Jesu Berkeley, aka Deej Karbon, worried that his daughter’s Denver elementary school had no music program, so he asked the principal if he could start teaching deejaying classes. The response: Sure, ...

Legendary DJ Jam Master Jay has founded the Scratch DJ Academy. Already in it’s 3rd semester, the six week courses teach upcoming DJ’s the history of turntablism & DJ’ing techniques. "I’m really a fan ...

In an anonymous strip of commerce in West L.A., beside a small bakery and a pet hospital, is a tribute to a staple of hip-hop and dance culture — the turntable. Up to 20 sets of hands turn wax-coated ...

The late and legendary Jam Master Jay of Run-DMC fame was one of the founders of the Scratch DJ Academy. The DJ school recently celebrated its 10th anniversary and paid tribute to the Hip-Hop icon in ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... From Kool Herc to Kid Koala, the art of the analog DJ has been around for decades, even if it might not seem apparent when you hear a heavily produced rap ...