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Return of the DJ - Volume II | 
 enlarge | Artist: Various Artists
Label: Bomb Hip-Hop
Category: Music
List Price: $13.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 123809
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
UPC: 611933200322
EAN: 6119332003222
ASIN: B0000004FI
Release Date: July 15, 2008
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| Tracks:
| • | Positive Step | | • | B-Boys Revenge 96 Porkopolis Turntable Jazz | | • | Change the Scratch | | • | Vinyl Overdose | | • | Who's on the Turntables | | • | Private Parts | | • | Call Me Goldfinger | | • | Static's Waltz | | • | Flatchested | | • | Aerosoul | | • | X-Men Style Beatz | | • | Hide Your Wirecords When We Come Through | | • | Itchy Vinyl Session, Pt. 2: Babylon 5 | | • | Jimmie's Jam | | • | On da Flex | | • | Rockstar |
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Amazon.com
Following their DJ renaissance compilation Return of the DJ, Bomb Records continues its promise of "all hip-hop DJs, all scratching" with Vol. II. This time it's a global thing, representing Holland, Norway, Canada, and the United States coast to coast. DJ Jeff from Amsterdam almost induces scratch seizures with the carpal-tunnel pace of "Change the Scratch." On "Static's Waltz," Canadian DJ Kid Koala slows the show down to molasses, setting what sounds like 15 records at once to incorrect speeds. Other legends, like DJ Jimmie Jam, Z-trip (who marries Run DMC to Black Sabbath on "Rockstar"), and the X-ecutioners' Roc Raida, represent. However, the most impressive composition is Tommy Tee's "Aerosoul," an anthem to graffiti art that paints its canvas with news commentary and samples from the mighty KRS-One. There's plenty of old and new blood on Vol. II to keep your ears pricked. --Todd Levin
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| Customer Reviews: Read 2 more reviews...
Just as Good February 6, 2006
Almost identical quality of music from the first. Highly recommened for all DJ's & Hip Hop fans alike.
Turntablists Dream October 7, 2000
I've been DJing hip hop for around 4 years now and now one single album has influenced me such as this one (also vol #1-3) This album is dedicated to hip hop DJ's and opened the eyes of many as to whats really going on in the underground scene. DJing is one of the four elements of hip hop and is finally back in the open. Tracks like Aerosaul, On Da Flex, and Private Parts are crazy in depth productions. Any true hopper should have this album and for any turntablist, its a requirement!!
Return of the DJ, Vol. II April 22, 2000
I enjoyed "Return of the DJ, Vol. I" so much, I decided to check out its sequel. Volume II ties DJs from all around the world united with a common theme - a love for hip-hop and scratching. Volume II is as good if not better than Volume I. The album is set up like a tournament with DJs representing their hometowns, each trying to outdo each other. Full of the usual DJ braggadacio and scratching to make your head spin, Volume II pays tribute to all four elements of hip-hop - DJing, MCing, graffiti, and b-boying. And its unlike anything else, repeated listens unveil more and more familiar samples with everything from Mortal Kombat to Cypress Hill to A Tribe Called Quest. Impressive tracks are "Change the Scratch" by DJ Jeff, "Static's Waltz" by Kid Kaola, "Aerosoul" by Tommy Tee, and "Rockstar" by Z-Trip. Fantastic representation of a long-overlooked culture.
DJ JEff April 17, 2000
If that track with DJ JEff was the only good thing on here, the cd would e worth buying. But it's not the only good track...they ALL are! I just picked up this album last night and it's tighter than nuts & bolts!
World War III waged on wax December 28, 1999
It's east versus west in Vol. 2 and Bomb Hip Hop Records obviously wanted to showcase turntablism's international appeal here. The first half of the joint is all foreign DJs with the USA representing the 2nd half. But these European spin doctors don't disappoint.First off, DJ Jeff is WICKED on track 3! I was PARALYZED with disbelief the first time I heard "Change the skratch" in my car. There's NO WAY a human could possibly scratch that FAST. And he juxtaposes the rawnesss of it all with a cool sax in the background to add a nice jazzy effect. Roc Raida and EQ deliver NY style, cutting up classic beats like butchers. Honestly, the only joint I wasn't feelin was Jimmie's Jam, whose sample just came off corny. On the whole, this album has a more worldly and experimental sound than Vol. 1 and it may require repeated listens to appreciate. But the sound is just as hardcore.
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