Disconest will help you find musical metadata for your records
Disconest makes of the Echonest database in order to find information on music and albums registered on Discogs.
On the Disconest site all you have to do is enter the Discogs url or type in a search term in the search box and you are good to go.
While playing with vinyl has significant great quality, digital appeal is paramount in its benefits and musical metadata is one of them.
With Disconest you have the tempo, key and other musical data available at your own convenience.
If you are starting out DJ-ing vinyl then this could help you blend two tracks together a little easier. Vinyl is tricky in the way that seamlessly mixing two tracks is a challenge since it relies almost entirely on the ear of the DJ. In many ways it requires skill that is finely tuned and practised.
CDJs and Traktor have software built in that helps DJs deal with these mixing challenges, however if you’re on a vinyl only path then Disconest may be your new best friend.
“Disconest was borne out of an itch I had when comparing vinyl dj-ing to its digital counterpart. Off course proper djs should know their records but it can still be good to see at a glance whether this tune is 120 or 125 bpm or if it was in C or D major.” Said developer Karl Tryggvason to The Vinyl Factory
The website is a work in progress but definitely seems like it could be a go-to resource tool for the vinyl movement. Its function is supported by sourcing information from both The Echo Nest and Discogs databases. Disonest seems to fill the technical gap left open for modern day DJs venturing to analog for the first time.
