Miami Beach, Fla. – The 2023 Electronic Dance Music Awards will return to Miami Music Week this Friday, March 24. Set to run at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach Hotel Arkadia Pool from noon to 7 p.m., the day-long event will bestow awards to luminaries from radio, club, and festival worlds. Presented and hosted by iHeartRadio’s Sean “Hollywood” Hamilton, the event will hand CDJ-replica trophies to 38 winners in categories that include: Artist of the Year; Club DJ of the Year; Underground DJ of the Year; Producer of the Year, Remix of the Year; Label of the Year; and more. Aside…
Author: DJ Life
RANE FOUR, an advanced 4-channel DJ controller combines the quality of RANE hardware with the Stems capabilities of Serato DJ software. RANE, an inMusic brand, has announced the release and availability of the RANE FOUR, an advanced 4-channel DJ controller that combines the quality of RANE hardware with the Stems capabilities of Serato DJ software. This partnership gives DJs newfound control over vocal, melodic, and instrumental elements of any song in their library, allowing them reach new levels of creativity within their DJ sets and livestreams. Designed for Creativity, Built to Last The FOUR combines the latest in performance-focused DJ…
AlphaTheta Corporation has released the Pioneer DJ DJM-A9 professional mixer. With clear sound quality, enhanced playability and connectivity, and a host of new features, the DJM-A9 is poised to take club performances to the next level. Offering multiple advancements over its predecessor, the Pioneer DJ DJM-900NXS2, the new DJM-A9 mixer produces a higher level of natural-sounding audio. By including an ESS Technology 32-bit high-quality analog-to-digital (A/D) and digital-to-analog (D/A) converters into the channel input section and the master and booth output sections, the DJM-A9 disperses clear sound to the booth and dance floor. The DJM-A9’s new layout design makes it…
Subtronics: Bass In Your Face! With His Wonderfully Wonky Wubs, Subtronics Has Become One of Bass Music’s Biggest Movers By Brian Bonavoglia https://issuu.com/djlife/docs/djlifemag-2023-vol3no1/14 Redemption Songs Connected by a Social-Justice Nonprofit Org, Soul Clap’s Eli Goldstein Brings a Poetic Voice From Prison By Jim Tremayne https://issuu.com/djlife/docs/djlifemag-2023-vol3no1/28 Sound Bites Dada Life: Reaching Into Space By Brian Bonavoglia https://issuu.com/djlife/docs/djlifemag-2023-vol3no1/10 DJX 23: New Sessions Set For Atlantic City Mark Your Calendars Because DJX ’23 is Right Around the Corner By Jim Tremayne https://issuu.com/djlife/docs/djlifemag-2023-vol3no1/2 In The Studio With… Matt Guy: Retro-Rave Hitmaker By Jim Tremayne https://issuu.com/djlife/docs/djlifemag-2023-vol3no1/12 Head On Differentiating,…
Atlantic City, N.J. – What’s new at DJX ’23? Really, it’s more about… what’s nXt? Launching at this year’s DJX show – America’s largest and most-impactful trade show/exhibition – nXt@DJX represents an ongoing series of initiatives aimed at the discovery, promotion, and guidance of the DJ industry’s emerging talent. Further, it gives the industry a first glimpse of what and who’s to come. Its premiere is set for August 7-10, 2023, at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City, N.J. Designed to ensure opportunity for aspiring jocks to be heard, discovered, educated, and inspired, nXt@DJX will include a novel set…
Stanton, an inMusic brand since 2020, has just announced the release of their new STX portable scratch turntable. Stanton, an inMusic brand since 2020, today announced the release of the STX portable scratch turntable. With its mini Innofader Nano crossfader, included rechargeable batteries, built-in speaker, and performance-focused portablism features on board, the STX gives DJs instant access to their full turntablist skillset whenever and wherever they’d like. The STX is the only portable turntable that comes with a factory-installed mini Innofader Nano crossfader. Designed to last over 4 million cycles, this smooth fader can be easily swapped between left and…
Auralex Acoustics has released Platter Matter v2, a professional turntable mat. The Platter Matter v2’s inert, highly optimized composition physically calms the record, providing superior isolation from motor rumble, as well as structure-borne vibration and airborne acoustical sound. Perfect for discerning home listeners or working DJ/turntablists, the Platter Matter v2 is packaged in a sturdy album jacket and sleeve for safe storage – and it includes a five-year limited warranty. For an additional fee, Auralex also offers an optional slipmat, ensuring that records spin freely above the Platter Matter v2. For more information, visit Auralex. To check out more MainStage,…
