Grandmaster Flash Explains How Rap First Started

On today’s episode of the Track Star Podcast, we are joined by a guest who pioneered Hip-Hop and DJing as the lead of the legendary group Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, as well as through his groundbreaking dual-turntable techniques.

Jack is joined by Grandmaster Flash, who revolutionized turntablism through various cutting, scratching, and backspinning methods, as well as the quick mix theory, involving two identical records played at the same time. In this episode, Grandmaster Flash shares his journey from falling in love with music as a child after discovering his father’s record player, to DJing in clubs and helping popularize the hip-hop style.

This Episode's Track List:

Find The Man Bros. - The Love Unlimited Orchestra

Killer Joe - Quincy Jones

Move On Up - Curtis Mayfield

Take Me To The Mardi Gras - Bob James

Rapper's Delight - The Sugarhill Gang

The Message - Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five