Developed in the late '70s by hip-hop DJs Grand Wizard Theodore, Kool Herc et al, scratching is undoubtedly the most iconic use of a pair of turntables. The basic premise is to create a rhythmic sound ...

The record‑scratch cue evokes the instant glide of a stylus across a battered vinyl surface, delivering a clean yet slightly rough sonic texture. At its core lies a sharp hiss that rises in pitch like ...