Rane have recently launched their new look website, which is fantastic, and with it have kicked off a great thread of articles and this one about the origins of the DJ mixer i found especially fascinating.. “I was thinking about the complexities of a project I worked on recently when it occurred to me how [...]
This was my first outing with the new extended set up. 2x Serato set ups, one of which controlled by a modified QFO turntable on a 5m cable loom, 3x 16:9 screens = 20m x 3m, loads of new material and untested routines. Pics here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/andyhague/sets/72157633373806215/with/8697066512/
I got into using a digital vinyl system after 10 years of digging for doubles, breaking my back carrying crates to gigs, replacing endless worn crossfaders, sticker dropping with tweezers and, more often than not, wincing at unwanted skips and scratches. I even went though a phase of trying to change records at such pace [...]
We’re approaching the end of the year and it’s time for you to let us know your favourite mixes of the year. As always, we’re looking for TWO votes and we have another bumper prize from Solid Steel, Ninja Tune and Serato to give away to one lucky winner. The FIRST vote is for your [...]
Nice little video round up of the Soundcrash show at the HMV Forum in London last month. Features; DJ Cheeba, DJ Yoda, Bass6, The Disablists, Atlantiks, Boy George and many more. Video produced by the nice dudes at ‘Life Support Machine’
Following the worldwide success of the ‘Paul’s Boutique’ remix project ‘Caught In The Middle of A 3 Way Mix’ (produced with fellow Solid Steel DJs; Moneyshot and DJ Food) DJ Cheeba returns with another documentary style mix charting the huge influence and mass appeal of arguably the greatest rock band of all time: Led Zeppelin. [...]
For the last few years Chai Wallah’s have been a staple of the UK festival circuit. Offering an amazing production that often outshines the main stages with the quality of the sound and bookings. I did quite a few gigs with them this season and have to say it was always a total pleasure… Such [...]
Years in the planning, months in production, countless tweaks and flips and im stoked to say the Paul’s Boutique reconstruction mix i have done with DJ Moneyshot and DJ Food is finally finished and available for download. 150 or so original tracks, sampled interviews from The Beasties and the Dust Bros, rare demo versions and [...]
DJ Cheeba returns to ‘After Dark’ at We Love… Space, Ibiza from DJ Cheeba on Vimeo.