DJ Shiftee, two-time winner of the world's biggest DJ-ing contest made a mix for BBC. At 1:09:30 into the mix he transitions from M.O.P.'s "Ante Up" to Thunderheist's "Bubblegum" backed by an insanely catchy beat. What is this beat???
posted by JamesJD on Nov 16, 2009 - 7 answers

I really like mashups that juxtapose hip-hop/R&B/reggae with classic rock/radio pop. Some good examples are Girl Talk's music, this Biggie Smalls/Miley Cyrus mashup, and this Beatles/Black Eyed Peas/Ludacris/ etc mashup. What are the best executed and most fun ones you've heard?
posted by i_am_a_fiesta on Nov 14, 2009 - 29 answers

HELP! I am (was) using my ipod instead of a DJ for my wedding that is in 10 days and it just CRASHED! It synched to my computer without warning and now all my wedding playlists are GONE! I'm a dope and only very recently started using an external hard drive...long story short I need help to rebuild my wedding playlists. With the stress of the wedding planning I cant even remember to poop, let alone the collection of music ive been building for years!! [more inside]
posted by madmamasmith on Nov 11, 2009 - 21 answers

I need examples (good and bad) of how radio stations, DJs or programmes use Facebook. [more inside]
posted by almostwitty on Nov 10, 2009 - 6 answers

I want to start DJing - specifically mixing and mashing songs and learning to scratch. I only want to make mixes for myself but might someday want to play for a house party if my skills improve. I need your input on equipment and how to get started! [more inside]
posted by aceyprime on Nov 5, 2009 - 4 answers

Should I buy a Pacemaker if I am not a DJ and don't have all that much dance music? [more inside]
posted by jonnyploy on Oct 26, 2009 - 6 answers

I want to start DJing with Serato. What kind of gear should I get? [more inside]
posted by cirrostratus on Oct 11, 2009 - 4 answers

Techno in Vancouver? Is there such a thing? If no techno, how about a really good blues bar? Help me find it before September 6. [more inside]
posted by Unicorn on the cob on Aug 28, 2009 - 8 answers

What is the song dropped at 1:20?
posted by fac21 on Aug 15, 2009 - 2 answers

Can I fix wow and flutter on Numark direct-drive turntables? The pitch varies while playing records and I'd like to fix this myself if at all possible. [more inside]
posted by multiphrenic on Aug 6, 2009 - 4 answers

In approximately two weeks, I will be holding a Blanket Fort Goodbye Party on almost the entire top floor of an apartment building. Given the excellent ideas I got from this previous party thread, I thought I'd ask what you crazy kids: what would you want to see at a blanket fort party? [more inside]
posted by Juliet Banana on Jul 30, 2009 - 20 answers

Audiophile/DJ question - Will I be able to hear the difference between a generic Stanton AL500II copy stylus in my existing cartridge, an Ortofon Concord S Pro or Blue stylus/cartridge or a GRADO DJ200i? 0.18, 0.26 or 0.7mm (on the AT 544-7, which is probably not what I need) needles? [more inside]
posted by asok on Jul 14, 2009 - 4 answers

Tomorrow, my boyfriend and I will be photographed nude and somewhat covered in electronics (music making equipment and cords). Is there anyway to attach expensive, somewhat heavy mixers and controllers to our bodies? [more inside]
posted by Juliet Banana on Jul 6, 2009 - 12 answers

I just bought a dinky music mixer for my PC, and would like some suggestions on specific tracks to try out on it. Would also like suggestions on bands to use in general. [more inside]
posted by TimeTravelSpeed on Jun 12, 2009 - 9 answers

Which is a better musical instrument: the Tenori-on or the Monome? [more inside]
posted by Juliet Banana on May 29, 2009 - 11 answers

