Future DJ Gear Concepts: What features Pioneer DJ’s DJM-S11 will probably have
In our latest Future DJ Gear series piece, we're taking a look at the potential new battle mixer from Pioneer DJ: the DJM-S11. Pioneer DJ's DJM-S9 is a much-beloved mixer amongst scratch DJs. However, arguably even more loved was the…
Digital Record Pools: Revisiting ZIPDJ
It has been nearly four and a half years since we took a look at one of the hidden gems of the record pool world: ZIPDJ. Since our last review, a lot has changed for the company. It sports a brand new website, a new logo, and even more…
Mixcloud launches ticketed livestreams for artists via Mixcloud LIVE
In a pandemic world where venues are closed and many artists have lost their primary source of income as DJ gigs disappeared, the London-based streaming service Mixcloud has stepped up to provide a new stream of revenue (no pun intended)…
DJs can now stream Beatport, Beatsource directly in Serato DJ Pro
Serato DJs, this one's for you: the much-anticipated integration between Beatport, Beatsource, and Serato DJ Pro has arrived. Today, the companies announced that Beatsource LINK and Beatport LINK are now usable via Serato's DJ Pro…
The 5 products that shaped DJ history
The explosion of music culture in the past few decades has occurred due to a rapidly changing society, as well as the hyper-fast development of technology. DJing was born in this technological and cultural revolution and has been quickly…
DIY your own portable, battery-powered DJ rig: here’s how
With large gatherings limited or banned in some places, many bars and clubs shut down, and apprehension around returning to indoor venues – where viral spread risk is greater – many DJs are trying a make-do solution for outdoor gigs and…
Is this the DJM-S9 MK2? Pioneer DJ teases a sequel to their battle mixer
Pioneer DJ has just teased their new battle mixer on Instagram and Facebook - is it the DJM-S9 MK2? Or the DJM-S11? Here's what we know so far: Pioneer DJ has released another teaser image of a DJ mixer. You can clearly see two line…
Could the DJ livestreaming renaissance be over?
Hot take: the era of DJ livestreaming could be in decline. The "renaissance", we'll call it, that happened at the start of COVID-19's shelter-in-place orders burned bright. In this editorial, I'll talk through why that level of streaming…