VocoPro has released its SmartOke system – a new DSP karaoke mixer with two wireless microphones for SmartTVs and tablets. For KJs and enthusiasts looking for a fun karaoke experience without using discs, the SmartOke system allows users to sing along with thousands of karaoke songs on YouTube or other sites. Users just connect their smart TV with the included optical cable or send a Bluetooth signal from their laptop, tablet or smartphone. Then just connect the output of SmartOke to any sound system and let the fun begin. SmartOke comes with two wireless microphones with controls built in, so…
IK Multimedia has released the iLoud Precision series of nearfield monitors. Available in three configurations – 2-way 5- or 6.5-inch, and two 5-inch MTM – these monitors, according to the company, offer a frequency response from 36 Hz to 30 kHz, with ±1 dB tolerance from 45 Hz up. The iLoud Precision also leverages its 96 kHz internal DSP processing, digital crossover and custom-designed Class D amplifier to deliver true linear phase response above 150 Hz. The iLoud Precision series introduces X-MONITOR, a unique and advanced control application for Mac and Windows that assists with ARC calibration and enables extended…
Artesia Pro and ESI have released the Xjam mobile pad controller. Perfect for DJs and music producers, the feature-packed, MIDI, USB-powered mobile creation station offers an ultra-thin form factor and users can easily customize and control their instruments, while traveling and performing without sacrificing creativity. Loaded with recording and editing software, users have everything they need to get started (Bitwig Studio 8-track and Wavelab LE for Mac and PC, plus Cubasis on the iPhone and iPad). The Xjam comes loaded with 16 genuine pads that offer a thick-and-fat feel, plus polyphonic aftertouch. Six assignable knobs let producers take control over…
Audio technology company iZotope has introduced RX 10 audio-repair software and Ozone 10 mastering suite – now with new, intelligent features that make audio repair and mastering more intuitive. Both updates bring users tools with increased intelligence, making it easier and faster to get professional-quality results, while still allowing plenty of opportunity to personalize sounds to taste. Built on decades of research, RX 10 is the complete toolkit for audio clean-up in music and audio post-production. From analyzing audio capture and production issues to providing processing solutions, RX 10 speeds up editing workflows, salvages poor audio takes that were once…
Serato has announced a public beta for Serato Stems – a new, real-time, audio-source-separation technology. Powered by Serato’s machine-learning algorithm, Stems allows DJs to create acapella or instrumentals at the click of a button, isolating or removing parts to create smooth transitions. DJs can instantly isolate vocals, melody, bass or drums, and add creative Pad FX, like Echo and Braker to transition between stems. DJs can create mash-ups on the fly with just a few clicks – no more digging through tracks or putting together custom edits. Serato Stems integrates seamlessly into your existing hardware with a brand-new Stems Pad…
Denon DJ has introduced the SC LIVE DJ controller series, the only controllers with Amazon Music Unlimited streaming capabilities. The 4-deck SC LIVE 4 and the 2-deck SC LIVE 2 are club-style, Wi-Fi-enabled, standalone DJ devices that give DJs the power to perform without a laptop and provide an immersive audio experience with on-board speakers. Designed using an exclusive secure chipset to meet Amazon’s music-streaming requirements, the SC LIVE series gives DJs instant access to over 100 million CD-quality (aka “lossless”) songs across all musical genres (Amazon Music Unlimited subscription required). With the SC LIVE 4 and 2’s built-in Wi-Fi…
Torrance, Calif. – Pioneer DJ, an AlphaTheta Corporation brand, has released the XPRS2 speaker series, which includes new active full-range loudspeakers and subwoofers for mobile DJs, live sound, rental and fixed installations. The four new systems include the XPRS102 and XPRS122 full-range speakers and the XPRS1152S and XPRS1182S subwoofers. A breakdown follows: XPRS2 Full-Range: XPRS102 & XPRS122 Four DSP Modes Both of the XPRS2 full-range speakers contain four different DSP preset modes—Live, Music, Speech and Floor Monitor—to address the needs of different listening environments. 16 Customizable User DSP Modes In addition to the four presets, each XPRS2 full-range speaker includes…
