It’s Thursday so basically the weekend starts now right? To get us into the mood check out this Matt Minimal set. There are parts of this say at 6:34, 26:12, 33:14, 40:08, 43:50, 50:13 that will make you put your makeup on, grab a drink and get the party started. Purely deep bass and techno fun.
“Matt Minimal @ Tapedeck Special Electrosound.tv 10.02.2011 with Miro Pajic & Jens Schröder in Berlin!”
For more info: mattminimal.com
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This entry was written by , posted on May 16, 2013 at 7:12 am, filed under DJ, music and tagged DJ Set, Matt Minimal. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink and follow any comments with the RSS feed for this post.
David Carretta is one of the best techno meets EBM producers. His new podcast 2:move is out and features one of my tracks (Take this Step) among about 15 other really interesting dancefloor movers.
“Carretta captivates the crowd with some of the best synth lines money can buy. He really seems to lust for syncopation.” – Zombee (via Discogs)
For more info: ejectmanagement.com
This entry was written by , posted on May 6, 2013 at 8:21 am, filed under DJ, music and tagged David Carretta, dj, EBM, mix, The Horrorist, Things to Come Records. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink and follow any comments with the RSS feed for this post.
I’ve been using my Traktor S4 a lot lately. Besides preparing for some upcoming DJ gigs I’ve been learning about the Loop Recorder and Remix Decks. I was surprised how fun these tools are for remixing songs on the fly. You have a lot more control in Ableton but with Traktor you kind of do things live and in real time. Watch the video above for an idea of what I am going on about.
“Watch and learn how to use the Loop Recorder as the main tool to build quick and powerful Remix Deck Sets.” – Mad Zach
For more info: native-instruments.com/en/products/traktor
This entry was written by , posted on April 25, 2013 at 5:25 am, filed under DJ and tagged dj, native instruments, remix, remix decks, remixing, Traktor. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink and follow any comments with the RSS feed for this post.
This old Archie comic got it right except that we are all grooving and having much fun!
“Archie Comics is an American comic book publisher headquartered in the Village of Mamaroneck, Town of Mamaroneck, New York, known for its many series featuring the fictional teenagers Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle and Jughead Jones.” – Wikipedia
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This entry was written by , posted on February 28, 2013 at 6:18 am, filed under DJ, synthesizer and tagged Archie, comic, retro, synthesizer. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink and follow any comments with the RSS feed for this post.
It really doesn’t matter to me what method you use to play me music when I’m out at a club. All I want is a party with great music. I still press vinyl when I can but I also love all this touch stuff. Traktor DJ from Native Instruments was inevitable and it’s pretty fun to touch waveforms. I think the Freeze mode shows off a cool feature you can’t do with desktop Traktor. Available now for $20.
“TRAKTOR DJ brings the leading pro DJ software to iOS with an intuitive app for instant, high-impact DJ sets. Create mixes in seconds – put your hands directly on beautiful waveforms and manipulate them using gestures you already know. Auto tempo detection makes track syncing effortless while iTunes integration turns your library into a virtual crate to dig through – TRAKTOR PRO’s acclaimed sync engine keeps tracks locked together so mixes hit hard. TRAKTOR DJ also syncs effortlessly toTRAKTOR PRO 2, allowing you to share essential track data – beat grids, BPM counts, and cue points.” – native-instruments.com
For more info: native-instruments.com/en/products/dj/traktor-dj
This entry was written by , posted on February 21, 2013 at 6:01 pm, filed under DJ, iPad and tagged dj, iPad, native instruments, Traktor DJ. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink and follow any comments with the RSS feed for this post.
The Ion Audio Scratch 2 Go can’t be real because it’s so stupid.
“Scratch 2 Go is an ultra-portable DJ control surface that turns your iPad into a mobile mixing experience. Just download the free Scratch 2 Go app and start mixing, scratching, and adding effects to your music— Scratch 2 Go works with iTunes, so you can mix the music you already own. Its two turntables, crossfader, and control knobs gently attach to your iPad’s screen via soft suction cups for hours of mixing fun.” – ionaudio.com
For more info: ionaudio.com/Scratch_2_Go.pdf
This entry was written by , posted on January 16, 2013 at 7:02 am, filed under DJ, iPad and tagged controller, dj, Ion Audio, iPad, Scratch 2 Go. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink and follow any comments with the RSS feed for this post.
I have a huge box of cassettes I recorded off NYC radio in the 1980s. Hands down some of the most cherished are the Latin Rascals mixes. They took hundreds of tracks and mixed them in such an amazing musical and technical way. I used to play basketball and swim to this stuff everyday after high school. Even though it may not be apparent my own music is heavily influenced by these tracks. Hearing this is just a reminder I have to somehow convert my cassettes to digital ASAP. This stuff is the soundtrack of classic NY.