I'd like to pitch a DJ night for a bar/pub in Toronto wherein I'd play retro (i.e. '50s-'80s) Canadian music of the sort featured on my websites -- country, r&b, reggae, rock, jazz, pop, you name it...although I could tighten things up, genre-wise, depending on the bar's preferences if need be. Anyway, could anyone suggest any bars that might be suitable for this sort of thing on a weeknight? (note: I've already approached Sweaty Betty's and The Cock and Tail).
posted by The Card Cheat on May 19, 2009 - 8 answers

So: I've finally moved to the new place and set up the turntables and mixer that had been languishing in storage. I added Serato to the mix to make it interesting. But I find myself in need of furniture and equipment to complete things, and I was hoping for recommendations. [more inside]
posted by mjbraun on May 18, 2009 - 5 answers

A month ago I got my first DJ setup, a few weeks ago my mixer refused to turn on, what's wrong with it? [more inside]
posted by hellojed on May 12, 2009 - 3 answers

I'm an earbud guy who needs a recommendation for DJ headphones...that won't hurt my ears. [more inside]
posted by awesomebrad on Apr 12, 2009 - 5 answers

Is there a program/script that will automatically create a beatmatched mix a from a folder filled with techno mp3s? [more inside]
posted by jcruelty on Mar 12, 2009 - 5 answers

My girlfriend wants to learn to DJ. The problem is that she's deaf in one ear. Any experience, anecdotes or advice about one ear DJing would be greatly appreciated. [more inside]
posted by iivix on Jan 23, 2009 - 15 answers

How do I mix live music like Justice (or Diplo, or Ronson)? What equipment do I need to get started? How does one get into this? [more inside]
posted by geoff. on Jan 1, 2009 - 5 answers

What's the best place to learn how to DJ in the Bay Area? [more inside]
posted by ebness86 on Dec 1, 2008 - 3 answers

I have my first show coming up. My first show will be an admittedly lame DJ set where I pretty much just play one song after the other...if I had more time I would try to come up with something more interesting, but any suggestions for making this performance not so boring? [more inside]
posted by god particle on Oct 13, 2008 - 13 answers

Is Google Finance doing this on purpose? There are stock indexes that most people don't know about, that Google has been under-reporting (missing some data) for over a month now. Specifically, W1DOW, W4DOW, W1FIN, W4FIN, and probably others. [more inside]
posted by Rafaelloello on Oct 5, 2008 - 6 answers

I'm trying to build an ultra-mobile DJ setup. What laptop can I get that has the lowest cost-to-usefulness ratio? [more inside]
posted by clcapps on Sep 4, 2008 - 5 answers

Can anyone recommend mac software for someone who has absolutely no experience at beat matching etc, to 'DJ' a party. By DJ i mean play music without horrible gaps and ridiculous tempo changes, and to do so in a spontaneous way (choosing songs on the spur). [more inside]
posted by ashaw on Sep 2, 2008 - 7 answers

Is there a way (using Windows) to lock a media player (iTunes, Winamp, or any out there) but still allow users to queue songs? [more inside]
posted by Schuby on Jun 24, 2008 - 7 answers

A few questions related to Trance Music. [more inside]
posted by wildrain2008 on Jun 7, 2008 - 6 answers

Best software to start mxing and creating my own dance tracks? [more inside]
posted by wildrain2008 on May 26, 2008 - 14 answers

ProducerFilter: i'm looking for inspiration and influences for my drum sounds. what electronic/dance/rap producers have interesting, unique, forward-looking drum sounds? [more inside]
posted by messiahwannabe on May 5, 2008 - 6 answers

Where to find digital hip-hop EP's? I want the backing tracks and vocals split up, but ripping to Ableton Live from my turntables is a pain (and I am having trouble sourcing the records I want). [more inside]
posted by jstef on May 3, 2008 - 4 answers

Instead of getting a DJ for our wedding, I'm thinking of hiring an iTunes operator -- someone with some knowledge of music and iTunes who can fire up pre-created playlists at the right time, adjust sound levels, troubleshoot problems etc. Has anyone tried this? Any tips? (And does anyone know anyone in the Wilmington NC area who might be interested in such a gig?)
posted by davidfg on Apr 27, 2008 - 25 answers

