Electronic Dance Music News, DJ Gear & Tech, South Africa
Reloop Ready is ‘ready’ for laptops, tablets & Smartphones The Reloop Ready balances first-rate functionality in a practical design for DJs to perform at their highest level whilst maximizing portability and minimizing space. Its impressive feature set includes dedicated controls for track navigation, loops, effects, filters, EQs, master volume, cue section, key lock, sync, key sync, slip […]
Tour Managers Not Touring initiative axed after backlash Tour Managers Not Touring saw the most successful DJs rally for money for their tour managers. At the end of April, some of the biggest names in dance music launched an initiative called TNT to raise funds for their out-of-work tour managers during the COVID-19 crisis. Each […]
From 2021 EU DJs will need a visa to play in the UK EU DJs and their crews will require a Tier 5 visa to perform in the UK. The Brexit consequence feared by European DJs and artists has come to light. From January 2021, artists from the EU will require visas to perform in […]
Beatport LINK Subscription Service For DJs announced Beatport LINK Subscription Service and Beatport CLOUD are currently in beta. The time is now. After months of speculation, Beatport has launched its subscription services tailored for DJs, called Beatport LINK and Beatport CLOUD. Last year we reported that Beatport was on a mission to have DJs stream […]
Is the dance music industry helping to destroy the environment? Is the dance music industry destroying our environment? What a grim headline, but it’s a point we need to examine to be accountable for our part in the reality of the world we’re living in, be it positive or negative. An opinion piece on DJMag […]
Marshmello has raked in $44 million in just two years Having earned $44 million in 2 years, Marshmello doesn’t have a mellow bank account. One thing is certain in this world loaded with information; people want to know everything, making anonymity something to break open. Look at how people go crazy for Banksy! And on […]
SoundCloud Traktor Serato streaming coming soon SoundCloud Traktor Serato streaming is something of a bombshell announcement and one that may save the beleaguered platform. Last week the audio platform opened up its Premier tier to independent users with over 5,000 plays in the past month, giving them the opportunity to monetise their content. Now the […]
DJ AQ is a US ambassador of Gqom music DJ AQ is blasting her roots on loudspeakers. Although Gqom music is making waves internationally, it has yet to be championed by an international artist. But that has changed and Gqom now has a young, feisty, beautiful female flying the flag of Mzansi’s gqom music in […]
Euphonik bags DJ Awards nomination as DJ Themba Euphonik bags a nomination as DJ Themba. Themba Nkosi has been a household name in South Africa’s electronic music circuit as ‘Euphonik’, but is now going way down to his roots by DJing as his name, Themba. The move has paid off as he has been nominated […]
DJ Dash walks from JHB to DBN for Feed a Child Feed a Nation DJ Dash is a few steps away from making a difference. Thulani ‘DJ Dash’ Mzinyane is taking action against the hardships facing so many children in South Africa, from education to food; he is not standing still, not in the least. […]
