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THE GRANDMASTER IS BACK
Grandmaster Flash, the first DJ to ever turn turntables into a musical instrument, details his invention of a new tool that allowed records to move freely. Called a “wafer” at the time, his invention has become a world-renowned vital instrument for today’s DJ know as the slipmat! This first episode in a 10 part series features the forefather of Hip-Hop unzipping the reserved origins of the culture.
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TUNE IN WITH FLASH
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