DJ Craze (USA) - DMC World Champion 1999 -- Winning Set

[@TraversyMedia]

My favorite routine. I miss these days. No button pushing. Just highly technical talent. Seeing him switch records constantly instead of punching cue points is so much more engaging. Sorry new school.

[@CiciPerez-kt2oj]

I agree this is just classically amazing and talented and just so good and nostalgic to watch but to take away from the very talented djs and artists today isn’t very fair cuz it may not be the same kind of complicated but it’s also very complicated and technical and they’re also very talented individuals who make amazing music. 🔥

[@idjdb710]

Craze uses buttons since buttons were available.

[@andysanger4606]

Amen my man.

[@andysanger4606]

​@@idjdb710after his prime years of DMC

[@DJKNITEX]

I used one of your sass videos to build my portfolio awhile back lol. But yes I agree

[@robpeter2paypaul]

Arguably the best set ever. I still have all these on VHS. Craze is the best to ever do it. Cool humble guy too. I miss these days.

[@MACKMORRIS83]

In my opinion the greatest battle set in history. 20 years later, and it’s still amazing. Even the transitions were seamless.

[@MrShowbizben]

20 years on and this would win the DMC this year and no one else would even come close. He's one gifted, dude.

[@tomp8915]

Man has the magic

[@jasoncarroll8013]

Your absolutey right mate he's the best

[@DJPHDonline]

2024... Still true...

[@nuisance78]

Q-Bert is Legit as well

[@karnhall]

20 years on and this hasn’t aged a day! A masterclass by Craze lives on.

[@liamchristopher9075]

Been watching this set for 20+ years and still don't get how he did that wave twisters breakdown. Just brilliant.

[@lunamonetmonroe]

I was there. Hammerstein Ballroom in the balcony. Illest set hands down. Watching the breaking circles from above was dope asf too. And Roc Raida was inducted into the hall of fame as Grandmaster too. Saw him at the Spider in NH. Miss those days. Miss seeing the Beat Junkies cuz Babu & Rhettmatic…whaaat? Makes me wish I never got rid of my set up. We had Tech1200s, a Vestax PMC-07, MIDI sound station, a nice Roland keyboard, a Shure mic & decent JBLs. I miss those days. Mad respect to Craze, DMC & all the DJs worldwide still doing they thing. 1🫶🏼

[@rampageashton]

This isn't just a technical masterpiece its music in its own right, full of melodies etc, it all just fits... todays guys don't have this.

[@brrrockin45rpm]

word.... today it's digital, such a selfish, unemotional(is that a word?).. tis meow!...- n- disconnected way to "make music" .... no collaborating = empty results...takin claim to my new formula ha!\

[@plasticprototypestmsince1968]

Lolita Inguanzo ..So, true..what you said, Analog was Art! Today in, Digital DJ Setups everything is Samples and push Button DJ..What is a DJ when he cant Scratch with an Analogpult with two 1210,Vinylsa d skills..Skill.no more Colabos, only fucking Image Count and Facebook likes, twitter, instagramm, and hastag....sucks..Oldscoolers Rules till today...Vekked and Brace are todays Dreamteam!,,

[@djimma5080]

@@plasticprototypestmsince1968 have you ever considered that is not the technology to blame its person operating it, why is it craze can dope routines on digital but others make a mess? Maybe it's just because they suck and have no originality

[@djimma5080]

The problem now is its too technical and it goes over peoples heads craze said this himself, its not the tech fault its the way dj build there routines that is the problem most of them go with more is more but if they toned it down a bit so every gets what they are doing and understands it then people will think it's dope, that why he was so good, he doesn't do anything too technical he just makes sure it sounds dope and breaks it down so anybody watching gets what he is doing

[@jorges6104]

It isn’t all skill. You have to create a set that can also rock a crowd.

