I'm from England and I probably write this same thing every year when I go through old DMC sets and I'm going to write it again. Klever got shafted. This was not only the best DMC set that year, it is one of the best ever. Being innovative is great but it has to sound good. Plus One's innovations sounded more like my arsehole the day after a Vindaloo. There was a minute at the end that was amazing and a couple of 20 second stretches that were really good through the rest, probably around 2 minutes of amazingness in total. Klever easy had a good 4 minutes of solid quality and highly technical musical performance. He was a clear winner. Being innovative only matters if it is worth listening to and on those grounds Klever was the winner. I could be innovative and lie on my decks naked and scrape the needle over my pubes to makes a scratchy crackle and tap the fader a few times with my ass. Doesn't mean anyone wants to see , or hear it. Everyone has that faulty record where the needle goes off the end on to the paper and dives over so stop the fucking horrible noise asap. Plus One puts the needle on that paper and gets that horrible noise and wins with it. Not discrediting Plus One in the slightest. Absolute world class DJ, as are all the Scratch Perverts. 2001 though he shouldn't have won. Not the only robbery that year. That joke of a performance from the Perverted Allies winning the team championship was pathetic and made a mockery of the competition. The Mixologists got butt fucked out of that crown.
@@trillalvax Part of the problem is that it's nothing new. It's been around since at least the '50s, I had my little play in the'80s, but then you put it back in it's box. . . A nice gimmick, or effect, but that's about it in the turntable world. I want to see some turntable skills, like how can you create something new, & original out of these 2 old records. Just an opinion!
@@kollusion1 respectfully so, even back in 1993 there was 'The Mega Team' who did a feedback gimmick so yeah its nothing new I believe. BUT, I would say the difference between what the Scratch Perverts do besides others is that they utilize the feedback and create tones of it; far more than just putting the needle on the record and calling it a move. It's not for everyone, but then again DMC has a history of judging that varies on what is considered the best at that time (ex. DJ David winning over DJ Q-Bert from his handstand finale circa 1991)
It's 2024 and I am still tremendously inspired by the sounds this man produced during this battle. His style was unique to start with. But some of the stuff Klever he pulled here is just for the books. I miss these days.
I used to obsess and study these dmc comp videos back in the day. Thinking of dusting off my hands and getting some new decks and throwing down!! Hip Hop is alive and well. Thanks Klever for the reminder!
Greatest DMC set of all time. The record selection, the scratches, the juggles, the style, the drum and bass juggle to close (45rpm too!). Flawless set. As everyone has said, absolutely mugged of the title.
To be fair at 1:18 and again at 3:00-ish he had minor flubs, nothing huge but noticeable if you have ever done battle sets. Doesn't take away from what is a brilliant set, just commenting that it isn't flawless.
Funny that I saw this in 2001 and keep coming back 20 years later. Didn’t watch the winner’s set twice. Says something about Klever and this insane routine.
The absolute best DMC set - Klever was absolutely robbed. He should of won imo. The fact they chose plus one over this is just astonishing. Klever's scratching is just so precise, not only that but its damn funky. When i first started scratching i used to study the hell outta Klever's set - trying (badly) to learn the scratches. I still listen to this set few times a year - just to remind myself how bad i am lol..... Klever and Craze - absolute GOATs. If anyone's takes the time to listen to Scratch Nerds 2 - you'll understand.....they are in a completely different league - not only in terms of technical ability but also funk and creativity.
At the time, PlusOne's set was considered next level and is the only reason I think he won. I had Klever winning that year though because he's so technically sound. Still liked PlusOne's set. Sticker juggles were actually fun to mess with.
It was a big contrast stylistically. 98 was a tidal change with Craze's composition of sets. By 2001 it was a finals without Craze and Plus One's set was using cutting edge tricks basically. Klever's set was about his power and execution and funk. To be fair, Klever's world finals set was nowhere as clean as his US finals where he absolutely ripped it up. Granted I would never have voted Plus-One I thought his set was so heavy on tricks it forgot all musicality.
It goes by seniority and the point system. Plus One had been around longer and more judges liked him plus the venue. Thats why this man was robbed. This routine is a classic. and is one that made me pick up the art. Thank you Klever.
