Use the arrow (left, right) keys to move around. - Who inspires you? - Scratch is inspired by disc jockeys (djs) who play records on a turntables, mix one track after another, and remix beats and sound. - Similarly, Scratch is designed for young people to remix together pieces of media in creative ways. - Shout out to Grand Wizard Theodore, who created ‘scratching’ - the sound made when the record is pulled back and forth. Shout out to Hip-Hop music and Boogie Down Bronx, NY. - Shout out Grand Wizard Theodore’s mom who helped “[discover] the technique by accident as he stopped the record with his hand to hear what his mother was shouting out to him.” - Who inspires you? Remix this project and share your inspiration.
- Thanks to mres for sharing insight on the Scratch origins story and name. - Historical knowledge on roots of Hip-Hop music and “scratching” from PBS Article on “The Art of Turntablism.” - Music by Herbie Hancock, “Rockit” - Turntable clipart from Pixabay - Shout-out to ceebee for the project idea! - Shout-out to ericr's project (Lego Scratch Cat) and script that helped design use of the arrow keys.
