#TBT to 1997. The X-ecutioners L to R: DJ Rob Swift @brolicarm, DJ @mistasinista, very special guest DJ Grand Mixer DST, and the mighty, mighty DJ Roc Raida (R.I.Power) @lukeratrayphoto @djtotaleclipse #tbt #x-men #x-ecutioners #rocraida #realhiphop #deejays #turntablism #grandmixerdxt #grandmixerdst #turtablist #DJ #photography #portrait #studio #film #filmphotography #blackandwhite

Throw back to 1997 when I got to photograph the X-ecutioners, and I made this solo image of the mighty mighty DJ Roc Raida. I brought my own blank 12-inch record as a prop and he immediately started bending it with his hands - totally fitting considering how this man could warp sound and time with the speed of his cutting and mixing. Rest In Peace...! @brolicarm @lukeratrayphoto @djtotaleclipse @mistasinista #x-men #x-ecutioners #rocraida #realhiphop # #turntablism #turtablist #rocraidaforever #RIP #restinpeace #restinpower #photography #portrait #studio #film #filmphotography #blackandwhite

#turtablist #views #pov #battlestation #wax #DJ #rectangle #HSS #AOS #FTK #GFC (at Art of Skratch Gfc Dojo) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoamH72nDLA/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=soa8xorzzsjb

#TBT to 1997. The X-ecutioners' original member DJ @mistasinista, flexing with the vinyl! @lukeratrayphoto #tbt #x-men #x-ecutioners #vinyl #records #blackcrack #realhiphop #deejays #turntablism #turtablist #DJ #photography #portrait #studio #film #filmphotography #blackandwhite

Throw back Thursday to 1997. More images from my session with the X-ecutioners at the release of their first record. DJ Rob Swift @brolicarm is still one of the baddest turntablists to ever do it! @mistasinista @brolicarm @lukeratrayphoto @djtotaleclipse #tbt #x-men #x-ecutioners #rocraida #realhiphop # #turntablism #turtablist #photography #portrait #studio #film #filmphotography #blackandwhite

"What we gonna do right here is go back... WAY back... back into time..." Throw back to 1997 when I got to photograph the X-ecutioners, some of the *baddest* turntablists to ever do it! @mistasinista @brolicarm @lukeratrayphoto @djtotaleclipse #x-men #x-ecutioners #rocraida #realhiphop # #turntablism #turtablist #photography #portrait #studio #film #filmphotography #blackandwhite

Throwing up some practice cuts on my site. www.gustofoto.com/gusto-ghost #gustoghost #turtablist #potablist #skratchhead #practicecuts (at Scarborough Town Centre)