July 12, 2022

DJ Shortkut "Rekonstrukted Elements" (Mixtape, 1998)



​Versatile. Accomplished. Legendary. Jonathan Cruz aka DJ Shortkut is driven by passion for every genre of music. Shortkut began his career in San Francisco, California in 1987 as a mobile sound-system, progressing on to competing in World DJ Championships since 1994. He has established himself as a professional DJ and global jet setter showcasing his trend setting performances. DJ Shortkut,  is a member of 3 of the most influential DJ crews in history: The Invisibl Skratch Piklz, World Famous Beat Junkies and The Triple Threat DJs. As a seasoned veteran in battle DJ competitions, he is responsible for creating some of the most influential turntable routines of all time, literally birthing new techniques and innovations to the turntablist culture, while maintaining dance floors internationally playing the latest in music spanning countless genres. Rekonstruketed Elements was released in 1998 on cassette tape, and it's an amazing mix of original tracks reconfigured into the hip-hop tracks that sampled them. Enjoy his Rekonstrukted Elements below...