BATTLE SOUNDS
TURNTABLIST FESTIVAL - 1996-2001
TURNTABLIST FESTIVAL 5
May 10, 2001
Symphony Space
Featuring performances by
DJ Mr. Dibbs (1200 Hobos), DJ Radar (Bomb Shelter), J Z-trip (Bomb Shelter), DJ Rob Swift (X-ecutioners), Persicion, Mysterio, DJ T-Rock, HOP-FU.
Highlights:
DJ Radar impresses the crowd with a one turntable/ foot pedal sample routine, Mysterio displays that he is “The Harry Houdini of Hip-hop”, T-Rock and Dibbs perform an orgasmic set.
TURNTABLIST FESTIVAL 4
Feb 17, 2000
Symphony Space
Featuring performances by
Q-Bert, The Kolabz, The Technicians, Sugarcuts, Rukas, Dummy, Steelworkers, Rob Swift, The Allies
Highlights:
This is the event that the film SCRATCH filmed at. Dxt gave Q-bert “the Grandmixer title”. Dummy kills it with a Mambo #5 routine, Q-bert and Rob Swift scratch together.
TURNTABLIST FESTIVAL 3
May 31, 1998
Club Speed
Featuring:
Faust, Fifth Platoon, Total Eclipse, Do Boy, Slyce, Spinna, Excess, IXL, Steelworkers, Danny-O, Mix Trix, J-Smoke, Rob Swift, Soundlab (DJ Spooky, Singe, Ambassador Jr.)
Highlights:
A 4 story party, a Head to Head battle won by DJ Develop, crowd shocked that Spictakular eliminated in second round to Daddydog, Soundlab floor presents a fashion show, New York City breakers perform to DJ Spinna, banging V.I.P. buffet.
TURNTABLIST FESTIVAL 2
Sept. 12, 1997
Knitting Factory
Featuring:
X-ecutioners, Babu, 5th Platoon, Evil Dee, Excess, and J-Smoke, Develop and Spictackular
Highlights:
First “X-ecutioners” performance (previously know as X-men), Evil Dee gets busy in a scratch call and response with Rob Swift and Kuttin Kandi, Kool Herc formally titles “Grandmaster Roc Raider”, first public appearances of Excess, J-Smoke, Spicktakular and Develop.
TURNTABLIST FESTIVAL 1
Nov. 21, 1996
S.O.B's
Featuring:
The X-men, Total Eclipse, 5th Platoon, Shark, Spinbad, Slyce.
Highlights:
First ever open turntable showcase. Surprise performances by DJ Shark of Japan, and DJ Spinbad. First re-appearance of Slyce after 6 years. A rare are closing turntablist jam session includes the X-men, the 5th platoon, Signify and more.
