DJ Kentaro – On The Wheels Of Solid Steel DVJ November 14, 2007
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This is some crazy shiznit, I love the dudes in the pink suits. This is some tight DVJing, Kentaro is definitely the man!
DJ Kentaro – World DMC 2001 June 9, 2007
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A couple of days ago I posted DJ Plus One’s routine from the 2001 World DMC’s. I decided it would only be appropriate to link you to Kentaro’s full set for 2001. The previous Kentaro video I posted wasn’t necessarily the best part of his set (actually I think it was…) His whole set is very solid, showing excellent beat juggling skills, nice clean cuts and good beat selection. His drumming skills, though, seem to be lacking a bit compared to Plus One.
Make sure you check out Kentaro’s World DMC 2001 set on YouTube. Pay great attention after the sample “We’re gonna do a song that you never heard before…”. That stuff is gold, thoroughly deserved second place.
There will still be more Kentaro to come soon, as promised. Also some timely news on the World DMC Championships which are well into the heats across the globe. View the DMC World DJ Championships website for more.
Golden sounds from Kentaro June 5, 2007
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This is a portion of the set DJ Kentaro performed in the 2001 World DMC final, in which he placed second to DJ Plus One. Kentaro went on to win in 2002, which is when he got the gold Technics he is smashing in this routine.
I really love the originality of the carefully placed lines of tape on the record to create the broken tone sound. He uses the EQ excellently to create a wide variety of sounds. Notice the tape goes all the way to the centre hole of the vinyl to create the broken distorted broken tone sound when he puts the needle on the sticker (at the start). I love those double handed channel fades – so damn fast (I forget what they are called? Anyone know?).
I really love Kentaro’s style, I will be posting more videos of his soon, be sure of that.
On another note, that room that he is in is amazing!! All mirrors? I wonder if this is in his house or what, but a good effect for the video.