How can my Bali-based US DJ friend improve and extend his wardrobe? [more inside]
posted by urbanwhaleshark on Jan 16, 2008 - 4 answers

DJ / music player software that has easy playlist features, supports FLAC, two outputs and OSX? [more inside]
posted by rordog on Dec 9, 2007 - 9 answers

I am looking for a specific poster, and any information about where I could find one would be greatly appreciated. It's a poster with colorful illustrations or photographs of equipment found in a radio station (mics, headphones, midis, volume control, etc.) and all the vocabulary is in French. I know such a thing may be impossible to find, but I need to try.
posted by comfortinsound on Dec 6, 2007 - 0 answers

I'm getting married near Bowie, MD and I'm in search of a decent DJ but I'm not entirely sure the criteria I should use to evaluate them outside of testimonials and calling up references. My question is: 1) how do you evaluate the various DJs and 2) does anyone have a DJ they strongly recommend? Thanks!
posted by wangarific on Oct 24, 2007 - 4 answers

After my wedding a few weeks ago, I found out that my DJ had eaten a full 3-course meal, instead of the much cheaper vendor meal he was supposed to have (he also took the vendor meal). I stopped payment on his check, and sent another for the amount less the cost of the vendor meal and the $50 gratuity I had given him. They're now sending my original check to collections. Am I in the wrong? What should I do? [more inside]
posted by elbaso on Sep 6, 2007 - 90 answers

Please give me tips on how to make my aircheck/audition for a medium-size online radio station more apIaling. [more inside]
posted by Glitter Ninja on Aug 22, 2007 - 5 answers

I need to find software that will let me tweak the speed, hue, saturation, brightness, etc. of videos live -- and any other effects but those are the basics. Mac or PC. [more inside]
posted by jruckman on Aug 16, 2007 - 8 answers

Looking for recordings of live DJ sets/mixes to play at parties at my place. [more inside]
posted by AceRock on Jul 2, 2007 - 10 answers

Is there any freeware that can seamlessly fade in and out tracks that i compile as a mix CD ? [more inside]
posted by Yiba on Jun 23, 2007 - 9 answers

I'm looking for a DJ, photographer, florist and...marimba player for a wedding in Sundance, UT this October. [more inside]
posted by gottabefunky on Jun 10, 2007 - 4 answers

Where in Washington, D.C. can I find a regular dance party with DJs spinning in the same style as Certified Bananas, Flosstradamus, and BangGang? [more inside]
posted by awesomebrad on Jun 4, 2007 - 4 answers

My friend and I have amassed a large collection of live dj sets (e.g., think sven vath live from Ibiza). We were thinking of making this collection available to the public through a website where the sets could be downloaded free of charge. How wary of the RIAA should we be? [more inside]
posted by milarepa on May 22, 2007 - 9 answers

ATTN: Music Nerds! I'm putting together a party playlist with the theme of "Impeach the President" - any suggestions?? Help me rock the party into the streets! [more inside]
posted by MeatLightning on Apr 19, 2007 - 72 answers

Help me find some DJ sets / albums that prominently feature music / samples from the 20s and 30s, such as big band, jazz and swing. [more inside]
posted by mikw on Apr 13, 2007 - 12 answers

I just tore through yet another set of traditional speakers DJing and am ready to try something new. What are my options MeFi? [more inside]
posted by phixed on Apr 7, 2007 - 2 answers

djFilter: Looking for some direction and pointers getting my start as bar dj. [more inside]
posted by ronmexico on Feb 12, 2007 - 5 answers

Looking for 3-5 $5-15 gifts for a DJ girl. Optional difficulty: I'm in Amarillo and ideally could get stuff here. [more inside]
posted by davebug on Dec 24, 2006 - 16 answers