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Babu
Super Duck Breaks LP

top three battle record of all time

Many people consider this their favorite battle record. Simplest, most effective layout. Includes "stop frontin' and use your head" beat. Two of the nicest skratch sentences that include "scratching... what is it; uh... raang.... it's fresh; break it down like this." Hours of skratching enjoyment ( = less time beating off). Buy 2 copies. Classic.
reviewed by the mgmnt

file under:
stones throw shop / break + scratch + loop

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Hifana
Half And Hanbun Pack (Serato Pressing Control Vinyl Pair + Size L Shirt) - Neon Pink

limited edition neon serato pressing w/ shirt

LAB EXCLUSIVO! Turntable Lab is the only retailer in the States offering the double pack version of Hifana's Half And Hanbun with exclusive STOKYO t-shirt designed by Maharo.

Another limited edition pressing from Stokyo + Serato Pressings, this time from Tokyo-based duo Hifana! Hifana has compiled fresh loops, breaks, and effects on Half And Hanbun, allowing DJs to quickly switch from the Serato control tone on the flip to any of the 16 available loops or sounds for seamless integration into their set or routine. The record is pressed up in bright, UV reactive neon colors (pink, yellow, or green) on pure "virgin vinyl" to ensure the best quality. This double pack includes 2 copies of Half And Hanbun, plus an exclusive shirt in size Large. Recommended.
reviewed by Von Bee

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breaks + scratch / serato - digital djing / break + scratch + loop / special edition + deluxe

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Hifana
Half And Hanbun Pack (Serato Pressing Control Vinyl Pair + Size L Shirt) - Neon Yellow

limited edition neon serato pressing w/ shirt

LAB EXCLUSIVO! Turntable Lab is the only retailer in the States offering the double pack version of Hifana's Half And Hanbun with exclusive STOKYO t-shirt designed by Maharo.

Another limited edition pressing from Stokyo + Serato Pressings, this time from Tokyo-based duo Hifana! Hifana has compiled fresh loops, breaks, and effects on Half And Hanbun, allowing DJs to quickly switch from the Serato control tone on the flip to any of the 16 available loops or sounds for seamless integration into their set or routine. The record is pressed up in bright, UV reactive neon colors (pink, yellow, or green) on pure "virgin vinyl" to ensure the best quality. This double pack includes 2 copies of Half And Hanbun, plus an exclusive shirt in size Large. Recommended.
reviewed by Von Bee

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breaks + scratch / serato - digital djing / break + scratch + loop / special edition + deluxe

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Hifana
Half And Hanbun Pack (Serato Pressing Control Vinyl Pair + Size M Shirt) - Neon Pink

limited edition neon serato pressing w/ shirt

LAB EXCLUSIVO! Turntable Lab is the only retailer in the States offering the double pack version of Hifana's Half And Hanbun with exclusive STOKYO t-shirt designed by Maharo.

Another limited edition pressing from Stokyo + Serato Pressings, this time from Tokyo-based duo Hifana! Hifana has compiled fresh loops, breaks, and effects on Half And Hanbun, allowing DJs to quickly switch from the Serato control tone on the flip to any of the 16 available loops or sounds for seamless integration into their set or routine. The record is pressed up in bright, UV reactive neon colors (pink, yellow, or green) on pure "virgin vinyl" to ensure the best quality. This double pack includes 2 copies of Half And Hanbun, plus an exclusive shirt in size medium. Recommended.
reviewed by Von Bee

file under:
breaks + scratch / serato - digital djing / break + scratch + loop / special edition + deluxe

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Hifana
Half And Hanbun Pack (Serato Pressing Control Vinyl Pair + Size M Shirt) - Neon Yellow

limited edition neon serato pressing w/ shirt

LAB EXCLUSIVO! Turntable Lab is the only retailer in the States offering the double pack version of Hifana's Half And Hanbun with exclusive STOKYO t-shirt designed by Maharo.

