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    Artist Features

    Tiny Vinyl Explosion! Mixing on 45s with DJ Format

    Dan Leach May 12, 2015
    There is a small, but dedicated contingent of dj's out there that not only spin on vinyl, but on the rarest of formats: 7" records. Today we shine a spotlight on that scene with an interview of a dedicated 7" dj and highlight some of the…
    Advanced DJ Tips

    Take Your Scratch Technique Into Orbit

    Dan Leach Jan 22, 2015
    It was 1998 in a club called the Unit in Sheffield, UK, when I first witnessed live scratching. Like many I was transfixed. I didn’t have a clue who the DJ was, but I remember how utterly amazing the noise sounded and how the fingers would…
    Breaking News

    Watch A Shure M44-7 Cartridge Drop At 500 Frames Per Second

    Dan Leach Dec 11, 2014
    Watch this infamous turntable cartridge get dropped at 500 FPS!
    Artist Features

    Visual Turntablism: DJ Woody Interview

    Dan Leach Feb 20, 2014
    Almost any DJ has the tools to perform with video, especially with well-developed software like vjay, Serato Video, MixEmergency, and recently Cross all streamlining the process. But not that many take on the challenge of video DJing, and…
    Advanced DJ Tips

    Your Guide to Stepping Up and Playing a Big Room

    Dan Leach Jul 28, 2011
    So you've rocked your bedroom and the local bar, next stop superclub main room! A hefty sound system in a large space is an entirely different challenge, so what are the key technical aspects you should know before you step into the big…
    Advanced DJ Tips

    Improving Your DJing With Free Improvisation

    Dan Leach May 17, 2011
    Improvisation. For the DJ the knack of feeling a crowd and adjusting the music intuitively is one of the few things that elevates him above the status of an iTunes playlist. So while we still remain ahead of the machines in this respect at…

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