DJ Woody announces his SCRATCH SOUNDS series
With the sweet smell of creativty from beginning to end, DJ Woody announces his new SCRATCH SOUNDS series on classic 12" and trendy 7" vinyl.
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Turntables
Turntables are still the reference point for DJ performance, offering a level of control and connection that controllers and software can’t fully replace. Built for accuracy, durability, and hands-on mixing, modern DJ turntables continue to play a central role in clubs, studios, and battle setups worldwide.
This category features direct-drive and belt-drive turntables from established brands including Technics, Pioneer DJ, Reloop, Audio-Technica, Numark, Stanton, and Denon DJ. From industry standards like the Technics SL-1200 series to newer high-torque and DVS-ready designs, these decks are built for real-world DJ use.
Whether you’re playing vinyl, running timecode, or building a hybrid setup, today’s turntables remain a practical, reliable choice for DJs who value feel, precision, and long-term relevance.
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Take one ScrubBoard, add some singers, and you get Brass Monkey
Jeremy Bell contevolves his cassette tape based ScrubBoard scratch looper. This time he's hooked with some singers for a live peformance.
Phase delayed by two months to make it even better
Despite knowing that it would temporarily annoy some, MWM has decided to delay their Phase wireless product, so that they can make it better.
DMC 2018 Finals — now with added Portablism
The DMC Battle proudly marches on. And in line with the evolving scene, the 2018 event now incorporates a new portablist battle.
Step aside portablism — the tiny SC1000 is here
Turntablism spawned portablism. And now Rasteri's SC1000 Pi based controller aims to make portablism even smaller and more flexible.
Rane and DMC presents the Scratch School UK workshops
New scratch tech can be daunting. Thus Rane and DMC have teamed up to present Scratch School, and short three date workshop tour of the UK.
NEW: Reloop’s entry level RP-2000 MK2 turntable
Reloop contines to update its turntable range. The entry level RP-2000 MK2 geta subtle but welcome reworking.
All about video in VirtualDJ 2018. And auto scratching too.
Atomix has delivered VirtualDJ 2018, a honed and polished version that focusses on video with a wealth of new and improved features.
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.
REVIEW: Ortofon Concorde Mix and Club MKII carts
Ortofon celebrated their 100th birthday by unleashing the Concorde MKII DJ cartridges, coincidentally the same year that Shure said they'd had enough of the whole thing. Drew Bach tries out the MIX MKII and CLUB MKII to see if a birthday party is in order.
The Reloop RP-4000 MK2 turntable review— the same but better
Despite being the quietest Musikmesse ever from a DJ perspective, home team Reloop managed to find something to announce. The RP-4000 MK2 turntable just makes the old one a wee bit better courtesy of improved torque, different pitch ranges, and new buttons.
Presenting the Technics Philharmonic Turntable Orchestra
Technics had an idea, to put together an orchestra to perform a classical piece. But not just any orchestra — this one had to be made up from the best scratch DJs in the world. And they had to bring their own turntable. To Technics. I know right?