If there was ever a cross between a flight deck and a piece of DJ gear, this might be it.…
Intuitively, the design of the original RANE TWELVE and this second generation make a lot of sense: you get the…
Have you heard the news? Rane has just announced the release of their debut all-in-one controller coming in the form…
Since 1981, musicians, DJs, contractors and integrators have chosen Rane as the established innovator in problem-solving DJ/pro audio equipment, with…
The word is finally out, RANE has announced the next evolution of DJ battle tools coming in the form of…
To make our NAMM 2020 review complete, on Day 4 of the show, DJ Times made one last pass through…
As if there wasn’t enough excitement surrounding this year’s DJ Expo taking place August 14-17 at the Atlantic City Convention…
Mukilteo, Wash. – Rane Corporation, longtime manufacturer of pro-audio and DJ products, announced today that company co-founders Linda Arink and…
With its MP2015 DJ mixer, Rane has hit one out of the park. In drawing from a 40-year history of…
Rane has announced that it has collaborated with Native Instruments to bring official Traktor Scratch certification to the MP2015 rotary…
Serato DJ now supports Rane’s now-shipping TTM57mkII mixer. Added as part of the software’s 1.7.5 update, compatibility for the TTM57mkII…
Rane is unveiling mixers for DJs of all types this week at NAMM with the announcement of the TTM57mkII and…
Still buzzing after dropping singles “Affection” and “Detune” just yesterday, Boys Noize’s highly anticipated fifth studio album +/- (pronounced Polarity)…
When the Coronavirus shut us down, clubs and festivals ceased, and everyone was essentially forced inside with no definitive end…
When the Coronavirus shut us down, clubs and festivals ceased, and everyone was essentially forced inside with no definitive end…
With the release of the Pioneer DJ DJM-S11, the DJ community was given a great hybrid unit that sits between…
Now in his fifth decade of producing music, Sean Spencer (aka DJ Spen) has had quite a journey. From making…
Pandemic Pivot With a Variety of Unique Projects, Techno Master Umek Avoided Some of 2020’s Ravages & Maintained His Profile…
When the Coronavirus shut us down, clubs and festivals ceased, and everyone was essentially forced inside with no definitive end…
When the Coronavirus shut us down, clubs and festivals ceased, and everyone was essentially forced inside with no definitive end…
U.S. Distributor of Pro Audio, DJ, and Lighting equipment from ColorKey, Decksaver, Fusion, Headliner, Icon Pro Audio, Magma, MWM Phase,…
If you think you’re experiencing a bit of déjà vu right about now, well, perhaps you are. In the last…
At Winter NAMM this year (back when we all felt just fine about traveling and congregating in masses), DJ Times…
It’s official, InMusic has acquired Stanton from Gibson Brands, Inc adding to the roster of DJ brands which includes Numark,…
A lot can change in nine years. And if you listen to Amtrac’s much-loved 2011 debut, Came Along, and then…
Riders in the DJ world are usually divided into two categories: Hospitality and Tech Riders. A hospitality rider is usually…
Now that the health crisis has us all locked down, for the foreseeable future DJ Times will be presenting video…
Anaheim, Calif. – Today was the first day of NAMM 2020, and though DJ Times had more than a dozen…
Anaheim, Calif. – The annual Winter NAMM 2020 show filled the Anaheim Convention Center with more than 115,000 attendees. A major…
The DJ mixer is a centerpiece in your setup. It’s the key to your programming, your instrument, and therefore the…
Amsterdam, The Netherlands – Held this past Oct. 16-20, the 24th edition of Amsterdam Dance Event delivered plenty of daily…
Atlantic City, N.J. — Now in its 30th year, DJ Expo showed its time-tested experience by delivering another winning trade…
What does one say about a DJ who’s just about done it all? With Zach Sciacca, the turntable wizard better…
Atlantic City, N.J. — If you’re a DJ looking for inspiration, DJ Expo has you covered. As a part of…
It’s been several years now since Cumberland, R.I.-based inMusic Brands first started corralling some of the biggest names in DJ…
While remixing an of the tracks from Avicii’s recent posthumous album is pretty much an unwritten cardinal sin amongst the…
This Saturday, the diabolical Biz Markie will be hosting the 2019 DMC DC Regional + DMC Battle for US Supremacy…
In some artistic circles, topping oneself isn’t really a challenge anymore. Case in point: Montreal’s DJ A-Trak. Why? By the…
Atlantic City, N.J. – Once again, the DJ Expo proved its strength by producing a winning trade show/exhibition at the…
This weekend Rothbury, Michigan will be buzzing once again with Electric Forest Festival’s second weekend taking place for another magical…
