Sometimes it's best to let the records do the "talking".

Dj Rasta Mike (The Lone Star Turntablist), was born L.M. Smith in San Antonio, Texas, 1978. Starting his musical journey at age three, Smith first studied the piano followed by drums, finally settling his hands on an old pair of record players in the mid 90s. Being dubbed with the nickname "Rasta" Mike (for unknown reasons), Smith established himself as a funky turntable DJ for social events and parties at the local universities. Having played the great Whodini disappearing act, Smith now spends a great deal of time on the turntables deep within his layer/studio conjuring up melodious musical mash-ups alongside ridiculous break beats that will make you put your mixed drink down to clap your hands (or spit it back in the glass).

Turntablism: the art of manipulating sounds and creating music using phonograph turntables and a DJ mixer.

Turntablist: term used to describe the difference between a DJ who performs by touching and moving the records, stylus and mixer to manipulate sound, and one who just plays records.

In order to stay within proper copyright rules/regulations, please refer to the link(s) below in order to listen to this artist's various dj mixes.

http://www.mixcloud.com/The_LoneStar_Turntablist/

http://www.mixcloud.com/The_LoneStar_Turntablist/even-djs-get-the-blues-pt-1/
http://www.mixcloud.com/The_LoneStar_Turntablist/sit-back-listen/
http://www.mixcloud.com/The_LoneStar_Turntablist/the-end-of-the-beginning/



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