ADJ has released the Mirage Q6 Pak Black up-lighting system, which includes six feature-packed, battery-powered, wirelessly controllable, IP65-rated LED wash fixtures supplied in a purpose-built charging road case. Each new fixture offers everything the original chrome-finished Mirage Q6 IP units do, but with an understated, gloss black outer casing. Each new fixture features four 10-Watt 4-in-1 RGBA color mixing LEDs, which together generate a vibrant output with an expansive choice of color options. It incorporates a potent rechargeable battery, which allows it to run for up to 40 hours on a single charge, and is encased in an IP65-rated shell,…
Mackie has released M*Caster Studio, the new flagship of its M*Caster Series of live streaming mixers. Designed to be the heart and hub of a streaming set-up, M*Caster Studio is a professional audio solution for Twitch-based gamers, YouTube Live creators, podcasters, and live-streamer. M*Caster Studio offers user-friendly control and professional features, like a built-in sampler and full-color MixViewer display, making it easier than ever to deliver your content and your sound. Just plug in, choose your profile and effects, and start streaming. The kit features the EM-99B Broadcast Microphone and the DB-200 Premium Desktop Boom Arm. M*Caster Studio also features…
Decksaver, distributed by Mixware, has released 15 new covers for a whole host of DJ, producer and content-creator gear. The list includes Decksaver covers for the following products: Korg’s Microkorg and Microkorg S keyboards; Pioneer DJ’s DJM-S5 entry-level battle mixer; Arturia’s PolyBrute synth and its Keylab49 MK2 and Keylab61 MK2 controller keyboards; Waldorf’s M wavetable synthesizer, Kyra hardware virtual analog synthesizer, and Iridium synthesizer; Loupedeck’s Live streaming console, CT editing console, and Loupedeck+ video/photo editing console; RODE’s RODECaster Pro II podcaster production studio; SSL’s BiG SiX desktop analog mixer and interface; Erica Synths’ Perkons HD-01 performance/sound-design instrument and its SYNTRX…
Focusrite has released Vocaster, a new range of audio tools designed for the rapidly growing market of podcasters and other content creators – it provides everything they need to start recording broadcast-quality sound in seconds. The range features two standalone interfaces (Vocaster One and Vocaster Two) and two studio packs (Vocaster One Studio and Vocaster Two Studio) that has everything needed to record podcasts in one box. Just plug in your new interface, follow the “Easy Start” onboarding process, and away you go. Also, Vocaster Hub, the companion app for the Vocaster interface, is like opening the door to your…
JBL Professional has released its PRX900 Series of powered loudspeakers and subwoofers. The line, which includes three powered 2-way loudspeakers and two powered subwoofers, has been entirely built from the ground up to leverage JBL’s most advanced acoustic innovations. Its driver systems are powered by 2,000-watt (peak) Class D amplifiers, which deliver clarity and definition at maximum volume, with improved dispersion and smooth low-frequency extension. The PRX900 Series is a versatile solution for DJs and bands, music venues, rental houses, corporate A/V providers, or anyone who needs durable professional systems that deliver powerful, room-filling sound in any portable or installed…
DJ White Shadow: Music on the Move After His Massive Successes with Lady Gaga, DJ White Shadow Has Settled into Newer, Broader Pursuits – But His Creative Pace Remains Lightning-Fast By Jim Tremayne 2022 in Review 100 DJs of All Stripes Offer Up the Year’s Top Tracks & Best Musical Moments By Jim Tremayne Amsterdam Dance Event 2022 A.D.E. ’22 Re-Convenes Global-Dance Scene By Jim Tremayne Ultra Naté: Soul Survivor On the Mic or the DJ Decks, Ultra Naté Keeps the Great House Grooves Flowing By Jim Tremayne Sound Bites: Sidepiece: Star Collab Bears Big Fruit…
DJX’23 is returning to the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino August 7-10, 2023 and registration is now officially open! DJX, America’s largest and most impactful gathering of the DJ community, will feature its winning combo of technology exhibits, education seminars, and After Dark events – plus prizes and giveaways galore. DJX remains the one DJ show that appeals to all sectors of its industry – club jock, mobile entertainer, remixer/producer and beginner DJ. DJX’23, Aug. 7-10 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. Be there for the community. Be there for the education. Be there for the excitement. Be there…
