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    News + Culture

    Artist Spotlight: Sébastien Léger On Keeping DJing + Production Setups Simple

    Akhil Kalepu Mar 29, 2018
    Sébastien Léger has been in the game for more than two decades, playing in Paris clubs before he could even hit the bar. Léger sat down with DJTT's Akhil Kalepu to discuss the early days and how technology is affecting the culture of…
    Artist Features

    Artist Spotlight: Sharam (of Deep Dish) on Making DJ Playlists, Mixing During Production

    Akhil Kalepu Dec 1, 2017
    Sharam Tayebi, has been an instrumental figure in house and techno music as a DJ, producer and one-half of the duo, Deep Dish. Akhil Kalepu sat down with Sharam at ADE 2017 to discuss his musical roots in Iran and how his DJ and production…
    Business of DJing

    How Do DJs Fit Into The Streaming Music Economy?

    Akhil Kalepu Nov 15, 2017
    Contributing writer Akhil Kalepu documented a panel session at ADE that discussed how DJs could fit in the streaming music economy.
    Controllerism

    Richie Hawtin, KiNK + More Discuss Role of Live Production In A DJ World

    Akhil Kalepu Oct 20, 2017
    Amsterdam Dance Event is an electronic music conference/festival that brings together the most influential people in the industry. DJ TechTools' contributor Akhil Kalepu was there to document the event - including one panel about the role…
    News + Culture

    The History Of The Turntable, Part 2

    Akhil Kalepu Apr 28, 2016
    In his first article on the history of the turntable, DJTT contributor Akhil Kalepu took us through the phonograph’s early history, from its origin in the late 19th century and well into the mid-20th century. These technological innovations…
    Controllerism

    The Early History Of The Turntable / Phonograph: La Voix du Passé

    Akhil Kalepu Feb 24, 2016
    This article is another great historical piece from guest contributor Akhil Kalepu, and this time he's chosen to tackle the history of the turntable. Read on to hear about how it all started out with recorded sound, phonautographs, and…
    DJ History

    From Ufo to Berghain, Berlin’s Rise To Clubbing Capital

    Akhil Kalepu Jan 8, 2016
    If Berlin is the techno capital of the world, Berghain is most definitely its White House. The club has a reputation for its hedonistic spirit and dedication to supporting a vibrant club culture, though several predecessors have helped set…
    DJ History

    History Of The TB-303: Roland’s Accidental Legend

    Akhil Kalepu Dec 2, 2015
    How did the TB-303 bass synthesizer become such a well-known and highly regarded sound in dance music? Today guest contributor Akhil Kalepu goes in-depth with the full history of the Roland TB-303 and how its shortcomings became some of the…
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