The Technics SL-1200 is back, and this time for DJs again

First it was dead. Then, it came back but … inexplicably cost four thousand bucks and seemed to be for audiophiles, not DJs. Now, at last, the iconic* Technics SL-1200 turntable is back, and in a newly-manufactured form that might actually suit DJs.

Resident Advisor shuts down comments; what’s the forum for non-toxic chat?

Resident Advisor announced today it’s shuttering comments on its site, closing on-article commentary on one of the world’s leading venues for electronic music information.

Peter Kirn - January 3, 2019

Techno: The Gathering, scene satire fantasy game, keeps getting better

Curse if you must the fact that modern DJing requires managing social media accounts, navigating scenes, understanding the dimensions of cool. But some DJs will mix all those things as adeptly as they do records – and hold up a mirror to the rest of us.

Peter Kirn - November 1, 2018

Streaming music is coming to DJ software, but one step at a time

Peter Kirn - October 23, 2018

Upload music directly to Spotify: streaming giant goes in new direction

Peter Kirn - September 20, 2018

The new Jaguar cars sound like spaceships, thanks to Richard Devine

Peter Kirn - September 20, 2018

Mics that record in “3D” and ambisonics are the next big thing

Peter Kirn - September 19, 2018

Free Ableton Live add-ons will f*** up your mixes and insult you

Peter Kirn - August 22, 2018

Watch The Black Madonna DJ live from … inside a video game

Peter Kirn - August 16, 2018

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