On Lone's Crystal Caverns 1991 the single is all about building sounds. From the steel drums that start the track off, to the interspersed vocals that occasionally interject. The track is reminiscent of an earlier period of dance, while still nodding to contemporary sound. While you may not feel like [...]
James Curd has been DJ-ing long enough that his sounds are both fresh and nostalgic for the decade he started out. His Guide Me release is as much a collaboration as it is a release of his single. Working with a sample of British funk band Index's "Starlight" (where all [...]
Any DJ knows the importance of having the right cartridge and stylus for their style. The wrong cartridge can leave your sound wimpy and lacking, while the wrong stylus can have a serious impact on your performance – the wrong stylus might scratch your record badly (if you’re scratching with [...]
Some of the world’s best electronic music festivals are not necessarily the best well known. In this article, I am going to present five of my favorite EDM festivals that are worth checking out this year or next. It’s important to get tickets early though, because those who do know [...]
Propellerhead Balance is designed to be an all-in-one music production package. For those musicians who need a fast and easy way to get their instruments hooked up to their PC so that they can record, it should prove suitable. The package comes with Reason Essentials, a popular software solution for [...]
In true Swedish House Mafia fashion, when a venue or an event is not large enough to accommodate their immense fan-base, they create their own – Masquerade Motel. The Swedish trio returned to Miami for a third time to bring back highly acclaimed Masquerade Motel. The demand for Masquerade Motel [...]
WMC was in full effect in Miami last week as international DJs spun at a marathon of EDM events leading up to Ultra Music Festival. The parties leading up to the grand finale weekend of WMC gave partygoers the opportunity to get up close and personal with some of their [...]
The Stanton SCS.4DJ is designed to provide an option for DJs that doesn't require them to take their laptop to every show. The device is well-built and has some very interesting features integrated into it that make controlling your mixes a breeze. It does have some lacking elements where supported [...]
Reloop Beatmix is the first controller developed especially for the popular worldwide software platform, Virtual DJ. Newbies and experienced DJs alike will soon familiarise themselves with this intuitive 2-channel controller, and in no time at all, can be up and running in the mix. The newly developed, ultra flat, aluminium jog wheel with [...]
90’s house legend Danny Tenaglia, known for his sultry New York and Chicago inspired house, gave longtime fans and EDM newcomers alike much more than a dose of classic house at his WMC pool party this past weekend. Taking place at South Beach’s iconic Surfcomber Hotel, the pool party dubbed [...]