Vintage Cut - Mix Master Mike Drops Bombs in '99

Fresh from our German connection Fabian Reimann, an extended cut of the legendary three-time world champion Mix Master Mike (Michael Schwartz) blowing up the spot, Bochum, Germany, in '99.

[@LEECODES]

Thing I love about Mike is how he is completely unrestricted, he just flows and does whatever he's feeling at the time, amazing DJ and huge influence.

[@MichaelShum]

a true freestyle artist

[@TheDaveCann]

@@MichaelShum That's why he's the MASTER ;) love to see him live some day

[@hogdaddy3768]

Just like your mom! B1tch don't stick to no script... ain't nobody got time 4 that

[@inkanonymousincorporated5682]

That's Mayday Mic Spec

[@shogun......]

Not too bad .. okay even .. Damn that shit was dope ..

[@giln4689]

"the jimi hendrix of the turntables" is damn right. he scratches in such unique, psychedelic and at time downright scary way. i never seen someone spin like this. gen z here barely getting into DJ's and mix master mike is one of the first that i discovered.

[@barryw53]

It took me a long time to realise just how much mike is ALL OVER the Hello Nasty album. It's wasn't just scratching - he was allowed to become part of the music on nearly every track.

[@bolsbolbol368]

Yeah that was awesome, they showcased him throughout, he was a Beastie Boy.

[@lordfizzz]

YES

[@nategooreable]

Saw mike with the beastie boys during the license to I’ll tour, then headline at my very first rave I ever went to in 99 at home base in SF and he absolutely killed it. Met him in 02 staying at a hotel I worked at in Sacramento for the 02 kings/Lakers playoffs & made it a mission to meet him. Found out he & another friend checked in to two different rooms. Ended up stealing 2 nice bottles of wine (which the hotel should provided in the first place lol) and presented it nicely on a room cart. Very appreciative as he was, he came down to the lobby to say hi. Signed my MixMasterMike cd cover. 🤘 as I left that night after my shift, a coworker flagged me down saying that he had something for me. Gave me a dope glossy signed photo as well. Made my night.

[@bwoyohnename5209]

Mike IS music!!! Hello Nasty is a album that based on mikes music

[@daverobinson2157]

Mike is disgustingly under appreciated....

[@christophejergales7852]

He's literally the only DJ I know by name. What in the hell are you talking about?

[@brawrecords]

That takes balls of steel to do that live and natural ability. Unbelievable talent

[@djhyr0]

MMM's routines are a testament to how good the Shure M44-7's really are

[@templestark4779]

Who dat?

[@sebastian-gs9ff]

That’s a mic, shure.. I guess I used the sm 58

[@luisfmoreira83]

@@templestark4779Turntable needles

[@shaansingh993]

@@sebastian-gs9ffThe M44-7’s were LEGENDARY cartridges for scratch DJ’s back in the day and are pretty much holy grails now for all turntablists. I still got mine in the boxes and some “white labels” in the tubes. But yea believe it or not Shure used to make KILLER turntable hardware. They added bass to your records and the needle would never hop off the record. I still use em, but I’m waiting for my Stanton 500’s to finally die.

[@Funky_D47]

This is what you get when showmanship meets skill at the very highest level. Amazing.

[@JDKNSATL]

mixmaster mike always had the best table side demeanor

[@inkanonymousincorporated5682]

slidekicks and over the stopsign cheats

[@holdenhodleriii844]

Help Us Mix Master Mike, You're Our Only Hope !

[@joe2grand]

mike definitely has the best facial expressions to the crowd after he does some nice cuts.!!!!

[@dfinney14]

Now - this is DJing... One of the best Mix Master Mike!

[@Music-Is-Real-Love]

Just freaking WOW. I've never seen a DJ better than this GENIUS.

[@inkanonymousincorporated5682]

Q Bertha

[@rickgerrard8922]

Droppin' bombs for sure. MMM is a legend, going to see him tonight, opening for Godsmack. Couldn't care less about the main act lol...

[@djairalert422]

Mix master Mike's energy is unmatched, he gets me hyped every time!

[@Kotik_Kompotik.]

This is fucking witchcraft! Saw him live with Cypress Hill and it was a total blast!!!

[@TanyaQueen182]

Watching Mix Master Mike play his instrument so flawlessly, will never get old to me.

[@barrywatts8501]

Thing is. A lot of people talk of qbert dstyles etc being best skratchers. But forget about the insane skills of this man!! Mad skills

[@MichaelShum]

definitely one of the greatest and most original scratch DJs of all time

[@ralfpennewiss3731]

Dieser Typ ist von einem anderen Stern. Völlig krass was der macht /kann.

