On the Record: The Scratch DJ Academy Guide

by Luke Crisell, Rob Principe, Phil White

Book Overview

In the three decades since Kool Herc first put the same record on two side-by-side turntables, DJs have moved out of city parks, house and block parties, and the darkened booths of nightclubs, and onto center stage, performing before admiring crowds of thousands. They have not only given rise to hip-hop and house--DJs have influenced fashion, film, TV, and more.

With On the Record, Scratch DJ Academy, the premiere institution for...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312531249
• ISBN13: 9780312531249
• Release Date: April 2009
• Publisher: St. Martins Press-3PL
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

On the Record: The Scratch DJ Academy Guide

Even though I am not a DJ, I really enjoyed reading this book. It has just the right balance of anecdotes and factual information to make it a fun easy read for anyone who is into music or curious about the art form of DJing.

Great Book

Oustanding Book, I have learn so much from it, I strongly recommends this book to all the DJ's!!!

Should teach this in school

Terrific book...well written...brought back a lot of memories growing up listening to early hip hop pioneers. Very cool to learn about the impact DJs and hip hop have had on the music industry. Covers modern day artists too...timeline of DJ history alone is worth it.

A Must-Read for All Music Snobs!

Attention all music snobs, aficionados, historians, collectors of facts, stats, and all bits of knowledge music wise, here is a book that you must add to your collection. On the Record: The Scratch DJ Academy Guide goes beyond the how-to of DJing, and delves into the early days of DJ music. You may know who in the U.S. set the scene, but how about the early originators around the rest of the globe? Who set the trends? How did they do it? Where are they now? For those of you who are interested in getting started in the DJ scene, this book discusses gear, how to use it and set beats, networking with the right people, what to expect getting started, how to use today's technology, and much more. I love the in-depth interviews with rap, house, rave, and electronica artists. I will keep this book at arms reach at all times. It is a must-have book for a music snob like me!

If you know a DJ...

If you are a DJ, if you know a DJ, if you know a DJ wannabe or if you're just curious about the world of DJing you will have fun with this book. Great gift idea and still a good read if you're puzzled by the whole DJ scene.