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New DJ Setup – Traktor Kontrol S4
Apr 16th
This week I purchased the Traktor Kontrol S4 – a usb controller perfectly designed for the Traktor Pro software, and after using it briefly this week, I’m very much impressed with it.
Before I was using Denon DNS1200 cd players to control the software via MIDI, which worked very well but after the the announcement of Traktor Pro 2, there were some things that just weren’t possible to do or far more difficult to do – mainly the sample decks and using 4 decks to make far more interesting and dynamic mixes.
The Kontrol S4 now combines all the controls needed for the Pro software, not to mention the use of the internal mixer and ability to record mixes in the software itself – without the need of additional sound card or cables and software.
My DNS-1200 CD players, which have been great ever since I first bought them, will now be sold on ebay, so if you’re interested in buying them off me, let me know! They’ll soon be posted on here once I post them on ebay.
Funky House Mix – Jan 2011
Jan 22nd
It’s been a while since the last mix, 5 months nearly, so here’s my latest funky house mix, with a blend of funky, uplifting, vocal funky house plus a few electro tunes to end off with.
62mins//192kbps//13 tracks
Tracklist:
David Herrero – Spanish Lick (Original Mix)
Peter Gelderblom, Randy Santino & Angie Brown – Exceptional (Original Vocal Mix)
Kid Culture & Thomas Robson – Yes I Need You (Original Mix)
Brent Vassar – Old School Slow Jams (Banana Groovz & Jackie Remix)
Lys – Few Things (Original Mix)
Miguel Picasso, Rebeka Brown – Show Me Your Love (Jean Philips & Mike Kelly Mix)
DJ Slider & Anton Liss feat. Soozy Q – Mr Devil (Original Mix)
Firebeatz – It’s Like That 2011 (Original Mix)
Lookback – Suonasse (Original Mix)
Modaal – Just Killin’ It (Original Mix)
Mac Zimms – Strings and Synths (Original Mix)
Bruk – On You (Original Mix)
Starjackers – Something’s Happening (Calvertron Remix)
The Phantom’s Revenge – B*stard Can Do Twin Town (Edit)
Jan 17th
An edit of The Phantom’s Revenge “B*stard Can Do 90″, replacing the samples with samples from the film “Twin Town” – a 1997 film based in my hometown Swansea – a film very well known down here!
More edits coming soon, including This Is Miami (Sander Kleinenberg) “This is Swansea” version.
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The Phantom’s Revenge – Bastard Can Do Twin Town (Edit) by djkevine
DJ Kevin-E – Be Water (Intro – 1st Draft)
Jul 19th
I’ve been using Logic Pro for a week now after buying an IMac and have been playing around with different sounds. Here’s my first draft of an intro of a track with some Bruce Lee samples (more to come). A quick first draft, hopefully I can develop it into a full track sometime soon. I’m a beginner in Logic Pro but let me know what you think. Sorry for the poor quality video, it was ripped from youtube.
Samples – Mark Knight – Devil Walking
Jun 22nd
The sample is from the 80′s – One Night in Bangkok – Murray Head – you can listen / watch the video below:
Dirty South & Rudy – Phazing
May 11th
2 big names in House – Dirty South and Rudy join forces for “Phazing” – a peak time, uplifting track which uses a sample from harry Nilsson’s song from way back in 1969 – Everybody’s Talkin‘. The vocals are a bit cheesy but it’s sure to be a big tune this Summer.
Tune of the Week – J C – Free (Stonebridge Re-Fx)
May 10th
One of those funky, uplifting bangers that catches your attention as soon as you hear it. A Funky tune with a filtered, FX vocal sample but with a electro feel to it as well. Sure to be big this Summer.
Here’s Armada’s description of the release:
“Summer has hit the speakers, with Free as its soundtrack. A chunky, funky, happy-go-lucky type of house tune from the John Carr studio. J-C brought big room to the next level, with cheeky use of filters, faders and loads of other sound-effects. Free makes the speakers go more than just boom, it shocks them with all the right vibes to fire the crowd.
Mister Stoney Boy himself, StoneBridge, added his touch to Free, making it extra smooth and flowing. Free has peak time written all over!”
Samples – Daft Punk – Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger
May 3rd
Daft Punk – the kings of sampling. Here’s where they get their inspiration from for their funky, french house music:
Edwin Birdsong – Cola Bottle Baby
Tune of the Week – The Black Project – Off The Wall
Feb 28th
Another Funky House tune from the Black Project. “In The Disco” and “Wonder” are other great tunes by them, “Off The Wall” features a Michael Jackson sample together with a funky bassline.
Alex Kidd – Unholy Grail (Electro House)
Nov 29th
I’m never been the biggest fan of Electro House, I’ve always liked my house more funky with good vocals rather than having quick snippets of vocal samples etc but this track from Alex Kidd (USA) is quite different and it’s a great track to open a set with.
Everyone would have heard the sample he uses, but it’s looped and cut up over a synthy bassline that I’m sure will go down well on the dancefloor.
Check it out, listen to the preview below and click to buy at amazon for 79p