This past summer, Pioneer DJ released the DDJ-RR controller, which comes bundled with the company’s rekordbox dj software, and I’m…
Reloop is opening your digital DJing possibilities with its Mixon 4, a four-channel hybrid controller compatible with iOS, Android, and…
Philadelphia — As a child, Michelle Lee (aka DeeJay Shelly) always had music around her. She grew up listening to…
It’s shaping up to be a big showing for InMusic at Atlantic City’s DJ Expo this week, as its companies…
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…
Hopewell Junction, N.Y. – Mike Alevras started working as a mobile entertainer in the Hudson Valley of New York in…
Mixware has been named as the official US distributor for French DJ controller manufacturer Hercules. Hercules is known for its…
Anaheim, Calif.—After 10 years DJing at a club—Lechuga’s Hacienda, back in the day when DJs had their own parking spots—and…
The first review I ever wrote for DJ Times was for a DJ controller from Hercules, the brand name in…
On his preferred setup: “I went from all-vinyl when I was a kid to Serato on turntables, and then switched…
DJ Shortee has teamed up with Groove3 to give aspiring DJs of all skill levels a world-class primer on the…
Denon DJ has introduced the latest version of its Engine music management software with the rollout of the 1.5 version…
In 1935, American radio commentator Walter Winchell coined the term “Disc Jockey.” It would later be shortened to the more…
Anaheim, Calif. – For kids making the trek to Anaheim, Disneyland and everything it offers may well be the thing…
Anaheim, Calif. – According to organizers, over 90,000 industry professionals—manufacturers, distributors and retailers—are expected to attend the 2016 Winter NAMM…
DJ Expo ’15 Marked a Quarter-Century of DJs Gathering to Improve Their Skills & Their Businesses When considering the trip…
Greensboro, N.C. – It all started back in 1975 in junior high school. It was in Abilene, Texas. The school band…
“Spinning a sporting event is like scoring a movie,” says the New Jersey-based DJ Yoshi. “We’re in the business of…
Anaheim, Calif. – The music industry’s manufacturers, distributors and retailers will convene at the Anaheim Convention Center Thursday through Sunday…
Pioneer DJ’s flagship Serato DJ controller has a whole new shine, as a gold-plated Pioneer DDJ-SZ is now available. Limited…
New York City – This past September at Manhattan’s Irving Plaza, DJ Shadow and Cut Chemist played a pair of…
Union, N.J.—Perhaps being born on the Island of Trinidad, where music is ranked as a life necessity right between water…
Dana White (left) and UFC DJ AL3 Albert Lineses III a.k.a. AL3, is the official DJ for Ultimate Fighting Championship.…
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…
Have you heard the news? Rane has just announced the release of their debut all-in-one controller coming in the form…
After several iterations, Numark’s Mixtrack range of controllers have enshrined themselves as impressive DJ controllers for beginner, advancing, and skilled…
The brand that started it all, Numark is always at the forefront of developing new approaches and technologies that advance…
Since 1981, musicians, DJs, contractors and integrators have chosen Rane as the established innovator in problem-solving DJ/pro audio equipment, with…
Reloop was founded in 1996 by a young group of music technology experts. Today we offer a comprehensive range of…
The word is finally out, RANE has announced the next evolution of DJ battle tools coming in the form of…
Livingston, N.J. – For Jason Zaplin, it all started when he discovered dancing. In third grade, he performed a choreographed…
To make our NAMM 2020 review complete, on Day 4 of the show, DJ Times made one last pass through…
Amsterdam, The Netherlands – Held this past Oct. 16-20, the 24th edition of Amsterdam Dance Event delivered plenty of daily…
By DJ Deets In the last couple of years, digital vinyl system (DVS) setups have experienced a meteoric rise. With…
Reloop ELITE is a professional DVS mixer for Serato DJ Pro. The unit comes with two Serato control records with…
Anaheim, Calif. – This past weekend (Jan. 24-27), DJ Times set out on its annual new-gear quest by hitting the…
Long before I became introduced to online DJ courses, my original interest in DJing began nearly two decades ago during…
New York City – Have we just seen the future of DJing? Maybe. Meet DJ Kool Flash, the newly crowned…
There’s no question that there are a lot of DJ controllers on the market these days — all-in-one control and…
At the recent DJ Expo in Atlantic City, I participated in a DJ-tech panel discussion with DJ Times editor Jim…
This past January, during my annual trek to Anaheim, Calif., for the Winter NAMM Show, there were a few things…
Belleville, N.J. – In the beginning of his DJ career 17 years ago, Jack Bermeo considered himself just a nightlife/club…
