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[CRATE] · EST. 1995Detroit, MI · Oxnard / Los Angeles, CA // 1995–Present // Unquantized MPC3000 Swing, SP-303 Loops & Deep Crates

Low-End Crate Alchemists & Unquantized Beat Konductas

MPC & SP-1200 Beatmaking

J Dilla's 'MPC3000' currently resides in the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C.

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DMC / World Titles
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Classic LPs & Battle Wax
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Core Roster Selectors
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Global Sessions Hosted

Full Crew Roll Call

Founders & Architects
J Dilla / Jay Dee (James Dewitt Yancey)Madlib / Quasimoto (Otis Jackson Jr.)Peanut Butter Wolf (Chris Manak)
Active & Classic Roster
The Alchemist (Alan Maman)Karriem RigginsOh NoKnxwledgeFlying Lotus9th WonderNujabes
In Memoriam — Rest In Beats
🕊️ J Dilla (1974–2006)🕊️ Nujabes (1974–2010)

Signature Crew Rig & Wax

Anthem Record / Battle Wax
Donuts (J Dilla) / Shades of Blue & Madvillainy (Madlib) / Israeli Salad (The Alchemist)
Standard Hardware Setup
  • ▸ Akai MPC3000
  • ▸ Boss SP-303 Dr. Sample
  • ▸ Roland SP-404
  • ▸ Portable Vinyl Turntable

PROFILED SELECTORS IN [CRATE]

Los Angeles, CA · 1992–Present
J.Rocc (The Funky President)
Live Multi-Genre Vinyl Blending, Live Edits & 3-Deck Party Rocking
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Detroit, MI · 1992–2006
J Dilla (Jay Dee)
Unquantized Micro-Timing Swing ('Dilla Time') & Micro-Sample Collage
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Oxnard / Los Angeles, CA · 1993–Present
Madlib (The Beat Konducta)
Boss SP-303/404 Raw Loop Alchemy, World-Crate Excavation & Jazz Multi-Instrumentalism
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Beverly Hills / Los Angeles, CA · 1993–Present
The Alchemist (ALC)
Drumless & Boom-Bap Sample Chopping, ASR-10 Warmth & Tour DJing
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VERIFIED [CRATE] ROUTINES & ARCHIVAL FOOTAGE

OFFICIAL [CRATE] RECORD & MERCH SHOP

[CRATE] BATTLE WAX, SLIPMATS, DRUM KITS & APPAREL

Official 12-inch skipless battle records, custom Technics slipmat pairs, hardware drum kits, and heavyweight apparel from [CRATE] Low-End Crate Alchemists & Unquantized Beat Konductas.

CRATE SECTION:
[CRATE] 180G SKIPLESS 12" BATTLE WAX & DRUM BREAK LP
12-Inch Battle Wax & Break Records$38

[CRATE] 180G SKIPLESS 12" BATTLE WAX & DRUM BREAK LP

Official [CRATE] (Low-End Crate Alchemists & Unquantized Beat Konductas) 180-gram skipless scratch phrases, locked 100 BPM tone-play grooves, and raw drum breaks mastered for Technics SL-1200 turntables.

[CRATE] PRO GLAZED BUTTER-RUG TECHNICS SLIPMAT PAIR
Custom Technics Slipmats & Control Vinyl$32

[CRATE] PRO GLAZED BUTTER-RUG TECHNICS SLIPMAT PAIR

Matched pair of ultra-low-friction [CRATE] glazed felt slipmats engineered for rapid crab scratches, flares, and zero-drag backcueing.

[CRATE] HEAVYWEIGHT 450GSM DJ BOOTH HOODIE // EST. 1995
Heavyweight Crew & DJ Apparel$88

[CRATE] HEAVYWEIGHT 450GSM DJ BOOTH HOODIE // EST. 1995

Cut-and-sew 450gsm fleece hoodie featuring [CRATE] chest insignia and back turntable schematic.

[CRATE] HARDWARE MPC3000 & SP-1200 DRUM & BREAK PACK (WAV + USB)
MPC & SP-1200 Drum Kits & Sample Packs$45

[CRATE] HARDWARE MPC3000 & SP-1200 DRUM & BREAK PACK (WAV + USB)

Over 250 12-bit drums, dusty break loops, and scratch sentences sampled straight through [CRATE] hardware samplers.