Back catalogue: DJ Tools

Review: The Cut & Paste label serves up a 32nd release here that pays homage to the art of the scratch DJ. This most effective and useful scratch tool comes on 12" from Symatic and celebrates a decade of the imprint with two sides and over 20 minutes of re-mastered samples and new vocal scratch sentences. They are pitched up, looped and primed and ready for deployment in your DJ sets to bring some raw energy and old school hip-hop and rave cool. Superb stuff, just don't try and listen to them all together one after the other or you will see your mind.

Review: Cadence with Rhythm & Flow is a new tool for scratch DJ's compiled by DJs Darcy D and Si Symatic and funded through a kickstarter campaign.

Made up of new and classic scratch sounds & quotes it features 10 skip-proof tracks, just drop the needle and cut away!

Every track is aligned with the next, so you can easily jump from one track to the other and never miss a beat.

Side A is configured at 133.33 BPM for ultrapitch turntables.
Side B is configured at 99.99 BPM for regular turntables.

This record is perfect for practice in the studio or for live performances - as it's skip-proof you don't have to worry about the needle flying away if you're playing on a wobbly table.

And if you're battling other DJs make sure you reach for this wax! It's full of original vocal samples you can use to decimate your opponent!

Review: Among the many battle breaks/scratch tool titles, this has to be one of the most popular titles "SUPER SEAL BREAKS". Originally released in 2000, supervised by DJ QBert, is a classic work that has been used regularly as a scratch classic title by many DJs since its release.

Side A contains 12 scratch grooves with skip proof specifications that don't need to worry about skipping needles. The classic scratch samples "Ahhhh" and "Fresh" along with many other samples.

Side B contains four beats recorded that are frequently used for scratching and juggling in numerous battles and DVDs.

This record is ideal for a wide range of people from beginners to advanced players.

- Features Classic Scratch Samples
- Thin and lighter than normal US pressing
- Standard black record with easy-to-see grooves
- Japanese Redesigned label and cover
- Lead-in groove width is larger than the standard record, reducing needle skipping.
- Limited Edition

Review: Woodwurk serves up a record here that is purely for the adventurous and dexterous hip-hop DJs who might be out there: It is a series of apparently skip-proof scratch loops from DJ Robert Smith. It takes the form of several short scratch words and phrases as well as full sentences split across 39 tracks all under a minute in length. These ultra-pitch tools are ripe for experimentation and will bring some undeniable old-school hip-hop cool. This useful long player comes with a cool illustration by skate industry legend Mark 'Fos' Foster.

Review: DJ Nu Mark is best known as one of the producers for West Coast hip-hop heroes Jurassic 5, but he keeps himself busy outside of those duties with a devoted studio practice in search of killer grooves by any means necessary. Last year he created the Creme De La Crate pack for use in Ableton Live, using vintage recording techniques and years of studio prowess to deliver heavyweight drum hits, breaks, loops and fills. Now he's committed some of those sounds to wax, giving turntablists something to get busy with if they like to do things the good old way. Here's hoping we get to see some seriously skilled jugglers creating patchwork delights from these dope beats and breaks.