Still stands as the worst robbery of the dmc! The luda juggle was unmatched n still is!He broke that shit down made it look flawless an since i seen that juggle ive been waiting to see anyone even get close in a set ol school set up but iykyk
Let me tell how it when down before Plus1 did his routine everybody ( @the DMC world champion)was telling how dope his routine was and that he was the new champion So before Plus1 did something he was already the champion . You also have to know or remember that time there where two crews who were battling us: the allies with Crase and Atrack and U.K.: scratch perverts with prime cut and tony Vegas. And for 3 years it was all about those two crews. And I was there and really for me Plus1 set wasn't the dopes one I was like that's it???
@@andysanger4606 No, not in this case. 2001 was a DMC embarrassment. I remember being 21, a turntablist myself at the time and watching the 2001 DMC on TV thinking it was the first time in my life I had witnessed competition rigging. Klever got robbed Mixologists got robbed It is questionable whether Plus One should have been there at all, many think it should have been DJ Woody representing the UK. It was a huge dint in DMC's reputation. I actually started researching other competitions because I didn't want to support them after all the bullshit that year. I'm English, so no reason for me to defend the US. What is sad is that the US and UK robbed the Mixologists, which at that point was one of the only DMC sets that was musically audible from start to finish, for that total fucking abortion of visibly unrehearsed noise from the Perverted Allies. It literally looked like a showcase saying look, do anything unmusical, annoying, stupid and weird and you'll be champion regardless. It's laughable how bad that set was. If that was a song rather than a DJ set and they went to a studio to record, the engineer would say comeback when you've rehearsed and got a clue about what you're trying to do.
Musically and rhythmically Klever’s set was better than Plus One’s, but Klever’s set ended weakly unlike Plus One who had a strong finale. 2001 set new standards all round, a great competition.
I cant believe he lost to a dude that can only do orbits and silly crabs. Plus 1 is such a boring DJ with very limited skill to talk of. Seen him live a few times. When he toured with Craze you could clear see he was way over hyped. I have a reliable source that told me that DMC UK gave the crow to Plus 1 even though he lost to DJ Woody on points. Prince still decided to crown Plus 1 champ. I watched that comp and he was not a worthy champ in my opinion.
To be honest I'm not sure this set is worthy of champion. And lets just say Plus One or Clever could never match Craze. That guy is the greatest of all time.
I'm from England and I probably write this same thing every year when I go through old DMC sets and I'm going to write it again. Klever got shafted. This was not only the best DMC set that year, it is one of the best ever. Being innovative is great but it has to sound good. Plus One's innovations sounded more like my arsehole the day after a Vindaloo. There was a minute at the end that was amazing and a couple of 20 second stretches that were really good through the rest, probably around 2 minutes of amazingness in total. Klever easy had a good 4 minutes of solid quality and highly technical musical performance. He was a clear winner.
Being innovative only matters if it is worth listening to and on those grounds Klever was the winner.
I could be innovative and lie on my decks naked and scrape the needle over my pubes to makes a scratchy crackle and tap the fader a few times with my ass. Doesn't mean anyone wants to see , or hear it. Everyone has that faulty record where the needle goes off the end on to the paper and dives over so stop the fucking horrible noise asap. Plus One puts the needle on that paper and gets that horrible noise and wins with it.
Not discrediting Plus One in the slightest. Absolute world class DJ, as are all the Scratch Perverts. 2001 though he shouldn't have won.
Not the only robbery that year. That joke of a performance from the Perverted Allies winning the team championship was pathetic and made a mockery of the competition. The Mixologists got butt fucked out of that crown.
Soooo... mixer feedback isn't really your thing, got it lol
@@trillalvax Part of the problem is that it's nothing new. It's been around since at least the '50s, I had my little play in the'80s, but then you put it back in it's box. . . A nice gimmick, or effect, but that's about it in the turntable world.
I want to see some turntable skills, like how can you create something new, & original out of these 2 old records.
Just an opinion!
Nobody wants to see that mate. But. . . if you did it the other way around, needle on ass, tap with pubes. . . Who knows!
@@kollusion1 respectfully so, even back in 1993 there was 'The Mega Team' who did a feedback gimmick so yeah its nothing new I believe. BUT, I would say the difference between what the Scratch Perverts do besides others is that they utilize the feedback and create tones of it; far more than just putting the needle on the record and calling it a move. It's not for everyone, but then again DMC has a history of judging that varies on what is considered the best at that time (ex. DJ David winning over DJ Q-Bert from his handstand finale circa 1991)
In these grounds Kentaro was the winner that year.
That was an absolutely incredible performance.
