ABSTRACT
Turntablism is the use of the turntable as a musical instrument. A vital and broadening disc jockey performance culture has emerged during the past 30 years. Since about 1977, when Grand Wizard Theodore invented the “scratch” technique, turntablism has been at the center of several musical idioms, most notably hip-hop, techno, electronica, and other kinds of House or dance music. Each style has its own use of the turntable. What they have in common is an affinity for active sound mixing as a performance element and the application of electronic effects and synthesizer modules to broaden the sound spectrum of the turntable.