Another limited edition pressing from Stokyo + Serato Pressings, this time from Tokyo-based duo Hifana! Hifana has compiled fresh loops, breaks, and effects on Half And Hanbun, allowing DJs to quickly switch from the Serato control tone on the flip to any of the 16 available loops or sounds for seamless integration into their set or routine. The record is pressed up in bright, UV reactive neon colors (pink, yellow, or green) on pure "virgin vinyl" to ensure the best quality. This double pack includes 2 copies of Half And Hanbun, plus an exclusive shirt in size Medium. Recommended.
reviewed by the mgmnt

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breaks + scratch / serato - digital djing / break + scratch + loop / special edition + deluxe

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Hifana
Half And Hanbun Serato Pressing Control Vinyl - Neon Green

limited edition neon serato pressing

Another limited edition pressing from Stokyo + Serato Pressings, this time from Tokyo-based duo Hifana! Hifana has compiled fresh loops, breaks, and effects on Half And Hanbun, allowing DJs to quickly switch from the Serato control tone on the flip to any of the 16 available loops or sounds for seamless integration into their set or routine. The record is pressed up in bright, UV reactive neon colors (pink, yellow, or green) on pure "virgin vinyl" to ensure the best quality. Recommended.
reviewed by Von Bee

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breaks + scratch / serato - digital djing / break + scratch + loop

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QBert
100MPH Backsliding Turkey Kuts LP

This one had been sitting on our page with no review for a while. Tell you the truth, it just got lost in collection of skratch records. I pulled it out last week, and I was hitting myself for forgetting about it. The must-skratch-to on this record is the beat from James Brown hard to find rare groove classic "Popcorn with a Feeling." Other beats worth checking out: Wild Style beat, and bunch of breaks you'll recognize from TTV. Loads of skratch samples including that guy talking about how people always use fresh and ahhh. Video game noises. Plus that computer voice that counts and recites the alphabets so if your name is dj C3P-0 or some shit, you can spell it.
reviewed by the mgmnt

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break + scratch + loop

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QBert
Bionic Booger Breaks LP

Just as classic as foot breaks. Lots of memorable moments here. The "my uzi weighs a ton" beat never fails to make the heads nod. Fundamental skratch phrases (uh-uh-break-ahh-there-it-is). Gotta have the wheels before you get the girl. I don't really like doing reviews of classic records like this. Like Jeru said: talk is cheap, you're outlined in 50 cent hot dogs.
reviewed by the mgmnt

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break + scratch + loop

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QBert
Breaktionary, Vol.1 LP

First volume in Qbert's Breaktionary which gives you over 60 funk breaks one after another, at the same tempo on one record. It's a no brainer- no more carrying tons of crates to a jam, just grab doubles, rock out and get props. Check the latest Freestyle Session DVD to see Qbert use these breaks providing heater upon heater for the b-boys and b-girls. As an added bonus, all the covers in this 4 part series are done by D23 (Damon Soule) and can be connected in any direction.
reviewed by snackmaster

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break + scratch + loop

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QBert
Breaktionary, Vol.2 LP

Second installment of the insanely popular Breaktionary series from Q-Bert. Over 60 more funk breaks to drop on the b-boys and b-girls. All at the same tempo for incredibly easy mixing and doubles rocking. Wreck the dancefloor with this. Doubles are a must.
reviewed by snackmaster

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break + scratch + loop

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QBert
Breaktionary, Vol.3 LP

break record

3rd installment of the popular breaktionary series by Q-bert. You know the deal here, over 60 breaks lined up back to back at the same tempo for uber easy mixing and doubles rocking. Must cop doubles on these ones.
reviewed by snackmaster

file under:
vinyl new arrivals / break + scratch + loop

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QBert
Breaktionary, Vol.4 LP

The fourth and final installment of Q-bert's uber-useful Breaktionary series is finally here (and now I can finally connect all the covers together, like a Damon Soule Voltron!). You guys know the deal - over 60 of the meanest funk breaks, all connected and arranged at the same bpm for ultra easy mixing and doubles rocking. Get all 4 volumes and you got yourself over 250 rare breaks at your disposal...what?! Buy these and become an instant bad ass b-boy breaks DJ. Too easy.
reviewed by snackmaster

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break + scratch + loop

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QBert
Needle Thrashers Omega LP

