Knocksteady recently had the opportunity to catch up with the legendary DJ Qbert. It’s always fascinating to hear from the Hip-Hop pioneer, and I’m sure DJ Zo was stoked to talk with Q. Like always, the following clip is a highlight of interview session. If you want to hear it through to completion (in it’s 22 minute glory) then go ahead and check it out via iTunes or Soundcloud.
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DJ Qbert Wins America’s Best DJ 2010 Award
The world famous DJ Qbert has been honored by DJ Times & Pioneer with the America’s Best DJ 2010 Award. I don’t think anyone can deny this man’s influence over the industry and advancement of the art of DJing. This award is definitely deserved and a long time coming. You can hear his comments on the award in a short interview in the second half of the clip. Props to Q for holding it down all these years and never deserting his craft, we’re glad he’s being recognized with the honor.
DJ QBert Shares His Art Collection with MYX TV
DJ QBert is known as a pioneer of turntabalism but every dude has got to have a hobby. Q shares his extensive hip-hop and asian influenced art collection with everything from murals to paintings to sculptures and rare figurines. It’s clear he takes it seriously. There’s no music action in this interview but if you ever wanted to see another side to the world renowned DJ then this is a fun watch.
DJ Qbert featured in Capcom’s Marvel Vs. Capcom 2 Mixtape
You should click the image to check out the cover artwork in fullsize, it’s pretty sick.
In honor of the fresh report of the classic title, Capcom has released a Hip-Hop mixtape dedicated to Marvel Vs. Capcom 2 and legendary DJ Qbert is on it!
You can DL it HERE for free!
Here’s the complete tracklist.
1. “Superheroes” by Planet Asia and DJ Toure
2. “Number One” by Havoc and Nyce
3. “Terrorize” by Raekwon and Ohno
4. “The Remainder is One” by Random, Blaze Rock and Storyville
5. “Reinforcements” by DJ Qbert
6. “Take U 4 A Ryde” by Talib Kweli and Ohno
7. “Battle Drum” by Hieroglyphics
8. “Fight the Good Fight” by The Grouch and Eligh
9. “They Don’t Make ‘Em Like They Used To” by E40 and DroopE
10. “Power Up” by MC Supernatural
DJ Qbert opens online school
Legendary DJ Qbert is opening the very first video based online DJ school. He is calling it QSU aka Q-Bert Skratch University. In a statement Qbert said
“It’s cool that scratching has so many fans around the world and we can all be in one place now and learn from each other no matter where we live”
The website will have the students upload their videos of their practice sessions for Qbert to review and critque.
An interesting concept from a true innovator of the art. Will it succeed? I suppose only time will tell.
Source: HipHopDx
