SE2 week 4 – DJ Duct Skratch Evolution mix

We finish our Skratch Evolution 2 special with two mixes from the official CD that Ken One released ahead of the show. DJ Duct handles proceedings here on TTR while over on Rhythm Incursions it’s Ken One doing the honours. The SE2 special has been a month-long series of mixes and exclusive live audio from the event podcasted jointly between Rhythm Incursions and Turntable Radio. Catch up on all the TTR episodes here which have featured Ken One, Naoki and a memorable jam session with Ichiro_, Keita, XLII, Audace, Duct, Ken One and Naoki.

For our last week DJ Duct takes the reign for his half of the SE2 mix CD. This mix is a shorter version of the live set we aired on Rhythm Incursions on week 2, showcasing Duct’s unique one turntable mixing approach that sees him mix and mash and layer with his loop pedal for a result that is both aurally pleasing and entertaining.

For more on Duct is a bit from his official bio:

DJ DUCT’s ‘less is more’ approach to turntablism has led him to establish his current unique style of performing. Using one turntable, a DJ mixer, a sampler, Kaoss-pads and other effectors, he collages and reconstructs the bits and pieces of sounds he captures from the records on the spot. It involves a lot of sampling, real-time editing, effect mixing and scratching all taking place on stage. Since all the sounds come from the records (and no preliminary recorded materials on the sampler), it’s definitely a live performance, and an extension of DJing more than anything else.

More information on Duct is available at the myspace, alongside links to his releases on labels like Think Rec and Lybrus Music, two of Japan’s most interesting indie labels.

Be sure to check the archives both here and on Rhythm Incursions for all the live sets and audio from SE2. It’s been a great pleasure showcasing some of the most interesting sounds and producers on the Tokyo undeground today and massive thanks go to Ken and all the artists for their support. Look out for more collaborative series in the future.

For now enjoy!

Download DJ Duct Skratch Evolution mix (right click and save as)

SE2 week 3 – Jam session live @ Star Pines cafe

Week 3 of our joint Turntable Radio and Rhythm Incursions special featuring exclusive live audio from Ken One’s ‘Skratch Evolution 2′ event. If you missed the first two weeks you can catch up here for week 1, featuring Ken One live, and here for week 2, featuring a live set from Naoki. Full details of the month-long series is at the bottom of the post.

This week we’ve got a very tasty jam session from the event on Turntable Radio featuring the combined talents of Ken One, Naoki, Ichiro_, DJ Duct, DJ Keita, Audace and XLII. Over on Rhythm Incursions we’ve got edits of the Dolbee & Sibitt and XLII, Audace and Dyna live shows.

The jam session took place at the end of the evening and features pretty much every artist who performed on the night. The line up is: Ken One, Naoki, Audace, DJ Duct and Keita on turntables, loopers and effect, XLII on the laptop and Ichiro_ on guitar. For an improvised session, the 30 minutes that came out are of an impressive quality, spanning the spectrum of influences and styles that these guys each cover – from downtempo to hip hop beats, electronic to dub vibes.

Be sure to check each individual artist’s myspace and website for more on each. They all have various releases out now and upcoming and I recommend that if you like what you hear you check them all out, the music is well worth your time.

And don’t forget to check Rhythm Incursions for live edits from sets by Dolbee and Sibitt and XLII, Audace and Dyna.

For now though sit back and enjoy this improvised jam session with some of Tokyo’s finest and come back next week for the final installment in our series.

Download Skratch Evolution jam session (right click and save as)

SE2 special line up:

• Week 1
• Rhythm Incursions – Ichiro_ live
• Turntable Radio – Ken One live
• Week 2
• Rhythm Incursions – DJ Duct live
• Turntable Radio – Naoki live
• Week 3
• Rhythm Incursions – XLII + Dolbee&Sibitt (志人） live edits
• Turntable Radio – Skratch Evolution jam session
• Week 4
• Rhythm Incursions – Ken One Skratch Evolution promo mix
• Turntable Radio – DJ Duct Skratch Evolution promo mix

Tags: Audace, Duct, Guest Mixes, Ichiro_, Japan, Keita, Ken One, Live Sessions, Naoki, Skratch Evolution, Tokyo, XLII