ZOMO - Innovative DJ Technology Company

Landau, Germany based ZOMO designs and manufacruteres DJ solutions. By manufacturing audio interfaces, gig bags, travel cases, furniture, headphones, laptop stands, MIDI controllers, accessories AND turntables! ZOMO has made an expansed endeavor for marketshare as a new entrant to the industry. Their value is in their effort to promote innovation and function to DJ hardware.

DJ Woody :: Turntables in Technicolor

I know I've been posting videos, but they really speak for themselves!

This is DJ Woody hailing from the United Kingdom with an inspirational auditory and visual DJ performance. DMC Finals 2010, not only an amazing set, style and technique, he's got visuals programed as well! Here's a bio via his YouTube channel...

"Twice World Champion DJ, Lee Woodvine aka DJ Woody is known for his innovations, he pioneered a host of groundbreaking scratch techniques and helped Vestax design the Worlds first ever musical turntable. For the last decade he's also been the 'go-to man' for the industries most revered producers having toured the States with Madlib (Stones Throw), recorded with Tim Simenon (Bomb The Bass) and is a longtime associate and collaborator of Ninjatunes' DJ Vadim.

Turntables In Technicolor is the fruition of a lifetimes obsession with music and art, previously working as a graphic designer for Britain's largest independent TV station (Granada- ITV), Woody utilises his televisual design knowledge, vast onstage experience and unrivalled DJ skills to deliver a truly unique experience.

Full 'Turntables In Technicolor' show length: 1 HOUR"

Turntables in Technicolor

NEW! DJ Craze Traktor Scratch Pro 2 Performance

5X DMC World Champion, DJ Craze in a new promo video for Traktor Scratch Pro 2 and the Maschine.

In case you missed it, here is another routine he for NI with the X1, he fucking kills it! 

JFB Dubstep Scratch Routine on DN-S3700s

2007 UK DMC Champion, JFB spins an insane performance on 2 Denon DN-S3700 Media Players and a Rane TTM 57SL.
Reppin a THTC shirt as well.

Swarovski-Studded Pioneer Headphones

Leading Spanish Dance Record Label, Blanco Y Negro, has teamed up with Austrian luxury crystal maker, Swarovski to produce and distribute only 40 pairs of the crystal-studded Pioneer HDJ-2000s. Many of the headphones have been gifted to notorious DJs around Europe. The ones that have been left over will retail for about $1,950 (1400 Euros)

Frequency range........................................................................ 5 - 30,000Hz
Impedance.............................................................................................. 36O
Maximum input............................................................................... 3,500mW
Output sound level.......................................................................107dB/mW

Check out the classic here.

Get Educated by Qbert at QSU

Scratch Legend Qbert has opened up Qbert Skratch University (QSU) an online video exchange learning program using the ArtistsWorks Learning Method. Basically, enroll in the program for $60 for 3 months and you will have access to one-on-one training with Qbert through recording and posting sessions.

EXTRA!
QBert, Rafik and Shiftee in a three-way session with the new Native Instruments Traktor Pro 2, the Maschine and the Traktor Audio 10 interface which will be released on April 1st!!

DizzyVid :: Drop The Tough by Groove Armada

Groove Armada  off EP released on B-Live, Bicardi's Record Label.

HARD Fest Event Flyers

more info on these shows at... HARDFEST.COM

Digital Technology Diffusion into Hip-Hop Documentary

Paraphrased Synopsis...
"West Coast Theory, a hip-hop documentary that takes viewers and fans behind the scenes of making music in the New Millennium.

Featuring today's hottest artists, Dj's, producers and studio owners, West Coat Theory takes you inside how the hit-makers are staying relevant and innovative in the digitized, tech-savy music scene.

The film centers around Segal, sound engineer for Dr. Dre, Eminem and other top artists who puts the game changing this way…"

"The music industry is still completing its mutation. now that digital tools for musical creation and production are available to everyone, how do the Hip-Hop hitmakers adapt ?"

DJ Kentaro in Front of Mirrors with his GLDs

DJ Kentaro, born and raised in Japan, won the DMC World Finals in 2002 at the age of 20. He recently released the album, Enter in 2007 featuring artists such as Spank Rock and The Pharcyde.

Two interesting performances displaying his talent and interesting aesthetic surrounded by mirrors to exaggerate his movements to construct this awesome visual.

DJ Saves The Day

A clever video entitled Spin (2005) by director Jamin Winans.

Extensive Cover Art Blog!

Cover Artwork on LPs has always been one of the truest connections between music and design. Sleevage glorifies this, and eloquently categorizes each by musician, style, genre, record label, cover artist, design studio, and era! Created and maintained by Soap Creative, a digital studio based in Sydney, Australia and LA, they present an awesome look at this art.

'The Greatest Show on Snow'

Snowbombing, a Music/DJ/Snow Festival in Mayrhofen, Austria. Sponsored by Volva, hosting parties at the summit of mountains, the streets of Mayrhofen, hidden valleys, an 'arctic disco', and more.

The Line up...

...and there's tons more here.

Custom constructed DJ Booth with LED lights and projection displays

Dragon Frontboards, Florida-based manufacturer of DJ frontboards and backdrops.
Not the sleekest design, but potential for interactive lighting installations.

New DJ Equipment from NAMM 2011

National Association of Music Merchants or NAMM is a non-profit organization that serves as a hub for the music product industry. It's annual tradeshow, is a world-renowned platform for manufacturers to display their newest innovations of musical products, recording technology, sound and lighting, DJ equipment.

Taking place in Anaheim, CA, here is a look at some of the this year's highlights and innovations.

KORG Kaoss Pad Quad - Dynamic Effects Processor

Smithson Martin Emulator
You might remember this from that video of the dude DJing on a large touchscreen panel.

Rane SL4

Featuring two USB ports to allow for seamless switches between DJs. 

There were obviously hundreds of other products that were debuted at this year's NAMM, but all seemed to repeat the same consolidated technology in pretty colored plastic.
Take a  SkratchWorx or DJ TechTools for a slightly more unabridged overview of the show.

Craze kills it with Traktor, X1 and GLDs!!

DJ Craze. Traktor Scratch Pro and the X1.