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Monday, June 5, 2017
Scratch DJ Academy’s Scend Performs Routine for DJcityTV
Scend, an instructor at Chicago’s Scratch DJ Academy and host on WLUW’s Hip Hop Project show, performs a laid back routine for DJcityTV.
“My goal with this video is to bring people into my world of music and how I play with it,” Scend says. “I love the art of sampling and today’s technology enables us DJs to do so much with original pieces and all the sampled work that came from them.”
Tracklist:
1. Amerigo Gazaway – Breakadawn
2. Fela Kuti – Water No Get Enemy
3. Pete Rock & INI – Grown Man Sport
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