Some names just keep coming up when you talk about where modern music came from. Afrika Bambaataa is one of them. Born Kevin Donovan in the South Bronx in 1957, he went from running with one of New York’s most notorious street gangs to becoming one of the most important figures in the history of
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Electronic dance music didn’t emerge fully formed from a vacuum. It was built track by track, night by night, by a relatively small group of DJs who understood something about music and community that the mainstream hadn’t caught up with yet. This is a look at ten of the most important figures in that story
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What is EDM? The 10 main genres every DJ should know Editorial · Understanding the music “EDM” isn’t a genre — it’s an umbrella over dozens of them. Knowing the difference is the difference between guessing and building a set that actually flows. By The DJ Mixtape · Updated July 2026 · 9 min read
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DJing a house party is a different skill set to playing a club. The crowd is closer, the vibe is more personal, and you can’t hide behind production value — it’s just you, the music and the room. Get it right and you’ll be the reason people are still talking about the night a week
Ableton Live has become an indispensable tool for DJ producers worldwide. With its powerful features and intuitive interface, this software has revolutionised the way DJs and producers create and perform music. In this comprehensive guide, we will take you through the ins and outs of Ableton Live, providing you with the knowledge and skills to
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Whether you’re picking up a controller for the first time or looking to tighten up skills you’ve already developed, the fundamentals are the same: learn your equipment, build a library worth playing, master the technical basics, and develop the instincts that come from playing in front of people. This guide covers all of it in
Soundtoys Bundle Buyer Guide · 2026 Exploring the Power of Soundtoys PluginsWhich Soundtoys plugins matter most in 2026? A practical, neutral guide to the Soundtoys 5.5 bundle for DJs and producers. I’ll cover the plugins that actually matter, what’s in the bundle now, where it fits in a modern setup, and whether the full collection
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MUSIC 2026 THE HONEST GUIDE WHERE TO BUY MUSIC. BEATPORT · DJCITY · BANDCAMP · MORE JUNO CLOSED ✕ Where to buy DJ music in 2026 — one major store just closed, and the landscape has shifted Start with the news: Juno Download closed in June 2026. If you were buying records there, you need
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