Sónar will celebrate its 25th Anniversary in Barcelona this June 14–16 following a world tour with five international dates in recent…
As if there weren’t enough events to choose from leading well into the fall, the Canadian duo Zeds Dead has…
By DJ Deets With vinyl sales making a comeback and Digital Vinyl Systems becoming more and more attainable, the turntable…
He’s already been designated one of SoundCloud’s 2018 Artists to Watch and he’s receiving major support from Canadian bass duo…
New York City – Have we just seen the future of DJing? Maybe. Meet DJ Kool Flash, the newly crowned…
There’s no question that there are a lot of DJ controllers on the market these days — all-in-one control and…
Anaheim, Calif. – Another January, another Winter NAMM Show moved to the done pile. As usual, I attended NAMM with…
Anaheim, Calif. – Winter NAMM 2018 – it’s on! Members of the international M.I. market – manufacturers, distributors and retailers…
At the recent DJ Expo in Atlantic City, I participated in a DJ-tech panel discussion with DJ Times editor Jim…
Atlantic City, N.J. – In nearly a decade of writing for this magazine, I’ve somehow managed to repeatedly miss the…
Atlantic City, N.J. – The 2017 DJ Expo switched venues from its 2016 edition, but the show’s mission remained the…
New York City – History was made this past Aug. 5 at Manhattan’s Highline Ballroom as DJ Perly became the…
You’d think that Eric Estornel would be just a teeny bit tense. After all, the Miami-born, Dallas-bred and Barcelona-based artist…
Many events have stemmed from Burning Man and blossomed into gatherings and eventually into larger events and festivals. Some of…
Tech-house and techno often thrive in the literal and figurative underground, but they broke out of their subterranean lairs this…
The latest update to Serato DJ has been released, adding a slew of new compatibility improvements and bug fixes. Serato…
Phoenix, Ariz. – Rani Gharfeh says he was 10-years old when it first happened. He wouldn’t call it “actual” DJing—but…
Brooklyn went global this past weekend for the third US edition of revered techno fest brand HYTE, bringing revelers two…
As befitting a guy who’s spent over a quarter of a century making and playing various strains of machine-tooled,…
Serato DJ users can now grab a new update, bringing bug and performance fixes to the popular software. On the…
On his preferred setup: “I went from all-vinyl when I was a kid to Serato on turntables, and then switched…
Madison, Wis. – Travis Seibert was never shy about getting a party started. That’s what Mark Miller, the owner of…
Each month, we touch base with the Traxsource team to give you a taste of the top-selling tracks filling dancefloors…
Anaheim, Calif. – According to organizers, over 90,000 industry professionals—manufacturers, distributors and retailers—are expected to attend the 2016 Winter NAMM…
Life’s always a jungle for the boys of Monkey Safari. Hailing from the German city of Halle, the duo—consisting of…
While the daytime portion of Amsterdam Dance Event hammered attendees with a treasure trove of industry knowledge, the festival programming…
Nestled atop a cliff overlooking the Aegean Sea for over 20 years, Cavo Paradiso has built a world-renowned reputation as…
Ten of the USA’s top battle DJs will compete at Webster Hall on August 22 for the opportunity to perform…
Chicago house maestro Derrick Carter will be taking a break from his usual house sounds this Friday, July 31 and…
Greensboro, N.C. – It all started back in 1975 in junior high school. It was in Abilene, Texas. The school band…
Las Vegas – After a weekend of big beats and even bigger deep dish pizza in the Windy City, we’re…
In an EDM world where seeing DJs’ faces on billboards is a commonplace occurrence, sometimes it is better to be…
Phoenix – Qualifying Round 1 is in the books at the Red Bull Thre3style competition’s USA National Final, held here…
Phoenix, Ariz. – A dozen of America’s top spinners will vie for a national championship this weekend in the Red…
Evan LeCompte got into DJing in the late ’90s, at a time when turntablism and deck wizardry was adding fireworks…
Anaheim, Calif. – The music industry’s manufacturers, distributors and retailers will convene at the Anaheim Convention Center Thursday through Sunday…
Over in California’s San Francisco Bay Area, DJ Jody Amos says school homecoming dances are going big and DJs are cashing in.…
Union, N.J.—Perhaps being born on the Island of Trinidad, where music is ranked as a life necessity right between water…
A few short weeks after its announcement at NAMM, Serato has made Serato DJ 1.6 available to the public. In…
Dana White (left) and UFC DJ AL3 Albert Lineses III a.k.a. AL3, is the official DJ for Ultimate Fighting Championship.…