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History of the Bay: DJ Qbert
Episode 45
Published 2 years, 3 months ago
Description
DJ QBert is one of the most influential DJs of all time and masters of scratching. As a member of Invisibl Skratch Piklz along with DJs like Mix Master Mike, Apollo, Shortkut, and others, he helped pioneer the movement of turntablism. Growing up in San Francisco, QBert gained worldwide renown by battling in competitions like the ITF and DMC. He was part of the album Dr. Octagon with Kool Keith and Dan the Automator, and has released music and scratch records through labels like Dirt Style and Skratchy Seal.
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