My Studio – Minimal Violence

Hailing from Canada but based in Berlin, Minimal Violence has been ripping up the rule book for a while now. We asked them to show us around their Berlin studio. If you want a journey into all corners of techno then the Minimal Violence Bandcamp is worth a visit. The duo delivers a relentless attack…

3 Tips For DJing To Older Crowds

There are lots of DJ gigs that we may consider “difficult”, for an equally large number of reasons. For instance: Playing to a different culture or demographic than you’re used to (say, to a Latino crowd when it’s not your culture) Playing in a different geographical region to where you’re from Playing a “mobile” gig…

Chicago Legend Paul Johnson Has Died

Chicago house legend, Paul Johnson has died after contracting COVID-19 last month. On a particularly sad day for dance music yesterday, following the loss of K-Hand, it was reported by the family of Paul Johnson that he had passed away aged 50 after contracting COVID-19. A post on his Facebook page writes: “Our greatness passed away…

How To Make An Endless Riser

Harness the power of the Shepard tone to create a riser that never peaks. Risers are a tried and tested way to ramp up tension in a track. They’re usually used to transition from one section of a song to another or to help a breakdown reach peak excitement before the drop. They’re often made…

Beatsource LINK Brings DJ Edits To Music Streaming

Beatsource LINK – the music streaming service for open-format DJs – just fired a serious salvo in the battle to make streaming music a legitimate way of playing for pro DJs, and to establish itself as the leading DJ streaming service. Today, the company announced deals with all three major record labels to create and…

2B Played Music updates 2B Shaped to v1.5

2B Played Music has updated 2B Shaped to v1.5. The update can be obtained via your 2B Played Music account or via the download link from the original order email. 2B Shaped… Read More Read the full story