Part of the New York electronic dance music scene for more than 20 years, DJ EBAR is a multi-genre-spanning producer and DJ. Creating and producing deep house, progressive, and techno under this name and as Indicant, DJ EBAR has shared the booth with many notable performers and spun in some [...]
Blending techno with house and electro, DJ Gray, born Jernej Graj, has had a varied career as a DJ and producer, putting out mainstream and independent releases and even starting his own label. Born in Slovenia, he began studying music as a child, attending music school, and this background translated [...]
Professionals demand quality when it comes to gear. But, for a mixer, what attributes are actually necessary? What separates a middle-of-the-road product designed for an amateur or experimenter with one for professionals? First off, with a mixer, sound quality is paramount above all else. All aspects of a track must [...]
New York-based DJ, producer, and remixer Hani has gone under multiple names during his career, including Jack Shaft, Extra Sauce, Miles Black Love, Donni Hotwheel, Disconfect, Knight Keys, and Musk Men. But, the choice of stage name doesn’t obscure the fact that DJ Hani has produced more than 250 remixes, [...]
The beat is the heart of many EDM tracks. Without that pulse, the track simply doesn’t translate to the dance floor. But, in modern times, there’s more than one way to create that beat, and Mr. Spank started organically, picking up and playing drums. Before making a career out of [...]
Seven Lions is blazing a mashed-up trail through the forest of EDM. Officially endorsed four months ago by Above & Beyond (listed as #5 on the world’s top 100 DJs) for his wicked remix of “You Got to Go”, Seven Lions producer Jeff Montalvo is now beginning his first DJ [...]
The DJ Marketing Bible is an ebook put out by DJ-Lounge, an innovative online taste-making community for DJs, based in the Netherlands. The book is free to download and is filled with helpful tips and insights about treating DJing as a career rather than as a hobby. While much of [...]
Innovation and creativity are at the forefront of the Reloop Terminal Mix 4 controller. While designed specifically for use with Serato software, this feature is only one of many making Reloop easy to use, opening up creativity options, and providing improved comfort and control for the DJ. Terminal Mix 4 [...]
Boris is one of the most recognized DJs in New York. Currently a resident at Pacha NYC, he played at now-defunct club Crobar for a number of years, as well at many other venues across the city. Along with Pacha NYC, Boris spins regularly at Space Miami. While a native [...]
Traktor is the go-to software for DJs and producers across all EDM genres, so why not have a controller geared specifically to this program. Numark does that with its 4Trak 4-Channel Traktor Controller, but beyond merely being compatible with this software, the device provides the user with superior control and [...]