New book tells the story of “99% of DJs who never make it big”
A new book telling the story of the “99% of DJs who never make it big” is set to be released by Velocity Press.
Harold Heath, who is a regular DJ Mag contributor, will publish his debut book, Long Relationships: My Incredible Journey From Unknown DJ to Small-time DJ, in May, exploring the less glamorous side of life as a jobbing DJ. The book is described as “a journey of 30 odd years on a low-level, economy-class rollercoaster through the ups and downs of an ever-changing music industry.”
Aulart share masterclasses with Chris Liebing, Danny Avila & Paco Osuna
Aulart have shared a range of new masterclasses, featuring Chris Liebing, Danny Avila, and Paco Osuna.
Aulart is an online educational platform offering masterclasses and live courses from internationally renowned DJs, producers, sound engineers, and other professionals in the music industry, showcasing their own unique way of working and making music.
Recently, Aulart revealed three brand new masterclasses heading for the platform, from CRL boss Chris Liebing, Spanish DJ and producer Danny Avila, and Paco Osuna.
A decade of DJing: how technology changed the art form
Technics launch new DJ headphones, DJ1200
Technics have launched their new range of DJ headphones, EAH-DJ1200.
A successor model to the RP-DJ1200 - which has sold more than 500,000 units since launching in 1996 - the new model is said to "better meets the needs of today's DJ users, resulting in DJ headphones with more advanced functions, design and sound quality." Aside from normal listening, they also provide precise monitoring of the beat even in large-volume sound environments such as clubs.
The DMC World DJ Championship finals will return to London in September
The DMC World DJ Championship finals will return to London in September.
Presented by RANE and in association with Technics, the historic competition - which sees finalists from across the globe battle for the coveted title - will take place at Islington Assembly Hall on Saturday 28th September. It follows on from last year's 33rd outing for the competition, which saw France's DJ Skillz (pictured) come out on top.
Is vinyl-only culture encouraging elitism in electronic music?
We're still deep in the midst of a resurgence in vinyl culture. Vinyl sales continue to rise year on year, up 12% in 2018, and vinyl-only sets in hotspots such as Ibiza remain a serious draw. Even Tomorrowland has featured vinyl-only stages in recent years, led by long-time record lover Sven Väth. In more underground circles, vinyl is central to popular “selector” festivals, and the culture that has sprung up around them, giving the medium and those who play it an aura of cool topped by little else in dance music.
“I’ve always thought that rich kids are the death of culture. Even when they do good things with their money, even if the motivation behind them is altruistic, wealth makes the playing field uneven. It increases fees and costs across the board, and pushes out independents”— JOSH DOHERTY
Watch Point Blank’s Tips for Instant Creativity in Ableton Using Max for Live
At the end of last year, Point Blank were joined by Ableton certified trainer and producer Marcello Ruggiu, for an exclusive masterclass in partnership with Ableton’s yearly Education Tour. The exclusive-to-students London event was hosted by Ableton's Danny White and followed PB’s previous showcase with Afrodeutsche.
Streaming is coming to the booth: here’s how it will change DJing forever
Imagine the scenario — you walk into the booth with nothing more than a pair of headphones, login with your username and password to the always-connected CDJ and your whole music library, playlists, cue points and every track ever released on Beatport is at your fingertips, immediately recalled from the cloud and ready to play within seconds. No USB sticks, no SD cards, just a username and password and an unlimited supply of records.
Here’s a list of ‘90s trance that sounds better slowed down
Trance, as we know, is usually intended to be enjoyed fast, loud and with a fair amount of zeal.
Sometimes though, it’s more fun to manipulate the tracks you’ve got to create something totally different using just the slightest of changes.
Jackmaster: ‘DJing gives you a rush from the tips of your toes right up to your head’
Jackmaster has delved into his DJing philosophy in a new interview with Billboard. The high-flying Scottish player is joined by friend and fellow risen-star Peggy Gou, who also offers her thoughts on what it takes to move dancefloors, and keep things interesting.
