Beatport, Beatsource and Native Instruments have announced that LINK streaming technology is available now to all Traktor Pro users. Beatport…
Over the 11-plus years that I’ve been writing for DJ Times, I’ve seen a lot of hardware and a lot…
It’s official, Native Instruments’ new four-deck DJ controller, Traktor Kontrol S3, is set to be released next month! Finding itself…
Pioneer DJ has announced the release of firmware updates for the CDJ-TOUR1 and the latest DJM mixers to enable new…
The latest Traktor software update is giving everyone the chance to get more familiar with Native Instruments’ Stem audio file…
Native Instruments has released its new portable all-in-one Traktor Kontrol S5 DJ system. Boasting an intuitive workflow brought to life…
Imaginando’s Traktor effects controller app TKFX has been updated to version 2.0 this week, adding a slew of new features…
Le JAD has collaborated with Dirtstyle for Stereotor Break, a limited edition Traktor Control Vinyl giving users access to the…
Native Instruments’ Traktor Kontrol D2 is now shipping. The Traktor Kontrol D2 next-generation pro deck controller for its Traktor Pro…
Rane has announced that it has collaborated with Native Instruments to bring official Traktor Scratch certification to the MP2015 rotary…
Native Instruments has officially announced the Traktor Kontrol D2: its next-generation pro deck controller for its Traktor Pro 2 software.…
When the Coronavirus shut us down, clubs and festivals ceased, and everyone was essentially forced inside with no definitive end…
When the Coronavirus shut us down, clubs and festivals ceased, and everyone was essentially forced inside with no definitive end…
When the Coronavirus shut us down, clubs and festivals ceased, and everyone was essentially forced inside with no definitive end…
When the Coronavirus shut us down, clubs and festivals ceased, and everyone was essentially forced inside with no definitive end…
When the Coronavirus shut us down, clubs and festivals ceased, and everyone was essentially forced inside with no definitive end…
MIXO has launched MIXO:GOLD, a premium service that brings your DJ library, complete with artwork, track data & cue points;…
If there was ever a cross between a flight deck and a piece of DJ gear, this might be it.…
Intuitively, the design of the original RANE TWELVE and this second generation make a lot of sense: you get the…
Over the quarter-century that he’s been making music as an artist and curating it as a label owner, Germany’s Steve…
When the Coronavirus shut us down, clubs and festivals ceased, and everyone was essentially forced inside with no definitive end…
When the Coronavirus shut us down, clubs and festivals ceased, and everyone was essentially forced inside with no definitive end…
Since 1981, musicians, DJs, contractors and integrators have chosen Rane as the established innovator in problem-solving DJ/pro audio equipment, with…
Still shut out from groovy gatherings and the genuine human connections they can afford? Seeking some primo lockdown music to…
Well before the current pandemic prevented DJs from performing before live crowds, the DJ-battle scene had begun to dramatically evolve…
The word is finally out, RANE has announced the next evolution of DJ battle tools coming in the form of…
Since we’ve dived a little bit into the topic of DJ riders and unreasonable requests and demands, here’s another topic:…
MK: Settled In After Returning to Clubland a decade ago, Marc “MK” Kinchen Remains Deep House’s Main Man By Lily…
Riders in the DJ world are usually divided into two categories: Hospitality and Tech Riders. A hospitality rider is usually…
At first glance, we’re tempted to say that with the Pioneer DJM-V10, the DJ market-leader simply released a mixer that…
With the introduction of the Denon DJ Prime Go console, the company has upped the ante in the DJ marketplace.…
The DJ SC6000 Prime, SC6000M Prime, and X1850 Prime mixer — are these the game-changers we’ve all been waiting for…
While these Two Friends prepare to hit the road for their biggest tour to date alongside Matoma, we took the…
Amsterdam, The Netherlands – Held this past Oct. 16-20, the 24th edition of Amsterdam Dance Event delivered plenty of daily…
MASSIVE X is the new flagship wavetable synthesizer from Native Instruments. It features a new oscillator section with dual wavetable…
SoundCloud has delivered once again! Still buzzing off the recent reveal of its latest DJ software integration with Pioneer DJ,…
Clear back in 2006 when I first started DJing, I made an arbitrary decision in the heat of the moment…
Alpine, Calif. – West Coast Weekender is right around the corner. Set for May 2-6 at Viejas Casino & Resort…
Berlin’s Native Instruments (or NI for short) is a company that covers a lot of territory in the broader music…
Anaheim, Calif. – This past weekend (Jan. 24-27), DJ Times set out on its annual new-gear quest by hitting the…
Anaheim, Calif. – The Winter NAMM show is running Thursday thru Sunday (Jan. 24-27) at the Anaheim Convention Center and…
Amsterdam – According to organizers, Amsterdam Dance Event drew more than 400,000 visitors from more than 100 countries – including…
Indio, Calif. – Just before 6 p.m. on the Saturday of this year’s Coachella Arts and Music Festival, the main…
Denon DJ has announced that they have made a major update to their Engine Prime v1.2.1 software and firmware. The…
Now, this is certainly something you don’t see every day, serving as the biggest release in Native Instruments storied 22-year…
Long before I became introduced to online DJ courses, my original interest in DJing began nearly two decades ago during…
Brooklyn, N.Y. – It might have been the dragon, rivaling any flying lizard from Game of Thrones in size, or…
As a producer, ilan Bluestone’s tracks have become cornerstones of sets by trance stars like Above & Beyond, Tiësto and…
Wherever Nicole Moudaber is, she changes the atmosphere, quite literally overtaking the mood. So, it is apt that “mood” is…
Not long ago, I reviewed Native Instruments’ Komplete 11, the Berlin-based company’s preeminent collection of software synths and effects. But…
