At the core of every beat juggle you see performed by master Turntablists, you'll hear a series of fills being executed. Fills are basically any noise physically added by you that strays from the original sequence of sound being looped on the turntables. They take place within the spaces of a measure. You can perform fills with drums sounds like kicks, snares and hi hats, you can use voices or both! Introduced to the DJ scene by the 1989 DMC Champion Cut Master Swift, this is one of the beat jug

I decided to step outside of my comfort zone for this weekend’s TABLETURNS - open turntablist events and returned to vinyl. The thought of getting up on a #tableturns stage with a laptop and performing routines i created on vinyl just didn’t sit right with me. Mega respect to Roli Rho and #tableturns for continuing to facilitate a platform for DJs to showcase their skills. Honorable mention to the host with the most Deejay Dp-One for creating a vibe in the room that let everyone feel like they d

2026 MUSIC M*A*S*H CHALLENGE - @djjesseray • OFFICIAL RULES Students must compose a 5-minute “party rocking” set that features songs from multiple genres. Using a scale from 1 to 10, judges Rob Swift and deejay AGUI will evaluate each competitor’s ability to connect their playlist in a seamless, creative, fun-to-listen-to, and constructed with the following techniques: Dropping, Trick Mixing & Scratching. DJ Jesse Ray’s total score is 14. Judge: Rob Swift Score: 7 With a little more practice, th

The Advanced Scratching curriculum at Brolic Army DJ School dives into cutting-edge techniques like the Boomerang, a scratch pattern you must flip in reverse midway to pull off. The Boomerang is one of the more commonly used scratches in the modern era of Turntablism. With enough solid practice, you'll master it and eventually add more color to this fun scratch. If you want to learn more about the Boomerang and other advanced styles of coaxing sound out of a record, subscribe to Brolic Army DJ S