While I will be the first to admit I do like controllers, the touch of vinyl and the feel of…
At the moment I’m writing this article, I find myself just weeks away from making January travel arrangements for Anaheim,…
The latest addition of Numark’s Mixtrack controller series has arrived in the form of the Mixtrack Platinum. The new product…
Five Decades in Business: (from left) Dean, Casey & Corey Rusch. Freeland, Mich. – The way Corey Rusch tells it,…
It was just over two years ago that the seemingly always-growing, Rhode Island-based inMusic Brands added Denon DJ to its…
Mixware has announced it has been named the exclusive distributor of Mixars. Mixars is a new brand founded by RCF…
With its MP2015 DJ mixer, Rane has hit one out of the park. In drawing from a 40-year history of…
Phoenix – After three evenings of competition saw 12 party-rocking DJs drop 17 sets of music, the verdict finally came…
Phoenix, Ariz. – A dozen of America’s top spinners will vie for a national championship this weekend in the Red…
This month’s column finds Boston’s Paul Dailey taking on Native Instruments’ Traktor Kontrol S8 MK2 controller and Atlanta’s Reed Dailey…
Evan LeCompte got into DJing in the late ’90s, at a time when turntablism and deck wizardry was adding fireworks…
Howell, N.J. – Every DJ can remember the time in the life of their business when things changed. The first…
DJing has always been about evolution. For decades, carrying crates of vinyl was the only option afforded a jock who…
My first encounter with the Reloop NEON pad controller for Serato DJ was memorable. In fact, it was one that…
SmithsonMartin has released Emulator PRO 1.5, a heavy-duty upgrade to its customizable touchscreen MIDI software. The new upgrade allows users…
Numark’s flagship NS7III controller is the latest product the company has debuted at Anaheim, CA’s NAMM Show, joining the score…
The NAMM product announcements continue to come hard and fast, and InMusic has just unveiled a bevy of new products…
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;…
Since first catching notice with limited-circulation white labels in 2019, the musical partnership between Ben Westbeech and KON – known…
Nick Ditri and Danny Boselovic, the DJ/production duo known as Disco Fries, didn’t spend their pandemic downtime merely flipping through…
When the Coronavirus shut us down, clubs and festivals ceased, and everyone was essentially forced inside with no definitive end…
Ever since the Coronavirus quarantine began this past March, we’ve been introduced to a new, cloistered reality. Accordingly, platforms like…
Anaheim, Calif. – Today was the first day of NAMM 2020, and though DJ Times had more than a dozen…
There is plenty of big news breaking this weekend with NAMM 2020 taking place at Anaheim Convention Center with BPM…
Hopewell Junction, N.Y. – Joshua Lask started DJing when he was 14-years old. About two years later, he decided to…
What does one say about a DJ who’s just about done it all? With Zach Sciacca, the turntable wizard better…
René LaVice is an extrovert—at least his public persona is. Lucky for him. The ubiquitous drum-n-bass DJ/producer took his lively…
In some artistic circles, topping oneself isn’t really a challenge anymore. Case in point: Montreal’s DJ A-Trak. Why? By the…
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…
Amsterdam, The Netherlands – I’m running a tiny bit late for the pre-arranged 4 p.m. interview with Tino Piontek –…
As a DJ, Kayper accomplished plenty at an early age. Bred on the hip-hop flavors of South London (artists like…
By Ben Gelblum Mr. C has had a lot to celebrate this year. In addition to releasing his dynamite, acid-house…
The first review I ever wrote for this magazine was one for a Hercules DJ controller and, in the years…
Since moving from Bangladesh to California in his childhood, Sanjoy has turned music into a universal language. After getting his…
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…
With a Sharp New Venue in Brooklyn & Fresh Music in the Offing, Soul Clap Continues to Give Up the EFUNK New…
Photos by ArtChick Photography New York City – By now, Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson has become accustomed to attention, not to…
He may playing in Brooklyn, but there’s an air of “Uptown Funk” anywhere Mark Ronson lays his head. Currently behind…
For those of free mind and discerning ears, London’s Wiggle brand has represented proper, underground dance music for two decades…
Phoenix – Qualifying Round 1 is in the books at the Red Bull Thre3style competition’s USA National Final, held here…
Mixed In Key has become the premier key-detecting software for DJs interested in harmonic mixing, and users can now upgrade…
Playing Tough Techno & Throwing Devoutly Underground Events, Minnesota’s DVS1 Maintains a Quaint, Yet Effective DIY Ethic Brooklyn, N.Y. –…
Novation’s Dicer is a palm-sized control surface that packs quite a punch. It’s a pair of MIDI controllers designed to…