RZA

Real Name: RZA (Abbott) · Handle: @rza

MPC & SP-1200 Beatmaking (Core Roster Selector)

RZA (RZA (Abbott)) is a documented selector and collective member of [BOOMBAP] Golden-Era Boom-Bap & MPC/SP-1200 Architects. Representing Brooklyn / Bronx / Queens, NY / Mount Vernon, NY, RZA helped shape BOOMBAP's battle wax legacy, hardware craft, and international sound system sessions.

“Armed with the 12-bit crunch of the E-mu SP-1200, Akai S950 low-pass filter, and Akai MPC60/MPC3000 swing, DJ Premier, Pete Rock, Large Professor, Diamond D, and Lord Finesse defined the sonic architecture of New York Golden-Era Hip-Hop.”

4-Part Studio & Stage Hardware Blueprint

01 // Turntables & Decks

E-mu SP-1200

02 // Battle or Rotary Mixer

Akai MPC60 / MPC3000

03 // Sampler & Drum Machine

Akai S950 Sampler

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

Mass Appeal / They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.) / Fakin' Jax

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 RZA ROUTINES & SETS

DIRECT DJ & BEATMAKER SHOP // RZA

RZA RECORD CRATE, DRUM KITS & MERCH

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

CRATE SECTION:

12-Inch Battle Wax & Break Records$40

RZA // SIGNATURE 12" BATTLE BREAKS & SCRATCH TOOL

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

MPC & SP-1200 Drum Kits & Sample Packs$49

RZA // PERSONAL HARDWARE DRUM KIT & CHOP ARCHIVE

Recorded directly through RZA's E-mu SP-1200 + Akai MPC60 / MPC3000: punchy kicks, snapping snares, hi-hat runs, and royalty-cleared stabs.

Custom Technics Slipmats & Control Vinyl$30

RZA // CUSTOM FELT TURNTABLE SLIPMAT PAIR

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

Heavyweight Crew & DJ Apparel$45

RZA // HEAVYWEIGHT HARDWARE SCHEMATIC TEE

Boxy 280gsm combed-cotton tee featuring RZA's E-mu SP-1200 & Akai S950 Sampler rig diagram.