Inside Turntablists

DJ Soak (Credit: Boom City)

Boom City has featured Spanish DJ/producer Soak on a new episode of their documentary series, Inside Turntablists.

Soak is a two-time DMC Spain champion and the 2006 ITF vice world champion. He began competing in DJ battles at the age of 12 and won the ITF Spain title at 16 years old. In April, he released his debut EP Paradiso, which features his collaboration with Anderson .Paak titled “Run Away.”

On the episode, Soak discusses how he got into turntablism, his DJ battle history, his approach to producing, and how his collab with .Paak came about.

Watch the episode and a routine from Soak below.

Related: Watch: ‘Inside Turntablists’ Puts a Spotlight on Jon1st

Jon1st (Credit: Boom City)

British creative collective Boom City has shared a new episode of their documentary series, Inside Turntablists. This time, the crew puts a spotlight on 2013 DMC Online World Champion, Jon1st.

The UK native discusses how he got into DJing, what makes his style of scratching unique, and the current state of turntablism.

Watch the episode and a routine from Jon1st below.

Related: Watch: ‘Inside Turntablists’ Puts a Spotlight on DJ Manipulate

DJ Manipulate (Credit: Boom City)

British creative collective Boom City has released the second episode of their documentary series, Inside Turntablists. The video puts a spotlight on DJ Manipulate, a 21-year veteran from Brighton, UK.

Manipulate is a member of the trio, Grandeurs of Delusion. He’s also a leader in the European turntablism community, having organized showcases, battles, and networking events across the continent.

On the episode, Manipulate discusses his approach to scratching, his group Grandeurs of Delusion, and his involvement in the European turntablism scene.

Watch the episode and a routine from him below.

Related: New Documentary Series ‘Inside Turntablists’ Explores Global Scratch Scene

British creative collective Boom City has launched new documentary series, Inside Turntablists, which explores the global scratch scene. The series looks at the full spectrum of turntablism, from club DJs with chops to underground turntablists who don’t DJ in the traditional sense.

On the first episode, Inside Turntablists visits DJ Robert Smith, the 2017 DMC Germany champion. Smith discusses why he’s dedicated his life to turntablism and what it’s like being an artist in Berlin.

Watch above.

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