It's 2024 and I am still tremendously inspired by the sounds this man produced during this battle. His style was unique to start with. But some of the stuff Klever he pulled here is just for the books. I miss these days.
this set will live forever
Been watching this for 17 yrs and It's still one of the all time best. ATL reppin' tough as fuck.
I've watched and listened to this set 100s of times over 20 years and it still blows my mind. How he didn't win I don't know....??
I used to obsess and study these dmc comp videos back in the day. Thinking of dusting off my hands and getting some new decks and throwing down!! Hip Hop is alive and well. Thanks Klever for the reminder!
Thats whats up to hear!
I've put it to bed many, many times over the years, but it never leaves you. . . Might as well just embrace it!
The best DMC set all of all time. Technically + Musically. No Serato, no cue points... True Skills Cant Be Downloaded
@@catsonriko Klever + Craze = Scratch Nerds (pretty much the same caliber, they tick similarly) that's why the two like to hang out with each other
@@tippitoezcrew Don't forget about Q or MIX M M ;) Roc Raida or KENTARO ;)
@@tmbe_officialI feel Kentaro was the winner that year
This will be incredible for forever.
Greatest DMC set of all time. The record selection, the scratches, the juggles, the style, the drum and bass juggle to close (45rpm too!). Flawless set. As everyone has said, absolutely mugged of the title.
Mega cap
To be fair at 1:18 and again at 3:00-ish he had minor flubs, nothing huge but noticeable if you have ever done battle sets. Doesn't take away from what is a brilliant set, just commenting that it isn't flawless.
He did. After all these yrs when I checked out Klever's performance vs. Plus One, I still up wit the same conclusion. Klever got robbed.
I feel Kentaro was robbed that year
I agree but that luda juggle i swear still stands to this day my favourite juggle of all..flip’d a song into an old school genre
That Luda juggle is enough
Bro I’ve been telling people this for YEARS!!
Funny that I saw this in 2001 and keep coming back 20 years later. Didn’t watch the winner’s set twice. Says something about Klever and this insane routine.
Who won?!?!
@@logicalblackman8228 DJ Plus One
@@milesbodega2853 Thanks. He’s dope.
The absolute best DMC set - Klever was absolutely robbed. He should of won imo. The fact they chose plus one over this is just astonishing. Klever's scratching is just so precise, not only that but its damn funky. When i first started scratching i used to study the hell outta Klever's set - trying (badly) to learn the scratches. I still listen to this set few times a year - just to remind myself how bad i am lol..... Klever and Craze - absolute GOATs. If anyone's takes the time to listen to Scratch Nerds 2 - you'll understand.....they are in a completely different league - not only in terms of technical ability but also funk and creativity.
I still say best dmc set ever, it’s was so precise.
Love that ODB into. Dude kills it.
That scratch at 3:22
AMAZING !!!
Best set ever. How he has not won this year...
At the time, PlusOne's set was considered next level and is the only reason I think he won. I had Klever winning that year though because he's so technically sound. Still liked PlusOne's set. Sticker juggles were actually fun to mess with.
It was a big contrast stylistically. 98 was a tidal change with Craze's composition of sets. By 2001 it was a finals without Craze and Plus One's set was using cutting edge tricks basically. Klever's set was about his power and execution and funk. To be fair, Klever's world finals set was nowhere as clean as his US finals where he absolutely ripped it up. Granted I would never have voted Plus-One I thought his set was so heavy on tricks it forgot all musicality.
It goes by seniority and the point system. Plus One had been around longer and more judges liked him plus the venue. Thats why this man was robbed. This routine is a classic. and is one that made me pick up the art. Thank you Klever.
this set is unreal
The best for sure
MASSIVE FAN OV KLEVER N THA ALLIES.GUYS DYNAMITE GREAT SET FOR 2001...SCOTLAND DMC.
3:53 mas de 15 años y me pone los pelos de punta
Finally!! Good Quality.
years later I still think klever won
The Luda set was just unbelievable
2024 !!!
He was in the Allies for a reason!! Lol
Fantastic set, so funky. Much prefer this to the winner faffing around with the needles.
Wow that's cooooool!!!
nice set!
Still stands as the worst robbery of the dmc! The luda juggle was unmatched n still is!He broke that shit down made it look flawless an since i seen that juggle ive been waiting to see anyone even get close in a set ol school set up but iykyk
Fucj yes … that juggle is flawless and the break down is impeccable
agreed. DMC was on piont with all the winners up to that year.
'87? '89? Two of the most unlikely winners, when you consider some of the better talents from them years.
