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DJ Player Pro app gets a portablist split DVS mode

The DJ Player Pro app continues to shine, this time creating a portablist mode, essentially sharing DVS across two portablist setups.

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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.

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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?

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Reloop’s retro styled KUT scratch mixer

Many of us mourn the loss of Vestax and their unique way of doing things. So does Reloop it seems, and their new 2 channel scratchcentric KUT mixer absolutely harks back to the era where black and gold was cool on a DJ product, but blended what is good from today's scene.

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Shoehorning Serato DJ inside the portablist PT01 Scratch

While the portablist world seems to run on a never ending stream of analogue 7" releases, it's just a matter of time before the digital age kicks in for portablists. And DJ Underkut has brought it even closer by modding the Denon DS1 Serato DJ interface inside the ubiquitous PT01 Scratch.

Bihari’s ahhh and fresh themed DIY picture disc

DIY and modding are key tenets of the portabism scene. Normally it's hardware tweaks, but established player Bihari Designs has made the snappily named "The Ahhh Fresh "Print It Yourself" Picture Disc" — a clear 45 full of the scratch sound standards, with a self adhesive back, ready for you own printouts.