Founded in 1983, the hip-hop crew Knights of the Turntables based their name on the title of the Cameo album, "Knights of the Soundtable". Lil Rockin G was influenced by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five and The Breakout Crew which lived in his neighborhood in New York. Then he moved to Los Angeles and first made his name as a DJ in Banning Highschool (Wilmington). There he met C-Brez, Curtis, and Madmixer RMG. Curtis worked for JDC Records which was the biggest record distributor at that time. Jim Callon who was the owner of JDC asked him if he knew anybody who can do a Hip Hop record. So the "Knights of the Turntables" ended in the JDC warehouse and recorded "Techno Scratch". The original purpose of this production was to make a records whith a lot of breaks and different beats that the "Knights of the Turntables" can use for their DJ battles. For the next record "Fresh Mess" they worked toghether with Cooley D and Snowman who were members of the Frozen Frew. They did a lot of shows in "Big Johns Hall" and a big ones in Fresno with Ice T and the "Spin Masters". There is also a music video of "Techno Scratch" shot in "Big Johns" hall from a guy called Michael Washington which worked for a local Cable Station. Cooley D and Snowman did 1986 a record called 3 Times Fresh "We can rock you harder" on the AMP Label. In 1986 the Knights of the Turntables split as a group. Lil Rockin G later produced Snowman - Funk it up and did scratching for D-Rock-D - Killer Daytons, both tracks were released on Saturn Records.
Thank you so much for this historical info, back then it was not so easy to buy TKOTT where I lived.. You had to be at the right time at the right moment otherwise it was sold/gone.. but yeah.. Greetings from Amsterdam, 52 years and still loving it, still have the 12"s.
I remember when I came to KILLAFORNIA in 1984 my parents were in the Air force, Breakdancing was at its peak and I remember hearing this song in the youth center on the military base. Those were such great times and hearing this again brings back some great memories...
Thank you so much for this historical info, back then it was not so easy to buy TKOT where I lived.. You had to be at the right time at the right moment otherwise it was sold.. gone Had to ask a friend to tape it, but yeah.. Greetings from Amsterdam, 52 years and still lovin it, Still have the 12"s
The beauty of all of this is before crossfader curves we used that phono/line switch to cut ✂️ quicker and would break them or they would get static...man those were the days.
The original purpose of this production was to make a records with a lot of breaks and different beats that the "Knights of the Turntables" can use for their DJ battles.
hip hop has come along way....let me tell u...class of 86...I was there from the beginning....the evolution is like night and day....I still listen to this new gen of so called hip hop/rap and smh...u guys missed it....everyone had they own style and u could rap about anything. ...and the dj was the main part of it all....
Always loved this 12".Fresh Mess is just pure Hip Hop Funk,and the other one The Knights Go To..,is just wacky dope shit.One of my fave 12" from this period.
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Founded in 1983, the hip-hop crew Knights of the Turntables based their name on the title of the Cameo album, "Knights of the Soundtable". Lil Rockin G was influenced by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five and The Breakout Crew which lived in his neighborhood in New York. Then he moved to Los Angeles and first made his name as a DJ in Banning Highschool (Wilmington). There he met C-Brez, Curtis, and Madmixer RMG. Curtis worked for JDC Records which was the biggest record distributor at that time.
Jim Callon who was the owner of JDC asked him if he knew anybody who can do a Hip Hop record. So the "Knights of the Turntables" ended in the JDC warehouse and recorded "Techno Scratch". The original purpose of this production was to make a records whith a lot of breaks and different beats that the "Knights of the Turntables" can use for their DJ battles.
For the next record "Fresh Mess" they worked toghether with Cooley D and Snowman who were members of the Frozen Frew. They did a lot of shows in "Big Johns Hall" and a big ones in Fresno with Ice T and the "Spin Masters". There is also a music video of "Techno Scratch" shot in "Big Johns" hall from a guy called Michael Washington which worked for a local Cable Station.
Cooley D and Snowman did 1986 a record called 3 Times Fresh "We can rock you harder" on the AMP Label. In 1986 the Knights of the Turntables split as a group.
Lil Rockin G later produced Snowman - Funk it up and did scratching for D-Rock-D - Killer Daytons, both tracks were released on Saturn Records.
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Banning !!!!!!!
Thank you so much for this historical info, back then it was not so easy to buy TKOTT where I lived.. You had to be at the right time at the right moment otherwise it was sold/gone.. but yeah..
Greetings from Amsterdam, 52 years and still loving it, still have the
12"s.
Really appreciated that info, many thanks.
Great info and absolutely loved that track back in the days, I did have the "3 times fresh - we can rock you harder" 12", fantastic aswell.
Gosh!!!!! This still sounds INCREDIBLE!!!! 80S HIP HOP IS THE BEST!!!!!
This tune is Mint
Classic !!!!!! Inglewood Ca jam K-DAY
The Knights are legendary. They show how in depth the record can be a musical instrument. Takin the Dj to another level. Krazy Fresh!
I remember when I came to KILLAFORNIA in 1984 my parents were in the Air force, Breakdancing was at its peak and I remember hearing this song in the youth center on the military base. Those were such great times and hearing this again brings back some great memories...
Thank you so much for this historical info, back then it was not so easy to buy TKOT where I lived.. You had to be at the right time at the right moment otherwise it was sold.. gone Had to ask a friend to tape it, but yeah..
Greetings from Amsterdam, 52 years and still lovin it, Still have the
12"s
The beauty of all of this is before crossfader curves we used that phono/line switch to cut ✂️ quicker and would break them or they would get static...man those were the days.
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I feel it ! Yeah boooy. What? You think you bad son? Popped it. Off then locked it out.. I had mooooves cuz.
one of the best ones, Carson in the House!!!! THE KNIGHTS
Spanish F.L.Y
More electronic origins of hip hop LEARN YOUNGUN'S LEARN!!!
I met Snowman back in 1985 at club called the mine shaft
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they're from the West coast too, couldn't get enough of this when I was young.
AWW man this Joint took me back to my Senior High days everybody was pop locking’ to this!!
The original purpose of this production was to make a records with a lot of breaks and different beats that the "Knights of the Turntables" can use for their DJ battles.
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How important was a scratch DJ to hip hop - classic
Only just noticed the very early transformer scratch on the UFO sound at the end.
one of the records i thought i never get but i had to wait 2 years for it great track...
hip hop has come along way....let me tell u...class of 86...I was there from the beginning....the evolution is like night and day....I still listen to this new gen of so called hip hop/rap and smh...u guys missed it....everyone had they own style and u could rap about anything. ...and the dj was the main part of it all....
can you plis help me to find this comple mix...czcams.com/video/YkQnWrt0N-w/video.html
I was there since 82 hehehe
The Kitten/cat scratch sound at 3:00 min...genius ..lol . Classic!
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WEST COAST SCRATCH PIONEERS RIGHT HERE.
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Knights of the Turntables real turntablism, where the heck you can find these crazy records from.
Nowhere! Lol I've been searching for 30yrs
Very hard to find even when this came out.
Had that Lasonic bumping!
Gli utenti
Always loved this 12".Fresh Mess is just pure Hip Hop Funk,and the other one The Knights Go To..,is just wacky dope shit.One of my fave 12" from this period.
My headphone youth right there!
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They uploaded their best tunes to iTunes 👍🏻
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Benefit is back!!! He has released 2 new tracks "human in disguise" and
live from the bedroom" go follow him in twitter @benefitofficial and on
instagram
Check it out baby doll, we are the ny ny ny ny knights
This track is too FRESH for GTA Vice City Stories.
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