LAST UPDATED 2 MAY, 2018 Most of us have been there at one point or another… 10 seconds left to play on a track in front of a packed dancefloor, and nothing lined up on the other deck! We may just have failed to find something we want, or got carried away chatting – but [...]
The CoCreators have been consistently releasing quality remixes of various tracks, they are back again with a new mix of ‘Drop It’ by James Bratch. The record rejuvenates the disco vibes along with a funky energetic feeling. It has a massive sub bass line and a smooth touch of Guitar. This can be one of the ubiquitous track of the summer and [...]
Digital DJ Tips reader Sam asks: “When I DJ, I take pride in being able to beatmatch manually. However, when listening to professional, pre-recorded mixes online they always sound absolutely spot on. I feel that during a performance tiny mistakes add to the ‘live feel’, but when doing a mix recording it should sound absolutely perfect. “I’ve [...]
Jimpster (Jamie Odell) has been producing music since 1992. He currently co-runs the Freerange and Delusions of Grandeur labels and is a world-renowned producer and DJ. We spoke to Odell about the changes he’s seen in house music over the years, and attempt to uncover the secrets of his sound. Photo by Tom Oldham. The deep house scene owes more to [...]
Chip E and Carl Cox remake Time To Jack and Chicago House Music lore of Frankie Knuckles and Ron Hardy in the studio. He was the man who encouraged and helped co-produce Frankie Knuckles’ first track “You Can’t Hide.” He was in the studio with Ron Hardy when he did his very first [...]
Interview with The CoCreators April 8, 2018 Please, can you tell our readers who you are and what you do? We are The CoCreators, Label Bosses for Love Vibration Nation R3UK which is distributed by MN2S and Sony. We are also the primary artists and remixers for Love Vibration Nation Music. Your ‘Small Rooms [...]
Mr. Fingers' Cerebral Hemispheres comes out April 13 on Alleviated Music. Marc Sethi/Courtesy of the artist As you make your way through all 100+ minutes of Cerebral Hemispheres, Larry Heard's first album of new music released as Mr. Fingers in almost a quarter-century, the thing that may prove most startling is the variety. The house music sound [...]
We’re almost done with our 12-part DJ/producer success series: We showed you how to build micro income streams, how to get noticed by creating solid content, and how to develop an overall aesthetic and “look” for your brand. We also talked about how to crush it on social media by leveraging Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and keeping your fans happy, along with [...]
From bedroom DJ to radio DJ at age 50, and his debut album at 54: 5 Magazine's Czarina Mirani meets Brian Power. Brian Power – A 5 Mag Mix #55 From the UK, Brian Power had his first DJ gig in 2013 when he was 50 years old. Five years later he not only has [...]
DJ Khaled and his fans. The way you handle your fans online as well as offline will have a huge influence on the speed at which you grow your influence as a DJ/producer. This week in our in-depth series about getting noticed as a DJ, we’ll tie branding, content, and social media [...]