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Beyond touch: inFORM tactile interface

Touch is cool, but we still want physical controls. But the inFORM tactile interface really messes with with your mind about how this could work.

The iconic DJ Shadow 'Endtroducing' cover. © DJ Shadow.

Can DJs ‘keep it real’ and spin only new vinyl?

Given the lack of new releases on vinyl, is it possible for DJs keep it real? Sam Hulley digs into the charts and record shops to find out.

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Mixed in Key’s Danceability Beta — Our Opinion

Mixed In Key's DJ software, codenamed Danceability, has made it out into the wild. The DJWORX team had a play and so far are impressed.

HELP: Identify this old school DJ mixer

Old school mixer geeks - any idea what this mixer is from the film Wild Style? Help us so we can sleep at night.

Rap Stats and the relevance of the DJ in Hip Hop

Rappers are forgetting about DJs, and Rap Stats gives us clear evidence via their rhymes.

Rap Stats and the demise of the DJ

Need an indication of how DJs are regarded in Hip Hop? Rap Stats gives an indication through emcee's lyrics.

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Chris Karns goes Goro on the Rane Sixty Two

I often think that I need an extra pair of hands to pull of some tricks. And Chris Karns shows that he has in this Goro Mode Rane Sixty Two demo.

Unsound teaser: The double-edged sword of the digital age

The Unsound teaser portrays a grim picture of the music industry. Watch and weep, and then tell us what you think.

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Collecting vinyl — buy to own or buy to play?

As a vinyl collector, do you buy to own, or buy to play? This is an issue that I've been wrestling with recently.

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EXCLUSIVE: Numark NS7 II unboxing and first look

Brace yourselves, for the Numark NS7 II is rolling off the production line as we speak. And one just happened to roll all the way to the worxlab.

The Scratchophone — the keytar but for vinyl

Scratching is quite a stationary pastime. But the Scratchophone allows you to get up and wander around. It's the keytar all over again, but way cooler.

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Traktor Kontrol Z1 — Unboxing and first impressions

We got the Traktor Kontrol Z1 in the post today, and of course the only thing to do is take pictures. You asked for an unboxing, and here it is.