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Two turntables and a Coffee Break

by Anna Reed

July 13, 2017

Atmosphere cues the turntable
Atmosphere cues the turntableMPR Photo / Nate Ryan

The Beat Junkies - a hip hop crew of DJs specializing in turntablism - are celebrating 25 years together.

And there's great news for you if you've always wanted to live out your DJ dreams. Earlier this year, the group opened a DJ school in Glendale, California called The Beat Junkie Institute of Sound where students can take specialized DJ courses, workshops, and private instruction - all provided by the Beat Junkies Crew (DJ Babu, Mr Choc, D-Styles, J.Rocc, DJ Melo-D, and DJ Rhettmatic).

If you're not ready to take the leap yet, you can practice now by coming up with great suggestions for songs to play this morning.

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that feature record scratches?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs played

Beck - Where It's At
Portishead - Cowboys
Deltron 3030 - Mastermind
Modest Mouse - Heart Cooks Brain
The Avalanches - Frontier Psychiatrist
Herbie Hancock - Rockit
Beastie Boys - Pass The Mic
Eyedea and Abilities - Now

Two turntables and a Coffee Break