The Art of Being a DJ

“When music technology takes the place of musicianship, it's time to pull the plug”

Robert Brown 

I can't imagine the feeling that my father gets when he sees his classic turntable and 70's record collection as it sits glistening in our living room hooked up to massive speakers - Led Zeppelin play on repeat. But, I feel like I'm getting closer to that unprecedented feeling of nostalgia. I mean, its nothing new - our house is an overflow of technology from 1970 to 2011 - he just doesn't have the heart to throw it out. Boxes of wires and cables take up an entire room; miles of printers; computers that you did not even know existed (We have an Osbourne 1 - the first portable computer ever built - giant floppy disks and all)

iMaschine Review

It's finally here! The best app for your iphone ever. 

How to be a DJ [part 2]: Choosing Your Equipment

So, you've decided to start DJaying maybe as a hobby or your way to epic stardom. You read the previous overview I wrote about how to actually be a DJ and now lets dig into the next step: How to figure out what the hell you're supposed to buy anyway. 

Top 5 DJ Apps for your iPhone & iPad

The iPhone vs Blackberry debate has not died down over the past few years, so you can imagine how difficult it was for me to buy a new phone. As the proud owner of two MacBook Pro's, it should have been a no brainer- but it took me months to decide. Then I started thinking about what I might use my smart phone for and I realized that I wanted something that would allow take my DJ'ing experience to the next level. I saw the iPhone as something that would allow me to express my creativity in so many ways that unfortunately  a Blackberry or an Android phone could not. So, naturally, I bought one.

Bedroom DJ's! How to make your first DJ Demo CD: The Basics

So this topic is pretty important to all of us who are sitting in the trenches of DJ land as chronic bedroom DJ's . You've acquired mad skills so now its time to get out there and really show everyone what you are capable of! But how? By creating a demo of course!