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Definitions
Wiktionary
- n. music The art of using one or more turntables and mixers to create an original musical piece.
Etymologies
- turntable + -ism (Wiktionary)
Examples
“Several said they intend to infuse such knowledge - that's the fifth element of hip-hop, by the way, coming after graffiti art, emceeing/rapping, break dancing and "turntablism" - during the coming year.”
“Hip-hop in countries other than the US seems to either be a derivative interpretation of US mainstream rap music or a very cliquey, select group of musicians devoted to turntablism and multi-styling reminiscent of the mid-90s.”
“At 15, he became the youngest ever UK DMC Mixing Championships finalist, before realising that the world of competitive turntablism was stifling his creative urges.”
“Consisting of nine members (including two DJs!), the band are a mixing pot of funk, hip hop, big band jazz, rock and turntablism – all delivered in their energetic and off-kilter style.”
What Are You Reading? | Robot 6 @ Comic Book Resources – Covering Comic Book News and Entertainment
“While histories of turntablism usually credit Bronx DJ Kool Herc with inventing the modern mix, Gibbons matched him beat for beat, in a different context.”
The Wall Street Journal: Rescuing a Disco Demigod From Oblivion
“The master of turntablism and author of creative musical notation (such as the 60-foot, 2010 "Manga Scroll" on which Marclay composed a score of booms and bangs and other noises culled from the pages of Manga comic books) is presenting work in almost every conceivable medium for this exhibition.”
The Huffington Post: ARTINFO: The Top Ten Shows to See In New York City
“Celebrated as a pioneer of turntablism, Marclay transforms sound and music into visual and physical forms through performance, collage, sculpture, large-scale installations, photography, and video.”
“He expressed his general interest in creating something uplifting, something he has essentially done for the nearly two decades of his turntablism career.”
“My personal favorite blogs were the turntablism week posts from when I first started back in February 2007, The Wanderers vs.”
Dart Adams presents WYDU's Interview With A Blogger V: The Dart Board
“I mean at its root, turntablism or scratching or whatever you want to call it is all about that philosophy: switching things around, keeping them original and fresh.”
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