Video of the week is a joint showcase and product info video.

DJ Presto One takes the new Stokyo Shibuya Breaks Serato record for a demo spin. Sure its nice to read about new products but nicer to watch! So here it is;

Skip to around 1:38 for the funky scratch action!

Colours available video:

• Black
• White
• Cobalt Blue
• Smoke Marble

Shipping from Turntable Lab late July. You can also preview the audio there too.

Here is the short blurb from TTL:

Limited to 1000 copies worldwide, this WHITE VINYL Serato Pressing features the Serato Control Tone with Vinyl Scroll feature on one side, and the Shibuya Breaks on the other. Properly named after the DJ capital of Japan, the Shibuya Breaks side contains all your favorite scratches (“Aaah, Fresh, etc”) on skip proof, 95BPM grooves, as well as party breaks, sound effects, and locked skratch beats. Recommended.

Couldn’t have put it better myself, happy buying and of course, as always, happy scratching!

- Short-e

I often get emails asking me where to source samples to scratch with and more and more people are asking where they can get mp3 samples.

So, for all you DJs with digital (Serato / Traktor) capabilties looking for scratch samples to cut up, you simply must check out this FREE DOWNLOAD from DJ Vajra (pronounced “VAHJ-rah”).

This is a QUALITY release featuring the standard ahh, fresh, yeh and more vocal samples. It also features drum samples.

–> DOWNLOAD DJ Vajra Cuts and Drums - Scratch record for digital DJs

Go and give props and say thanks NOW on Vajrah’s website!

- Short-e

More about Vajra:

One of the best all-around DJs in the music scene today, DJ Vajra has earned a place among the industry’s elite. Whether it’s through competing in some of the biggest battles in the world, dropping a killer mix set, or touring the globe showcasing his unique blend of turntable tricks and party rocking.

DJ Vajra is constantly touring, and has rocked shows all over the world, including gigs with Arrested Development in London, The Roots in Amsterdam, De La Soul in Paris, a Blue Note tour in Japan, and all across North America with A Tribe Called Quest on the 2K7 Bounce Tour. Crowds have been amazed by his live performances, sharing the spotlight with such legendary acts as RUN DMC, Digable Planets, Common, and Mos Def. Vajra’s main goal is to continuously push the envelope of what can be done live on stage with the turntables, while still keeping the party on fire!

Now Booking tours, concerts, shows, b-boy events, clubs, parties and private lessons. contact: djvajra@hotmail.com

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Career Battle Highlights:

• 2004 DMC Regional Champion (Boulder,CO)
• 2004 DMC USA-3rd Place (Los Angeles,CA)
• 2003 DMC Regional Champion (Austin,TX)
• 2003 DMC USA-2nd Place (Washington DC)
• 2003 DMC Regional-2nd Place (Seattle,WA)
• 2003 All-Star Beatdown World Finalist (London,UK)
• 2003 Beatdown USA/Canada Finals-3rd Place (Los Angeles,CA)
• 2003 World Series Turntable Championships-World Champion
• 2003 Guitar Center Store Champion
• 2003 Knights of the Turntable Champion (Denver)
• 2002 DMC Regional Champion (Austin,TX)
• 2002 DMC USA Finalist (New York,NY)
• 2002 Guitar Center Store Champion
• 2001 DMC Regional Champion (Boulder,CO)
• 2001 DMC USA Finalist (San Francisco,CA)
• 2000 Chapel of Skills Champion
• 2000 Guitar Center Store Champion