Since we’ve dived a little bit into the topic of DJ riders and unreasonable requests and demands, here’s another topic:…
After breaking the big news during their recent Middlelands virtual rave-a-thon set, Krewella’s highly anticipated collaboration with NERVO, “Goddess,” has…
When the coronavirus shut us down, clubs and festivals ceased, and everyone was essentially forced inside with no definitive end…
Moog Music has released new semi-modular analog polyrhythmic synthesizer, Subharmonicon, the is now available worldwide. Moog’s Subharmonicon is a versatile…
When the coronavirus shut us down, clubs and festivals ceased, and everyone was essentially forced inside with no definitive end…
The teenage years are usually the time when one has the most impacting experiences with music. Discovering new artists and…
Los Angeles – There was a tall, quiet, young man who often stood on the side of the room where…
Riders in the DJ world are usually divided into two categories: Hospitality and Tech Riders. A hospitality rider is usually…
When the Coronavirus shut us down, clubs and festivals ceased, and everyone was essentially forced inside with no definitive end…
It is the DJ’s job to monitor both individual channels and master level on their mixer to make sure the…
When the Coronavirus shut us down, clubs and festivals ceased, and everyone was essentially forced inside with no definitive end…
Since forming as a DJ/production duo in 2001, Josh Gabriel and Dave Dresden have enjoyed some massive highs and lows.…
The floodgates have officially opened when it comes to every avid electronic dance music fan’s favorite time of year, Miami…
We’ve all had mobile DJ setups we’ve regretted — you have to start somewhere. Bad DJ Setups on Facebook was…
At the start of October 2017 I was blissfully unaware of the fact that I was critically ill. I was…
With the Miami Music Week marathon less than a month away now with shows continuing to pop up, it’s safe…
The 40th edition of the Scandalo social soireé descends once again on Brooklyn hotspot Black Flamingo on Friday, February 21…
After closing out the year with the first wave of tracks off his forthcoming three-part album 444 giving listeners a…
There is certainly no denying that Wax Motif is one of the hottest names in the game when it comes…
Choosing school dance songs requires lots of research. While the kids are still familiar with the top 40 / top…
New York City – No matter how much NYC’s nightlife tastes evolve – toward trance or trap or bass, for…
Atlantic City, New Jersey – The 2020 DJ Expo will run August 10-13 at Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City. As always,…
Effective talent recruitment is among the most important aspects of any DJ company — but especially for Bar/Bat Mitzvah DJ…
Anaheim, Calif. – After four full days walking the aisles at the spacious Anaheim Convention Center, Winter NAMM 2020 is…
Las Vegas – It’s an afternoon Elrow Party at Sin City’s Encore Beach Club. Fisher’s finishing up his set, but…
In the last few years, the portable scratch scene has really taken off. What started as a very niche sect…
The DJ mixer is a centerpiece in your setup. It’s the key to your programming, your instrument, and therefore the…
Last month, Will Clarke had announced he would be launching his own label, “All We Have Is Now,” in addition…
Still buzzing off the release of his recent The Kitty EP on his very own Slothacid imprint, Sacha Robotti is…
Tucson, Ariz. – Held this past November 9-10 at Tucson’s Armory Park, the 4th annual DUSK Music Festival didn’t disappoint.…
When it comes to engineering melodic masterpieces, no one does it quite like Jason Ross. Becoming a household name throughout…
In 2001, I created a training system for wedding and event DJs called The 1% Solution. Over the years, as…
This week, Prince’s estate released his memoir, The Beautiful Ones, prompting Elite Entertainment’s Mike Walter to release his Top 10…
After recently being coined one of our up-and-coming artists to watch in the latest edition of On-Deck Circle, Ship Wrek…
Atlantic City, N.J. — Now in its 30th year, DJ Expo showed its time-tested experience by delivering another winning trade…
Baltimore, Md. – Are you ready for another round of big, booming festival beats? Well, America’s Best DJ Summer Tour…
While I’ve written for this magazine for over a decade now (it’s true that time does fly when you’re having…
Manalapan, N.J. – Jordan Marshall has been entertaining for 15 years – he started as a dance motivator for bar/bat…
Hello, folks! This is Jim Tremayne, editor of DJ Times magazine, and I’d like to announce the second entry of…
After much anticipation, Serato Studio public beta is now open again with the new update including highly-requested features, such as…
Alpine, Calif. – California, here we come. West Coast Weekender kicks off Thursday and runs until Monday, May 6 at…
As we all know, longevity in anything is never a given. But in the often-fickle world of electronic-dance music, where…
Brooklyn, N.Y. – Let’s just say that Ice-T is a busy man. In between working on TV shows like Law…
Billboard Dance Chart #2 (3-30-2019)Listen and Download MP3s: (ALL TRACK LINKS ARE AVAILABLE FOR A LIMITED TIME) Original Mixes Remixes…
The floodgates have officially opened when it comes to every avid electronic dance music fan’s favorite time of year, Miami…
After what was undeniably a breakout year for Antwerp producer Taska Black in 2018, the blossoming talent battled quite a…
After a happy, storied 11 years together, BLOND:ISH is budding into two separate branches. Vivie-Ann Bakos will continue as BLOND:ISH,…
Atlantic City, New Jersey – The 2019 DJ Expo will run August 12-15 at Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City. As always,…
In celebration of a successful 2018, Relentless Beats has decided to above and beyond for the recap of their unforgettable…