Seven Lions: Decade of Dreams Celebrating 10 Years of Making Music, Seven Lions Caps Off a Big Year with His Debut Full-Length By Brian Bonavoglia DJX ’22 Highlights Atlantic City’s DJX Show Was a Blast – It All Looked Like This… By Jim Tremayne It’s Automatic Having Trouble Keeping Content Flowing on Your DJ Company’s Site? Try Writing Blog Articles with AI Tools. Here’s How… By Jordan St. Jacques Lefto: Left-Field DJ Adept Spinning Any Genre, Belgium’s Lefto May Be the World’s Most Unpredictable Jock By Jim Tremayne Sound Bites: Infected Mushroom: Silver Anniversary By Brian…
Los Angeles – We’ve come a long way since the days of crate-digging and lugging 12-inch vinyl from gig to gig in the trunks of our cars. We’ve even seen some unbelievable technologies come onto the scene that are changing DJ culture forever – for example, where would we be without the invention of the CDJ? And even recently, we were hit with some major innovations like the Phase DJ wireless DVS controller and real-time stem separation in DJ software. In a sector of the music industry that relies so heavily on technology, the need for the next-and-best tools is…
Markus Schulz: The Long Game Back to Business Post-Lockdown, Trance Titan Markus Schulz Adapts to Changes in Life, Career & Genre By Jim Tremayne Protective Measures How Your DJ Website Can Prevent Negative SEO from Your Competitors By Jordan St. Jacques Joe Bermudez: DIY DJ With His Fun-Filled Videos, DJ/Producer Joe Bermudez Has Spread His Music & Expanded His Brand By Jim Tremayne DJ HAPA: The DJ Coach After Overcoming His Own Obstacles, DJ HAPA Built a Career & Continues to Bring DJ Education to the Masses By Jim Tremayne Kayzo: Hybrid Sounds With “New Breed,”…
BASSBOSS® Loudspeakers will reignite their legendary “Demolition Experience” demonstration room at the new and improved DJX Show 2022 (formerly DJ Expo) August 8th-11th at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The fully reimagined DJX Show is the DJ industry’s top trade show/exhibition. Produced by DJ Life Magazine, the new show is bigger, badder and better than ever before, and this year offers multiple opportunities to experience BASSBOSS products, including a seminar by BASSBOSS Designer David Lee. BASSBOSS Demolition Room Presentations BASSBOSS will be continuing their well-known penchant for knocking the lights out in their “Demolition…
Hardwell: The Road Back Why Hardwell Returned to the DJ Booth After Nearly Four Years Away By Brian Bonavoglia Desert Hearts: House Techno Love Desert Hearts’ Decade Party Rocks Cali’s Lake Perris By Saxe Coulson Eric Sharp: Emergence Longtime West Coast Tastemaker Eric Sharp Steps Up His Studio Game By Jim Tremayne SOHMI: Ascendant Talent Inspired By Coachella, SOHMI takes her time, makes her mark on electronic dance music By Brian Bonavoglia Get Ahead How DJs Can Measure SEO Backlinks & Compete Online By Jordan St. Jacques Sound Bites: DJ Ruckus: Big Events Only By…
Slushii: Top of His Game Slushii’s Rocket-Like Rise Showcases the Confluence of EDM & Gaming Cultures By Brian Bonavoglia Louie Vega: Expansions in the NYC “Little” Louie Vega’s Latest Explores the Diversity of Sounds in Modern Clubland By Jim Tremayne Miko Franconi: Island Beats With His Centered Brand, Hawaiian DJ Miko Franconi Keeps the Underground Scene Going in Paradise By Jim Tremayne Clean It Up How to Check Your DJ Website for SEO Errors & Optimize Your Online Marketing Efforts Jordan St. Jacques Scenes from Miami Music Week After Three-Year Hiatus, Industry Parties Returned to South…
Nicole Moudaber: Lockdown Lessons & The Power of Music After a Period of Reflection, Techno Queen Nicole Moudaber Returned from the Lockdown with Renewed Purpose – Both Musical & Personal By Jim Tremayne Andrea Oliva: The Next Big Step Ibiza Fixture Andrea Oliva’s New Brand Brings Together Music, Events & Fashion By Jim Tremayne DJ E-Clyps: Sound + Vision DJ E-Clyps Uses the Full Force of His Artistry – Music & Pictures – to Move the Masses & Address Social Justice By Jim Tremayne The Ad Game Two DJs Discuss the Pros & Cons of Online Advertising…
Bieber & Beats When Tay James Was Called to Spin for One of the World’s Biggest Pop Stars, He Was Ready. Twelve Years On, His DJ Knowledge Still Impacts Justin Bieber’s Music By Lily Moayeri 2021 in Review 100 DJs of All Stripes Weigh in on The Year’s Favorite Tracks & Best Musical Moments By Jim Tremayne Get with the Loyalty Program DJs Are Relying More Than Ever on the Best Ways to Sell to Existing Clients. By Joshua Volpe Still Standing With NYC’s Longest-Running Club Party, Herbert Holler Keeps the Classic Beats Pumpin’ By Jim Tremayne…