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Latency issues in DJ software can be frustrating and can ruin an otherwise flawless performance. When there’s a noticeable delay between your actions (such as pressing play or scratching) and the sound, it not only disrupts your flow but also risks ruining the energy of your set. Whether you’re performing live or mixing in your studio, ensuring smooth performance with minimal latency is crucial for every DJ. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll cover common causes of latency in popular DJ software like Serato, Rekordbox, and Traktor, and provide troubleshooting steps to help you fix these issues for a seamless experience. What is Latency in DJ Software? Latency refers to the delay between a DJ’s action (e.g., pressing a button or...

In any creative field—whether it’s music, writing, art, or design—requests from others can sometimes feel like a constant stream of interruptions. These requests, whether from clients, collaborators, or even your audience, can challenge your artistic integrity. However, the ability to handle these demands without losing your creative flow is an essential skill. Not only does it help you maintain control over your craft, but it also builds stronger relationships and enhances your reputation as a professional. In this article, we will explore tactful ways to balance the need to please others with your personal artistic vision. Let’s dive into how to handle requests like a pro, ensuring that your work remains both true to you and...

Lighting can be just as important as the music itself when it comes to setting the mood and engaging the crowd. When synchronized with your DJ performance, lighting can elevate the experience, creating a memorable atmosphere and enhancing the energy of the room. This article will guide you through the fundamentals of using lighting, from the basics to advanced techniques for creating a synced atmosphere that complements your music. 1. Understand the Basics of Lighting Before you can use lighting creatively, it’s essential to understand the types of lighting available and how they interact with your DJ performance. Good lighting not only helps you see your equipment but also sets the mood and creates a connection with the audience...

For vinyl DJs, the right stylus (needle) is a crucial part of the setup, ensuring both excellent sound quality and the longevity of vinyl records. Whether you’re scratching, mixing, or simply enjoying the warmth of vinyl, selecting a quality cartridge makes all the difference. In this guide, we’ll explore the best DJ needles for mixing and scratching in 2025, offering expanded product reviews, key features, and a comprehensive buyer’s guide to help you choose the perfect cartridge for your needs. 1. Ortofon Concorde MKII DJ Needle Check price on Amazon Check price on Thomann The Ortofon Concorde MKII is one of the most widely recognized names in DJ needles, and for good reason. This stylus is popular among professionals due to its...

As technology rapidly advances in the DJ world, many modern DJs still find themselves drawn to the timeless appeal of vintage gear. Whether it’s the warm analog sound, the durability of classic models, or the nostalgia for a bygone era, vintage DJ equipment holds a special place in the hearts of many. But beyond the sentimental value, there are certain vintage pieces of DJ gear that are still highly relevant in 2025. Whether you’re a seasoned DJ looking to expand your collection or a new DJ drawn to the iconic classics, this guide will help you navigate the best vintage DJ gear worth investing in today. Why Buy Vintage DJ Gear in 2025? The world of DJing has seen tremendous advancements in digital technology, with software and...

After a successful debut in May this year, Tomorrowland CORE returns to the luscious Medellín landscape in February 2025. The festival will take place from 14 – 15 February 2025 for a house and techno extravaganza featuring some of the most renowned DJs and producers in the world. Tomorrowland CORE will be held at the Parque Norte, a picturesque amusement park in Medellín, Colombia. Over 15 artists will perform over the course of the two-day festival, across three magnificent stages. The lineup includes Krystal Klear B2B DJ Boring, Noise Mafia, Dixon as well as a hybrid DJ set from WhoMadeWho. The 2024 edition saw over 40 000 people in attendance, with a stacked lineup including BICEP, Agents Of Time, ANNA and Kevin De Vries. Don’t...

Pulse Events is gearing up for its largest celebration yet with the third annual Spring Festival: Lunar New Year Celebration at Brooklyn’s iconic Avant Gardner. Taking place from Thursday, January 30, to Saturday, February 1, the event will honor the Year of the Snake with an expanded three-day lineup. Headlining the festivities are global dance music powerhouses DJ Snake, ILLENIUM, and DJ DIESEL—better known as NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal. ILLENIUM will kick off the festival on night one, DJ DIESEL takes center stage on night two, and DJ Snake will close out the event with an electrifying performance on night three. This year’s Spring Festival promises a star-studded roster of support acts. Dubstep heavyweight Space Laces will join...

