DJ culture Boris Brejcha on his unique approach to DJing We hear how every aspect of the German artist's craft, from the music he plays through to his fondness for rubber ducks, is designed to stand out from the crowd.
Pioneer DJ history Dual CD players: A different way to DJ We dust off the CD players that created the very first wave of digital DJs, looking back on the workflow and features of a class of products that were ubiquitous in the '90s and '00s.
DJ culture Why do some DJs love rotary mixers so much? What is it about rotary mixers that has created such a passionate community of users? We asked 12 DJs to share their thoughts and experiences.
DJ culture 7 lessons from the BBC’s fantastic disco documentary Disco: Soundtrack Of A Revolution shows how most of modern DJing and club culture can be traced back to the creativity and struggle of marginalized communities in 1970s New York.
Pioneer DJ history Dual CD players: A different way to DJ We dust off the CD players that created the very first wave of digital DJs, looking back on the workflow and features of a class of products that were ubiquitous in the '90s and '00s.
Pioneer DJ history It was all a dream: The brief history of audiovisual DJing With the help of Sander Kleinenberg and DJ Yoda, two leading AV DJs, we look back on the products that attempted an ambitious evolution of DJing that never quite materialised.
Pioneer DJ history Meet the DJM-500, the first ever mixer from Pioneer DJ In 1995, the DJM-500 helped introduce FX to the DJ booth, while cementing a design that would influence every Pioneer DJ mixer that followed. Here is its story.
Pioneer DJ history See our favorite limited edition products of all time We round up some of the best Pioneer DJ rarities from the last 25 years.
Pioneer DJ history The futuristic CDJ you’ve probably never heard of As it reaches its 20th anniversary, we look back on the DMP-555, the weird and wonderful DJ player that never found success in its day.
Pioneer DJ history What’s it like to mix on DJ gear from 20 years ago? We tracked down a setup from the early 2000s, navigating faulty second-hand equipment and burning CDs, to find out what we’ve gained and lost in the DJ booth.