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DJing in the Cost of Living Crisis- A Guide to Buying Second Hand DJ Gear

DJing in the Cost of Living Crisis- A Guide to Buying Second Hand DJ Gear

The cost of living crisis is a new obstacle to becoming a DJ. With soaring utility bills and food prices negatively affecting everyone, buying brand new DJ gear is a daunting prospect for some. This is where buying second hand DJ equipment comes in. There are a few things to keep in mind when buying second hand DJ equipment: – Do your due diligence: There are plenty of online forums and websites…

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How to play a open format DJ set

How to play a open format DJ set

If you’re looking to get into open format DJing, then this blog post is for you. We’ll be discussing everything from open format music selection to mixing techniques. Let’s get started! Be a versatile DJ who can play different genres all in one set Open format is a type of set that allows the DJ to play a wide range of music genres in one set. This can include anything from Dancehall to Hip Hop…

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New rekordbox feature: CloudDirectPlay

New rekordbox feature: CloudDirectPlay

CDJ-3000 users rejoice- your favourite player is now even better! These updates are huge for the CDJ-3000. Version 2.0 of the firmware introduces rekordbox CloudDirectPlay, which lets you play your cloud-based libraries without downloading and exporting files. With this new feature, you can enjoy a smoother and smarter DJ experience than ever before. Linking rekordbox and rekordbox Cloud is now…

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Soundswitch announce 'Control One', the first lighting controller for DJs

Soundswitch announce ‘Control One’, the first lighting controller for DJs

As the art of DJ’ing continues to evolve into a more immersive experience, Sounds witch puts the lighting right into the hands of the DJ with ‘Control One.’ Control One is a software program compatible with Engine, Serato, and Virtual DJ. The software is also compatible with Abelton Link and as a standalone software. The program comes with built-in presets with mood and genre settings plus…

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The Numark Mixstream Pro is the next evolution in DJ Controllers

The Numark Mixstream Pro is the next evolution in DJ Controllers

Today, Numark launches the ‘Mixstream Pro’, a standalone DJ Controller with built in WIFI and instant access to vast libraries and playlists through the top streaming platforms. With the Mixstream Pro, DJs can set up, plug in and play with ease. Built in WIFI allows for quick connection to your own music library through Dropbox and/or many of the major streaming platforms such as Beatsource and…

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Best Tracks On Juno Download 17/09/21

Best Tracks On Juno Download 17/09/21

Every Friday is a treasure of new music on Juno Download. The site caters for and promotes a wide range of genres with a slight slant towards Drum & Bass. This week’s selection includes new music from DJ Hybrid, Dope Ammo, Minder, Jeremy Sylvester and more. Click here or on the image below to go to our Juno Download chart. DnB and Jungle lovers have a wide choice of shellers including the…

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Review: A Little Respect- LGBTQ Dance Music Documentary

Review: A Little Respect- LGBTQ Dance Music Documentary

Dance Music Archive have uploaded the LGBTQ dance music documentary ‘A Little Respect’ made for Virgin Radio UK and you can watch it here. The doc is in 3 parts starting with the 70s then progressing to the late 80s and the 00’s. I chose to focus on the 2nd part of the series focusing on the 80s. Erasure singer, Andy Bell hosts the series and interviews many of the icons of the early…

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Check out this must see Birmingham Grime documentary

Check out this must see Birmingham Grime documentary

Grime is big money today. Artists like Stormzy and Dave top the charts and fill out arenas. While Grime is seen as a London thing, Birmingham has a thriving Grime scene of it’s own and legendary documentary maker, Risky Roadz is documenting it. I must admit to having some ‘skin in the game’ as an adopted son of Brum! That’s why I’m pleased to share my thoughts on the documentary ‘+44 presents…

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