The Art of the DJ

The Art of the DJ

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Artworks — Host Wendel Patrick, himself a DJ since the early 2000s, devotes this episode of Artworks to the art of the DJ, framing the DJ as storyteller, curator of sound and sonic historian. He traces foundational turntable techniques, demonstrating Kool Herc's Merry Go Round approach and…

About this episode

Information

Series
Artworks
Episode
21007
Category
Arts and culture documentary series
Host
Wendel Patrick

Topics

In this episode
DJ cultureturntablismscratchingHip Hop historyjazzvinyl recordsSerato and digital vinyl systemslive improvised performanceBaltimore music sceneartist profile

Featuring

People
Wendel Patrick, Jahi Sundance, Mark Nadir, Robert Glasper, Derrick Hodge, Oliver Lake, Gene Lake, Chris Dave, Meshell Ndegeocello, Casey Benjamin, Bilal, DJ Dubble8, DJ Babu, DJ Robert Smith, DJ Kool Herc, Grandmaster Flash, Grand Wizzard Theodore

Made possible by

Underwriters
Second Story Books, Citizens of Baltimore County, Ruth R. Marder Arts Endowment Fund, Robert E. Meyerhoff and Rheda Becker Endowment for the Arts, E.T. & Robert B. Rocklin Fund, The Henry and Ruth Blaustein Rosenberg Foundation Arts Endowment (in memory of Ruth Marder)

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