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In this episode of The Spark Parade, Atmosphere DJ and producer Ant talks about seeing a live performance of Herbie Hancock's classic hip-hop instrumental “Rockit” when he was 13, a performance that eventually led him to become absolutely obsessed with the art of scratching . Listen to the full conversation above and don't forget follow and review The Spark Parade wherever you get your podcasts.
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After seeing that memorable live performance, the recorded version of “Rockit” (as well as the album it comes from, Future impact) became an all-time favorite for the budding producer. Ant reflects on the personal importance of the song, why it inspired him to master the scratching techniques he displayed, and how strange it was that the song became a hit.
“The idea of that becoming a success, how was that possible?” he says. “It's practically impossible to have an instrumental hit, you know? Not to mention something that sounded like that.”
Listen to Ant talk about Herbie Hancock’s “Rockit,” scratching and more above, or on his preferred podcast provider. You can also stay up to date with all of our series by following Consequence Podcast Network.
Host Adam Unze (The Opus) explores creativity in all its forms in The Spark Parade asking musicians, artists, comedians and other creators to share the cultural work that has most inspired them. Whether you come from the world of music, film, comedy, visual arts or literature, we all have something that sparks our own creative desires. In The Spark Paradeguests reveal the only work of art that ignites the fire of creation within them.
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