Established in 1996 by original team members Matt Smooth, Rob Mac and DJ Lyley, Scratch quickly became a leading player in UK hip hop culture from rapping & DJing to breakdancing & street art and even notched up the first UK release by legendary NY label Rawkus with 2001 Scratch Vol. 1! Over the years Scratch has played host to many of the most influential mainstream underground DJs and artists (performing in their prime) from around the world including: The Pharcyde, The Roots, De La Soul, Doug E Fresh, Grand Master Flash, Biz Markie, Roots Manuva, Plus One, Macy Gray, Roxanne Shante, Jurassic 5, Pete Rock, Madlib, Breakestra, Mos Def, Q-Bert, Souls Of Mischief, Mix Master Mike, Dj Premier, Slum Village, Public Enemy, Eminem...and a zillion others!! Special mention to the Scratch crew, Richy Pitch, Tomski, Billy Biznizz, Tukka