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| alias = GrandMixer D.ST
| alias = GrandMixer D.ST
| origin = [[New York City]], New York, United States
| origin = [[New York City]], New York, United States
| instrument =[[Turntables]], Drums, Keyboards, Vocals, musical instrument|[[Samplers]]
| instrument =[[Turntables]], drums, keyboards, vocals, samples
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| occupation = Musician DJ, producer
| occupation = Musician DJ, producer
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| associated_acts = Infinity Squad aka iSquad, [[Herbie Hancock & The Rocket Band]], [[Material (band)|Material]], [[Praxis (band)|Praxis]]
| associated_acts = Infinity Squad aka iSquad, [[Herbie Hancock & The Rockit Band]], [[Material (band)|Material]], [[Praxis (band)|Praxis]]
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'''Derek Showard''',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oldschoolhiphop.com/artists/deejays/grandmixerdst.htm|title=Grandmixer D.ST|website=Oldschoolhiphop.com|access-date=November 4, 2019}}</ref> better known by the stage name '''GrandMixer DXT''', is an American musician, and the first DJ to use the [[turntable]] as a musical instrument.
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'''GrandMixer DXT''' is an American musician. He was formerly known as '''Grand Mixer D.ST'''. "D.ST" is a reference to [[Manhattan]], New York City's [[Delancey Street]] on the [[Lower East Side]]. He was featured in the influential hip hop film ''[[Wild Style]]''.

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Early in his career, he was known as '''Grand Mixer D.ST''', a reference to [[Delancey Street]] on the [[Lower East Side]] of [[Manhattan, New York City]].<ref name="Larkin80"/> He was featured in the influential hip hop film ''[[Wild Style]]''.


Widely recognized as a pioneer, Grand Mixer DXT is credited as being the first [[Turntablism|turntablist]].{{citation needed|date=June 2015}} He was the first person to establish the turntable as a fully performable and [[improvisation]]al musical instrument (Alberts 2002).{{full citation needed|date=June 2015}} Especially important is his technique of altering the [[pitch (music)|pitch]] of the [[note (music)|note]] or sound on the record.
Widely recognized as a pioneer, Grand Mixer DXT is credited as being the first [[Turntablism|turntablist]].{{citation needed|date=June 2015}} He was the first person to establish the turntable as a fully performable and [[improvisation]]al musical instrument (Alberts 2002).{{full citation needed|date=June 2015}} Especially important is his technique of altering the [[pitch (music)|pitch]] of the [[note (music)|note]] or sound on the record.


He is also credited with greatly helping to popularize DJing through his [[scratching]] on [[Herbie Hancock]]'s single "[[Rockit (song)|Rockit]]" from the [[Bill Laswell]] and [[Material (band)|Material]] produced album ''[[Future Shock (Herbie Hancock album)|Future Shock]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2004/03/01/turntablism-to-be-taught-at-berklee-college-of-music/|title=Turntablism to be Taught at Berklee College of Music|date=March 1, 2004|publisher=Synthtopia|accessdate=November 13, 2010}}</ref>{{better source|date=June 2015}} He is featured in the 2001 documentary, ''[[Scratch (2001 film)|Scratch]]''.<ref name="Hollis">{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeprophets.com/tickermaster/listing.cfm?TMID=342:Scratch |title=''Scratch'' Movie Preview, Starring Afrika Bambaataa and Grand Mixer DXT, Directed by Doug Pray |last=Hollis |first=Kim |date=March 1, 2002 |accessdate=November 13, 2010 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928202515/http://www.boxofficeprophets.com/tickermaster/listing.cfm?TMID=342%3AScratch |archivedate=September 28, 2011 |df=mdy-all }}</ref>
He is also credited with helping to popularize DJing through his [[scratching]] on [[Herbie Hancock]]'s single "[[Rockit (song)|Rockit]]", from the [[Bill Laswell]] and [[Material (band)|Material]] produced album ''[[Future Shock (Herbie Hancock album)|Future Shock]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2004/03/01/turntablism-to-be-taught-at-berklee-college-of-music/|title=Turntablism to be Taught at Berklee College of Music|date=March 1, 2004|website=Synthtopia.com|access-date=November 13, 2010}}</ref><ref name="Larkin80">{{cite book|title=[[Encyclopedia of Popular Music|The Virgin Encyclopedia of Eighties Music]]|editor=Colin Larkin|editor-link=Colin Larkin (writer)|publisher=[[Virgin Books]]|date=2003|edition=Third|isbn=1-85227-969-9|pages=223/4}}</ref> He is featured in the 2001 documentary, ''[[Scratch (2001 film)|Scratch]]''.<ref name="Hollis">{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeprophets.com/tickermaster/listing.cfm?TMID=342:Scratch |title=''Scratch'' Movie Preview, Starring Afrika Bambaataa and Grand Mixer DXT, Directed by Doug Pray |last=Hollis |first=Kim |date=March 1, 2002 |access-date=November 13, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928202515/http://www.boxofficeprophets.com/tickermaster/listing.cfm?TMID=342%3AScratch |archive-date=September 28, 2011 |df=mdy-all }}</ref>


