Cut Chemist is the DJ-producer par excellence who cut his teeth playing in underground LA hip hop circles in the 90’s, produced Jurassic 5 and Ozomatli’s best records, managed to get on the ground floor and simultaneously transcend the turntablism movement. Known as a sonic sculptor, beat digger and all around forward-thinking entity, his mixes with DJ Shadow along with his production and remix work has firmly cemented his place in hip hop history.
On this mix for RBMA Radio, he showcases his deft mixing skills cutting, scratching and blending disparate genres like a Top Chef in his prime element. Expect to hear blunted reggae breaks, wild African jazz, bulbous modal funk, lysergic samba, classic hip hop, and rare remixes. Cut Chemist is on the tables, don’t sleep.