The Needle Thrashers series has been going on for over a decade now, and shows no sign of stopping. For volume "Omega," you get four more ridiculously filthy, lo-fi beats to scratch to till your arms fall off. The tempos range from really fast (almost electro) to really slow (for that double time shit) and two that are in between. Everyone loves rocking to the double time these days (admittedly, so do I) but you're not even close to being a master till you can do all your cuts at all tempos. You also get a few lines of handy unskippable scratch sentences with your standard "funky freshes" and "aaahs." Another excellent tool for the all night scratch session. (Note: pretty scary cover, but still nowhere near the level of STD breaks - yeowch!)
reviewed by snackmaster

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break + scratch + loop

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QBert
Super Seal In 3D LP (Random Colored Vinyl)

updated version of the classic scratch record

I know all y'all have cut with Superseal before. But have you cut with Superseal...in 3D? No? Well now you can with the latest scratch innovation form the fertile mind of DJ Qbert. Not only does it come with a pair of 3D glasses, it's packaged in a sleeve with 3D artwork, and the labels feature 3D art to bug your eyes out while you tear it up. Wow! But enough about the 3D gimmicks, in all seriousness Superseal was one of THE most useful, well balanced break records ever - a staple in the bag if you're a turntablist. This version features the same formula and layout but with new skipless scratch sentences and a sick new scratch beat to rip to.
reviewed by snackmaster

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break + scratch + loop

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QBert
Toasted Marshmellow Feet Breaks LP

If you don't know, now you know. Probably the most classic Dirtstyle record. If you're looking for any of the classic skratch sounds, it's probably on here. Has one of the best low tempo skratch beats that was made famous with it's combination with "all that skratching is making me itch" (also on here). A must-have.
reviewed by the mgmnt

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break + scratch + loop

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Tittsworth & Ayres
T&A Breaks LP

Whoa. Ayres told me that he and Tittsworth were working on a Bmore battle record with locked grooves like two years ago, but it was getting to the point where I thought the idea had been tossed out. But here it is on A-Trak's Ammo Records imprint, with a spiffy full-color sleeve by Espo, no less! Oh yeah, and it's really, really good. You could probably do a full Bmore set just rocking doubles of this record. Each side has a section of locked grooves (all at 133 BPM), followed by some longer beats, effects and acapella scraps (60 useful tools in all). Gotta love the nice, crisp, clear acapellas they got here for Bmore classics like "Percolator," "Watch Out For The Big Girl," etc. If you spin Baltimore club and you don't cop this record, I got just three words for you – YOU BIG DUMMY!
reviewed by Chris Lemon-Red

file under:
baltimore - vinyl / break + scratch + loop / bmore/dubstep/baile/bass

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V/A
King Breaks Serato Pressing Double LP Set - Emerald Green (w/ FREE Tote Bag)

limited edition pressing

LAB EXCLUSIVO! Turntable Lab is the only retailer in the States offering the double pack version of King Breaks.

Another limited edition pressing from Stokyo + Serato Pressings. The first round of King Breaks (that made it to the States) featured a sky blue colorway, but this super limited double-pack set is in emerald green. One side features battle samples from the 11 DMC Japan champions, other side features the official Serato tone. Stokyo tote bag included - act quick!
reviewed by mgmnt

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breaks + scratch / serato - digital djing / break + scratch + loop / special edition + deluxe

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V/A
King Breaks Serato Pressing Double LP Set - Tangerine Orange (w/ FREE Tote Bag)

limited edition pressing

LAB EXCLUSIVO! Turntable Lab is the only retailer in the States offering the double pack version of King Breaks.

Another limited edition pressing from Stokyo + Serato Pressings. The first round of King Breaks (that made it to the States) featured a sky blue colorway, but this super limited double-pack set is in tangerine orange. One side features battle samples from the 11 DMC Japan champions, other side features the official Serato tone. Stokyo tote bag included - act quick!
reviewed by mgmnt

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breaks + scratch / serato - digital djing / break + scratch + loop / special edition + deluxe

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V/A
King Breaks Serato Pressing - Sky Blue

limited edition pressing

Another limited edition pressing from Stokyo + Serato Pressings. This the first time Serato offered this sky blue colorway. One side features battle samples from the 11 DMC Japan champions, other side features the official Serato tone.


reviewed by the mgmnt

file under:
serato - digital djing / break + scratch + loop / special edition + deluxe

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