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The Full Mix
All the digital releases:
• Battle Sounds 1997 Whitney Biennial Cut
• X-ersize #1 (feat: the X-men)
• The Turntablist Festivals 1-5
+ EXTRASrunning time: 7 hours +
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Battle Sounds "1997 Whitney Biennial Cut"
Battle Sounds Hip-Hop DJ Documentary
The first of it's kind documentary about Hip-Hop DJ's, primarily those that participated in competitive battles (later to be known as Turntablists). Shot over a period of three years, the project captured the grass root movement efforts of DJ culture at a pivotal moment in it’s evolution.
Features DJs:
Grand Wizard Theodore, Grandmixer DSt., Aladdin, Steve D, Q-bert, Mixmaster Mike, Apollo, Rob Swift, Roc Raider, Mr. Sinister, 8-ball and more.This is the first and only publicly released version of the fim. It was created for the The Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City, a part of its historic Biennial exhibit, which features "a collection of the most relevant contemporary american art work". Excerpts from a longer unfinished version of the film appear in this version of the project. Proceeds from the sale of this production go toward releasing more unseen and finished versions of the film. There are over 200 hours of archives recorded.
running time: 60 minutes +
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X-ersize #1
Featuring DJs Roc Raida, Rob Swift & Mr. Sinista
This underground documentary, recorded in 1996, follows NYC baddest DJ crew the X-men ( later known as the X-ecutioners). Audiences get a rare, never before seen view of the world of this new form of DJ. From practice to strategy to performance, this film give you an authentic look at the life of a Turntablist, then know as "Battle DJs".
Note : This is a new re-mastered version, previously only available on VHS via Fatbeats Records. The original was edited by Director John Carluccio using two VCRs!
running time: 35 minutes
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The Turntablist Festivals | 1996-2001
The full series of 5 videos
Featuring DJs:
Q-bert, Babu, Roc Raida, Rob Swift, Mr. Sinsta, Precision, Radar, Mr. Dibbs, T-Rock, Z-trip, Mysterio, Dummy, Rakus, Evil Dee, Neil Armstrong, Roli Rho, Daddy Dog, Kuttin Kandi, Do Boy, Shark, Slyce, Excess, IXL, Precision, Sugarcuts, Spiktacular, J-Smoke, Supa Dave, Impereal, Trajik, Faust, Ginsu D, Rod, Marz1, Big Wiz, and the 1999 Battle Sounds DJ Battle (won by Develop).Over 5 hours of turntablist performances.
• Turntablist Festival 1, 1996
• Turntablist Festival 2, 1997
• Turntablist Festival 3, 1998
• Turntablist Festival 4, 2000
• Turntablist Festival 5, 2001As part of Director John Carluccio's goal to bring greater attention to this growingly sophisticated art form, he began coordinating The Battle Sounds Turntablist Festival in 1996. The festival provided a non-competitive venue for unknown and established DJs.
On November 21st, 1996 at S.O.B's in New York City, a sold-out audience witnessed Turntablist Festival I featuring the X-men, The 5th Platoon, and the first open turntable showcase. From 1997 to 2001, festivals were held at New York venues, including the Knitting Factory, Speed, and Symphony Space.
running time: 5 hours +
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The Docu Mix
The two documentary films:
• Battle Sounds 1997 Whitney Biennial Cut
• X-ersize #1 (feat: the X-men)The critically acclaimed art documentary about the history of battle DJing aka "Turntablism", and the underground film about a NYC top DJ crew, The X-men ( Roc Raida, Rob Swift, Mr. Sinista).
running time: 95 min +
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