69115 Heidelberg

Free workshop in cooperation with the independent Hip-Hop Institute Heidelberg.

In this DJ workshop, participants will gain an insight into the history of DJing and hip-hop culture. The workshop begins with a short lecture on the origins of DJing, the pioneers such as DJ Kool Herc and Grandmaster Flash and their influence on the development of the hip-hop movement. This is followed by a practical introduction to the technology: participants learn how to use turntables, mixers and DJ software and discover the basics of DJing - both with vinyl and digitally. Topics such as BPM teaching, beatmatching and first scratches are also covered. In practical exercises, participants can try out their own mixes and gain their first DJ experience. The workshop will be led by Benjamin Stieb aka DJ Soundtrax - DJ, producer and social worker who grew up in Emmertsgrund and now runs the Breakin' All Records label from Cologne.