This week we welcome legendary turntablists DJ D & DJ Robert Smith to the studio.
The two have been spinning wax for over 20 years respectively and have competed on the global stage at the DMC World Championships for countless years.
Dubbed Australia’s premiere female Turntablist, DJ D is known for her achievements in the global scratch battle scene, awarded Oceanias best DJ at the 2023 & 2024 45 Day Awards UK.
Ambassador for Pioneer, she's the first lady to represent Australia at the World DMC All Vinyl Finals, and the first to perform an all 45' vinyl set in the competition's history.
In 2022 D took 5th place in the DMC All Vinyl World Finals, in 2023 she took 8th place.
She also produces two of the nation’s first vinyl-only radio shows on the Community Radio Network.
D has played host to countless artists including Xzibit, Naughty By Nature, Montell Jordan, Blackstreet, Ryan Leslie, Jon B, Horace Brown, Jodeci, Redman, Spice 1, Tha Alkaholiks, Masta Ace, DJ Yella and many more.
Robert has been practicing his skills for 25 years, needless to say, he masters his turntables expertly, using them like an instrument.
The Berliner is part of the duo, "Smith & Smart", that's been touring all over Europe for 22 years. Scratching his way around Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, England, Australia and the USA, hip hop is the base for Roberts work, with jazz, electro, soul, funk and world music also finding its way onto his turntables.
He's the 2016 winner of the Shook Ones Scratch Challenge, winner of the 2017 DMC Germany Champions, finalist for the 2017 Kame World Classic Europe and the 2019 winner of the Come Down Skratch Challenge.
He received the Kontra K Gold Award in 2020 and 2024 and most recently took out the NAMM BattleRoyal Champions California in January 2025.
DJ Robert Smith - Instagram // Soundcloud
Produced by King Henry