Brighton-based musician JFB is undoubtedly one of the UK’s best scratch DJs, and he’s got the accolades to prove it, including winning three DMC championships and picking up trophies from competitions such as Red Bull’s 3Style. Championed by the likes of Fatboy Slim and Rob Da Bank, JFB has made a name for himself with sets that span the realms of club and party DJing, competition routines and showcases.
At this year’s Brighton Music Conference, FM’s editor-in-chief Si Truss learned more about the gear he uses, what makes him unique as a DJ, and the work that goes into preparing his scratch routines.
You can watch the session in full at this issue’s download page (see contents for details). Here we bring you some highlights…
How did you get into DJing?
“I was 16, and I went to a rave. At this point, mixtapes were being passed around at school. I went to this rave and had the best time of my life. And I was looking at the DJs and I couldn’t see what they were doing. I thought they’re using synthesisers because all
