj chuck chillout and im live ya unndastand!!

[@joanne4692]

❤❤❤❤❤❤awesomeness ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@VQDE_RobLee]

Legendary!!!!! Nuff said

[@MixFiend362]

Chuck stayed the same. His character is like that. Pushing buttons is for those that know how to use them effectively (which is a bit rare for Hip Hop, easier wit House or EDM). The culture of Deejaying has moved forward with technology. All the other elements have moved forward & spread all over the world with europe still coming here to learn from the skilled ones. Still need bros like him to do what they do so those who wish to move further can recognize that there's levels to acquire

[@TheMentolnomad]

rare grooves classic breaks !

[@badnewsbrown3186]

where Kool Chip at?😎✌

[@christopherjones690]

All Respect!!

[@michaels8597]

First I want to address some weird comments about DJs,not playing instruments.I spun with Chuck and Basic,and our crews did parties together,and yes,I did learn instruments.I also used to perform,so unless you know the REAL history,you cannot make assumptions.Red Spyda..pianist..Dre..Drums...Premiere..drummer...2Pac,heard he played the bass..Now a LOT of artists would have NO BURN if it was not for DJs spinning and sampling their music,and I bought a LOT of music for a dollar or less.Our friend Pumpkin,"King of the Beat",was a drummer.Chuck used to show up with the Dynaco amp,tables in crates,and Norris had the out of print beats,like "Ego Trippin".Sometimes we speak about skills on the decks,because when the computer/data doesnt work,we have our brain/hand skills to fall back on.Chuck went to Downtown Records and I went all over other places,and at first,his name wasnt Chuck Chill Out,yet if he did not tell you,i wont either...hehehehe..Shout out to Basic,RIP Pumpkin,Bobby Black,Norris,Rip James Kinloch,Breakout,RIP Jip,Funky Four MCs,Baron,Red Alert,Bobby Kondors,Will Da Mic,Jazzy Joyce,Boston Rd crew,The Valley,TConnection,CoOp City centers/crew,the Boogie Down Bronx,NYC/NJ,etc,etc..Of course love to Philly,Florida and everywhere i used to dig for music/beats...Oh and yes,some smart OGS invested long ago,so we have our OWN studios,so we can do independent work..

[@joanne4692]

FLASH.❤❤❤🎉❤❤❤

[@bigrippp]

the legendary vet

[@leroystover1062]

Stop it Chuck you're killing me word up NYC

[@michaelmcpherson82]

Salute..chillout...my favorite album u can chunk chillout...ys sir@

[@richardvera6901]

Why he holdin' the crossfader for dear life though lol

[@richcabrel1812]

Salute our Legends

[@your_fathershome]

Because of Chuck i started Djing. Love his cuts, mistakes and all. It showed the realists. Red didn't have that essence. Chuck & Marley did.

[@user-Aftermath]

is that a blank lp that's on the tables and the computer sends the music 2 each 1 that's crazy 2me

[@mrsoshadabaadman]

Not exactly, it sends a tone frequency that converts the MP3 into a song playable on the record.

[@mrsoshadabaadman]

The record when played just has a beep sound.

[@kingslaughter6362]

Love your work keep it up no space. Music

[@georgemapp2855]

Can’t believe he did not mention “ Brads Record Den “

[@SmoothBlendzTV]

Can anyone say LEGEND!!!

[@tr8086]

I'M live.....Understand!!

[@gsu4life]

Ya putting the turntables in battle mode is to make sure you don’t hit the needle . And with his big ass hands I don’t know how he managed not to hit it

[@djmr.patterson6828]

Two, Three, Break

[@justeye0724]

B Boys!!!

[@daduragbandit8023]

Chuck got busy on this one

[@TheWillog]

thin lizzy an all getting dropped proper chuck chillout take a bow

[@Xpp.]

This guy is not just a dj .. he’s a mega-legend and laid a path in hiphop history .... respect to the man ! A real dj ! No button pushin 😋

[@damonmorgan4111]

Damn I didnt know today was DJ Day, grats to myself

[@Ant-Live]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@SflOcenEng]

Got more cuts than my man Chuck Chill out. --Beastie Boys

[@04whynot]

Dope

[@MrDoug380]

chuck kind of nervous on the wheels LOL!

[@kmc1steelers998]

Dope 👌AF

[@1QUIETASSASSIN]

I guarantee I enjoyed that way more than dj chuck chillout. ebro bring them up to the show you know the legends and pioneers please for hip hops sake fuck ratings the people not going anywhere. big ol facts

[@charlieg4732]

Damn when did R.O.C become a DJ ??

[@Elitenewscentrallive]

Charlie G can u listen to me rap search lil jiee comment what u think

[@mrblackdiamondz]

Downstairs records tell these lil babies they will never know lol ! 42nd 6th Ave of Americas

[@terilphelps1122]

You need to interview Coco Chanell

[@thy-wounded]

What is the lab top for

[@jushawaynesmith4979]

Bronxwood Ave.

[@bigcypg]

Slaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaave

[@gregc7699]

he says he has no respect for the push button djs but hes using Serato????

[@ottomaticcomedy89]

Greg C lol truuuuu. But I think he may just mean dj’s who mainly rely on controllers with 5000 cue buttons and 5000 effects.

[@TheShawnmaxx]

Just do 2,3, Break again. That's better than what you're doing now!!

[@mrsoshadabaadman]

I think that's how hip hop sounded before the programmed beats. Dope! But how he disrespect the Philly Style 😅

[@thesiebenbrune8303]

What is the song 1:35?

[@classicrellz24]

The J.B.'s - The Grunt (one of the most sampled joints in Hip-Hop)

[@r-monsolace2630]

Are those the only records he knows to play???

[@wmcroy3306]

R-Mon Damage What you expect him to play trap music lol the music he's playing that's hip hop in his era which might been late 70's, early 80's and hip hop music back then was an mixture of rock, jazz, funk, disco, etc.

[@Elitenewscentrallive]

R-Mon Damage can u listen to me rap search lil jiee comment what u think

[@justincarr8178]

R-Mon Damage No.Like all us old skool DJs we have fucking 1000s

[@gsu4life]

Does every guy from New York talk with a lisp or talk like they have marbles in there mouth ?

[@Dj_rueboi]

gsu4life no. We just talk loud and normal

[@minns5515]

He made that look to easy

[@barryjohnson409]

" 13:20" ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@brodiethegoaty849]

Why old heads buy the newest equipment and software to load up the oldest music? 😂

[@DJSemiTV]

That mixer is 10 years old, and it's probably Hot 97's, not Chuck's lol

[@jameshayden2538]

Because, It's Apart Of Their Journey Of Growth...Ignorant One

[@mfknrmxthebangmessiah6012]

Hikari Uso Breakbeats homie. they are the cornerstone of the culture and good music is good music.

[@don1mega]

Why do new heads always say Dumb Shit?

[@Curling_Rack]

that turntable has been the same design since the late 70s and the mixer is close to 10 years old lol

[@ericjohnson7224]

He was all off beat

[@lijtirfemanyahlehal6806]

Messy

[@blackomenmuzik]

sad. the og's just dont have it anymore. sloppy.

[@V59971]

johnnie nichols But they have wisdom

[@jaytendo5281]

sloppy