watched scratch last night with hunter and najati. scratch is all about turntablism — the art of the DJ. it’s a strange art, for sure. it’s like a technological regression that spurs further progression, the use of outdated (to some) technology to create new sounds. while publically, they were being pushed into the background when rap really exploded in the 80′s, the faithful kept the movement alive. what resulted was a tightly knit group that kept mainly to themselves. While battling and sparring against each other had its charm, there were some outside of the group who said that the isolationism would do them no good, and some inside agreed. Scratch takes a wonderful look at the art, and portrays well not only the artistry of the music, but the culture of the scene as well.

Highly recommended, even for those who aren’t into hip-hop. The technical scenes are well documented, and the sound quality is EXCELLENT.