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Apr 1, 2007
Amtrak's Metroliner? Never mind that. These days, the ultimate Philly-to-New York connection is Cosmo Baker that is, when he's doing his DJ thing on the...
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Apr 1, 2007
As a kid, my ultimate fears used to be about giant, purple polka-dotted monsters under the bed or accidentally showing up to school without pants on....
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Mar 1, 2007
Read the Remix article on key-control commands for Native Instruments Traktor 3.2. Learn about the deck-duplicate feature and how to assign a single control to multiple parts of the program for better deck-juggling efficiency....
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Mar 1, 2007
Read the Remix article on Prince’s DJ, Rashida. Rashida goes record shopping at Zia Record Exchange in Las Vegas, looking for both classics and new albums....
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Mar 1, 2007
Read the Remix article on Channel 4 Radio DJ and son of the legendary BBC radio DJ John Peel, Tom Ravenscroft. Ravenscroft talks about digging for the great unsigned bands and having those “ah ha” discovery moments....
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Feb 1, 2007
For more than 20 years, Junior Vasquez has been one of the most prominent figures on the global dance-music and clubbing scene. Growing up around New...
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Feb 1, 2007
Last month, we covered some basic questions and concepts about using Ableton Live 6 as a DJ tool. If you missed that issue, you can always read it and...
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Jan 5, 2007
Read the online-only exclusive Remix article in the “32 Sure Things for 2007” feature on up-and-coming DJ, Aaron LaCrate. He talks about his signature “gutter music” and the Baltimore music scene....
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Jan 1, 2007
People probably think that we listen to just metal, says Frank Delgado, whose black beanie, black coat, black goatee and black Chuck Taylors with black...
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Jan 1, 2007
In recent years, many people have predicted that DJing and live music would get back together after a long, nasty divorce. Besides several notable exceptions,...
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Nov 1, 2006
Although this is the Digital DJ column, and there are loads of things to cover about the digital realm, it's time to get back to basics. Regardless of...
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Aug 1, 2006
Visually speaking, good stage lighting can make or break a show. A well-designed lighting system and expertly programmed lighting cues can make your performance...
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Jan 1, 2006
Unless you've been hiding in a cave for the past several years, you've certainly heard of Ableton's groundbreaking live-performance loop software, Live....
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Jan 1, 2006
Radio has always been very important to me as an equal-share aspect of what I do in the music world, so that being a DJ in clubs or playing at parties...
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Jan 1, 2006
Welcome to the first in a series of columns dedicated to the emerging digital DJ field. This is a very exciting time to be involved in music. Many of...
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Dec 1, 2005
Each month, this column tackles a different issue or topic relevant to turntablists and DJs, but, often, you readers have questions of your own and, rightly...
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Nov 1, 2005
Unlike your studio or rehearsal space, where you have complete control of how your band sounds, when you play at a club (especially a small financially...
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Nov 1, 2005
For every DJ, having the ability to flawlessly mix records and maintain clean transitions between tracks is what it's all about. Whether it's a short...
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Nov 1, 2005
I was lucky to grow up in a household that had a lot of music going on all the time. My dad was always listening to music, and he was an avid hi-fi electronics...
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Oct 1, 2005
Most DJs learn to scratch by observing others. As a budding turntablist, I obsessively watched video footage of scratching, eager to pick up some new...
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Sep 1, 2005
With a laptop music system and a portable P.A. package, it's possible to play almost any type of venue. Unfortunately, that means you're still tethered...
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Sep 1, 2005
Since the early '90s, I've been listening to mixtapes by DJs such as Ron G., Chill Will, Triple C, Doo Wop, Kid Capri and Buckwild, the people who really...
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Aug 1, 2005
Beat-mixing skills are the foundation of any great DJ. Subtract the ability to beat-match songs, and you are nothing more than a human jukebox. But as...
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Aug 1, 2005
There are many wonderful locations to play out and have your music heard besides the clubs for example, park festivals, boardwalks, house parties, college...
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Jul 1, 2005
With so many great bands champing at the bit to play decent venues, club owners have little incentive to actually pay a band to play. In fact, in cities...
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COSMO BAKER
SAFE AND SOUND
JUGGLING ACT
DJ RASHIDA
TREASURE HUNT
JUNIOR VASQUEZ
EASY AS 1, 2, 6!
FRANK DELGADO
CHANCE MEETING
LIGHTING THE WAY