Klever is sooooo dope! I don't ANYONE can touch his stabs...
Cool.
All respects due to plusone, he's the shit. But I still think Klever got robbed, even 20 years later hahah.
Everything routine in the set is a gem. Plus flipping "My Red Hot Car"...come onnn dogggggggggg
Boss
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this is the shiiiittt ... it's so good.
3'28 - 3'31 technic - al 👍👌
Klean kuts precise...definitely a master at work
Plus one won the title 2001 to be exact .
its very clear that klever can scratch better than plus 1 and has tighter juggles.. what happend judges?
politics....UK hosts DMCs that year, so that = UK champion lol
Let me tell how it when down before Plus1 did his routine everybody ( @the DMC world champion)was telling how dope his routine was and that he was the new champion
So before Plus1 did something he was already the champion .
You also have to know or remember that time there where two crews who were battling us: the allies with Crase and Atrack and U.K.: scratch perverts with prime cut and tony Vegas. And for 3 years it was all about those two crews.
And I was there and really for me Plus1 set wasn't the dopes one I was like that's it???
Traps from the 2016 DMC Worlds also got robbed lol
Lol. Bitter yanks 🤦🏻♂️
@@andysanger4606 No, not in this case. 2001 was a DMC embarrassment. I remember being 21, a turntablist myself at the time and watching the 2001 DMC on TV thinking it was the first time in my life I had witnessed competition rigging.
Klever got robbed
Mixologists got robbed
It is questionable whether Plus One should have been there at all, many think it should have been DJ Woody representing the UK.
It was a huge dint in DMC's reputation. I actually started researching other competitions because I didn't want to support them after all the bullshit that year.
I'm English, so no reason for me to defend the US. What is sad is that the US and UK robbed the Mixologists, which at that point was one of the only DMC sets that was musically audible from start to finish, for that total fucking abortion of visibly unrehearsed noise from the Perverted Allies. It literally looked like a showcase saying look, do anything unmusical, annoying, stupid and weird and you'll be champion regardless. It's laughable how bad that set was. If that was a song rather than a DJ set and they went to a studio to record, the engineer would say comeback when you've rehearsed and got a clue about what you're trying to do.
I dj I’m just studying these routines
One of cool mf & learned from love his skillz
Look at crazy b this guy always end it 2 second
1:00 This background beat've always rung in my head all these years. Now I know where it's from. lol
What's the name of the beat?
@@djjazzyjames5232 Outsiderz 4 Life - Who R U (Timbaland Remix)
Geez!
No way this was better than Plus One's set
How he didn't win the competition I'll never know...
I didn’t rate plus one set over klevers at all
If you rep the allies you better throw some body tricks in that shit. One of my favorite dmc sets
Bad⚡ass #slumlord#LOTR
What's the beat at @2:18?
This was/is amazing but I think the judges got it right. Plus One had one of the most memorable DMC sets that night.
Musically and rhythmically Klever’s set was better than Plus One’s, but Klever’s set ended weakly unlike Plus One who had a strong finale. 2001 set new standards all round, a great competition.
Richard Straker it’s all subjective observation
Funny people are still talking about this
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b0o0om! ☺
What’s your fantasy juggle is still to this day one of my top 3 juggles of all time
anyone know the beats on 2:20?
He is juggling two copies of his own break record Dirty South Breaks
@djdeeznuts Klever won this one. Plus One won it in 2000
I stand corrected he did win it ! LOL
wayne peters Klever was robbed
Didn't craze become 3x champ in 2000
deizha100 - Yes.
anyone know the name of the track at 0:50 ??
its on Klever & Shotgun - Dirty South Breaks
Klever was robbed, Plus One's juggles are all sticker loops.
I still think Kentaro had a better set.
Heard some shit happened with Yelawolf lol
Shits old news
It was politics
I cant believe he lost to a dude that can only do orbits and silly crabs. Plus 1 is such a boring DJ with very limited skill to talk of. Seen him live a few times. When he toured with Craze you could clear see he was way over hyped. I have a reliable source that told me that DMC UK gave the crow to Plus 1 even though he lost to DJ Woody on points. Prince still decided to crown Plus 1 champ. I watched that comp and he was not a worthy champ in my opinion.
To be honest I'm not sure this set is worthy of champion. And lets just say Plus One or Clever could never match Craze. That guy is the greatest of all time.
This is why a true DJ does. I understand serato is a tool but if you use it you should not call yourself a DJ. You are a programmer