“As far as trends in DJ Culture go, New York always was light years ahead of anyone else on the planet. This mix changed everything – Latin Rascals – 1984 – I remember hearing it and that was it for me, it’s never been topped actually.” – Frankie Bones
“Albert Cabrera and Tony Moran (collectively known as the Latin Rascals) got their start as movers and shakers on the budding early’80s New York City club scene, hosting an influential continuous-mix show on local danceradio. The duo went on to become the most in-demand editing and remixing teams in the record business. The Latin Rascals also masterminded the Latin freestyle dance scene, including work for TKA , Sa-Fire and The Cover Girls…among others. The Latin Rascals were also artists for two albums released on Polydor records.” – rascaltunes.com
For more info: discogs.com/artist/Latin+Rascals,+The
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This entry was written by , posted on December 13, 2012 at 6:16 am, filed under DJ, music and tagged 1980's, 1984, cassette, New York, New York City, rap. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink and follow any comments with the RSS feed for this post.
My friend David Merlino who is one half of the famous Pet Duo techno act sent me some information and a wicked cool Cold Wave/EBM DJ Set from DJ Magal.
“This mix is from a very old school DJ from Brazil. Magal was the one who first dropped Ministry, Front 242, Clock DVA @ Hoellisch, a very underground club in downtown Sao Paolo, where i first heard many EBM bands…responsible for my everlasting electronic addiction… Nowadays he is resident at Madame Satã, another underground club but with very dark vibe…think they had A Split Second a few months ago there.” – David Merlino
For more info: djmagal.com.br
This entry was written by , posted on November 12, 2012 at 7:11 am, filed under DJ, music and tagged Brazil, Dj Magal, EBM, Front 242, Madame Satã, Ministry. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink and follow any comments with the RSS feed for this post.
There’s no reason to be jealous because money doesn’t make a person happy. There’s a lot of proof to that but let’s all agree Pauly D’s take is a bit unsettling. I’ve never seen any of these DJs live or even listened to their sets somewhere so I also can’t really scream out any true reviews. Here’s what Forbes says these guys earned last year: Tiësto – $22 million, Skrillex – $15 million, Swedish House Mafia – $14 million, David Guetta – $13.5 million, Steve Aoki – $12 million, Deadmau5 – $11.5 million, DJ Pauly D – $11 million, Kaskade – $10 million, Afrojack – $9 million and Avicii – $7 million. Keep in mind these are artists making money. That’s an excellent thing.
“Every so often, the tectonic plates of mainstream musical taste shift. In the 1960s, there was the British Invasion, followed by disco in the 1970s and the rise of glam metal in the 1980s. The 1990s saw the advent of grunge and the resurgence of boy bands, followed by hip-hop’s hegemony in the 2000s. Now, the tables are turning again.” – forbes.com
For more info: forbes.com/the-worlds-highest-paid-djs
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This entry was written by , posted on August 3, 2012 at 5:39 am, filed under business, DJ and tagged business, dj, Forbes, money. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink and follow any comments with the RSS feed for this post.
The new mix from Rolf Mulder’s Public Stand features The Horrorist – Take This Step (Brian Burger Remix) among some other hot tracks. This mix already got me through my Sunday morning work out.
“Simplicity Is Beauty – Operators Manual (The Exaltics Remix) (Forthcoming on The Public Stand)
Phase – Binary Opposition (Innigo Kennedy Remix) (Token)
Horn Porn – Old Sketch (Death Proof Recordings)
Toni Alvarez – Offline (Mr. Jones Remix) (Forthcoming on Monkey Recordings)
The Horrorist – Take This Step (Brian Burger Remix) (Things To Come Records)
Roy Davis Jr. ft Bear Who – Automatic Principles (Roy’s Autoelectrik Speaker Killa Mix) (Rock It Science Laboratories)
Romplex & Tanz Organelle – Epicentre (Unreleased)
Joseph Anton – Epic (George Lanham Remix) (Unreleased)
All Tourettes – Mind Over Scatter (Electronic Explorations Compilation
Sunil Sharpe – Saturana (Work The Long Nights)
Mike Humhries – Cassini (Unreleased)
Ryogo Yamamori – Iesukak (Unreleased)”
For more info: thepublicstand.com
This entry was written by , posted on July 8, 2012 at 6:05 am, filed under DJ, music and tagged Brian Burger, dj, mix, Rolf Mulder, The Horrorist, The Public Stand. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink and follow any comments with the RSS feed for this post.
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