The concept of TURNTABLE originated from the desire to create a platform for music producers to share their creativity and ideas with fellow producers and industry professionals. Mark Hines, Creative Director the of Marksmen Guerrilla Production Network, and Rene-John Sandy of Blacksmith Management and Spitkickers, formed TURNTABLE together in 1998.That year, CD burning technology became mainstream, allowing producers to take their creations from the studio to the public. Mark and Rene saw this opportunity and created a venue in which producers could hear their creations in a club and receive feedback from the crowd. The event quickly evolved into a laboratory environment for musicians to experiment with their tracks, the only policy being that the music represented at TURNTABLE were 'STRICTLY BEATS' : No lyrics or vocals allowed.

Over time, eager requests for the event forced more regular gatherings which draw, in addition to the core following of producers and beat fans, media professionals from the tv, film, music, internet, mobile technology and gaming industries. TURNTABLE has become the new marketplace for fresh audio content while maintaining it 's rep as a post-work hideout for the savvy.