DJ Spinbad - How to scratch 101

[@EpisodiacSelections]

i had to jump back into some DJ SPINBAD mixes again for the 100th time in my life for inspiration. Im buggin I Still can't believe he is gone. This news really sucks. DJS KNOW! He lives forever thru his mixtapes tho , his mixes , what went thru his mind while making these moving , living musically visual art pieces. Its just amazing how well he spoke with his hands and had djs scratching thier heads in amazement on how the fuck he did that. He broke records down like no other. would take any little sound in between a high hat , dead air and snare and obscure random less then a second in length NOISE and rip the holy hell out of it and break that shit down in another universe.. another dimension of sound. Spin knew how and Would let the record breathe in just the right amount of time.. but add so much funk to it as well making it his own , the shit Sounded so good and gave us all chills! And in ANY STYLE OF MUSIC , before that was even a trend in dj culture. "Open format" he resented that term b.c he was one of the godfathers of that style. Spin had the craziest blends unimaginable to humans and we just couldn't comprehend how he did that. One of the Best Djs who represented the art form to the fullest. Like i said yesterday a true JEDI AND A SITH! Hes now with the Gods in heaven , rocking records and breaks making angels jaws drop in amazement saying wait? How did he just do that? #ripdjspinbad

[@faladod4548]

Rest in power. Thx for inspiring me and countless others. Someone please officially dub this man grandmaster💯👊🏾

[@gb4double]

I get him... it's not about "seeing" the scratch with your eyes... Once he shows you the movement and get's into use your ears and your mind to hear what he's saying while he's doing it... Salute and respect DJ. The hardest thing for me right now is finding a way of holding and finessing the cross-fader... Something else those seeking to learn "need" to learn is how to get both hands to where they can work together but independently at the same damn time. Once you realize how to focus, boom!!!

[@InHouseMaterial]

this is a great tutorial. most other just scratch and say thats how t do it. look at me im awesome. thanks for goin into detail. cheers from ireland

[@djbashlive]

Miss you spinbad the goat . I’m listening to your mixes now for inspiration. The blueprint to your word play and cuts are amazing 🙏

[@TheMixologistDjSe7en]

R.I.P. DJ Spinbad 🙏🏼🙏🏼👆🏼 :((((

[@m.campbell2776]

RIP Sullivan

[@DjCashesclay]

Rest in peace to a true legend! You defently changed the dj game.

[@SplikkitySplack]

R.I.P. legend!

[@ronaldmalone3031]

VERY TALENTED DJ. MISS THAT BROTHER. RIP.

[@spnhndz]

i love dj spinbad and dj revolution mixtapes

[@ceasarnunez5652]

The real mixtape king!! RIP

[@DavidEFGonzalez]

These days a lot techno djs just sync up music together and play a couple of samples, so I appreciate whenever I hear someone actually scratching, like Dj AM. Too bad he passed away though.

[@matthewwv1]

I'm 12 years old am I'm a dj, and this wus telly helpful, but where to you get the " fresh" sample records?

[@djdebo22]

NOW HE'S A REAL DJ

[@showbizben]

Any decent record shop but if there's none nearby, Amazon or google who sells online in your country. I'd suggest either any DJ Rectangle-Ultimate Battle Weapons or Q-Bert's-Needle Thrashers both have a decent mix of scratch samples and beats though Rectangle's probably has more recognisable samples if you're starting out.

[@LndSofaKing1337]

I started scratching in 1989 I had a pair of 1200MK2 to start with but my dad had a 1210MK2. He let me borrow it and connect 3 decks together so I could record some megamix styled work and I could notice that the pull on the platter was twice as much as my 1200s it would screw me up when I did beat juggling on the 1200/1210. If you own two 1210MK2 I dont think you would ever notice. Its slight but enough for me not to mess with them. MK5 has adjustable torque for this very reason. nm .03 to .06

[@djred1234]

can anyone help me there was a remix back in the day when he was on z100 it was a kelly clarkson song

[@IntelInside2020]

Actually, Jazzy Jeff gets the credit because he was the first person to use the chirp in its fulls potential. Most cats back then were use basic pattern and simple chirps. But Jeff introduced his musical style of chirping during New Music Seminar and the chirp hasn't been the same since.

[@milesIronwood93]

Wow! I actually got most of that if not all. i would be able to do a crab scratch if i had a mixer that wasn't crap. Keep up the good work. =)

[@bardcore598]

there is no right or wrong way of doing flares. as you said twiddles sound different from regular clicked flares. that is why you should learn both methods. this will allow you to make more versatile combinations.

[@Slaynyc]

Great Job Bro!!

[@robfayder]

SKRATCHIN!!!

[@SAMM0608]

@Johanneskannes are these the gramophone records used here ??

[@LndSofaKing1337]

Take it back even further, Kraftwerk!

[@kidmix6]

I don't get why most don't understand... There R 2 elements working here... the vinyl & the crossfader... U have 2 be able 2 do 2 things @ once... the vinyl has 2 stay on point w/ whatever sound U R using... (fast or slow) the crossfader is just the cut-off 4 the sound & can be adjusted 2 what ever skill level U R @ & your particular style... as 2 w/ records he uses, probably battle weapon or sounds & samples vinyl... (rare now depending on your style) btw - I'm a power mixer not a scratch dj

[@djwise50]

R.i.P. DJ Spinbad.......such a loss.

[@LndSofaKing1337]

If you are going to do hiphop mixing and scratching then I would go with a Vestax since they are cheaper and are quality. If you had 3 times as much money buy the Rane they are super quality. The stanton mixers are ok but I feel like if you are going to do battle style djing like beat juggling and scratching stick with Rane/Vestax. Stanton started out as more of a club mixer, I am sure they have a battle size mixer out for sure 6 to 10" to compete with other brands.

[@MCTooTall]

I like Spinbad. I did enjoy the video but I doubt enough beginners if any could catch up. Still, overall, hats of to Spinbad.

[@darvaldezZ]

RIP big bro. :(

[@somesaybill]

@danw1374 it's a pioneer DJM-909 it's the absolute best mixer out there for this kind of dj'ing

[@slinedawg1990]

I like the crab scratch but I cant do that yet.

[@DJJOHNNYM]

This dude is unreal.

[@TeamRagoza]

he is using his own record that he put out. its called "bad ass breaks" i believe

[@torontont]

he is one of the DJ's in Russell Peters: Red White Brown

[@michaelruffolo43]

he helped me so much u rock

[@scratchatune]

who ever the guy is hes a dope scratcher and knows his shit.. the spin bad who works with revolution is brilliant so if its the same guy fair play, this guy can kik a cut so... fekk it 10/10 man keep up the cuts

[@IntelInside2020]

Yes as the other guy said, it was DJ Spinbad from Philly.

[@IntelInside2020]

his definition of flares is not wrong - he just explained the concept behind one click flares and not the original flare, that's all.

[@thefunkybeat79]

So, if you're right handed, should you have your right hand on the cross fader or the record?

[@TallSkinnyCartman]

yo, what vinyl is that he's using? I'm tryna find a vinyl that can make that noise. Is it just an ordinary vinyl i.e one with a song on it or is it some special type?

[@jukka1996]

@denizg6 yeah, but pressing some new vinyl's for a few song is very expensive after some time, isn't it?

[@djfrankis]

thid guy inspired me on z100!

[@diggindeeptv]

Props to spinbad but whoever uploaded this video just named it badly, spinbad's EXPLAINING scratching -

[@rvanderveen]

unless you have superhuman fast moving fingers, you can forget about moving the crossfader that fast!! skills

[@numanuma20]

Nice, I want to add a turn table on my drum kit, but I could never time it right.

[@locoluca404]

great tutorial helped a lot! big up from switzerland, your hip-hop vs. rap blend is so fucking ill! makes everybody goe crazy ;)

[@IntelInside2020]

oh shit! is this the one and only JS1?

[@Spinasso]

@Johanneskannes agree...a slowmo wouldn't hurt...

[@muhibchughtai]

what up man, its mo from noir winnipeg , dope vid.

[@jukka1996]

@denizg6 or you buy virtual DJ, a Turntable for PC/Laptop and scratch without vinyls ^^

[@TyGold1]

OH NOW I GET IT

[@djghetto197037]

it takes practice,no superhuman fast moving fingers needed.just practice.i can do it and does it very well

[@Infinty_Jug]

its a hip hop think that you dont understand. scratching is an art that was created in the early days of hiphop when dj's like Spinbad and jazzy jeff use to battle at high school parties in philly. Just like bands battle, Mcs battle, guitars players battle. So do dj's. you have to have an aquired taste for the art. if you dont appreciate it you don't know what hip hop is.

