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Richie Hawtin and Andy Rigby-Jones have recently released the first piece of DJ equipment under its PLAYdifferently brand. That piece of equipment is actually a mixer. The main difference, according…
Here we go again. DJ Sneak just went and upset the apple cart by arguing that real DJs use vinyl. What gives? He is who he is, and other DJs…
Looking for more from your Technics SL-1200? Feeling crafty? If you’re not afraid of a little do-it-yourself, DJ Backtrack has figured out a way to fiddle with the Technics turntable…
Hector DJ Wicked Garcia posted a video on Facebook a while back. He says, “Uhhhhhhh … I think I have a problem …. Please excuse the dusty shelves … And…
If you’ve ever seen a classical music score, you’ll notice that throughout, the composer has included markers to tell the musician at what speed the section should be played. Typically,…
Usually DJs have been focussed on figuring out how to transfer vinyl to digital. Every step forward requires a step back. Or rather, every step forward is made more interesting…
It’s really easy to forget the roots of something once it becomes popular and starts to change. Turntablism is one such thing. Turntablism is so hot now. DJs have an…
This one’s for all you vinyl lovers out there. Check through your collection. You probably have album after album of one particular size, probably 12 inches in diameter. Most of…
It’s so easy to forget that most things have deeper roots than we think. The equipment DJs use is no different. Sure, the digital tech parts are fairly new, coming…
This story makes me feel like I’ve stepped into a time machine. As a kid, one of the first things I did when I started earning some money was to…
