Editorial · The Industry · June 2026 AI in DJing 2026: what’s real, what’s hype Stems on tap, AI that builds your set from a sentence, beatgrids that fix themselves. The marketing says everything’s changed. Some of it has — and some of it is selling you a crutch. Here’s how to tell them apart. […]
Editorial · The Industry · June 2026 DJ software now has two owners inMusic just bought Native Instruments. With AlphaTheta on the other side, almost everything most of us spin on now answers to one of two companies. Here’s what that actually means for you. By Dan · Working DJ since 1994 ALPHATHETA INMUSIC VS
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Buyer’s Guide · Updated June 2026 The best all-in-one DJ systems in 2026 Standalone DJ systems do everything a laptop-and-controller rig does — analysis, effects, streaming, stems — without the laptop. We tested and compared the eight that matter, from a $699 first system to $3,199 club-grade flagships. Here’s what to buy, and exactly who
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Hardware · Controllers & Decks · Review Rane System One review: the first standalone with motorised platters Rane took the vinyl feel of its One MKII, cut the laptop loose, and built the standalone scratch DJs have been asking for. It mostly delivers — with a couple of catches. Reviewed June 2026 · Score 9.0
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Mixo vs Lexicon: which DJ library manager actually fits your workflow? Two of the best tools for taming a messy DJ library — but they solve the problem from opposite ends. Here’s how to pick the right one. Updated June 2026 · 12 min read · Independent — we earn nothing from either tool If
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Music · Stores Compared Bleep vs Boomkat Two of the finest independent download stores left standing — both DRM-free, both lossless, both built for diggers. So which one deserves your money? Here’s the honest head-to-head. BY THE DJ MIXTAPE · UPDATED JUNE 2026 · 9 MIN READ Why this matters now On 1 June 2026,
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Music · Buyer’s Guide The Best DJ Record Pools Unlimited, DJ-ready music for a flat monthly fee — intros, edits, acapellas and exclusives you won’t find on a download store. Here are the six pools worth your subscription in 2026, ranked by who they’re actually for. BY THE DJ MIXTAPE · UPDATED JUNE 2026 ·
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Buying Guide · Updated June 2026 The Best DJ Media Players of 2026 Four players that anchor the modern booth — from the new club-standard flagship to the standalone deck that ditches the laptop entirely, plus the budget media player that still makes sense. Here’s what each one is for, and what it actually costs.
Best DJ Media Players 2026: CDJ-3000X, CDJ-3000, Denon SC6000 & XDJ-1000MK2 Read More »
Buying Guide · Updated June 2026 The Best DJ Turntables of 2026 Seven direct-drive decks tested and ranked — from the club standard you’ll meet in every booth to the deck that won’t bankrupt a beginner. Here’s what’s worth your money, and what each one is actually for. By Dan · 13 min read Best
