Underground Music Terrace – Page 12 – A blog about music, gear and stuff

Rane MP2014

6 October, 20173 October, 2017 Gert JohnsenBlog

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[…]

Tune of the week #11

4 October, 201718 September, 2017 Gert JohnsenBlog

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[…]

Soulastic Sunday #3

1 October, 201717 December, 2017 Sandip SavasadiaBlog

One of my favorite “edit-gang” is Al-Tone Edits (aka Al Bumz and Tone B. Nimble) are coming out pretty soon with some really wicked stuff on Razor N Tape . Al-Tone Edits are known for[…]

Payday Mixtape September 2017 – Little boots

29 September, 201728 October, 2018 Gert JohnsenBlog

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[…]

Tune of the week #10

27 September, 201718 September, 2017 Gert JohnsenBlog

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[…]

Rane TWELVE controller

22 September, 201718 September, 2017 Gert JohnsenBlog

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[…]

Tune of the week #9

20 September, 201717 September, 2017 Gert JohnsenBlog

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[…]

Brazilian Sunday #1

17 September, 201728 October, 2018 Sandip SavasadiaBlog

This Sunday we will start off with some cool warm Brazilian style edits now that summer is gone from the northern hemisphere . First off is COEO – Tonic Edits Vol.5 from the label Toy[…]

Tune of the week #8

13 September, 20176 September, 2017 Gert JohnsenBlog

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[…]

Workday Inspiration

11 September, 201728 October, 2018 Gert JohnsenBlog

A tip for you guys looking for an inspiring radio channel to listen to during your working day, have a look at the ORF FM4 Unlimited show on weekdays between 14:00 and 15:00. DJs/producers/label owners Functionist[…]

Soulastic Sunday #2

10 September, 20171 October, 2017 Sandip SavasadiaBlog

Finally Sunday! Do you feel the dark shadow of another week of work? having issues with a hangover? Don’t worry, because here comes something that can cheer up your Sunday. A year ago , Järva[…]

Tune of the week #7

6 September, 201728 October, 2018 Gert JohnsenBlog

This weeks tune is something that I would like to call Blip Blop Techno. Bicep – “Aura” (12″ Mix), at the ninja tune label, is a very atmospheric, mellow feeling but still rather driving techno/progressive[…]

Sandip top picks for ADE 2017

3 September, 201728 October, 2018 Sandip SavasadiaBlog

The yearly event for every electronic music head is pretty much upon us, The Amsterdam Dance Event 2017! I would recommend you to read Gert Johnsen top picks for ADE 2017 which sums up ADE[…]

Tune of the week #6

30 August, 201728 October, 2018 Gert JohnsenBlog

I would like to take this last opportunity, before we enter the month of september (and officially go into fall), to talk about his evident summer track. My thoughts immediately go to sun, beaches and[…]

Gerts Top Picks for ADE of 2017

28 August, 201728 October, 2018 Gert JohnsenBlog

Amsterdam Dance Event is just around the corner. The time of the festival has been set, for quite a while, and will take place between the 18th and 23rd of October this year. Of course[…]

Tune of the week #5

23 August, 201728 October, 2018 Gert JohnsenBlog

This weeks tune of the week has to be Salma Agha – “Come closer” (as Salman Agha) from 1984. Salma, who is from Karachi in Pakistan, was a singer and actor in the eighties and early nineties.[…]

Pioneer DJ DJM-750 gets a well deserved update

21 August, 201721 August, 2017 Gert JohnsenBlog

Pioneer has chosen the DJM-750 to update next (grrr, I am eagerly awaiting the DJM2000NXS to be updated). This MK 2 has now been given the same updated design language, look and features the DJM-900[…]

Soulastic Sunday #1

20 August, 20171 October, 2017 Sandip SavasadiaBlog

Some weeks ago i received a 7″ from a new mysterious record label (..we like mysterious stuff don’t we?) called Disco Pocho with some funky soulastic edits made by Javi Frías. Javi Frías is a producer and DJ based[…]