Turntablism

Turntablism is the art of manipulating sounds and creating music using turntables and a vinyl record player. Artists called turntablists use techniques like scratching, beat juggling, and mixing to produce new sounds, rhythms, and textures. It transforms the turntable from a playback device into an instrument for musical expression, often associated with hip-hop culture but also found in electronic and experimental music. Skilled turntablists view their craft as a form of performance and creativity, blending technical skill with musicality to innovate within the realm of digital and analog sound manipulation.