Running with the Packo
by Kalani Wilhelm / 12-24-2008
If hip-hop heads think the scratch DJ scene is dead, vinyl visionary DJ Packo believes a resurgence is in order. One of the illest cutmasters in the 808, Packo has cut with scratch world elite such as Qbert, Shortkut, Mix Master Mike and D-Styles.
“There are no real DJ battles any more such as the DMC and ITF,” said the Maui-born, Big Island-raised talent. “Nowadays, it’s up to us as the turntablists [to survive].”
His new mixtape Mosquito Diesel: The Glitchtape is an example of his mind at work. Whether he’s getting down with his SIQ Records mates or letting loose in hip-hop band The Spacifics, music is on his mind and his mind is on his music.
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