So, we (the Unmute Editors) have learned a valuable lesson this time around at ADE. It was our first time with press accreditation in Amsterdam, but I cannot recall reading in the information that we[…]
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Author: Gert Johnsen
Roland DJ-808
I guess Roland is not known for its DJ-gear, but this controller is something really interesting. The DJ-808 is a high quality Serato DJ-controller that features drum sequencing and sounds from Rolands most iconic drum[…]
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PioneerDJ DJS-1000
So, the day before this years episode of Amsterdam Dance Event, Pioneer DJ made official their new toy, the DJS-1000. It is a DJ-set adapted version of the Toraiz SP-16 I[…]
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Kompakt Popup Store
For those of you in Amsterdam this weekend for a unforgettable weekend at the ADE. If you also happened to be a record collector or buyer, then be sure to visit Dennis, Lukas and Max[…]
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Todays conference sum-up (20/10)
I did not visit any conference talk yesterday for different reasons, but today I did. The name of the talk: “What every artist needs to know: Contracts”. It was an interesting talk basted on a[…]
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Todays conference sum-up (18/10)
So it has been an interesting day with a few talks. Just preparing to go for bite to eat, after which it carries on to the club for an evening directed by Kenny Carpenter, more[…]
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Tune of the week #13
OK. We are currently in the week ADE and what better than an artist I found by visiting the city of enjoyment. He, Steven Van Hulle, under his moniker Awanto 3, released Opel Mantra in[…]
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Finally settled down in Amsterdam
So, spent yesterday evening cleaning my apartment and preparing things for my trip to Amsterdam for the yearly visit to the dance event. Yesterday was fine, except I was not able to print my different[…]
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Rush Hour Record Store
This is going to be a very short post. However, now that ADE is upon us I feel the need to recommend the Rush Hour Record store for those of you who are into buyng[…]
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Sexy Friday #1
In this new series of posts, I will concentrate on cool releases which have sexy labels or covers, usually by the means of naked (or sparsely dressed) girls. I will kick this series off with[…]
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Tune of the week #12
“Venice by night” is an excellent Nu Disco Gem by Hysteric (Real name George Hysteric). After some initial italian vocal samples this mellow tunes backbone, a funky base line and 4/4 drums, are accompanied by a[…]
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Rane MP2014
Rane first introduced the MP2016 (inc the XP 2016) rotary mixer in 1999. 16 years later, and after a bunch of different versions, it was discontinued in 2015. The MP2015 became the replacer. It would[…]
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Tune of the week #11
Ethylene – “Shine on” is a cool sample driven track of roughly 7 minutes from Moonrise Hill Material based in France. It is a vocal tune, but I am not going to describe this track in more[…]
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Payday Mixtape September 2017 – Little boots
So, Salary is in the account! To set the mood of any pre-party (I assume will take place the weekend) I would suggest you check out Little Boots DJ-set (yes you read correctly) at The Lab[…]
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Tune of the week #10
If the ice is not crystal clear, then it is not a proper party. And if you have not heard “R-mancer” in a Roman Flügel Happy Gerdy Remix, by Tuff city kids, then you really ought to listen too[…]
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Rane TWELVE controller
Rane TWELVE is a new turntable, but a digital one, a controller to use with your Serato DJ. So if you are a Digital DJ Software user who use vinyl time code, this controller will remove[…]
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Tune of the week #9
The tune I am about to recommend is very very good. It gives me goose bumps for some reason. Now I suspect this tune is about drugs or so, but I cannot figure out the[…]
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Tune of the week #8
Canadian Nick Holder and his brother David under their moniker Toronto Track Symphony is the subject of this weeks tune. “Livin in da projects” starts with the ohh-so-mixable 4/4 drum beat, layered by samples of[…]
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