It’s interesting to me that when it comes to DJ gear, there are essentially three market segments: The high-end—i.e., the…
Amsterdam, The Netherlands – I’m running a tiny bit late for the pre-arranged 4 p.m. interview with Tino Piontek –…
All of Kerri Chandler’s social-media posts sound like handwritten notes he has left especially for you. At the same time…
By Ben Gelblum Mr. C has had a lot to celebrate this year. In addition to releasing his dynamite, acid-house…
At the top of his DJ wish list, John “DJ Gallifrey” Horne in Huntington, Pa., says he’d forever banish audience…
After More Than Three Decades of DJing, Producing & Gigging, Josh Wink Keeps Making Profound Sounds “I had to make…
Photos by Tony Cottrell Chandler, Ariz. – Nearly 20,000 EDM fans flooded into the Rawhide Event Center this past April…
San Diego—Jason Tokita is one those guys who wants to inhale life. That’s why he’s a touring nightclub DJ who…
For Supernova, it all came naturally. In fact, Giacomo Godi says that when he first collaborated with Emiliano Nencioni on…
With its melodic brand of dubstep-infused EDM, Adventure Club has enjoyed a steep ascension since its 2011 debut. Catchy, big-drop…
Anaheim, Calif. – My annual trek to Southern California for the Winter NAMM show with DJ Times editor Jim Tremayne…
The tropical-house sound brought new pleasures to many American ears in 2015 and now one of the genre’s foremost practitioners…
This past summer, Pioneer DJ released the DDJ-RR controller, which comes bundled with the company’s rekordbox dj software, and I’m…
Harmonic mixing tool Mixed In Key has been updated to its 8th version, giving DJs a bevy of updates and fine-tuning.…
As he’ll freely admit, Mark Farina has been living and working in two musical worlds for the past quarter-century. The…
When a 16-year-old Boris Daenen (aka Netsky) was first making drum-n-bass music, the only thing he wanted was to be…
Phoenix, Ariz. – Rani Gharfeh says he was 10-years old when it first happened. He wouldn’t call it “actual” DJing—but…
Hercules has been making efficient and affordable DJ gear for nearly two decades now. And the French brand, owned by…
Five Decades in Business: (from left) Dean, Casey & Corey Rusch. Freeland, Mich. – The way Corey Rusch tells it,…
As befitting a guy who’s spent over a quarter of a century making and playing various strains of machine-tooled,…
When it comes to Lauren Lane, there’s a method to the madness. Armed with a arsenal of floorfillers and an…
With a Sharp New Venue in Brooklyn & Fresh Music in the Offing, Soul Clap Continues to Give Up the EFUNK New…
One undeniable trend in both music production and DJing is that software developers are working overtime to leverage the prevalence…
At the turn of the century—well before EDM hit the mainstream in North America—there were a number of U.K.-based artists…
After Years of Living the Pop Life, Marc “MK” Kinchen Has Re-Taken Clubland by Storm Considering just how fresh-faced and…
Summer is over, and the onset of autumn means it’s time for the electronic music movers and shakers—and no shortage…
With its MP2015 DJ mixer, Rane has hit one out of the park. In drawing from a 40-year history of…
Cevin Fisher built his name in the late-’90s with a flurry of monster tracks that earned support from every major…
Native Instruments has officially launched its Stems multi-track format with releases from top artists and labels, but now fans can…
Native Instruments has announced the launch of Native Sessions, a global series of free events. The event series aims to…
After announcing it this past March during Miami’s Winter Music Conference, Native Instruments has officially launched its multi-track Stems audio…
For the past decade-plus, Jesús “DJ Chus” Esteban and Pablo Ceballos have remained one of the globe’s most popular DJ/production…
For those of free mind and discerning ears, London’s Wiggle brand has represented proper, underground dance music for two decades…
Call it a second wind, reinvention, or new life; but however you slice it, Dubfire has built a dance legacy…
Richie Hawtin’s CNTRL: Individuality & Creativity In Technology-Based Music tour has returned for 2015, bringing an immersive day and night…
Phoenix, Ariz. – A dozen of America’s top spinners will vie for a national championship this weekend in the Red…
From an anonymous music lover in the crowd at the 1999 Woodstock rave, to traveling around the world with the…
This month’s column finds Boston’s Paul Dailey taking on Native Instruments’ Traktor Kontrol S8 MK2 controller and Atlanta’s Reed Dailey…
Native Instruments has revealed Stems: a new, multi-channel audio format that gives DJs and live performers the ability to interact…
With Red Bull Guest House’s return to South Beach for Miami Music Week just weeks away, the full list of…
DJing has always been about evolution. For decades, carrying crates of vinyl was the only option afforded a jock who…
Self-described as a “simultaneously visceral and cerebral experience,” Pleasurekraft has been laying down dark basslines and intricate grooves to legions of fans since the…
Red Bull Guest House will make its return to Miami this March for its third incarnation, promising four days and…
SmithsonMartin has released Emulator PRO 1.5, a heavy-duty upgrade to its customizable touchscreen MIDI software. The new upgrade allows users…
New York City – David Mancuso at the Loft; Larry Levan at the Paradise Garage; Junior Vasquez at the Sound…
Pioneer DJ has announced the XDJ-RX, an all-in-one DJ console incorporating two separate digital players, a mixer, and a built-in…
Mixed In Key has become the premier key-detecting software for DJs interested in harmonic mixing, and users can now upgrade…
It is indeed a pretty rare technology that has true staying power that spans decades. The telephone comes to mind.…
As a solo DJ/producer, Hot Natured band member, and Hot Creations label co-founder, Jamie Jones does it all. After a…
Playing Tough Techno & Throwing Devoutly Underground Events, Minnesota’s DVS1 Maintains a Quaint, Yet Effective DIY Ethic Brooklyn, N.Y. –…