"Turntablism ˈtɜːnteɪbəlɪzəm (N): the art of changing and mixing recordings to make new sounds, by touching and moving the records on a turntable"
Turntablism has been a huge phenomenon since the 90's when rap and hip hop started to become more popular. Some popular songs that have used this are Intergalactic by The Beastie Boys and The Choice is Yours by Black Sheep. In fact, turntablism has in a sense represents 90's rap. Though turntablism is still often heard today, it was used way more often 20 years ago. However, several clubs have DJs who will most likely use a modernized version which uses digital MP3 files instead of vinyl records (like people still dance to that) like the ION iPod Turntable.
In addition, there have been tons of Turntablist Contests, most famously the DMC World DJ Championships, giving it a competitive edge. It has also shown to be very collaborative with the social media website "Turntable.fm" where people can listen, DJ, and chat with each other, sort of like virtual turntablism allowing accessibility to millions of people. Adding to the digital turntablism is a famous video game known as "DJ Hero", similar to "Guitar Hero" except with a turntable.
The technological age has allowed several individuals to mix and scratch to make their very own beats (like Dubstep) and turntablism is making a new jump back into our music.
Mehul
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