http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoyaJR-QnSU
Watch and learn. This is why I’m a DJ – watching a true craftsman perform their craft with passion inspires me to do the same thing. And watching Serato’s current icon Mix Master Mike properly smash it with his tools of choice is nothing short of awe inspiring.
This is the kind of video that will be watched by some young buck who will aspire to do the very same thing. If a handful of new DJs can go away and try to do what Mike does here, then Serato’s marketing budget has been well spent.
Over the years, I have seen many DJs of all sorts of genres do all manner of performances. But few do it with the personality and outright power of Mix Master Mike. He has a signature sound, something missing from so many DJs. What comes across is the passion, the energy and character. He just goes for it, grabs you by the ears and doesn’t let go until he’s left you breathless.
And as if this performance wasn’t enough, you can grab the longer version over at the Serato site. You can also read the full blurb and interview right here.
Screw this writing lark – where are my decks?
The guy is just like wine! He will be like 90 years old, and he will still be schooling people everywhere! He doesn’t call himself Mix Master for no reason!
Bloody helllll, I hope he had someone with a fire extinguisher on fire watch in case that cross fader caught fire!
F€&k me sideways, skills
the bit where he curled the vinyl up to bend the pitch was insane
Legendary!
Somebody call Mark Walsh and tell him to get Mike over here for BPM!
A big inspriration to many, less technical than D-Styles but tons of more energy and capable of rocking big crowds without crossing over to more acceptable club music. He doesn’t need to play it safe. Most DJs have to cause otherwise club owners will fire them. He can do what he wants wich is the definition of a true winner.
DJs who follow trends are the opposite aka sheep.
This guy definitely inspires me to get a turntable setup and start practicing. Just saw entire routine on serato.com and his name says it all.
Mix Master Mike -still- represents what this site -used- to be.
There was a time when this video would have been met with hate and claims of selling out. Times change. So did skratchworx.
sadly after he left the laptop blow and went in to overload :).
he still has it :)
I have to be careful watching things like this at work, seeing him at Reading 98′ with the Beastie Boys was what made me want to get turntables – now i just want to bust out of work to practice instead.