DJ Craze (USA) - DMC World Champion 1998 -- Winning Set

[@followtheboat]

Came here after watching Skillz's winning set 2019. Twenty years on this set makes it look like turntablism has gone backwards. Guess Craze set the bar too high...

[@giulioarti4852]

Yes well craze was well ahead of the times

[@PhilthAdelphiA]

Shut the fuck up and go follow your damn boat. Everybody complains so fucking much yet they don’t do shit.

[@its_me_dave]

My advice: don’t drink the water

[@JulianRrodriguez-qg6rq]

⁰⁰

[@Evi1penguin5]

It has gone backwards, far less physical innovation, too much technology

[@wallacehardiniii9038]

Knowing all these records and samples, this is so complicated and displays a true talent. I can watch this 100 times over. I might have already watched it that many times.

[@richardlinck1207]

What is the record that comes in at 0.56?

[@wallacehardiniii9038]

@@richardlinck1207 that's Art of Noise - Beat Box. So good. But the crazy part is he juggles that with a kick/snare sample and makes it sound like one piece. SMH.

[@meanmug2206]

What is the song called that is mixed with Big L? Sounds like a jadakiss/Ruff Ryders beat. Canibus - Retarded

[@gelat000]

5:09? Please!

[@wallacehardiniii9038]

​@@gelat000 what about it?

[@spiriofmanu]

Miss this era 😢

[@djorig]

He was always ahead of the curve

[@sanjayabale]

DJ craze always on perfect timing always .....legand

[@andysanger4606]

1998-2001 were the best years of DMC turntablism, hands down.

[@yzzyxnetwork]

No way you can leave out Kentaro's 2002 set tho

[@drucee867]

@@yzzyxnetwork Yes the last great year and I was there a year later haha

[@leebrandon3842]

like the US routine better probably my favorite battle set all time. soooo goood!!!

[@NastyRhythm]

was thinking exact same thing

[@djimma5080]

Yeah this is weakest winning set

[@nikku1166]

right! thought the wrong year was listed for a second. other set is fucking gold.

[@aharonloft6944]

Sorry for saying that but KANTARO's set à feu years latter has arguably been the best set ever

[@evilskwerl]

10 people can’t “DJ” without iOS 12

[@bobo42024]

Holy fuck. He kills it with such style & finesse.

[@jasonhardy4207]

First time I seen this, just unreal!

[@SEBAS31077]

bought the vhs tape when it came out, i watch this everyday to learn

[@kurt2161984]

Love The Lord finesse samples

[@YodaOnDMT]

You need to upload that showcase routine he did in the UK. I think it was 1997. He dropped pure sickness with Dance to the Drummers Beat. +DMC World

[@Jolynenizuma22]

Anthony why are you being rude to non descript when he didn’t say nothing rude

[@2020klwiet]

Light years ahead of the competition.

[@Strathmania]

Hammer of Art of Noise...great

[@newyorker19810]

Hoops and mallets art of noise

[@swiftnevisonbushwrangler6905]

Don’t know why anyone else even bothered to enter the competition

[@carlosmarquez9215]

Yo soy de Mexico mezclas bien padre saludos manda mas videos gracias

[@faus2125]

Craze , é de outro planeta , perfeito,👏🥊👽💥💥💥💥💎

[@T-DMC-NCO-AC-MARIOTTE]

Es wird etwas schwieriger, diese Kunst zu pflegen,,,,da viele an den Computer und nicht mehr mit der Hand arbeiten können...danke für die Kreativität,,,,(Geige) mit der Nadel....Respekt... T-DMC-NCO -by ZYX Sonymusic...."Magic"-Music&More Andreas von Lieres

[@sk8mysterion]

Back when it was a turntablism competition

[@BeefyTime1]

Now it’s an Xbox controller button mash fest

[@streetrider1958]

Just push up sound fake

[@ItsKyleBrah]

Beat at 2:58 is so sick! Reminds me of early dubstep!

[@MichaelLiverpool352]

I still haven't seen anything quite like this skill wise... He sounds like a producer in the lab cooking up a beat

[@Evi1penguin5]

This routine is fucking insane.

