5 Minutes of Funk

Watch Technician The DJ’s Routine for ‘5 Minutes of Funk’

Technician the DJ

Technician The DJ, the current tour DJ for The LOX, is the latest turntablist to be featured on Funkmaster Flex’s 5 Minutes of Funk segment on Hot 97.

In fitting fashion, Tech displayed precise scratching skills in his 10-minute routine. The Bronx native played mostly classic breakbeats in his set, using original 45s for part of it.

Recently, Tech DJ’ed for Ghostface Killah and Raekwon at the Art of Rap festival in Las Vegas. The event saw the last performance from late Mobb Deep rapper Prodigy.

Watch his routine above.

Related: Watch DJ Mell Starr’s Routine for ‘5 Minutes of Funk’

Watch DJ Mell Starr’s Routine for ‘5 Minutes of Funk’

DJ Mell Starr

DJ Mell Starr, a mixer on Las Vegas’ Power 88, has delivered a well-executed routine for Funkmaster Flex’s 5 Minutes of Funk segment on Hot 97. The Harlem-based turntablist and producer performed a clean, 10-minute set of classic hip-hop and breakbeats.

Starr, who also goes by “The Most Dangerous” and “No Head Phones in Harlem,” was a contestant on season two of the DJ reality show, Master of the Mix.

Watch Mell’s routine above.

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Watch DJ Roli Rho’s Routine for ‘5 Minutes of Funk’

DJ Roli Roh

DJ Roli Rho, an award-winning turntablist and member of the 5th Platoon and IntroBass crews, has been featured on Funkmaster Flex’s “5 Minutes of Funk” segment for Hot 97. The New York City native put down an extended routine consisting of mostly classic hip-hop and other throwbacks.

Watch the video above.

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Watch DJ Diamond’s Routine for ‘5 Minutes of Funk’

DJ Diamond

DJ Diamond, a veteran DJ and rapper from New York, is the latest guest to be featured on Funkmaster Flex’s “5 Minutes of Funk” segment for Hot 97.

Also known as DJ Diamond J, he is an original member of the influential X-Ecutioners crew and the rap group EPMD. His 12-minute routine consists of mostly classic hip-hop and disco.

Watch above.

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Watch Boogie Blind’s Routine for ‘5 Minutes of Funk’

DJ Boogie Blind

DJ Boogie Blind, a member of the influential X-Ecutioners crew, has been featured on Funkmaster Flex’s “5 Minutes of Funk” segment for Hot 97.

The Harlem turntablist showed off his skills in a 15-minute routine that used mostly classic hip-hop tracks and breakbeats.

Watch it above.

Related: Watch Rob Swift’s Routine for Hot 97’s ‘5 Minutes of Funk’

Watch Rob Swift’s Routine for Hot 97’s ‘5 Minutes of Funk’

Rob Swift

Legendary turntablist DJ Rob Swift is the latest guest to be featured on Funkmaster Flex’s “5 Minutes of Funk” segment for Hot 97.

The former X-Ecutioners member threw down an extended scratch-heavy set, using original vinyl records for part of it.

Swift currently serves as a music consultant and scene choreographer for VH1’s drama series, The Breaks. He’s also a DJ instructor at The New School for Liberal Arts in New York City.

Watch the video above.

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Watch Scram Jones’ Routine for Hot 97’s ‘5 Minutes of Funk’

Scram Jones

Scram Jones, a veteran DJ, producer, and rapper from New York, stopped by Hot 97 to perform a routine on Funkmaster Flex’s new “5 Minutes of Funk” segment.

Similar to Flex’s “Freestyle” series for rappers, “5 Minutes of Funk” gives DJs the opportunity to show off their skills. Previous guests include Statik Selektah and DJ Fatfingaz.

Scram began his scratch-heavy set with throwbacks, including a tone play of Kraftwerk’s “Trans-Europe Express.” Then, after dropping newer hip-hop tracks, Scram finished with a political statement, using DJ Primetyme’s edit of YG and Nipsey Hussle’s “FDT Part 2.”

Watch the video above.

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