[@howell_124spider]

Watched this so many times but it always gets me @4:10 onwards. The cuts are seamless. Pure platinum set. Craze is amazing. 🤙

[@OgDj2024]

DJing, beat juggling, mixing and scratching is an art form that has no boundaries! Today’s technology allows the DJ to perform with the greatest of ease but, when I look back at a performance like this it reminds me of how it all got started, and the mind blowing skills someone had to have just to put on a performance like this, without the aid of today’s technology! This was absolutely magnificent!

[@thehiggyhigson]

I think this is the best set I've ever seen. Love the fact he's so confident that he doesn't even get going properly until a minute and a half in.

[@MovieCaveDave]

No Doubt This N A-Trak

[@JuXuS1]

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[@ElementsMMA]

That was the format with DMC, I think, everyone had five mins but the defending champ had an extra 1.30 to do an intro.

[@steverich6001]

Craze always brought the best openings/disses. Even if he didn’t always kill it (which he did) his charisma and sense of humor on the decks were enough to leave opponents floundering.

[@SamHainScott]

@@ElementsMMA nope. 6mins for every one

[@j.morales3166]

How could anyone give this a thumbs down? One of the best sets ever.

[@MilanFourTimesEight]

I bet the thumbs down was meant for the camera work

[@oldmanradic4243]

there's always a few idiots around

[@scipreme]

They were probably some of the DJs who "ain't got it". Lol

[@kollusion1]

Jealousy is an ugly trait.

[@chenoiacazzo]

So cool, and what memories... had the VHS of the DMC 99, copy from a copied version of the copy of a copy...

[@Jay-jb2vr]

A bootleg lol

[@howardsternisbatman]

A distant relative.

[@jackwatson3763]

I stole this tape off my brother and played it so much and now I have lost the tape but I will never forget this set. It is up there with something that no hiphop head will understand . Pure magnificent

[@TheLazyP]

my favourite DMC winning set ever: full of melodies, flow, rhythmic patterns and skills!

[@bigfatdick5000]

Best routine eveerrr....this is a gift from outer space...

[@syignz]

my dad showed me this today (im 13) this is so cool and i wanna dj now lol

[@example8]

Truly one of the greatest ever without question ...

[@lowfinger]

This is just the best, the pinnacle, all time favourite.

[@michelleBSkiLLz]

I think this routine so incredible and probably it changed something in turnablism history

[@SukiSook79]

I had the honor to see him perform live, insane nite! !!!!

[@alski200]

The only dj to win three consecutive years in a row

[@JOneThrii]

Craze moves over those turntables in such a smooth way, he always looks so chilled out.

[@LoochMindReader]

Perfectly blend of technical ability, funk and showmanship...I remember this back in the day but listening to it again afters years of being away, its still sounds fresh as....

[@dirty56ace]

No matter how many times I watch his sets they never cease to amaze me. I saw him perform a live drum & bass set at a club in Downtown West Palm Beach. Next to seeing the Beastie Boys with Mix Master Mike , by far my 2 favorite concerts.

[@alberteats]

True DJing. No "CUE" and "SYNC" button. Pure skill.

[@dharmaboy75]

after watching this and Qbert and Shiftee , I sold the CDJ's and went vinyl and now practice everyday. It's fricken hard man but I wouldn't classify myself as a "good" dj till I learned to do these cuts without effort.

[@djreal]

Respect man. Most would never go that route.

[@BobbyFischerQc]

sample from Dj Vadim - The Terrorist

[@thewestcoach8759]

thats real talk respect i did the same since last year I'm on belt drive at that

[@donbishop9910]

Respect

[@edhawker2114]

I think this could be classed as a little more than “good”

[@mrcosta6963]

This and the Cash Money one are the absolute best DMC sets of all times

[@jeremybeltzhoover6375]

Klever

[@jreign]

The guy knew how to build routines. It's like poetry to him.

[@jbb2660]

So true.

