At a glance
- Artist
- Grandmaster Flash
- Released
- 1981
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Early New York Hip-Hop
Start here · 1973-1986 · Members
It was the first record to put scratching on wax, proving a DJ could perform with an instrumentalist's precision.
At seven minutes, this 1981 track was the first record to put scratching on wax, a document of a technique Flash had spent years developing behind closed doors.
The rest is in Early New York Hip-Hop, a members' issue.
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Terms
- Scratching
- A DJ technique in which a vinyl record is moved back and forth under the needle to produce a rhythmic, percussive sound, closely associated with hip-hop turntablism.