Grand Mixer DXT
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Turntables , drums, keyboards, vocals, samples |
Derek Showard,turntable as a musical instrument.
Early in his career, he was known as Grand Mixer D.ST, a reference to
Manhattan, New York City.[2] He was featured in the influential hip hop film Wild Style
.
Widely recognized as a pioneer, Grand Mixer DXT is credited as being the first
note
or sound on the record.
He is also credited with helping to popularize DJing through his
Rockit", from the Bill Laswell and Material produced album Future Shock.[3][2] He is featured in the 2001 documentary, Scratch.[4]
Discography
Albums
With Ginger Baker
- Horses & Trees (Celluloid, 1986)
With Herbie Hancock
- Future Shock (Columbia, 1983)
- Sound System (Columbia, 1984)
- Perfect Machine (Columbia, 1988)
With Jah Wobble
- Heaven and Earth (Island Records, 1995)
With King T
- IV Life (MCA, 1994)
With Bill Laswell
- Akasha (Subharmonic, 1995)
- Jazzonia (Douglas, 1998)
- Aftermathematics (Subharmonic, 2003)
With Praxis
- Profanation (Preparation for a Coming Darkness) (NAGUAL, 2008)
With Sly and Robbie
- Rhythm Killers (Island Records, 1987)
Singles
D.ST: The Home Of Hip Hop (Celluloid, 1985)
References
- ^ "Grandmixer D.ST". Oldschoolhiphop.com. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
- ^ ISBN 1-85227-969-9.
- ^ "Turntablism to be Taught at Berklee College of Music". Synthtopia.com. March 1, 2004. Retrieved November 13, 2010.
- ^ Hollis, Kim (March 1, 2002). "Scratch Movie Preview, Starring Afrika Bambaataa and Grand Mixer DXT, Directed by Doug Pray". Archived from the original on September 28, 2011. Retrieved November 13, 2010.
External links
- Grand Mixer DXT discography at Discogs
- Grand Mixer DXT at IMDb
- DJ Grand Mixer DXT Interview at NAMM Oral History Collection (2013)
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