[@buddafingaz9403]

Its amazing to watch how easy Craze makes this look, when its very hard, & takes alot of time & dedication, to create something this dope.

[@tevita101]

2019 and still havent seen anything close to this. Nothing but thankfull I was growing up (was 11) in this era

[@121bowe]

Good gawd... everytime I hit this vid I’m blown away?...!,,!!!!

[@somedaylaugh9369]

craze still killin it damn near 30 years later

[@postapocalypticradiooq4134]

My Brother and I saw this in person...still in awe about this King’s skills! 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽 💥🔫💥🔫💥🔫

[@ilr4090]

The finest display on a DMC stage even still 20+ years on. Quality man 😁😁😁 Take yer serato, cue bottons n do one

[@nickydimanu4313]

from 2002 until now, i'm trying to reproduce this routine, NO WAYYYY

[@ludwigabella]

Watching this gives me chills June 2021... 🔥🔥🔥🔥 Miss those days carryingy my heavy .vinyls bags 200 records each shoulder and a technics vinyl troller bag that fits 300 records . All worth it... ♥️🎧💪🏾🎵

[@2spee]

All worth it mane yeah 😎🙌🙌

[@lwoolterton72]

6.36 mins of me just shaking my head in amazement. Everytime. You'd think it would wear thin but it gets better.

[@WiganDroneFlyer]

This is still so good after all these years. Probably my 2nd best routine after THE 1988 DJ Ca$h Mon£y winning set

[@Juststuffinnitbruv]

Still the best , had the pleasure of meeting him on 2 seperate occasions while he was over here in the UK , great guy , was surprised how humble he was too , a real legend of the ones and twos

[@infiniteblueprint7285]

20 years on and this performance is still jaw-dropping. So glad this was caught on camera.

[@MrDazthaman]

Still amazed in 2023

[@vickiemoehlman9321]

Absolute Insane Set, Still amazing til this day!

[@djdeemz7651]

You know when he does the over the shoulder spin routine … watch the motor on off dial he turn the turntable on and off with the spin .. I think by accident though as the platter was off anyway so it didn’t make a difference but still the finesse and accuracy do smoothly do that is insane

[@andysanger4606]

Yeah. It was a happy accident (maybe) that was true skill and awareness. The bloke is beyond being a GOAT. Dmc fell off the rails a few years after he stood down.

[@scottwinstanley4436]

Nothing will ever beat this, he showed no-one can touch him

[@stephensiddal5639]

That jungle loop shit is just at a level that no one can compete with today even with cue points hot cues and everything else So rhythmical , craze has so much flavour and swing in his turntablism it’s unmatched

[@LITTLEMSMELISBACK]

Unbelievable, it’s the Melodies for me and what he does to the DNB at the end. Here in 2024, old raver and wanting to relive my rave days ( just the music lol).

[@jasoncarroll8013]

One of the best I've heard wicked dj

[@NeduLopes]

I think I've already watched this routine about 1 thousand times! Super mega blaster fckng dope!

[@kevinthebassfelon1304]

Mother-Fucking Meticulously Mastered + Super-Calibrated Expi-alidosered. Hells yeah, Im with ya at prolly 995 times viewed. The only things I watched more.... Mad Max, The Road Warrior, Pulp Fiction, Snatch, & Ferris Buehlers Day Off..... Maybe Young Guns And " " 2.

[@djorig]

22 years later, this is still advanced and amazing... Craze is the GOAT!!

[@always_trust_all_scientists]

this set is so technical, fun to listen to and CLEAN!! this might be the best ever.

[@iskandertime747]

his use of space and silence is amazing. A lesson for us all.

[@joshhernandez2130]

I remember watching this over and over when I was 14 it inspired me to become a DJ . 17 YEARS LATER I MUST SAY IM A BAD ASS DJ BUT NEVER WILL BEAT CRAZE .MUCH RESPECT

[@mataafa1]

So ahead of his time with this routine still remember getting this on vhs

[@jayhamn6032]

Tell me about it Man ... I would rewind this over and over and knew the whole routine ... Definitely one of the best times in my youth.

