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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Born on January 18th, 1955, Frankie Knuckles was one of the most influential person’s in the Dance Music industry in the last decade. Frankie was considered to be the pioneer DJ of house music. He started out as a DJ for the Manhattan Club at the Gallery, which was also known as an underground gay […]
The Dubstep sound has come a long way from its’ origins in south London in the 1990s. The niche electronic dance style is now an influential part of modern pop music. Britney Spears, Rihanna, and Taylor Swift have all used dubstep elements in some of their best recordings. Although much argument exists as to what […]
Dub step has become one of the most popular forms and fusions of music in recent times. Are dubstep Dj’s any different from the traditional Dj, and what do you need to get started if you want to rock the club with some of your own dubstep ideas? Know How Music Works A dubstep DJ […]
Scratching vinyl is a DJ technique that has been around since the early 1980s when the method became popular in the New York hip hop scene. Today, vinyl scratching is found in many music genres from pop to alternative rock, on records and in clubs. DJs that scratch vinyl are sometimes also called turntablists. What […]
There are many Dj’s worldwide, but who are the top DJ’s in the world? DJs, also known as disc jockeys, are mainly associated with radio personalities who introduce and play songs on radio stations. However, DJs are much more than this. The term disc jockey has come to include anyone who plays recorded music for […]
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 […]