[@leecourtney1225]

RIP G 😪

[@ROBNY808]

Dope DJ!!

[@93spaghettofunk]

this video is awesome!

[@sean8000]

there was a spinbad b4 him from philly

[@blkchrm77]

i really need to know how to use the cros fader

[@LndSofaKing1337]

No you are wrong sir. The 1210MK2 was meant for European use. It has a 2 prong AC plug on it and the torque is different than a 1200Mk2, if you scratch it is completely noticable. And yes it is also black.

[@fsl001]

Still awsome...

[@jukka1996]

does scratching destroy your vinyls?

[@ihatehumans11213]

my question is why not?-LB3

[@henrysour]

thanks man i going 2 look for it

[@orecordings]

Nice Video.. The crab style is hard for me

[@TheDjBlitzification]

@lilbig8543 it can after long periods of use, or misuse of the records it can. But normally no...

[@GabREAL1983]

r.i.p. ✌🏻

[@zapwatt]

Yo this isn't the same Spinbad that pioneered the transform scratch in Philadelphia is it?

[@RedBullBrothers]

is it the volume control you are pushing?

[@dj10bear]

"that's right"

[@SAMM0608]

are these the gramophone records used here ??

[@Granny2793]

I got a turntable like 3 days ago and i was wonderin does scratching mess up the stylus?

[@HoboTurtle]

three finger technique.... its like dj's tremolo !!

[@eatshrots]

thats taken place in scratch academy in ny...i fucked around there a couple times a while back...even stole some of those records in the back ;) no body cared..and i love the guys that comment saying im a dj from '74 or w/e its just hillarious lol

[@onelovedj]

Probably the tidiest dj today. Clean & crisp rarly misses a beat.

[@edsoncosta3249]

RIP man

[@Portlandhardstylers]

@Johanneskannes check the scratchpedia lol just as fast

[@CV4Productions]

awesome.....thx

[@LndSofaKing1337]

You are going to need two techs. The only techs I do not like is the 1210MK2 which has the Euro power cord. The torque on it sucks. Get the 1200MK2, 1200M3D, 1200MK5 if you got the money get the 1210MK5 or 1210MK5G. Try used off craigslist I was able to grab a close to brand new 1200M3D for $225. I picked up a Vestax PMC06 battle mixer for $125 used in perfect condition. You will need needles for it as well, for scratching the Sure-M447 are good, buy them new not used, around $60 per cart/stylus

[@calimangrower1590]

How did he pass??

[@LndSofaKing1337]

dont hold me to the nm .03 to .06 im not sure I have the numbers right and I am not sure what nm is, nano meters>? I do notice the pull though wether or not they state it in the manuals or tech info.

[@xaviermikk10]

cool dude

[@DeejayDannyK10]

@danw1374 hes using the djm 909

[@danw1374]

what mixer is he using?

[@henrysour]

what vinyl is he using

[@CRATEtv]

LOL.....Lets battle fool!!!

[@gavbag1234]

Ah dude don't say sorry I'm not pissed off at you or anything, I'm just saying beauty is in the eye of the beholder and its the same with music. So if you don't like scratching you're welcome to go check out some other music. No beef dude! I'm just saying that much. Take care and happy holidays!

[@DeejayDannyK10]

so yhats why some dj use a efx-500-1000 in stead of doin it wif the cross fader

[@victorvalerahidalgo]

@Johanneskannes YES

[@Johanneskannes]

@5AMM0608 yep vinyls same like the god old gromphone vinyls

[@Eric30034]

where can i get that sample

[@eadefeo]

the 909 is the shit....

[@PTMG]

Lol at all the people that can't keep up. It was fast, but I still picked up most of the basic points

[@Thronsohn]

i prefer listening to the music and leave the record alone while it spins.

[@jussvicious]

Record sTore. The Anaquarium in the Old Market has a bunch. (omaha,Ne)

[@etherlords88]

Such an unfortunate soul left young!

[@chooby3000]

@buckflowens yea i fuckin love tha mix!!!!... got the simpsons style intro

[@goldfingersdj]

RIP 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@下里進]

R.I.P🙏ご冥福をお祈りします。🙏

[@gb4double]

hear it and give it thought, and then try it... the light bulb eventually goes off.