Premium electronic music festival We Belong Here dropped tickets for their notorious Miami New Years Eve edition. The event will take place at the Alfred I. Dupont Building, which was the very first skyscraper built in Miami. This iconic venue will see top tier DJs and producers set the dancefloor alight with their sublime selections. The lineup includes 18 trailblazing techno and house acts including Calussa, Kamcoco, Peace Control (live) and Benjamin LLoyd. Attendees will be spoilt for choice, as there will be two stages and delicious food to eat throughout the night and morning. Additionally, there will be immersive activations, and a bar with high-end beverage selections. Rally up your crew and strap in for an exhilirating...

The powerhouse winter music festival Igloofest returns to Montreal, Canada in January for four weekends of electronic music bliss. Kicking off on 16 January, and ending on 8 February, this installment promises to be one of the festival’s biggest installments to date. For their 17th edition, the lineup features the likes of Adriatique, Four Tet, Zedd as well as Steve Angello. London-based tech house maestro Michael Bibi will be making his highly anticipated Igloofest debut too. The festival will be taking place at the old Port of Montréal, with General Admission and VIP tickets available online. Get your tickets HERE Follow Igloofestival: Website – Instagram – Facebook – Spotify – TikTok

RESISTANCE Ultra Miami returns to Miami from 28 – 30 March 2025 for their 25th anniversary edition. The full lineup for this mammoth installment dropped yesterday, and features the absolute cream of the crop in electronic music. The festival features 24 impeccable headline acts including Richie Hawtin, Charlotte De Witte, Four Tet, ARTBAT and Boris Brejcha. Master DJ and producer Carl Cox will debut his ‘Evolution’ live show too which will undoubtedly be one of the biggest highlights for the festival in its 25 year lifespan. The supporting lineup is equally as powerful with Juliet Fox, Marc Romboy (Live), Joyhauser and more. The festival will take place at the prestigious Bayfront Park in Miami, a 32-acre urban oasis in downtown...

The unstoppable Liquicity returns to Eindhoven, The Netherlands in December for its epic Winterfestival. This year, ticket holders will be kept warm with a stacked lineup of prolific drum and bass acts including Culture Shock, Maduk and Metrik. After hosting a successful debut festival in Eindhoven last year, Liquicity are returning with round two and some major upgrades, featuring 12 hours of the most cutting edge drum and bass. Taking place on 28 December at Klokgebouw, Liquicity are crafting an immersive auditory and visual experience, making this year’s installment absolutely unmissable. Early bird tickets have already sold out, with Regular tickets available on Liquicity’s website. Liquicity is renowned as one of the most...

New York-based DJ and melodic house producer Exstra shared his single ‘All I’ll Ever Know’ featuring UK-based singer-songwriter MØØNE, on 13 September via the Enormous Chills imprint. After seeing the late Avicci perform live, Exstra decided to try his hand at DJing. His DJ journey started in Washington DC, and took off from 2013 to 2020 when he moved to New York. Once Covid hit, his DJing career took an abrupt pause, which saw him turn to music production instead. Extra’s previously released single ‘Frozen’, received support from Magnetic Magazine and airplay by Nora En Pure on Purified Radio 404 and 409. ‘All I’ll Ever Know’ exhibits Exstra’s distinct concoction of organic tones and analog soundscapes. The song serves as a powerful...

The renowned, award-winning electronic music artist Ben Böhmer announces his first new studio album in three years, Bloom. The news comes alongside a brand new single, ‘Best Life’, featuring JONAH, and an announcement of an 8-stop run of live shows through the UK and Europe this fall. Bloom is set for release on 27th September on Ninja Tune. Coming off a record-breaking world tour in support of his previous album, during which he sold out all dates months in advance, Ben Böhmer made a point to take time to himself and return to the space that compels him the most: his studio. It’s there that he’s able to truly channel his passion for spontaneous creativity and relentlessly focus on honing a craft that allows him to express deep...

