Electronic Dance Music News, DJ Gear & Tech, South Africa
The Rise of Queer Live-Electronic Duo Giolì & Assia Giolì & Assia first made their mark on the music industry after their live set performing on top of an active volcano in Milazzo Sicily, Italy went viral. The video amassed 1.2M views within the first 2 days of posting, but has now gained over 7.7M […]
Streaming tips for your live mixes from home We’ve put together some useful streaming tips to get those live broadcasts out to your fans in this dire time. The music industry is facing tough times, so as a DJ or performer what are the steps needed to streaming online? In the wake of the global […]
Some inside info on the elusive Ampethron Portable synthesizer Introducing Ampethron Portable – a compact and standalone all-in-one digital synth designed for live performance. Essentially, Ampethron Portable is a single piece of hardware with an ever-evolving synthesizer inside, it comes with a standard synth engine – however, new algorithms can be downloaded, copied to a […]
The Akai MPC ONE is here, with an ode to that old-school workflow The Akai MPC ONE is the new standalone production workstation with a similar approach to the legendary original MPC series. The Akai MPC ONE is much more than just a watered-down MPC Live, although it shares much of the same core features […]
Pioneer DJ DJM-V10 – the ultimate professional DJ mixer? Pioneer DJ DJM-V10 is a premium DJ mixer set to take on boutique options like Allen & Heath and Model 1. At its core the Pioneer DJ DJM-V10 is a six-channel mixer with a focus on versatility, it’s pretty clear they’ve taken a page out of […]
Traktor Kontrol S3 | Tech Spotlight We dive deeper into the new Native Instruments Traktor Kontrol S3, they’re calling it the essential four-deck DJ controller. Native Instruments weren’t the first company to offer DJ controllers, however, they were certainly partly responsible for the popularization of DJ controllers, having already been in the DJ industry for […]
Novation Launchpad X next generation is here The Novation Launchpad X and Launchpad Mini is the next generation Launchpad, with even more expressive pads and customization than ever! Since the dawn of Ableton Live, grid-based MIDI controllers have become a very popular choice as they offer hands-on control for Ableton’s intuitive non-linear performance mode. Novation […]
Korg Konnect – Portable Stereo PA System lands in South Africa The Korg Konnect is a portable PA System designed for a wide range of applications, now available in South Africa. The Korg Konnect is a new compact all-in-one portable PA System for a wide range of applications, from solo musicians to small gigging bands […]
Akai Pro announce massive updates for MPC Live, X and Akai Force Akai Pro have been hard at work developing the latest firmware updates for MPC Live, MPC X and Akai Force. One of the biggest introductions that Akai Pro have introduced in their latest round of firmware updates is project compatibility with Ableton Live […]
IK Multimedia UNO Drum – New hybrid analog/PCM drum machines The new IK Multimedia UNO Drum is a compact drum machine that combines analog synthesis with PCM samples for versatility. At the heart of the new IK Multimedia UNO Drum are six analog drum voices and 54 digital samples to choose from, you’re capable of […]
