Roni Size
Some people get a couple of vocalists to guest on their albums and call it done—not Roni Size. He got 18 for his latest release, Return to V. But that’s not all. He also worked out the live arrangements for the new tracks while he was still recording them. Talk about an overachiever.
FEATURES
Mix Master Mike
You’ve probably forgotten all about Kojak—wait, do you even remember Kojak? He was a bald TV detective and, apparently, quite an inspiration to scratch don Mix Master Mike for his new album, Bangzilla. And, yes, that’s kind of weird.
Sander Kleinenberg
Because the world is obsessed with multitasking, it’s no longer enough to just spin records. Now, you have to add visuals to the mix. Fortunately, the new Pioneer DVJ-X1 DVD turntable can help you do that, and Sander Kleinenberg makes it look easy.
Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz
Lil Jon, Big Sam and Bo have rocketed to stardom thanks to some mad beats for Usher, a slew of catchphrases and a little ditty singing the praises of ejaculation. Ah, the wonderful world of mainstream pop culture: It gets better every day.
The Third Annual Remix Technology Awards
Because we’re such esteemed experts on the many facets of production and performance gear—seriously, we are—we get to have our very own awards. And you can enjoy them. But you can’t come to the awards ceremony. Sorry.
TECH SECTOR
Steinberg Cubase SX 3
Remember when Steinberg overhauled this DAW the first time? Well, the company has done it again.
Alcatech Digiscratch Pro
Here’s a digital-vinyl system for the true audiophile DJ—with a trust fund.
Mackie Control C4
We’ll save the knob jokes about this control surface for the review. We’ve grown up.
Bag End M6 & Infrasub-12 Pro
This monitor and subwoofer setup is sure to get you evicted from your apartment. And that is awesome.