[@manitor7782]

Saw somebody recommending this under a DMC Final from 2017. Damn, thats sooo much cooler

[@musicislife2000]

NO SERATO JUST SKILL OG STYLE GOAT

[@musicislife2000]

@JoJo killz 3000 I think you're missing my point I was referring to the new gen djs of today where this guys was coming from and yes serato wasn't invented back then

[@arjanpetersen]

dj craze is just one of the best ever. So insanely clean. Sometimes a bit underrated

[@ketatech]

nah, underrated? Is a legend

[@mike0chek]

legendary

[@Juanjuke6342]

If you watch the whole contest, a lot of dj's could have won that awesome year : DJ Craze : unbeatable, DJ Crazy B : original turntables disposition and very very close but always second... dj Akakabe : amazing technic and fast moves, dj Dexta from The Avalanches group : amazing choice of music and technic, DJ A Trak : young and true djing talent, DJ Static and DJ Jay K : the most groovy and funky, old School routine ! DJ Mouss : scratch power and great arabic melody, Prime cuts : good technic and nice sound choice, DJ Kollasso : awesome scratching technic and nice music groove, Dj Coki : friendly and funny. Too hard for the juges :) small exception : DJ Lil'Jaz : boring and disappointing...

[@PickpocketJones]

Not sure how anyone thinks Crazy B was close.

[@Juanjuke6342]

@@PickpocketJones he was second several times in the dmc final, so yes he was very close to win at least 1 title ! Especially in 1997...

[@stephensiddal5639]

It’s the seamlessness and rhythmic ability of craze that’s set him apart

[@Shedi1210]

You posting this comment on every video of that years dmc? Needing some likes are we darling?

[@Juanjuke6342]

@@Shedi1210 not really dear :) i dont care about likes, i did that just to debate with more People interrested to that amazing contest that year :) for me, the best dmc battle ever !

[@greatness3928]

Flawless

[@DarrinJackson76]

All 100% Fire!

[@ry6222]

Woooow that shit from like 1:26 was crazzyy loved that

[@mastersherato3354]

Does anyone know the history of the logo that is on your shirt? The dj Afro mixing on his turntable?

[@faus2125]

Craze🔥🛸🔥🛸🛸👏👏👽👽👽👽👽👽👽👽👽👽👽👽👽

[@ninjabomb9346]

GOAT

[@Shedi1210]

No! Q-bert is & always will be the goat

[@jorgemartinbg]

Best Miami music act . Then 2 live

[@onecut7367]

The bests

[@dotguest]

Best ever

[@bonovidal2867]

Anyone knows the track 0:42 dopness...

[@dfksjiovcklxnlk]

Canibus - Get Retarded

[@DJFlava-c1s]

Canibus get retarded

[@eddibenzi]

how was he doing all this in 98??????????

[@meanmug2206]

What is the song called that is mixed with Big L? Sounds like a jadakiss/Ruff Ryders beat.

[@freestyle1200]

🔥🔥🔥

[@DeluxeOmaha]

2020 and still relevant as fuck.

[@newyorker19810]

1 person had their hearing aid off

[@UNITEWAD]

LOL NICE ONE.

[@filo1210]

everyone will say the other sets were better , ok , this is a raw beast stalking the pines . just raw as fuck , the best well ever see , nobody's topping this cat . Be honest x x x

[@DarioMontenegroCruz]

Please fix the sync AV. This is a masterpiece DJ showcase

[@mastersherato3354]

Alguien sabe la historia de el logo qué esta en su playera? El dj Afro mezclando en sus tornamesa?

[@The3pata]

😂😂😂😂

[@yourlastfoe]

I remember being 13 years old seeing this and then his '99 set (masterpiece) and was like 'ummmm, I guess Craze will forever hold the crown". I just cant see ANY of todays (so called) "DJ's" coming anywhere near this level even on digital/traktor/serato/custom vinyl ETC. I do have to give D-Styles some cred though, he fucking RIPPED it in L.A on digital vinyl a couple years back when I saw him live. It was damn near (if not equal to) Craze's '99 level.

[@musicishappiness-ii3ip]

tracklist?

[@wulfenacht666]

R.I.P. BIG L

[@danaz7276]

know someone the first song which Craze beat juggle

[@nolem5417]

Fat for the 90s by lord finesse

[@marvinbronson6476]

dowp!!!

[@weedfreer]

what decks he using here? 1200s?

[@scipreme]

yes, 1200 black or 1210s (not sure which)

[@weedfreer]

@@scipreme was always led to believe it was 1200s for the pros and 1210s for show :-)

[@Drew4078]

666 thumbs up here!

[@RaddNiner]

2:00 starts laying down dubstep grooves... in 1998

[@djimma5080]

Dub step beat its just a 75bpm hip hop beat

[@urbanlandscape997]

good but could have had better intro I liked a-track set from 1998 better

[@madeintheus6335]

4 don't know anything about this...

[@djfastt]

this was weak compared to the usa finals set .. im suprised he won here .. still the goat but it suprised me :/

[@aligalaxy77]

Dj crazy b was better

[@2spee]

Crazy B was talented, but not the same ability and confidence. Another level.

[@zemisterfonky]

Crazy b...manque de confiance. Dailleurs durant son set ses mains tremble....

[@GRiNDWiZARD187]