Concerto For Turntables & Orchestra — making music, not just playing it
Is the turntable an instrument? Classical composer Gabriel Prokofiev thinks so and wrote a whole concerto, now on CD, that world champion Mr Switch solos on.
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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.
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.
Wobbly bits from DJ Woody — the Grind Strip
DJ Woody's mind doesn't work like regular DJs, which is why he's at the very top of the turntablist tree. And from time to time, he turns his mind to devising new ways of doing DJ things. The Grind Strip is one of those things that opens new doors for turntablists.
CDJs and turntables banned from Berlin club booth
Bucking the trend of chucking laptops and controllers from the booth, a Berlin club has banned CDJs and turntables in favour of more eclectic setups.
Another box ticked — the Pioneer Rekordbox DVS INTERFACE 2
Filling a glaring hole in their chokka full range, Pioneer DJ announces the INTERFACE 2, a DVS ready box for rekordbox, and all round audio interface.