The International Turntablist Federation (ITF) was an organization which held a series of DJ battles during the rise of
turntablism
Turntablism is the art of manipulating sounds and creating new music, sound effects, mixes and other creative sounds and beats, typically by using two or more turntables and a cross fader-equipped DJ mixer. The mixer is plugged into a PA sys ...
in the late 90s and early 2000s. The ITF is notable for introducing the concept of category competitions. The categories included advancement, scratching, beat juggling, and team.
The ITF eventually evolved into the IDA, but during its height in the early 2000s, the ITF was considered a close second to the
DMC in the world of international DJ battles. Many of the winners (e.g.,
A-Trak
Alain Macklovitch (born March 30, 1982), known by his stage name A-Trak, is a Canadian DJ, record producer, and record executive. He came to prominence in the late 2000s as an international club DJ and remix artist, known for incorporating highly ...
,
Craze,
i.e. Merge, Rafik, and
) were prominent members of the turntablist community and were champions in other competitions.
Advancement Category Winners
* 1996 -
Total Eclipse - First ITF battle
* 1997 - Vinroc
* 1998 - Vinroc
* 1999 - A-Trak
* 2000 - A-Trak
* 2001 -
Woody - First European ITF Champion
* 2002 - Kodh
* 2003 - Tiger Style
* 2004 - Rafik
* 2005 - Pro Zeiko
Scratch Category Winners
* 1997 -
Babu
* 1998 - Craze
* 1999 -
Prime Cuts
* 2000 - Prime Cuts
* 2001 - Spryte One
* 2002 - i.e. Merge
* 2003 - Flip
* 2004 - Rafik
* 2005 - Rafik
Beat Juggling Category Winners
* 1997 - Babu
* 1998 -
Develop
* 1999 - Lil Jaz
* 2000 -
Infamous
* 2001 -
Jr. Flo
* 2002 - Troubl
* 2003 - Kid Fresh
* 2004 - Rasgunyado
* 2005 - Pro Zeiko
Team Category Winners
* 1997 -
Beat Junkies
* 1998 - Beat Junkies
* 1999 - Allies
* 2000 - Scratch Action Hiro
* 2001 - Nocturnal Sound Crew
* 2002 - Nocturnal Sound Crew
* 2003 - Lordz of Fitness
* 2004 - Lordz of Fitness
* 2005 -
Experimental Category Winners
* 2005 J-RED (World's first Visual routine)
References
Turntablism
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