== References ==
==Discography==

=== Albums ===

'''With [[Ginger Baker]]'''
* ''[[Horses & Trees]]'' (Celluloid, 1986)
'''With [[Herbie Hancock]]'''
* ''[[Future Shock (Herbie Hancock album)|Future Shock]]'' (Columbia, 1983)
* ''[[Sound-System (album)|Sound System]]'' (Columbia, 1984)
* ''[[Perfect Machine]]'' (Columbia, 1988)
'''With [[Jah Wobble]]'''
* ''Heaven and Earth'' (Island Records, 1995)
'''With [[King T]]'''
* ''[[IV Life]]'' (MCA, 1994)
'''With [[Bill Laswell]]'''
* ''[[Akasha (album)|Akasha]]'' (Subharmonic, 1995)
* ''[[Jazzonia]]'' (Douglas, 1998)
* ''[[Aftermathematics]]'' (Subharmonic, 2003)
'''With [[Praxis (band)|Praxis]]'''
* ''[[Profanation (Preparation for a Coming Darkness)]]'' (NAGUAL, 2008)
'''With [[Sly and Robbie]]'''
* ''[[Rhythm Killers]]'' (Island Records, 1987)

=== Singles ===

D.ST: ''The Home Of Hip Hop'' (Celluloid, 1985)

==References==
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== External links ==
==External links==
* [http://www.discogs.com/artist/D.St.?anv=DST Grand Mixer DXT] discography at [[Discogs]]
*[http://www.discogs.com/artist/D.St.?anv=DST Grand Mixer DXT] discography at [[Discogs]]
* {{IMDb name|id=0245556|name=Grand Mixer DXT}}
*{{IMDb name|id=0245556|name=Grand Mixer DXT}}
*[https://www.namm.org/library/oral-history/dj-grandmixer-dxt DJ Grand Mixer DXT Interview - NAMM Oral History Library (2013)]
*[https://www.namm.org/library/oral-history/dj-grandmixer-dxt DJ Grand Mixer DXT Interview] at [[NAMM Oral History Program|NAMM Oral History Collection]] (2013)

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Latest revision as of 18:07, 12 August 2023

Grand Mixer DXT
Grand Mixer DXT in Harlem, New York 1998
Grand Mixer DXT in Harlem, New York 1998
Background information
Birth nameDerek Showard
Also known asGrandMixer D.ST
OriginNew York City, New York, United States
Genres
Occupation(s)Musician DJ, producer
Instrument(s)Turntables, drums, keyboards, vocals, samples

Derek Showard,[1] better known by the stage name GrandMixer DXT, is an American musician, and the first DJ to use the turntable as a musical instrument.

Early in his career, he was known as Grand Mixer D.ST, a reference to Delancey Street on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, New York City.[2] He was featured in the influential hip hop film Wild Style.

Widely recognized as a pioneer, Grand Mixer DXT is credited as being the first turntablist.[citation needed] He was the first person to establish the turntable as a fully performable and improvisational musical instrument (Alberts 2002).[full citation needed] Especially important is his technique of altering the pitch of the note or sound on the record.

He is also credited with helping to popularize DJing through his scratching on Herbie Hancock's single "Rockit", from the Bill Laswell and Material produced album Future Shock.[3][2] He is featured in the 2001 documentary, Scratch.[4]

Discography[edit]

Albums[edit]

With Ginger Baker

With Herbie Hancock

With Jah Wobble

  • Heaven and Earth (Island Records, 1995)

With King T

With Bill Laswell

With Praxis

With Sly and Robbie

Singles[edit]

D.ST: The Home Of Hip Hop (Celluloid, 1985)

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Grandmixer D.ST". Oldschoolhiphop.com. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
  2. ^ a b Colin Larkin, ed. (2003). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Eighties Music (Third ed.). Virgin Books. pp. 223/4. ISBN 1-85227-969-9.
  3. ^ "Turntablism to be Taught at Berklee College of Music". Synthtopia.com. March 1, 2004. Retrieved November 13, 2010.
  4. ^ Hollis, Kim (March 1, 2002). "Scratch Movie Preview, Starring Afrika Bambaataa and Grand Mixer DXT, Directed by Doug Pray". Archived from the original on September 28, 2011. Retrieved November 13, 2010.

External links[edit]

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