[@moegasmic]

Absolutely monster.

[@housemastersradio6841]

Nothing comes close to this, on so many levels it is perfection.

[@SmashingBangers]

My most favourite routine of all time, pure vinyl no digital x

[@cliffpadilla5871]

I was lucky enough to see this in person. The Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City.

[@TTMAcademy]

pure classic.....lots of innovations in this set

[@bradh-wc6sp]

To this day one of the best shows ive ever seen was mix master mike scratching live. The creativity and the execution is flawless

[@themanwhocan1000]

Come back to his sets every year since the 90s📼📼📼never gets old

[@lstruggy]

30,40,50 yrs from now 98,99,00 sets still crushes all current competitors

[@tadmartin223]

This has got to be one of the cleanest sets in DJ history.

[@averagegardener4266]

I bought my first dj equipment back in 98 because of this guy. I seriously sucked but till today, I remember this video. It was on vhs and it came with the dj set up. DJ Craze 🫡

[@theimpeccable1069]

I remember old DJ competitions where you had to bring your own mixer and needles!! 💯 Salute Craze!!!

[@jeffstaack3986]

Micheal jordan. Wayne gretzky. Tony Hawk. Tom brady. Amd DJ CRAZE... goat

[@midnightcassettelibrary5171]

Pretty much man. These classic sets still break my brain, he honestly comes off as superhuman.

[@kindnesscartel3457]

Probably the most dope set ever. Love the nod to dnb too

[@mytrix9309]

Best six minutes thirty six seconds I’ve ever seen on a set of turntables MAGICIAL Beats 🙏❤️🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@capris232000]

Dj Craze ....one word... its amazing !

[@sanjayabale]

Pure beats and melody on vinyl, Wow

[@ezequielbitencourt5154]

Acho que vai ser difícil superar esse ai por alguns anos!! Olha que eu já assisti vários anos e de todos esse é foda!

[@mortenstjernholm6404]

crazy skills! love the precision and original grooves!❤

[@Dogboy73]

Still one of the most amazing things I've ever seen.

[@marctronixx]

What’s also worth noting is how resilient the design of the technics 1200 series turntables are to scratching and high performance tricks!!!! These djs have trusted these decks for decades.

[@michelprudencio]

Melhor set de todos os tempos, insuperável, DJ Craze o maior campeão de todos!!!

[@danielcorrales3391]

I have this on VHS. Awesome year for DMC!

[@madeintheus6335]

It's crazy that back then was straight sticker cueing records..

[@subjektivenoise]

...never gets old. Respect.

[@Bishopspipes]

No headphones!! Love it

[@gregmadrigal6722]

What I love about this routine is the very beginning with Craze calling out all the dj's copying his style. The Michael Jordan of turntablelism. Out of all his performances I have to say the 1998 DMC WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP is what really started it. He came equipped with an arsenal of tricks up his sleeves. It seems that he never makes mistakes. Took it to another level with his hand speed on the pitch and rpm.He's versatile with his left and right when it comes to scratching. His choice in records when he's dissing you to start the performance is on point. He's cocky but very very confident with the will and the determination to win. Like any talent he learned from the pioneers and took all the remedies and created his own style. He made made dj's nervous and wanna quit when he was on stage. The very best in my opinion THE 3 TIME DMC WORLD DJ CHAMPION "DJ CrAzE".

[@2spee]

All is said! Yeah, using 1mn of the 6' set each year to spread the lesson (plus , winning each year, it takes all sense 😆), plus so much confidence and looks so easy for him, plus tricks that NOBODY DID , DO OR WILL DO during this 3 years of undebatable championship. Michael Jordan of turntablism , fosho fosho 🏆🏆🏆

[@ElementsMMA]

The most incredible thing about Craze is not that he never makes mistakes, it is that any slight mistake he makes or any time the needle or deck lets him down he just freestyles over it, bodges it splendidly and makes it even better than it would have been. Unbelivable talent. Truly gifted plus endless hard work.