GRAMMY® Award-winning and chart-topping artist/producer duo The Chainsmokers proudly present their brand new No Hard Feelings EP, out now via RCA Records UK.The Chainsmokers set the scene for No Hard Feelings with “Addicted” (with Zerb and Ink), which has over 37 Million streams to date and currently sits at #5 on the Dance Airplay chart. They followed with the release of “Friday” with GRAMMY® nominated R&B singer and songwriter Fridayy, which UPROXX said “feels like waking up on a Friday morning and remembering it’s Friday”, and added that “The Chainsmokers still know how to make a banger. With No Hard Feelings, Alex and Drew made a conscious decision to hyper focus on the dancefloor and leveled up once again with a set of 6...

Versatile Dutch producer SUBFICTION unveiled a new single, ‘we_glitch’, on April 26th, 2024 via On Track / SUBFICTION. ‘we_glitch’, which premiered via Electronic Groove, is an appetiser for his forthcoming EP of the same name, slated for release in May 2024. Since the project’s inception in 2022, the year in which he notably played an official after-show for Ross From Friends, the elusive SUBFICTION has been making waves in the music industry with no signs of slowing down. SUBFICTION delivers an epic piece of Future Garage music, raw and punchy the track is layered with repetitive melodic textures infused with a calibrated snare serving up the backbeat. The track then morphs into an earthy groove sure to set dance floors ablaze. Known...

Martin Garrix has announced his first-ever headlining show at Los Angeles State Historic Park, scheduled for June 27th, 2025. Prior to the official announcement, Garrix sparked curiosity over the weekend by sharing a teaser image of a billboard displaying "Los Angeles 2025," hinting at a major event in the city. This subtle yet impactful teaser led to widespread speculation among fans and industry insiders about a forthcoming performance. Those rumors have now been confirmed after Garrix revealed the details of what is set to be one of his biggest standalone shows in the US. The STMPD RCRDS founder will headline LA State Historic Park, a venue that has hosted some of the most notable electronic music events in the city, like Zedd's...

Ultra Europe has revealed the Phase 1 lineup for its 11th edition, set to take place from July 11-13 at Park Mladeži in Split, Croatia. As one of the world’s premier electronic dance music festivals, the event is expected to attract over 150,000 attendees from more than 140 countries, bringing together dance music fans for an unforgettable weekend on the Adriatic coast. This year’s lineup is already shaping up to be one of the festival’s strongest yet. Martin Garrix, Armin van Buuren, Hardwell and Alesso—all familiar faces on the Ultra Europe Main Stage—will return to deliver the high-energy performances that have made them fan-favorites over the years. After a six-year break from the festival, Tiësto will make a long-awaited comeback...

Hidden among the sterile, surreal environment of Severance's latest episode lies a rare turntable with a history as intriguing as the show itself. A vintage PCS 5 turntable makes a cameo in the seventh episode of Severance's second season, titled "Chikhai Bardo." Encased in a sleek wall unit, it encapsulates the timeless brilliance of Dieter Rams, the German industrial designer whose work shaped some of the 20th century's most celebrated consumer electronics and heavily influenced companies like Apple. Known for his minimalist ethos, Rams in the early-1960s developed the Vitsœ 606 shelving system, which anchors the turntable, for Braun. Its journey to the dystopian halls of Lumon Industries involved BASA, a vintage furniture and hi-fi...

As streaming platforms wage war for market share, one metric is emerging as a demonstrative measure of success: reporting integrity. Legitary, a data analytics firm that provides AI-powered auditing, recently released its latest ranking of streaming services with regard to the reliability of their play count data. Their investigation, which examined billions of streams across major music platforms in 2023, calculates a "Legitary Anomaly Score," a metric designed to measure reporting discrepancies. The ranking not only highlights operational transparency, but also reveals significant shifts in the streaming ecosystem. SoundCloud's ascension to the top spot is particularly noteworthy, overtaking industry stalwarts like Spotify and Apple...

Boys Noize has been tapped as the exclusive opening act for Nine Inch Nails' sprawling "Peel It Back World Tour." Kicking off in Europe this June before storming North America in August, the tour promises a collision of electronic music and industrial grit—two worlds that Boys Noize and NIN masterminds Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross have already proven they can fuse with fiery results. Their history isn't new. Last year, Boys Noize reworked Reznor and Ross' brooding score for Luca Guadagnino's Challengers film into a stunning remix album. One of its tracks, "Pre Signal [MIXED]," was named by EDM.com in its list of 2024's best electronic records. As Nine Inch Nails continue to blur lines between film, rock and electronica, Boys Noize's...