The Cityfox LIVE Festival descends on Brooklyn’s Avant Gardner this Saturday, February 16 from 10 PM – 4:30 AM. There…
It’s always interesting to take a deeper look into an artist’s humble beginnings which paint the perfect picture as to…
New York City – When it comes to the world of electronic dance music, there simply aren’t many like Australia’s…
Chandler, Ariz. – This past Nov. 17, the Origins Music Fest became the latest DJ-driven, electronic-music bacchanalia to light up…
In some artistic circles, topping oneself isn’t really a challenge anymore. Case in point: Montreal’s DJ A-Trak. Why? By the…
– Markus von Pfeiffer Detroit’s Burden Brothers have been making vital techno tracks since 1990 when, under the guise of…
Atlantic City, N.J. – Once again, the DJ Expo proved its strength by producing a winning trade show/exhibition at the…
Being one of the lucky few to have a career in the electronic dance music spanning over a decade, Sydney…
Not only is she lighting up the festival circuit this summer, but Mija has dropped quite a bit of new…
Who is ready for the weekend? Mad Decent has just unveiled Born Dirty and Anna Lunoe club-ready, bold house tune…
This month’s Sounding Off entry offers two reviews. Boston-based DJ Paul Dailey takes on JBL Professional’s EON One Pro active,…
Long before I became introduced to online DJ courses, my original interest in DJing began nearly two decades ago during…
“Welcome to the new era of MPC” reads the text on the software-download instructions that come with the device. “The…
Barcelona, Spain – Step inside the elrow factory workshop and you’ll find the kinds of items that few club promoters…
While some of the biggest names in the world of electronic music such as Tiesto, Afrojack, Steve Aoki, Kaskade, and…
As a producer, ilan Bluestone’s tracks have become cornerstones of sets by trance stars like Above & Beyond, Tiësto and…
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…
Detroit – It’s a chilly Saturday night at The TV Lounge, one of the Motor City’s grittiest havens for hometown…
New York City— As people scurry to avoid the bitter chill of a Manhattan winter, one specific block teems with…
Things are really starting to heat up when it comes to everything MMW, and we’re not even down in Miami…
It’s not too often that we see a North Carolina-based DJ/producer rise to stardom, but Porter Robinson certainly has done…
The floodgates have officially opened when it comes to every avid electronic dance music fan’s favorite time of year, Miami…
The Roland DJ-202 and DJ-505 controllers followed the DJ-808 controller, Roland’s first foray into the DJ market in 2016. With…
St. Cloud, Florida – This past weekend Dirtybird Campout made it’s highly anticipated East Coast debut at the awe-inspiring Forever…
New York City – In the current landscape of electronic music, many believe that, when it comes to creating new…
For those of us who’ve been around long enough to remember those heady, early days of the Internet – say,…
It’s interesting to me that when it comes to DJ gear, there are essentially three market segments: The high-end—i.e., the…
Chandler, Ariz. – This past week’s New Year’s festivities rewarded dancing desert dwellers with the 4th annual Decadence Arizona electronic…
When Lisa Capitanelli-Kasberg auditioned for a mitzvah-MC position in Los Angeles in 1990, little did she know that she would…
By DJ Deets There exists this destructive myth amongst the DJing and electronic-music communities that equipment is everything. It goes…
As a DJ, Kayper accomplished plenty at an early age. Bred on the hip-hop flavors of South London (artists like…
New York City – For the ladies from Krewella, their young career has been the kind of rollercoaster ride that…
Since debuting with its 2008 self-titled album, Hercules & Love Affair has crafted a trademark sound injected with classic dancefloor…
At the recent DJ Expo in Atlantic City, I participated in a DJ-tech panel discussion with DJ Times editor Jim…
New York City – “He was a little bit nervous the other night,” Paul van Dyk’s publicist confides as she…
Amsterdam, The Netherlands – According to organizers, Amsterdam Dance Event drew more than 7,200 electronic-music-industry reps to the 23rd annual…
Last month, I took a peek at Denon DJ’s incredible new SC5000 Prime media player. (Refer to the September 2017…
It’s a pretty good time to be a fan of Above & Beyond right now. This weekend, the group will…
Though he’s known mostly for his exploits in clubland, Lucas Cornelis van Scheppingen has always been a high-achiever, one with…
Atlantic City, N.J. – The 2017 DJ Expo switched venues from its 2016 edition, but the show’s mission remained the…
For years, Dutch DJ/producer Ferry Corsten has been one of the trance genre’s greatest ambassadors. With hits and remixes presented…
After two successful iterations, the Honcho Summer Campout is set to return bigger and better than ever this weekend with…
You’d think that Eric Estornel would be just a teeny bit tense. After all, the Miami-born, Dallas-bred and Barcelona-based artist…
Monday, August 14 (There Are No Exhibits Today) 10:30-11:00, Room 304 Intro, Kick-Off & Networking Session Connect with your fellow…
This past January, during my annual trek to Anaheim, Calif., for the Winter NAMM Show, there were a few things…
By Kat Bein For Deorro, in life and in art, struggle seems to be par for the course. In fact,…
After More Than Three Decades of DJing, Producing & Gigging, Josh Wink Keeps Making Profound Sounds “I had to make…
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In the Midst of a Genre Resurgence, Berlin’s Ellen Allien Gets Back to Basics & Takes the “Techno Bros” Back…
Photos by Tony Cottrell Chandler, Ariz. – Nearly 20,000 EDM fans flooded into the Rawhide Event Center this past April…