Turntable Radio – The Mr Trick Years: Show #8
September 1, 2008 by Mr Trick
Filed under Podcasts (all), The Mr Trick Years
Originally aired 24th November 2002. Now this was a special show for me – and for the listeners too I might add – as Billy Jam, owner of the seminal label Hip Hop Slam recorded a Scratch Attack special just for us. Now, to me Billy remains someone I respect enormously, because when I was a no-mark starting out on this radio show airing on a small London station, I mailed him asking for some advice. Billy gave it in droves and even offered to organise a scratch BBQ at his place in Oakland, inviting some of the Bay’s finest round for a cut. Probably the most notable exclusive on this at the time was the world debut of Q-Bert’s newest track, “Turbo Paw Platoon” (one that remains a Q fave for me), not to mention newness from Italy’s Alien Army and the likes of DJ Pone too.
Ultimately, this went on to be one of our most-listened to shows and selections from it also appeared on the Hip Hop Slam release Scratch Attack 3. Hip Hop Slam lasted another year or so after this, but sadly seem to have since ceased operations – a real shame to me as they were the epitome of the DIY aesthetic on the turntablist scene. Sorely missed for sure – but you can hear just why on this very show…
Click here for a full tracklisting.
