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Technics Organizes World's First Full Turntable OrchestraOn March 20, 2018, the "Record Day," Panasonic (News - Alert) Corporation released the video of the world's first full orchestra performance featuring Technics "turntables (analog record players)" as the only instruments, under the Technics brand's theme, "Rediscover Music." This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180320006023/en/ World's First Full Turntable Orchestra organized by Technics (Photo: Business Wire)
Videos: "The Philharmonic Turntable Orchestra" special website Thirty renowned DJs from around the world, including DJ Rena, the reigning Japanese world champion (youngest ever world champion in history), who took the "DMC World Championship" title in 2017 at just 12 years old*, came together to create the world's first "turntable orchestra." Using the Technics' iconic turntable (SL-1200 series) and their excellent skills, DJs remixed and mashed up numerous classical music. Fragments of the songs were collaged and woven together organically. * He was 12 when he won the "DMC World Championship Single" in 2017. He is 13 as of March 2018. The theme of the orchestra was "Rediscover Music." It created an all-new music experience that only the "SL-1200," which has continued to remix sound since its release in 1972, is capabl of bringing to life.
The world's first turntable orchestra Thirty renowned DJs known as "turntablists" from around the world gathered in a studio in Tokyo. These powerhouse DJs dressed in tailcoats included DJ Kentaro, who became the first Asian world champion in 2002, and many other winners of the "DMC World Championship." Thirteen year-old DJ Rena, the youngest ever world champion, reigning 2017 "DMC World Championship" Single winner, also took part. All they used were classical music records, mixers, and Technics "SL-1200" series turntables. With exceptional scratching, beat juggling, and drumming skills, the DJs remixed and mashed up numerous classical music to create an original 3-minute plus piece of music. Since making its first appearing in 1972, Technic's iconic "SL-1200" series has helped create a new music culture and generated excitement together with people who have poured their grit and passion into music. People nowadays have fewer opportunities to really listen to music. To surprise and delight and to help people once again "rediscover music," Technics unveiled "The Philharmonic Turntable Orchestra" on March 20, the day on which LP records were first born in Japan.
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