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[ISP] · Invisibl Skratch Piklz1989–Present // Turntablist Band & Scratch Orchestra
San Francisco, CA · Active 1989–Present

DJ APOLLO

Real Name: DJ Apollo (ayala) · Handle: @djapollo

Turntablism & DMC Routines (Founding Architect)

DJ APOLLO (DJ Apollo (ayala)) is a documented founding architect and original pioneer of [ISP] Invisibl Skratch Piklz. Representing San Francisco, CA / Daly City, CA, DJ APOLLO helped shape ISP's battle wax legacy, hardware craft, and international sound system sessions.

“Founded in the Bay Area by DJ Qbert, Mix Master Mike, and DJ Apollo (later joined by Shortkut and D-Styles), Invisibl Skratch Piklz transformed the turntable from a playback device into a lead jazz-fusion instrument — pioneering the band concept where one DJ scratches drums, another plays basslines, and another solos.”

4-Part Studio & Stage Hardware Blueprint

01 // Turntables & Decks
Technics SL-1200MK2
02 // Battle or Rotary Mixer
Vestax PMC-05 Pro / QFO
03 // Sampler & Drum Machine
Shure M44-7 Cartridges
04 // Cartridges & Stylus Needles
Shure M44-7 Turntablist Needles & Butter Rugs
Signature Turntablist & Production Techniques
Turntablist Scratch ArchitectureTwo-Copy Beat Juggling12-Bit Drum & Sample ChoppingAll-Vinyl Club & Battle Selection
Essential Break Record / Masterpiece Wax
The Shiggar Fraggar Show! / Super Seal Giant Robo

Selector Telemetry & Skill Metrics

Scratching & Fader Precision94 / 100
Beat Juggling & Pocket93 / 100
Sample Chopping & Drums91 / 100
Crate Depth & Rare Breaks95 / 100
Crowd & Dancefloor Command92 / 100
Booking & Appearance Tier: Headline Festival, Club & Masterclass Selector

VERIFIED DJ APOLLO ROUTINES & SETS

DIRECT DJ & BEATMAKER SHOP // DJ APOLLO

DJ APOLLO RECORD CRATE, DRUM KITS & MERCH

Official 12-inch skipless battle records, custom Technics slipmat pairs, hardware drum kits, and heavyweight apparel from DJ APOLLO ([ISP]).

CRATE SECTION:
DJ APOLLO // SIGNATURE 12" BATTLE BREAKS & SCRATCH TOOL
12-Inch Battle Wax & Break Records$40

DJ APOLLO // SIGNATURE 12" BATTLE BREAKS & SCRATCH TOOL

Pressed on heavyweight 180g wax: DJ APOLLO's personal skipless scratch sentences, drum breaks, and tone-play scales.

DJ APOLLO // PERSONAL HARDWARE DRUM KIT & CHOP ARCHIVE
MPC & SP-1200 Drum Kits & Sample Packs$49

DJ APOLLO // PERSONAL HARDWARE DRUM KIT & CHOP ARCHIVE

Recorded directly through DJ APOLLO's Technics SL-1200MK2 + Vestax PMC-05 Pro / QFO: punchy kicks, snapping snares, hi-hat runs, and royalty-cleared stabs.

DJ APOLLO // CUSTOM FELT TURNTABLE SLIPMAT PAIR
Custom Technics Slipmats & Control Vinyl$30

DJ APOLLO // CUSTOM FELT TURNTABLE SLIPMAT PAIR

Signature DJ APOLLO custom-printed glazed bottom slipmats for 12-inch Technics platters.

DJ APOLLO // HEAVYWEIGHT HARDWARE SCHEMATIC TEE
Heavyweight Crew & DJ Apparel$45

DJ APOLLO // HEAVYWEIGHT HARDWARE SCHEMATIC TEE

Boxy 280gsm combed-cotton tee featuring DJ APOLLO's Technics SL-1200MK2 & Shure M44-7 Cartridges rig diagram.