Category Features

Kicking around ideas — the potential of Stems technology

The NI-led Stems audio format looks to shake things up. But I got to thinking about the real untapped potential, so in a future-looking moment, I scribbled down my ideas.

VIDEO: Numark NV performance by DJ Faibo X

Courtesy of DJ Superstore in Romania, DJ Faibo X busts out his turntablist skills to show that the Numark NV is worthy of more than just pad bashing.

DIY controller — wood, wire, and willpower

Why buy when you can make your own DIY controller? That's what Haitian Fredly Rosilme did, from bits of wire and wood. And it works. What's your excuse?

Native Instruments Traktor stems clarification

Native Instruments Stems: Some Clarification

Native Instruments Stems announcement left a few questions unanswered. So of course, we ask those questions of NI, and got back some clarification for you.

Serato Icon — DJ Jazzy Jeff’s Peter Piper routine + interview

Watch DJ Jazzy Jeff do his legendary Peter Piper routine, and then chat with former Serato CEO Sam Gribben for Serato's Icon series.

Kypski’s Wreck Fader video and DJ game

Kypski along with D-Styles bring you "Wreck Fader", a track that is the soundtrack to Kypski's iOS and Android game of the same name. Watch the video.

POLL: DJs and the mobile platform

Smartphones and tablets have changed our lives for ever. And it's fair to say that they have impacted on DJs, producers, and performers too. But just how much? Vote in the short poll and tell us what you think in the comments. Hell no, maybe, or hell yes — share with us.

There’s vinyl, and then there’s hot stampers

Believe it or not, there are levels of vinyl purism. Wired pays a visit to Tom Port, a "hot stamper" specialist who searches out first off the press vinyl.

FRIDAY FUN: Another day, another DJ parody — DJ WH1PLA$H

Seems that DJs are going to have to grow thick skins if this new parody video is anything to go by. Whiplash becomes DJ WH1PLA$H and undergoes similar training torture as the drum based film. But how much parodying of your craft can you handle? Is being a DJ just a running joke now?

Pioneer XDJ-RX rekordbox controller review (24)

FIRST LOOK: 60 minutes with the Pioneer XDJ-RX

So there I was at Pioneer DJ UK, waiting to be interviewed for an upcoming video. And having been left alone with the new XDJ-RX all-in-one controller for an hour, the only logical thing to do was write a first look piece about my brief experience. I only had a USB key with a few tracks on it, but it was enough to get a solid first impression. And here it is.

Throwback Thursday – the original Pro X Fade ad

A version of the original Pro X Fade promo video is circulating on Facebook right now, one that sadly has edited out any credits. So as a Throwback Thursday thing, we present the original version created by Chris Cairns, and also remind you of another classic DJ video of his creation.

Retro mixer update: Wild Style and Beat Street mixers ID’d

By today's standards, vintage mixers are featureless lumps of trash. But we're still fascinated by them and want to know all about them. We successfully tracked down one used at the end of Hip Hop classic "Wild Style", and now we've managed to fulfil a couple of DJWORX community member's requests. Behold, the mixer used by Grandmaster Flash in the classic kitchen scene, and the one used in the Beat Street trailer.