[@buddafingaz9403]

Fukn rite, what up Mixmaster Mike, awesome video slice.......Respex, Big Upz, & Mad Love to all the dedicated, devoted, & passionate DJ's.....🔥💯👍🙏🎶🌎

[@austint19]

Dude thank you for uploading this!!! What an absolute monster on the deck.

[@djbond9972]

That opening gets me pumped every time!! 👊

[@jonnykelk8950]

No laptop or loop buttons!! Wish he would go back to this , shows his real tallent!

[@urbangangsta]

Everyone says this and it makes no sense. Cue point memory isn’t the skill he’s showing off, scratching is the skill.

[@ajohnstitch]

@@urbangangsta Thanks for your reply. These people come out with the same ole chat let's not forget if the tech was around then they would have used it also this would of all died out if it had not gone foward the way it has.

[@JG-ts2ud]

@@ajohnstitch I don't think it would have "died out". The sign of the times changes when new technique is introduced, yes. But skills would have still developed.

[@JG-ts2ud]

@@urbangangsta But cue point is a huge factor that is intrinsically shown off, whether it's meant or not. It's just an added bonus when dj'ing like this with no buttons or laptops. It's like when Grandmaster Flash used to mark his cuts with crayon. Technology took the place of that, but on a far less scale as far as ingenuity is concerned.

[@wce05308]

@@JG-ts2ud you hardcore fan boys shit me. The basic point people are making is that he's doing it live and unassisted. Get over yourselves and your technical crap.

[@MrIncorr3ct]

back when hip hop was authentic.

[@voteutopia7548]

Still amazing in 2024

[@InflatableConan]

Fuckin' insane. One of the best ever who absolutely rocked his own style.

[@jucklowe]

A master at work. Awesome.

[@templestark4779]

Holy balls, how good is this guy.

[@AaronWertheimer]

I love that he's wearing a Jermaine O'Neal Blazers jersey.

[@eatshrots]

now this is just my opinion, but I think MMM is the best scratcher. yes, Q-bert is like an encyclopedia, but MMM is where it's at when it comes to scratching. like someone else said, very much under appreciated

[@RogerMelee]

Best channel on KZbin thank you!

[@MichaelShum]

thanks for watching :)

[@erniearambula3525]

Amazing Mike shows you don't need a instrument to play music.

[@floriankruse594]

"MixMaster Mike with the scretch routine!" Amazing Set from the Serial-Wax-Killer! Love from Germany

[@bubbadagger]

I caught him on this tour in Nova Scotia...mind bending

[@TheDaveCann]

Nova Scotia!? He would come to this place eh? Damn. I was only like 8 at the time haha, wish he'd come back!

[@zippy6814]

Wow First time ive seen this guy, this is how it should be done

[@gonzaloreyes8782]

Another level mix master mike💪👍

[@benji.B-side]

This is a proper night at a proper club. Mike attacking the turntables with serious business and a great, funky crowd who dig it!

[@johndoesser6293]

Ich war live dabei...ich bin links neben dem kollegen aus Köln mit dem weissen Pullover XD .....man ich suche dieses Video schon seit Jahren. Vielen Dank für den Upload!

[@mikahuttunen7054]

The audience is not even dancing or anything, they are just staring at he's hands working :D

[@arjanpetersen]

0:34 great to see no phones. I grew up like this

[@alleycat8509]

Tracklist Also look for Mixmaster Mike Breezeblock Mix bbc 1 .... [01:20] Malcolm X - No Sell Out [Tommy Boy] [1:30] 7A3 - why [3:00] Q Bert - Turntable TV, Wave Twisters [Galactic Butt Hair] [04:00] Busta Rhymes - Tear The Roof Off [Elektra] [7:50] Roc Raida - Adiar Cor Presents Beats for Jugglers 2 Mystikal - That's The Rapper [Jive] Juvenile - Ha! [Cash Money] [12:03] Jazzy J - Def Jam [Def Jam] Schooly D - Saturday Night [Schooly D] MoS Definition - Black Star [Rawkus] Junk Yard Band - Sardines [Def Jam] Busta Rhymes - Rhymes Galore [Elektra] Q Bert - Razor Blade Alcohol Slice [Galactic Butt Hair] [19:00] Pete Rock - True Master [Loud] [19:30] Beastie Boys - 3 MC's And One DJ [Capital] Mix Master Mike - Electrocute [Schwartz Music] Mix Master Mike - I'll S*** [Schwartz Music]

[@MichaelShum]

R R thank you 🙏

[@alleycat8509]

It's my alltime favourite set

[@mrjamesrankin]

Do you know what the second track is? Left deck that Malcolm X gets scratched over. 1:21

[@mrjamesrankin]

Actually got it. 7A3 - Why

[@alleycat8509]

@@mrjamesrankin thanks!

