DJ Akademiks, born Livingston Allen, is a popular entertainment personality covering hip hop culture and media, as well as general entertainment. He was born in Spanish Town, Jamaica, and moved to the United States in 2001. He did experience some difficulty adjusting to New York culture though, but has since made it his cherished […]
Starting his life of as a club promoter, DJ Flee, then tried to make his name in basketball, before finding his niche as a DJ with his full name Bodega Flee. He’s part of the heavy hitters lineup. He started his career in New York, but has since moved to the south, and found a […]
If you have outgrown your first turntable or controller, and you’re looking for something more mid to high range, then you might be in the right place. This controller by Pioneer is a 2 channel controller that is compatible with Serato DJ software. That’s worth mentioning first, as so much of DJing nowadays, comes down […]
The Pioneer XDJ-RX is a next generation all in one controller. You can happily now throw your laptop out the window. Cheaper than buying two XDJ-1000s this is a good value controller that will have experienced DJ’s mouths watering. This controller would happily fit in the arsenal of a startup DJ too, as learning the […]
It might seem like a big leap from the previous model CDJ-850, but this turntable packs a few more features, and has no CD capability. By now, you probably won’t miss this feature, but it is important to be clear about this right away. When you first setup the XDJ-1000, you’ll be impressed by the […]
Known as a Numark’s flagship four channel controller, and building on the earlier models, NS7II & the NS7FX, with the addition of three high resolution color screens. The screens on either side provide the DJ with waveforms, FX status, playhead, and deck. The third screen, located in the middle, gives the user a dedicated view […]
Born David Marvin Blake, in 1970, the best selling American hip hop artist, DJ, and record producer known as DJ Quik. He admitted that the reason he came to be known as this, was his ability to create records quickly. He was brought up in Compton California, and was inspired mostly by soul and funk […]
When you need a top of the range DJ controller that allow you to DJ with or without a laptop, then the MCX8000 is certainly a good choice for any veteran. With two hi definition display screens, and Denon DJ’s revolutionary standalone engine 1.5 software, and also Serato DJ operation. If you enjoy using Serato […]
If you are already familiar with the previous Traktor Kontrol S4, then you’ll be excited to see what the S8 has to offer. The first thing to notice about the Traktor S8 is that there are no platters. However, don’t let that put you off, it’s jam packed with lots of other features that will […]
Known as the flagship 4 channel controller by Pioneer, built for use with Serato DJ, the DDJ-SZ is a serious DJ controller that will put your DJ mixing and performance on the next level. If you are after a controller with a fast response time, and the ability for precision scratching, then this is it. […]
Pioneer XDJ-1000 Digital Turntable
It might seem like a big leap from the previous model CDJ-850, but this turntable packs a few more features, and has no CD capability. By now, you probably won’t miss this feature, but it is important to be clear about this right away. When you first setup the XDJ-1000, you’ll be impressed by the […]
Cortex HDTT-5000 Digital Turntable Review
The Cortex HDTT-5000 is what you need if you’re looking for a digital turntable that is independent of a laptop, and can use your digital storage device such as your mp3 player. You can also attach a cd drive or even a portable hard drive with all your music tracks on it too. This Cortex […]
Best DJ Digital Controllers under $300
You might want to start the new year off with a new digital turntable for your music mixing. Here are some of the best ones to watch out for and a comparison table of each of the models. The numark mixtrack pro 2 usb DJ controller Design The Numark mixtrack pro 2 turntable controller […]
The Pioneer CDJ-2000-NXS Digital Turntable Review
With the New Year now here is it time to upgrade your DJ equipment? Well here is your excuse to splash out on what is easily setting the pace in the digital music market. The Pioneer CDJ-2000-NXS is the first, and only, DJ Player, which is able to provide compatibility with Pioneers brand new REKORDBOX App […]
Best digital turntable for scratching
Analog is dead. Long live digital. This is the message that seems to be coming from the turntable manufacturers. Now that digital turntables have gained mainstream popularity, can you still do the same things that you could on the traditional vinyl turntables like scratching? The NS6 is a 4-channel Digital DJ controller. It is your one […]
DJ Akademiks – The Best Jamaican American Media Personality Online
DJ Akademiks, born Livingston Allen, is a popular entertainment personality covering hip hop culture and media, as well as general entertainment. He was born in Spanish Town, Jamaica, and moved to the United States in 2001. He did experience some difficulty adjusting to New York culture though, but has since made it his cherished […]
The Next Big Hip Hop DJ – DJ Flee
Starting his life of as a club promoter, DJ Flee, then tried to make his name in basketball, before finding his niche as a DJ with his full name Bodega Flee. He’s part of the heavy hitters lineup. He started his career in New York, but has since moved to the south, and found a […]
Born David Marvin Blake, in 1970, the best selling American hip hop artist, DJ, and record producer known as DJ Quik. He admitted that the reason he came to be known as this, was his ability to create records quickly. He was brought up in Compton California, and was inspired mostly by soul and funk […]
6 Amazing Free DJ Flyer PSD Templates
If you’re Djing at a club, and want to promote your night with the best marketing possible, here are a roundup of the best DJ style flyers you can use. They are all free to download, and include fully customizable PSD files to use with photoshop. Once you have finished the design, you can email it to […]
DMC World DJ Championships – United Kingdom http://www.dmcdjchamps.com The DMC Championships are a DJ competition held every year by the Disco Mix Club. It began in 1986 and has since become the world’s largest DJ championship. There are typically 3 competitions held throughout the event, the World championship, the Battle for World Supremacy, and […]
