On the Record: The Scratch DJ Academy Guide

This book needs to be in your vinyl collection. It's what every DJ needs to be in the game and every music fan needs to understand the game. --Snoop Dogg

A must-read. If you're a battle champion, a club DJ, or just a music enthusiast, you will definitely benefit from reading this book. Every one of us is a DJ. This book just makes us better. It's about time! --Darryl McDaniels of Run-D.M.C.

We need some kind of bible that covers every aspect of DJ culture. This book can do that. --DJ AM (Adam Goldstein)

This book is needed to introduce the world to the hip hop DJ pioneers.... If anybody wants an insight into the true essence of hip hop, the DJs who started it, and how they can follow in our footsteps, they must read On the Record, --Grand Wizard Theodore (Inventor of the scratch)

DJ's are such an important part of our culture. They define and shape it everyday. This book shines light on their art form, their culture and most importantly, it helps bring out your inner DJ. It's a must read. --Doug E. Fresh

On the Record is a blueprint for anyone who has ever thought about getting into DJing. It explores how we do it, but more importantly, why we do what we do. The old and new school masters break it all down here. --Z-Trip

This book needs to be in your vinyl collection. It's what every DJ needs to be in the game and every music fan needs to understand the game. --Snoop Dogg

A must-read. If you're a battle champion, a club DJ, or just a music enthusiast, you will definitely benefit from reading this book. Every one of us is a DJ. This book just makes us better. It's about time! --Darryl McDaniels of Run-D.M.C.

We need some kind of bible that covers every aspect of DJ culture. This book can do that. --DJ AM (Adam Goldstein)

This book is needed to introduce the world to the hip hop DJ pioneers.... If anybody wants an insight into the true essence of hip hop, the DJs who started it, and how they can follow in our footsteps, they must read On the Record. --Grand Wizard Theodore (Inventor of the scratch)

DJ's are such an important part of our culture. They define and shape it everyday. This book shines light on their art form, their culture and most importantly, it helps bring out your inner DJ. It's a must read. --Doug E. Fresh

On the Record is a blueprint for anyone who has ever thought about getting into DJing. It explores how we do it, but more importantly, why we do what we do. The old and new school masters break it all down here. Z-Trip

This book needs to be in your vinyl collection. It's what every DJ needs to be in the game and every music fan needs to understand the game. Snoop Dogg

A must-read. If you're a battle champion, a club DJ, or just a music enthusiast, you will definitely benefit from reading this book. Every one of us is a DJ. This book just makes us better. It's about time! Darryl McDaniels of Run-D.M.C.

We need some kind of bible that covers every aspect of DJ culture. This book can do that. DJ AM (Adam Goldstein)

This book is needed to introduce the world to the hip hop DJ pioneers.... If anybody wants an insight into the true essence of hip hop, the DJs who started it, and how they can follow in our footsteps, they must read On the Record. Grand Wizard Theodore (Inventor of the scratch)

DJ's are such an important part of our culture. They define and shape it everyday. This book shines light on their art form, their culture and most importantly, it helps bring out your inner DJ. It's a must read. Doug E. Fresh

On the Record is a blueprint for anyone who has ever thought about getting into DJing. It explores how we do it, but more importantly, why we do what we do. The old and new school masters break it all down here. --Z-Trip

This book needs to be in your vinyl collection. It's what every DJ needs to be in the game and every music fan needs to understand the game. --Snoop Dogg

A must-read. If you're a battle champion, a club DJ, or just a music enthusiast, you will definitely benefit from reading this book. Every one of us is a DJ. This book just makes us better. It's about time! --Darryl McDaniels of Run-D.M.C.

We need some kind of bible that covers every aspect of DJ culture. This book can do that. --DJ AM (Adam Goldstein)

This book is needed to introduce the world to the hip hop DJ pioneers.... If anybody wants an insight into the true essence of hip hop, the DJs who started it, and how they can follow in our footsteps, they must read On the Record. --Grand Wizard Theodore (Inventor of the scratch)

DJ's are such an important part of our culture. They define and shape it everyday. This book shines light on their art form, their culture and most importantly, it helps bring out your inner DJ. It's a must read. --Doug E. Fresh

Scratch DJ Academy, cofounded by Rob Principe, is the world's brand in DJ education and access, with studios in New York, Miami, and Los Angeles. Phil White is a freelance writer based in Kansas City. Luke Crisell is the deputy editor at NYLON magazine and is based in Brooklyn, New York.