DJ Brace
DJ Brace Performs Turntablism Set With Orchestra
Boundary-pushing turntablist DJ Brace has dropped a routine alongside Montreal’s Orchestre de la Francophonie. In the 22-minute set, the unique pairing performs “Concerto for Turntables and Orchestra” by composer Gabriel Prokofiev.
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Related Post: Watch: DJ Brace and Asian Hawk Join Forces on Routine
Watch: DJ Brace and Asian Hawk Join Forces on Routine
DJ Brace and Asian Hawk, two of the world’s most innovative turntablists, have joined forces on a routine for DJcityTV.
While this is their first time working together, both DJs are veterans of the battle scene. Brace is a three-time DMC world champion and Asian Hawk has claimed five UK DMC titles.
With only twelve hours to put together a routine, the duo created a soulful, R&B-tinged song. Asian Hawk combined singing and finger drumming, while Brace played a melody by scratching with the Fretless Fader.
Watch above.
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Related: Watch Turntablist and Singer Asian Hawk Perform ‘Shining’
DJ Brace Scratches in Thailand With Fretless Fader
Three-time DMC champion DJ Brace is known for pushing the boundaries of turntablism. Whether scratching with the Fretless Fader or collaborating with people from different cultures, Brace is dedicated to moving the art forward.
For his latest video, Brace travels to Bangkok, Thailand. There, he makes a beat out of sounds that he samples from around the city and then scratches over it with the Fretless Fader.
Watch above.
Related: Watch: DJ Brace Throws Down With a Tribe From Belize
Watch: DJ Brace Throws Down With a Tribe From Belize
In 2017, DJ Brace traveled to China to explore its culture. The former DMC Online champ recorded sounds from the cities he visited and made beats out of them. He then filmed himself scratching over the instrumentals.
Continuing his Culture Cuts series, Brace recently traveled to Panama. There, he met with members of the Garifuna tribe from Belize, sampled them playing guitars and percussion, and composed a beat with the sounds. The next day, he led a performance with them in the jungle at the Tribal Gathering festival.
Watch the colorful video above.
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Related: DJ Brace Scratches Over His Remix of Kutiman’s ‘She’s a Revolution’ With Fretless Fader
DJ Brace Scratches Over His Remix of Kutiman’s ‘She’s a Revolution’ With Fretless Fader
During a recent visit to Los Angeles, DJ Brace stopped by DJcity’s studio to film a new episode of his Fretless Fridays series. The three-time DMC Online champ scratched over his remix of Kutiman’s “She’s a Revolution” featuring Adam Scheflan and Karolina using the Fretless Fader.
Developed by John Beez, the Fretless Fader is a crossfader that’s mounted on a rail, enabling DJs to control the pitch with up and down movement.
Watch above.
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Related: Watch: DJ Brace Scratches Over ‘Clap Ya Hands Now’ With Fretless Fader
Watch: DJ Brace Scratches Over ‘Clap Ya Hands Now’ With Fretless Fader
DJ Brace, the 2016 DMC Online champ, has scratched over Stickybuds and K+Lab’s “Clap Ya Hands Now” featuring KWADI using the Fretless Fader.
Developed by John Beez, the Fretless Fader is a crossfader that’s mounted on a rail, enabling DJs to control the pitch with up and down movement.
“Clap Ya Hands Now” is a glitch hop reinterpretation of The Meters’ 1970 anthem, “Hand Clapping Song.”
Brace’s new album Apatheia is available now via Fat Beats.
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Related: DJ Brace Drops New Album, ‘Apatheia’
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