[@NeuralNetProcessor]

I love that Prodigy sample, "It ain't like I'm trying to be a tough guy, or make people think I'm crazy or some shit.."

[@becausealiens2996]

The level of skill back then was incredible. Craze, Q Bert, Mix Master Mike even bad boy bill. Just incredible.

[@velocitypromo3177]

Craze changed the game back then. Super innovative and complete routine

[@jisanta1895]

Holy Elbows!!! Bless in thoughts to people released, copied, and pushed forward legendary performance via VHS.

[@jessejames2546]

Saw him rip a drum n bass set in early 2000s, he lit the rave on 🔥

[@snuffslopez2336]

I SEEN CRAZE SPIN D&B A SHIT LOAD OF TIMES

[@sphendoozy6938]

I remember watching this on vhs back in the day ! Awsome

[@djekse]

That is the best DMC winning set of all time.

[@WendelAjoe]

Sem dúvida um dos melhores de todos os tempos! 👏🏽 👏🏽 👏🏽 👏🏽

[@JFirecracker]

4:10 forever the coldest cut in turntable history

[@jimmythebus234]

What is it though?

[@olliecox]

@@jimmythebus234 Dj Vadim - The terrorist, cuts with Hee haw breaks, dirtsyle records 👍

[@potbellibangaz]

On the real, he should be getting royalty checks from these DJ companies because they’ve taken what he did in real time and engineering it into their products with the push of a button! This dude is the greatest, then Q Bert, then Roc Raida...

[@kevinthebassfelon1304]

@ Darrell Russell..... YES SIR!!! Hell Yeah, I am with ya All The Way Live on ALL of that...... Except the Roc Raida part; IMO, I might have put Mix Master Mike there, But I am gonna go with, Rob Swift..... That Cat can Blow Doors off the Comp!!! It's a tough Call between those two, No Actually, Three Turntablist's...... Cause Roc Raida Definitely Deserves to be in this Conversation..... But The First Two Are Spot On, Like Gerri-Curl on an Uncovered Couch. CRAZE = THEE Master!! Q-Bert Is Also, Definitely a Master, Just NOT Thee Master. That Last One Though....... personal opinion, I guess. Well, It all is a matter of personal opinion. Stay Up!! Enjoy Your Everyday. L8.

[@DeelyStanimals]

What made Craze the best was how tight and clean he was. Nobody came close.

[@johnhopkinson4054]

Legendary routine and smooth as butter

[@mr.menzar2527]

The best DJ to ever bless the decks fuckin hands down

[@barrywatts8501]

One of the very best djs of all time. Juggles are bang on!

[@greatness3928]

The micheal jordan of turntablism

[@captinweestain526]

Ever heard of Kentaro

[@sr.flipflop5951]

captin weestain Which is Kentaro's best set? I haven't listened to all of them. He's really good but Craze's sets are insane.

[@dakdzin3819]

@@captinweestain526 I think craze is a lot better.

[@jisanta1895]

The MJ of (paste any action) is MJ. Craze got all of us jump like mad demons. So he is definitely closer Dr.J aba dunk contest

[@st4ry677]

Dj craze have big technique, but he are with my opinion is boss beatjuggling. DJ QBert and MixMasterMike they are king of cuts

[@laserclam1829]

I just gotta say that I was in the building for this & it was just as nasty in person.

[@welte797]

this was the peak of turntableism, there is no doubt about that

[@Swisspastel80]

4:33 Is where things went to a different level You can hear the crowd just kinda gasp at what they were watching

[@RonaldoFabian]

nice style and Mix Bro!

[@raulpina2375]

nothin like rockin wax to show your true SKILLZ !!!!!!