[@jameshirning5615]

Mike is an old school DJ. Which this a lost art. Everything now is done on a computer. Or a drum machine.

[@christianrodriguez2561]

Thank you for sharing! The best dj videos I've seen in youtube!! Cheers!

[@3ck]

This video made me wanna buy an equipment back in the days. Thank you for the upload!🙌

[@greekpapi]

This video makes me want to buy more equipment TODAY....lol

[@Molybdan42]

I'm pretty sure I was there that evening. Would be insane to find a recording from that night on YT. Is it the Club "Planet" in Bochum? Anybody knows?

[@MonpieOku1]

This guy's speaking with hands. Thanks to the mothership to bring it back for the whole earth

[@sarahturner7888]

So grateful for you Mike thank you nuff said yeah

[@hodaridaniels8786]

Mixmaster Mike is also a favorite turntablist cat.

[@nicholaskemp2451]

I saw him on the B-Boys "Hello Nasty" tour. Words that come to mind are: 1) Integral, 2) Unrestricted, 3) free, 4) unsponsored, 5) creative. NO-ONE IS THIS NOW.

[@kittensmomvlog1447]

Super good DJ, full support from new friend here.

[@kayden5238]

just watching his hands work alone is hypnotic

[@giln4689]

dude at times i couldnt believe that the footage i was seeing wasnt sped up or slowed down, he moves like a fucking glitching machines. shits nuts.

[@logicalblackman8228]

I fucking LOVE Mixmaster Mike!!!

[@dereksandoz2300]

Jermaine O’Neal Blazers jersey makes it even better 🔥

[@377]

Fuck yeah

[@Dragon1633-f6v]

My all time fav DJ righ here too dope!

[@j-boogiebrown9961]

I remember those Vestax turntables with the pitch controls down the right side. Vestax thought some DJs would prefer them to the normal pitch controls, but I don't think they were a success, because they put them back in the old position when they later released the PDX-2000 model. By the way, did you ever see Mike on the kids' TV show 'Yo! Gabba Gabba!'

[@djimma5080]

Yeah I find the regular place for the pitch better, I had these vestax and I didnt like it, i dont like regular pitch on turntables when they are not battle style, you can be far more accurate on the pitch when it's side on as you can tap it and you can see the bevel better, I have never understood why mixing djs didn't use battle style, turntables are clusmy to use that way and it has no advantage over battle style for mixing

[@jamesjazzyjames]

Wow it's nice to see the Vestax PDX A2S (made in japan) and Vestax mixer PMC-05 PRO II (Made in Japan) days ago, I went to a thrift store in tokyo near my place, it was sale about $20 dollar each. There are so many high-end old dj gear equipment near my house, hopefully i can buy everything are cheap now.

[@MichaelShum]

Cal Tel you better snap those up!!

[@boogiedownbronx73]

you can still find lots of Vestax products in Japan...also in the States...but in Europe its like finding gold...just got a 20 year old NM in box pro 07

[@kurtisblovely9911]

Dude message me back. I'm in Australia and trying to import some vestax from Japan. I need a contact who can help me out. I been quoted ridiculous prices and to find any vestax in Australia is beyond rare. Cheers 👍

[@fefedj]

Cause nobody (2020 !!! ) can do it like Mix Master Mike can !!! MDFDJ !!!!!

[@mayfairblue]

please! if anybody knows what these tunes are "please" let me know"

[@Frazoor]

Fucking legend on his on and with the Beasties.

[@illdonproductions5503]

Un fuckin' believeable!!!! ⚡🔥⚡🔥⚡🔥⚡🔥⚡🔥⚡🔥🔥⚡🔥⚡🔥⚡

[@foxbadger2684]

Mikey did an interview on Josh Adam Myers' "The 500" Podcast last week. Talking about License To Ill and his history with the Beastie Boys. Its worth a listen if you like podcasts.

[@thehunterofdeath2180]

DJ mix master Mike was always in another world him n DJ qbert they were way ahead from there time other DJ on the Truntablist n he crew too like DJ short cut when they were together no one can't mess whit them at all at that time im sure they get together they will rock the rest of other DJ whit all do respect to other legend like the Xman n DJ craze but they can't be champion all the time they need other upcoming DJ flip the scrip n do there thing too 👍😎

[@Bastian_Zugnappen33]

What's the name of the track that starts at 1:33, it's amazing!

[@2fast4all]

1:42 that transition slick!

[@jaimepedrosa4610]

Gran DJ y una cultura musical flipante!!! Samples buenísimos

[@rondada505]

NEVER SKIPPED A EFFIN BEAT....

[@richardkovanda1707]

This is really serious throwback! Cheers

[@insanelook]

Question : who's beat is that at 14:19 ? Thanks for the info.

