While the last of Hurricane IRMA continues to bear down on Florida, the Caribbean islands are left with trail of…
By being aware of the needs and perspectives of wedding photographers, Missouri-based mobile Cole Coleman no longer uses high-end lighting…
You’d think that Eric Estornel would be just a teeny bit tense. After all, the Miami-born, Dallas-bred and Barcelona-based artist…
It’s not too often where we see Skrillex fly under the radar, but when he does, it usually means he’s…
As a New York-based DJ/producer and club owner, Jack Trantides lives a double life that only a few readers of…
We want to introduce you to our guest writer today, Chicago’s own Greg #Feelgood. These are his words. As a…
Yes, “Revenge of the Nerds” may be a cult-film classic from the ’80s, but it’s a title that’s also quite…
By Moses Taylor It’s really simple: Get on a preferred-vendor list at a venue and you’ll see an increase in…
Pottsville, Pa. – Mick Uranko’s DJing experience is unlike many. When he’s not spinning—and he spins Serato DJ control vinyl…
One of the foundations of learning how to DJ a gig properly is to know how to read a crowd.…
After More Than Three Decades of DJing, Producing & Gigging, Josh Wink Keeps Making Profound Sounds “I had to make…
It’s never too early to start making 4th Of July plans especially when word gets out that electronic dance music…
No one throws a party in New York like DJ duo/promotion masterminds Sleepy & Boo. As founders of Basic NYC,…
Marshall, Minn. — Ask Rob Anderson about his first time and he’ll tell you he was fairly young—14, to be…
In the Midst of a Genre Resurgence, Berlin’s Ellen Allien Gets Back to Basics & Takes the “Techno Bros” Back…
Although being a fixture of AAVE for years prior to its widespread adoption by mainstream culture, “woke” has found itself…
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…
It’s every mobile DJ’s nightmare, but suddenly Mike Mahoney realized he was not dreaming. The father of a bride for…
Christian Karlsson and Linus Eklöw may not be household names, but if you’ve been anywhere near the main stage of…
Miami – Once again, Bayfront Park got lit up by three days of electronic-music craziness in the form of Ultra…
The first review I ever wrote for this magazine was one for a Hercules DJ controller and, in the years…
Last August, Mark Haggerty had a groom from hell. “What made him a Groomzilla is that he wanted all the…
After conquering clubland in Ibiza & beyond, Jamie Jones sets his sights on America.
By Jackie McCloy New York City – As many of you know, legendary DJ/party host David Mancuso passed away this…
By definition, a 4/4 beat is repetitive. What was an indelible tenet of the disco revolution of the ’70s has…
Here are some tips from business owners — both iconic and otherwise — to provide some inspiration for the coming…
For Matt Majikas of World Record DJs in Fitschburg, Mass., using Instagram is not about getting gigs at all—at least…
Matthew Benjamin may not be as well-known as many of the festival faves gracing the globe’s biggest stages, but as…
In the percolating world of electronic-dance music, a young artist can make the jump from learning the ins and outs…
Photos: Jacob Tyler Dunn Chandler, Ariz. – It may have been winter in the desert, but thousands of young people…
Lace up your boots and zip up your coats, New Yorkers, as it’s time to celebrate the end of the…
Sioux Falls, S.D. — Good thing Chris Hintz’s high-school principal knew he loved music. Otherwise, Hintz might have another career.…
Mixtapes. DJs. Copyright. Fair use. Mixtapes and DJs go together like peanut butter and jelly. The mixtape is a DJ’s…
House heavyweight Jesse Rose’s clubbing days are numbered, as the London-based DJ/producer has announced his plans to retire early next…
We asked several mobile jocks throughout the country about the best DJ gig for which they ever performed. Not necessarily…
For many people, an annual journey to sleep-away camp was an integral part of their childhoods. Last year, San Francisco’s…
This year’s DJ Expo, held Aug. 15-18 at the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City, N.J., once again featured useful…
When his son passed away on May 1, 2016, the last thing on the mind of Ray Martinez was attending the DJ…
Since moving from Bangladesh to California in his childhood, Sanjoy has turned music into a universal language. After getting his…
It’s been two years since the Brooklyn-based Discwoman dance collective formed, and the group is celebrating 24 months of empowering…
Baltimore, Md. – It’s a painfully muggy day at Pimlico Race Course and 30,000 are gathered under the blazing sun…
Philadelphia — As a child, Michelle Lee (aka DeeJay Shelly) always had music around her. She grew up listening to…
Doublemint Gum will lead you to believe that double the pleasure is double the fun, but for Cash Cash, the…
Boys and beats in the hills of West Virginia: The Honcho Summer Campout 2016 has come and gone, leaving a…
Phoenix, Ariz. – Rani Gharfeh says he was 10-years old when it first happened. He wouldn’t call it “actual” DJing—but…
Given John Digweed’s considerable impact on electronic-music culture, there really is no better fitting name for his label than Bedrock.…
San Francisco-based collective Dirtybird is bringing its Dirtybird Campout festival back to Silverado, CA’s Oak Canyon Park on October 7-9,…
Five Decades in Business: (from left) Dean, Casey & Corey Rusch. Freeland, Mich. – The way Corey Rusch tells it,…
The spirit of the rave is alive and well in James Denney. If you’ve been in any underground club or…
As befitting a guy who’s spent over a quarter of a century making and playing various strains of machine-tooled,…
