One of the most renowned names in Switzerland's DJ scene is the young shooting star DJ Cruz. DJ Cruz (Vincent Dubinsky) was born and raised in Zurich, Switzerland to a Swiss mother and an American father. He was first exposed to "scratching" while listening to the DJ at the downhill [...]
DJs! We are so use to doing and having things a certain way: battle or club style turntable setup, Pioneer or Denon CDJ’s, Numark NS6 or Pioneer DDJ-T1 controller. One thing’s for certain, we have always had something round to play with when DJing, but not any more. Novation changed [...]
Erica Elle is one of SA's top DJ's, who has become one of the most sought after performers in South Africa. Erica's passion for music stems from her former career as a dance instructor and choreographer. The progression to a career in the music industry therefore came naturally to her. [...]
The team at Atomix Productions put their heads together to create VirtualDJ iRemote, hoping to grant DJs the ability to step away from the decks and still maintain basic control over the music through an iPad. The result is VirtualDJ iRemote, which works in concert with VirtualDJ’s computer-based software application [...]
Duncan Beiny aka DJ Yoda is no ordinary scratch DJ. His seminal How To Cut & Paste series showcased a tongue-in-cheek mixing style that prompted Q Magazine to declare him “one of the ten DJs to see before you die”, whilst Hip Hop Connection voted him “one of the top [...]
Now that the Technics 1200 turntable is a thing of the past, companies are scrambling to fill the void left by this iconic staple of the DJ world. If you’re not scrambling, you better start, because Audio-Technica is ahead of the curve with its AT-LP120-USB Direct-Drive Professional Turntable. This is [...]
Remember back in the day when schools actually took polls before high school graduation? Everybody was allowed to vote within the senior class, with each winner of a specific section grabbing a spot with their name and picture “Biggie Sized” for all to see. Most people wanted “most likely to [...]
It’s time folks! This article is long overdue and definitely represents the feelings most of the DJ/Producer community has towards labels. They sit there acting all high and mighty, dictating what you need to do in order to get your music to stand out and be heard. Yet, when you [...]
One of NYC's top female talents, DJ Lexey has been taking over across the world, spinning in Italy, Germany, Portugal, Korea, Philippines, St. Maarten and Haiti! An impressive and diverse resume says it all. Not many DJs can play alongside Afrika Bambaata on one day, spin for Mayor Bloomberg the next, [...]
People have asked for it and I have delivered. The following below are terms, names, and overall general information that can be a huge help to DJs, Producers, and fans alike. The list will never truly be complete since music is always evolving, but it’s a start. DAW(s): Stands for [...]