[@pipikos32]

Great set!!! Does anyone knows the intrumental beat at 3:37 and after that he is scratching? I would be very happy to know!!Regards from Ath/Gr

[@d.j.goldneye126]

Wow what a gem .

[@jfc4798]

A true master at work. People just in the moment. Taking it in, enjoying it. Camera phones killed living in the moment for so many people. Putting a screen between yourself and an artist...you may as well not be there.

[@danielslagter5259]

No serato, just kickin' it👊

[@Bastian_Zugnappen33]

Amazing 🎛🎧

[@KnightWhoSpamsNi]

skill

[@OGbobbyKUSH]

The best to ever do it!!!!

[@thudrumble]

🔥🔥🔥

[@bearded_wolverine3503]

Mike was the reason I dipped into the vestax decks over the Tech's

[@timothywoldt8649]

do you know what equipment he is using in this video?

[@bearded_wolverine3503]

@@timothywoldt8649 vestax pmc 07 or pmc 08 mixer and vestax pdx-a2 turntables

[@skrillabboy]

me 2. PDX 2000s > tech1200s all day

[@eva-mariacampbell9609]

We’re just 3 mcs and one Dj we getting down with no dely mix master mike what cha say

[@fingerslicking]

anyone for the track id @ 1'28 ? left turntable, Geffen Records, some scary movie vs 80's old school hip hop beat :) thks !!

[@orlaspring363]

Pinnacle of DJness

[@stephcarlofc]

They don't make DJs like him no more

[@jorgepalacios9330]

Hola, alguien sabe el nombre de las primeras 4 canciones ?

[@sgtkabukimannypd8198]

MMM, Abilities, and Babu MAY be the 3 best DJs ever. At least in my opinion.

[@victorocares6827]

Hard as nails.

[@j-boogiebrown9961]

Mike lived the dream of every turntablist when he joined the Beastie Boys. All that mainstream exposure must have had him seeing dollar signs in front of his eyes! Actually, a fun fact about that is, when Mike first met the group, it was at a little show they were doing at a club in Sacramento, back in '94, where they were performing Punk Rock music under the name Quasar, and when he went backstage, they were playing his 'Explosive Box Cassette' mixtape, and they told them they were big fans of his. Another thing a lot of people don't know about Mike is that he, like the Beastie Boys, is Jewish.

[@DjSuess]

Beastie s 3rd "hip hop" album "check your head" came out in 94' and they were hella popular before that. Not sure where your info is comin from

[@boogiedownbronx73]

what has being Jewish has to do with this...

[@thehunterofdeath2180]

Yeah they are jew for what i heard a long time ago damn back in the mid 80 im.from bronx NY so they were word in the street they were around the era of run DMC fat boys LL cool J n they were good im glad im from that era it was all good music

[@conradhartgmx]

@@DjSuess Check Your Head came out in 92 if I remember correctly. 94 was the year of Ill Communication and yes they did an underground punk tour under the moniker Quasar, this is also stated in the booklet of Sound Of Science.

[@tommydenato8863]

Amazing

[@maikinthenay7024]

Original old school master mike

[@popcornfps]

Before cell phone cameras….relying on our memories

[@PatrickHillmann]

Good times❤️🍀🇦🇺

[@TermoNuclearWar]

thats why is still number 1

[@MrCrismaldjos7]

ESTE MAN SE COMUNICA CON LOS OVNIS A TRAVEZ DE LAS TORNAS!!!!!

[@hernansalinas5693]

Es justo como empezó, según la entrevista que le hicieron en el documental Scratch

[@creepycraig73]

Got that room shakin '.

[@ltgunnz525]

Bring back mixing with Turn tables please

[@kevindega]

Mike is fucking bonkers! Turntablist legend!

[@user-dn8pj8ze5l]

Dope af!

[@Christian-yq6hx]

Live in Berlin gesehen ( Beasty Boys " Max Schmeling Halle "

[@aarteestmj4958]

That woman they panned to in the front was definitely “feelin” the beat. She looks like she is in deeeeeeeep thought.

[@MarkMcCray-gg3wx]

Mom, Mikes gettin mad stupid on the tables againnnnn

[@karnhall]

3:40 anyone ID the beat MMM is scratching over?

[@bwoyohnename5209]

Its make me cry when i see the people and no one film it with his fucking fuck smartphone........all peoples show only to Master Mike and his famous show ............i miss this times without smartphones very much. it was a bette time. Today we have SOCIAL media but the peoples are not SOCIAL .........they are verry alone

[@TGManagementCo]

Mike is Alien

[@darkinvadersproduction1446]

No Man he he is tru true Zectarian in this planet !!!!!!!!!!!! ;)