#100DaysOfSchoolOfScratch – Instagram Recap Days 71-80

Over the next few weeks, I am sharing my #100DaysOfSchoolOfScratch Instagram video series in groups of 10 days.

I hope it inspires you to get on the decks or start your own project!

Today we are onto Days 71-80. Let’s GO!

Day 71 of #100DaysOfSchoolOfScratch & #The100DayProject. Experimental cuts today. Part 1. Crab and an extra click to make a 4 click flare then some transforms. Thanks Dylan for the beat tip. Beat: Black Eyed Peas – Weekends. #Dj #skratch #skratching #scratch #scratching #turntablism #turntablist #technics #vinyl #supascratchcrew #blackeyedpeas #bep #weekends #crab #flare #transform

A video posted by School Of Scratch (@schoolofscratch) on Jul 21, 2015 at 7:32am PDT

Day 71 of #100DaysOfSchoolOfScratch & #The100DayProject. Part 2. Crabs and flares. Simple but I dig the bounce. Try cutting off the instrumental to create a funky pause. FRESH! Beat: Black Eyed Peas – Weekends. #Dj #skratch #skratching #scratch #scratching #turntablism #turntablist #technics #vinyl #supascratchcrew #blackeyedpeas #bep #weekends #crab #flare

A video posted by School Of Scratch (@schoolofscratch) on Jul 21, 2015 at 7:38am PDT

Day 72 of #100DaysOfSchoolOfScratch & #The100DayProject. My breaks from scratching mostly involve more scratching! Clip from a live periscope session Beat: Rather Be – @CleanBandit Setup: vestax handy Trax and a @raidenfader. Love this setup so much! The light touch makes me cut differently and have fun. #Dj #skratch #skratching #scratch #scratching #turntablism #turntablist #technics #vinyl #supascratchcrew #cleanbandit #ratherbe

A video posted by School Of Scratch (@schoolofscratch) on Jul 23, 2015 at 1:12pm PDT

Day 72 of #100DaysOfSchoolOfScratch & #The100DayProject. Part 2. Have you experimented with matching your scratch pattens to the melody of the beat? Try using non traditional instrumentals and loops to break free from standard patterns and free up your inner creativity. I do love a good house type beat! Beat: Rather Be – @CleanBandit Setup: vestax handy Trax and a @raidenfader. Love this setup so much! The light touch makes me cut differently and have fun. #Dj #skratch #skratching #scratch #scratching #turntablism #turntablist #technics #vinyl #supascratchcrew #cleanbandit #ratherbe #raidenfader #vestax #handytrax

A video posted by School Of Scratch (@schoolofscratch) on Jul 23, 2015 at 1:29pm PDT

Day 73 of #100DaysOfSchoolOfScratch & #The100DayProject. Beat making with Serato vinyl then adding some cuts here. Beat: One of my own mashups. I sampled the end of Weekends by The Black Eyed Peas and took the drums from a white label “little kids” remix of Gang Starr DWYCK. Then used a Common acapella for the cuts. #Dj #skratch #skratching #scratch #scratching #turntablism #turntablist #technics #vinyl #blackeyedpeas #bep #weekends #dwyck #common #commonsense #lemonadewasapopulardrinkanditstillis

A video posted by School Of Scratch (@schoolofscratch) on Jul 23, 2015 at 2:19pm PDT

Day 74 of #100DaysOfSchoolOfScratch & #The100DayProject. There’s no place I’d rather be. If we can get to feeling that, that’s when the magic really starts to happen. Forget the past, don’t worry about the future. You are here now. Let’s get to creating! Beat: a #minimashup I made using the @JasmineThompson version of Rather Be. Added MJ’s Billie Jean drums. Then I’m scratching an acapella part of the vocals. Tagging @artsylindsay who I would love to hear sing and play her own version ?? #Dj #skratch #skratching #scratch #scratching #turntablism #turntablist #technics #vinyl #jasminethompson @cleanbandit #ratherbe @allarminda

A video posted by School Of Scratch (@schoolofscratch) on Jul 24, 2015 at 3:33am PDT

Day 75 of #100DaysOfSchoolOfScratch & #The100DayProject. Let’s be real for a minute. I REALLY love this song! As Buddy the Elf says: “and I don’t care who knows it!” It makes me wanna get into action and get my fight on for everything I’m going for. “I went from zero to my own hero.” We can ALL become our own heros by getting into action today! What are YOU gonna do?! ROAR! Please tag someone you know who’s needs encouraging. Beat: ROAR @katyperry obvs! #Dj #skratch #skratching #scratch #scratching #turntablism #turntablist #technics #vinyl #katyperry #roar #champion #zerotohero #coaching

