Needle skips to network dips — DJing is all about “what ifs”
"But what if the wifi breaks?" said the DJ internet upon hearing about Denon DJ's stanadlone streaming. But playing out has always been about dealing with the what ifs....
Opinion
iPhone DJ in the Boiler Room — a fundamental truth that needs a conversation
You may see iPhone DJ and the Boiler Room conspiring to mock and ruin our craft. But I see something else, something that is always missed by other DJs commenting on such videos. ...
The Denon DJ Prime 4 is coming — the bigger picture
Denon DJ's Prime 4 unit dominated NAMM. And now we want to muse over just what the launch of a true four channel standlone unit means for the future. ...
Turntable Tuesday and the polarising power of technology
Turntable Tuesday saw Technics and Reloop bust out there opposing takes on what DJs want. But these are for different people. Allow me to explain. ...
Dear DJ Industry — the time is now for USB C
With USB 3.x and the USB connector, now is the ideal time for the industry to embrace the new standard. I write lots of words to explain why....
OPINION: The dumbing down of DJ turntables has to stop
While mixers and controllers keep getting crammed with bells and whistles, turntables are not. In fact, while still being called game changing and the price going up, features are actually being removed. I am not happy — not one bit, and hereby challenge the industry. ...