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Judge a DJ on their music, not their equipment

Technological developments have forever changed the craft of DJing, moving the focus for many away from physical mixing to using software to play music. The rise of digital DJ programs, alongside the move away ...

Supermarket Chain Lidl Now Sells Turntables

Next time you pass by your favourite budget vegetable shop for brocolli, consider getting yourself a set of turntables. The German discount supermarket Lidl is now stocking turntables. Coming with a pleasant...
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Ricardo Villalobos Announces New Collaborative EP With Umho

Drumma Records turns 5 with a very special offering from Ricardo Villalobos and Umho (aka Ricmho). The two unique electronic music personalities with join forces in celebaration of their home country of Chile, with "Melo de Melo," marking the first time the...
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Playable Business Cards Made From Recycled Vinyl

The Croatian Phonographic Association has commissioned artist Ivan Dilberovic to create business cards with fully functioning, phonographic capabilities. With the reduce-reuse-recycle concept behind it, van ...
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This Dutch Designed DJ Cabinet Is Class (And Mobile)

Dubbed the "Selector's Cabinet," Dutch designer Rik ten Velden has created a sleek new portable DJ console. Unveiled in early April at Milan Design Week, the console is suitable for turnables and CDJs, with removable components made from brushed wood and me...

Nanotechnology That Self-Repairs Your Vinyl

Nanotechnology is making its way into the vinyl market in pure Johnny Depp style. However, in contrast to the (2014) film 'Transcendence', there are only positive outcomes to this breakthrough - for your vinyl ...

Premiere: Kurt Baggaley – Winterland (Original Mix)

As the waning of the final winter moon came to an end, Kurt Baggaley entered label 'Chapter 24' into the world of wax for its first 12-inch release. Kurt Baggaley is an artist who lives and breathes the electronic music culture. He has evolved his productio...

Top 10 Releases in March

Which records from this month are worth your money? Here are our top 10 releases in March for you, including new records from Satori, Ellen Allien, Recondite and Good Guy Mikesh, as well as a must-have compilat...

10 Tips When Heading To A Record Fair

The vinyl resurgence has created loads of new vinyl fanatics. And while a lot of them won't be looking further than the selection of represses in stock at Urban Outfitters, there will be some who want to dig a ...
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HD Vinyl May Soon Be A Thing

Potentially on the market in three years, European patents have been filed for a high definition vinyl technology. Making the vinyl 30% greater volume would allow 30% more capacity, which would double the fidelity of a contemporary piece of vinyl. The pate...