well i just hate scratching on techno. 99% of the time it just doesn't go (perhaps someone should create a form of techno where it DOES work ;)) i've never learnt how to scratch, even in the electro days in the 80's I just wasnt interested. personally, i love to watch a DMC video with someone scratching to hip hop or electro (HOW talented is it all eh??!!!!). i love hearing jamie and ben cuase they're different, i love producer doing his thing, but nothing (for me) beats a well mixed set, with personality... where the DJ is using EQ to its full extent to truly mix trax together and cutting the fader out at precisely the right moments. when i'm djing dont' see the need for 'tricks' but i do see the need for 'smooth mixing, plus you're own character, that is gonna be different than the next man'. so you could call that a trick in itself. your own personal trick :clap: