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DJ Q-bert - Turntable YodaArticle by: jabberwalkey04 Knights in this court have new-age round tables that revolve vinyl records on wheels of steel, but instead of slaying dragons they battle each other. By 1997 the original king Rocket (He was the first person to publicly scratch on T.V) Dubbed this Philippine role model Our Grand Master mixer of turntables. That must be how Mix master mike thought of his name. Now there both headlining the Scratch tour this year with X- ecutioners, Jazzy Jay, and Z-trip. Having mastered the Jedi force, it allows him to transform faster than the naked eye can see. It brought him 3 world titles in the DMC, which stands for Disco Mix Club. DJ Craze and A-Track (they're touring together in 04) are the only other people in history to win 3 world titles since DJ Cheese started the club in 1986. What do they all have in common? Being under 21 while becoming international champions and residing in North America. A few years later Q-Bert formed the Invisible Scratch Pikelz with Mix Masta Mike, Apollo, and Shortcut. They brought home the trophy in 1999 as World Tag- Team champs by digging for sounds from other planets and dressing up as Spacemen. Coming out with Wavelengths the movie in 2000 brings us Q-Bert's futuristic Imagination of 3-D beat juggling and animated aliens. Laying down the foundation for Turntablism, he has brought his movement to the forefront of media consciousness. His name will always command respect worldwide, as he has parlayed two turntables and a mixer into a legend. Sixshot.com: How did the concept for the Wavetwisters concept come about? Sixshot.com: What happened with the Scratch Pikelz after the D.M.C. Championship? Sixshot.com: What are your thoughts on Schwarzenegger being Governor of California, since you live there? Sixshot.com: What are some joints you've done with emcees? Sixshot.com: If you were sent to another planet and could only bring 3 things what would you bring? Sixshot.com: What's your spider-sense in turntables? Sixshot.com: Who are some DJ's that have influenced you? Sixshot.com: Do you get a lot of support from your family? Sixshot.com: Is there anything you'd like to say? |