When a bride named Susan called DJ Shani Barnett in Northbrook, Ill., this past March to book entertainment for her…
Call it fate, but Lee Foss’ perfect alignment in the universe of dance music may as well have been written…
Electric Daisy Carnival will celebrate its 20th birthday on June 17-19, and the massive artist lineup for the Las Vegas…
We all want to be fun, different and unique entertainers. But what if you heard of one DJ who applied…
Michigan-based DJ Corey Rusch has a familiar story. His dad, a member of a band, saw the popularity of live…
You want to learn how to DJ? Then let’s talk about mixing — as in the DJ kind of mixing.…
Lisa Kasberg of I’m a Girl DJ Entertainment in Fullerton, Calif., and a former Female Entertainer of the Year, has…
“i like fun, music, and pizza” There are few other sentences that could sum up Justin Martin as succinctly as…
Waterloo, Wis.—To get to the beginning of Scott Quimby’s DJ journey, one has to go back to the summer of…
Just as birds flock south for the winter, dozens of thousands of electronic music fans flee the dissipating winter weather…
In 1935, American radio commentator Walter Winchell coined the term “Disc Jockey.” It would later be shortened to the more…
With a Sharp New Venue in Brooklyn & Fresh Music in the Offing, Soul Clap Continues to Give Up the EFUNK New…
If there is proof positive that blondes have more fun, it most certainly lies within the transcendental techno parlayed by…
The constant chatter of cynical clubbers decrying the alleged death of Ibiza never ends, and with it comes an onslaught…
Milwaukee – They always say you can’t put a price on your good health. But Brian Redd has a better…
Photos by ArtChick Photography New York City – By now, Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson has become accustomed to attention, not to…
This, that, and The Other: variety is the spice of life for German duo Pan-Pot. The two-person collective (comprised of…
In last month’s issue of DJ Times, Part 1 of my annual DJ Expo Wrap-Up included useful tips from “All-Star MCs”…
Beyond BKN: Garry Rothstein’s Trio DJs has expanded. Brooklyn, N.Y. – Garry Rothstein started DJing at the ripe old age…
After Years of Living the Pop Life, Marc “MK” Kinchen Has Re-Taken Clubland by Storm Considering just how fresh-faced and…
While the daytime portion of Amsterdam Dance Event hammered attendees with a treasure trove of industry knowledge, the festival programming…
After a packed week of gigs at Amsterdam Dance Event, Joris Voorn is heading to Brooklyn’s Output this Friday, and…
Betsy Fischer: DJ Expo’s New Champ Voorhees, N.J.— When Betsy Fischer describes her “DJ of the Year”-winning routine at the…
DJ Bob Carpenter of Main Event Weddings in Greenville, R.I., recently said that he might just eat at McDonald’s from now…
As the Big Bird of San Francisco-based Dirtybird, Claude VonStroke has built an electronic dynasty since the label’s founding a…
I think of Steve Aoki when I watch a 2011 TV episode of 30 Rock, when Alec Baldwin’s character—the zinger-slinging,…
Ten Ways to Make Your DJ Expo a Rewarding Experience That You Can Take to the Bank DJ Times and…
There isn’t anyone quite as deserving of the title Rave King as HARD Events founder Gary Richards. After cutting his…
We’re slightly worse for the wear after pulling double-duty in New York City this past weekend, but the America’s Best…
With just two full weeks until The DJ Expo returns to Atlantic City, NJ’s Trump Taj Mahal to celebrate its…
New York — We spent a weekend under the stars in Denver, CO, but the America’s Best DJ Summer Tour…
By Bethany Weems, Joylyn Phoenix & Kayla Bultema Rothbury, Mich. – This past July 25-28, Electric Forest brought nearly 40,000 fans…
When it comes to generating leads for his business, Kevin Porter of Elite Entertainment in Rock Hill, S.C., says that DJs who…
The end of June is fast approaching, which means New York City Pride is fast approaching. Running from June 23…
Ultra Europe will return to Croatia’s Dalmatian coast from July 10-12 for its third annual installment, and the fest’s lineup…
Splash House will return to Palm Springs this summer for a pair of poolside weekends featuring a bevy of dance…
The SubPac is a revolutionary new product fitting into an entirely new category of audio technology. Developed and manufactured by…
From an anonymous music lover in the crowd at the 1999 Woodstock rave, to traveling around the world with the…
Evan LeCompte got into DJing in the late ’90s, at a time when turntablism and deck wizardry was adding fireworks…
No one doubts that Above & Beyond has spent the past decade and a half as one of the world’s…
It’s impossible to pin Doorly down. The Los Angeles-based DJ/producer has generated a following for himself through a strong back…
Howell, N.J. – Every DJ can remember the time in the life of their business when things changed. The first…
There’s a certain level of stardom that’s reserved solely for those artists that have achieved that coveted “household name” status.…
Verboten is set to celebrate its first birthday in its permanent Williamsburg establishment with a week-long series of events dubbed…
Bushwick is the place to find the freshest sound in bubbling under dance music this weekend, as Basic NYC founders…
My first encounter with the Reloop NEON pad controller for Serato DJ was memorable. In fact, it was one that…
Over in California’s San Francisco Bay Area, DJ Jody Amos says school homecoming dances are going big and DJs are cashing in.…
Danbury, Conn. – It all started in 1991. At the time, Alan Kohn, operating as Premier Entertainment, was working for…
It is indeed a pretty rare technology that has true staying power that spans decades. The telephone comes to mind.…