DJ Blogs

We like solving problems for DJs. A lot of the time, they’re our own problems. DJTT’s store manager Josh wanted a nicer-looking USB drive, and I wanted one that wouldn’t take forever to sync my Rekordbox library. We’ve watched Reddit threads and the Pioneer DJ forums and seen DJs frustrated... Read more »

Alphatheta just announced their XDJ-AZ – it’s an all-in-one standalone with four decks built into the unit. In this piece, I’ll share some of the details on the unit and offer a few first impressions and thoughts on how it is to mix on. In the world of digital DJ... Read more »

The audiophiles asked – and Beatport answered. Beatport Streaming now has an option to play lossless FLAC files to subscribers of both the Beatport Streaming Professional plan and the Beatsource Streaming Pro+ plan. That means Beatport’s entire 12-million+-track library – along with Beatsource’s 7-million-strong gold mine – is now at your disposal to... Read more »

AlphaTheta announced the latest addition to their family of gear today: the DDJ-GRV6. The 4-channel DJ controller is compatible with both rekordbox and Serato DJ Pro – and introduces the ability to remix and manipulate drum loops in real time via the Groove Circuit features. Key Features Take a look at the... Read more »

In this episode of How I Play, we hear from Berlin-based techno producer Hybrasil on his powerful live rig. Instead of having a laptop or CDJs involved, this is a DAWless outboard standalone system that’s pretty impressive. Watch him talk through his setup and share his secrets in this fresh... Read more »

We covered the initial news last year about how AlphaTheta (Pioneer DJ’s parent company) proposed a corporate acquisition of Serato Audio Research. Today, there’s been big news that might slow the deal to a halt: New Zealand’s antitrust regulatory agency, the Commerce Commission, has denied clearance for the deal. Many... Read more »

Yes – Traktor Pro 4 came out earlier today. We wanted to do something special, so DJTT mapping guru Stevan and our founder Ean Golden teamed up to make a mapping for the Midi Fighter Twister. The thinking: make a mapping that allows simple and easy control over Stems and... Read more »

Today, Native Instruments is launching Traktor Pro 4. It’s been a long time (6 years, in 2018) since Traktor Pro 3 came out. But the killer feature in today’s Traktor Pro 4 release date goes back even further -to 2014 when the Kontrol S8 and Stem Decks first appeared in... Read more »

Tracklist Episode #628: 1) Cezar Aragon - Forever 2) Woo York - Feeling (Korolova remix) 3) Sone. - Overused 4) Several Definitions - spirit of the wind 5) Sebastien Leger - Omira 6) Roy Rosenfeld - Nana 7) Mulya - Mulher ghetto 8) Misha - Sudden movements (Drega Remix) [TRACK... Read more »

Tracklist Episode #627: 1) DJ Leandro - Perfect Storm 2) Sandry Riviera , Hayze & Christoph - Changes 3) Garaden - Agartha 4) Hernan Cataneo - Voyage (Christoph remix) 5) Julien Fade & Nu-Lu - Breath in the blue [TRACK OF THE WEEK] 6) Nihil Young - Shutterblade 7) Nora... Read more »

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Tracklist Episode #626: 1) Dan & Dan - Fear (Nihil Young & Talal remix) 2) Datskie - Motions 3) Flemming Basedow - Enigma 4) G.Pal - Slippinh away 5) Jack Willard - Spiral [TRACK OF THE WEEK] 6) Jope - Verdant 7) Joplyn - Wasser 8) Just a boy -... Read more »

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Tracklist Episode #625: 1) Stan Kolev - Syntergy 2) Dinka - Silent Waves 3) Volaris - Hypnotic (ZAC remix) 3)Tinlicker - Who I am not 4) Stereo Clip - Sunset Drive (CAlussa remix) 5) Jack Willard - Paragon 6) ACAY - Feel my senses 7) Nihil Young - Spitfire 8)... Read more »

Tracklist Episode #624: 1) T.Matthias feat. Nu.La - Lethal love 2) Stephan Thomas - Waiting for love 3) Eran Hersh - The two of us 4) biro - Lost it all 5) PRAANA feat. Julia Church - Lullaby (Bound to Divide remix) 6) Sultan + Shepard - Highest Love 7)... Read more »

Tracklist Episode #623: 1) Cark Crank - Ghost in the mirror 2) Casnik - You 3) Char Spinelli - Seijaku 4) Missus - Thoughts of a better tomorrow 5) Parasol Stars - Replicant 6) Pleasure Beyond & Sivur - Guiding Star 7) Taly Shum & azhari - Alicia [TRACK OF... Read more »

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Tracklist Episode #621: 1) Karry G - What ever you need 2) Luisso - Reflections of life 3) Patrick Klause - Filled out 4) ROVUXX - Fragments 5) Sihnara - Illusion (Nihil Young remix) [TRACK OF THE WEEK] 6) Silver Panda - Underground 7) Alex Breitling - Skyfall 8) Delat... Read more »

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Tracklist Episode #620: 1) Into The Ether - Keep trying 2) Jan Renie Lei - Close to me 3) Jeffrey Blake - Metaphors - 4) Le Youth - Seven-Twenty-Four [TRACK OF THE WEEK] - 5) Matt Leger - Waystone - 6) Paul Thomas - Revelations 7) Rebelski - The sirens... Read more »

Tracklist Episode #619: 1) Arte Mola & Fabio Vargas - Morning Rhythm 2) As Ilde & Spartaque - Insomnia 3) Luis Damora - Callisto (Paul Hamilton remix) 4) Matt Leger - Waystone 5) Moe Turk - Missing 6) Ryan Hill - Etosha 7) SNBRN - Live like this before 8)... Read more »