Before mashups were an algorithm, before sample packs were drag-and-drop, there was DJ Yoda’s ‘How to Cut & Paste Vol. 1’-a mixtape that felt like it was built on VHS tape, snack adverts, boom-bap breaks and a record collection that knew no boundaries.
Originally released in the early 2000s, this wasn’t just a DJ mix-it was a cultural collage. Built around razor-sharp scratching, classic hip hop cuts, and samples lifted from kids’ cartoons, public service announcements and golden era pop, it was a love letter to the art of turntablism and creative storytelling. Now, over 20 years later, it’s finally made its way to Apple Music, giving a whole new generation of DJs a chance to experience one of the most inventive mixtapes ever made.
Yoda’s approach was both playful and highly technical. He wasn’t just blending tracks—he was stitching together references, humour, nostalgia and deep crate knowledge into something that still feels fresh today. If you’re a DJ trying to understand the roots of sample culture, or how to inject more personality into your sets, this is a masterclass. ‘How to Cut & Paste’ shows that it’s not just what you play, but how you connect the dots between sounds, genres, and eras.
🔗 Search it up on Apple Music now. It’s a classic for a reason.