A video posted by School Of Scratch (@schoolofscratch) on Jul 24, 2015 at 4:20am PDT

Day 76 of #100DaysOfSchoolOfScratch & #The100DayProject. Jamming with JT. Beat: @justintimberlake what goes around. #Dj #skratch #skratching #scratch #scratching #turntablism #turntablist #technics #vinyl #justintimberlake #whatgoesaround

A video posted by School Of Scratch (@schoolofscratch) on Jul 24, 2015 at 3:08pm PDT

Day 76 of #100DaysOfSchoolOfScratch & #The100DayProject. More jammin with JT. Beat: @justintimberlake what goes around. #Dj #skratch #skratching #scratch #scratching #turntablism #turntablist #technics #vinyl #justintimberlake #whatgoesaround

A video posted by School Of Scratch (@schoolofscratch) on Jul 24, 2015 at 3:15pm PDT

Day 77 of #100DaysOfSchoolOfScratch & #The100DayProject. New combo discovered! I’ve never done this one before. No idea where combos come from. I show up, they show up. We work it out together. Needs work. Basically a baby to loads of transforms (I think 7 in total) like a stuttering effect. The other cuts are just fills. I have noodle arms from #muaythai pad work today! More training needed all round! I’ll post a slower work in progress version next. Beat: Jay-Z Dead Presidents produced by Ski Beatz. #Dj #skratch #skratching #scratch #scratching #turntablism #turntablist #technics #vinyl #jayz #deadpresidents #skibeatz

A video posted by School Of Scratch (@schoolofscratch) on Jul 25, 2015 at 1:04pm PDT

Day 77 of #100DaysOfSchoolOfScratch & #The100DayProject. Part 2. This is how a new combo is born. I get the rough idea then try it out. To me I can hear it’s not clean and not as in time as I want (I’m a bit behind the beat) so I keep practicing to progress it. I do have high standards for my timing and cleanliness so if you are a beginner please don’t be put off by that statement if you are thinking it sounds fine. It’s just my ear is always developing! It’s all relative to where we are in our journey right now. Make sense? I’ll post one more demo of this combo without a beat then that wraps up today’s creativity! It’s Saturday night and that means it’s time to PARTY! And by party I mean chill out then sleep. #NotYourAverageDJ! Beat: Jay-Z Dead Presidents produced by Ski Beatz. #Dj #skratch #skratching #scratch #scratching #turntablism #turntablist #technics #vinyl #jayz #deadpresidents #skibeatz #scratchcombo

A video posted by School Of Scratch (@schoolofscratch) on Jul 25, 2015 at 1:25pm PDT

Day 79 of #100DaysOfSchoolOfScratch & #The100DayProject. Scratch combo discovery. 3 click / 1 click to hand snap / whip. See previous pic for the rough notation. I’ll be diving in more detail inside the school. Link in profile. #Dj #skratch #skratching #scratch #scratching #turntablism #turntablist #technics #vinyl #scratchcombo

A video posted by School Of Scratch (@schoolofscratch) on Aug 2, 2015 at 3:54am PDT

Day 80 of #100DaysOfSchoolOfScratch & #The100DayProject. It’s been a while since I posted some cuts. Time for something fun and funky! Beat: Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth – The Creator. What will you create today?! P.S. New #askShortE Episode 5 video is live on FB / YT. #Dj #skratch #skratching #scratch #scratching #turntablism #turntablist #technics #vinyl #peterock #clsmooth #thecreator

A video posted by School Of Scratch (@schoolofscratch) on Aug 5, 2015 at 2:02pm PDT

Day 80 of #100DaysOfSchoolOfScratch & #The100DayProject. Part 2 – A little combo idea for you. See saws to the first 5 sounds of the boomerang then a forward or drag. It’s all in the syncopated timing. Beat: Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth – The Creator. #Dj #skratch #skratching #scratch #scratching #turntablism #turntablist #technics #vinyl #peterock #clsmooth #thecreator #scratchcombo

A video posted by School Of Scratch (@schoolofscratch) on Aug 5, 2015 at 2:09pm PDT

For more info on the background behind this project and some things that have happened as a result, see these articles:

See you soon for the next instalment!

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Happy Scratching! ?

– Emma Short-E

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