DJ'ing

2008 DMC World DJ Championships Results + Video

Crate Kings would like to send our congratulations to the winners of the 2008 DMC World Championships that took place this weekend… your skills are extraordinary! Battle For World Supremacy 1st: Switch (UK) 2nd: DJ Nelson (France) World Team Championship 1st: Kireek (Japan) 2nd: Traumateam (France) 3rd: Intellivision (Italy) World DJ Championship 1st: DJ Fly … Read more

DJ Kuttin Kandi Voting PSA

5th Platoon member/DMC World Team Champion turntablist DJ Kuttin Kandi appears in a PSA encourage people to get out and vote.

2008 DMC World DJ Championship (London)

It all goes down in London this weekend.  The 24th annual DMC World DJ Championship will feature over 4 hours of nonstop world class turntablism and enough beat juggling, flares, and battle cuts to satisfy your fix for a while.  Who’s going to take home the golden Technics and $10,000 prize this year? Friday, Sept. … Read more

DJ Revolution Talks Production, Celebrity DJ’s, Technology

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A little while back I had the chance to hold a conversation with DJ Revolution while traveling from a video shoot for his upcoming release King of The Decks.  For those needing somewhat of a background history, Revolution is a DJ’s DJ, known for holding down turntables duties on The World Famous Wake Up Show with Sway & King Tech and combining turntablist class skills with the party rocking capabilities of a nightclub specialist. 

Rev took a moment to discuss how he initially began DJ’ing, shifting roles of DJ’s, and the importance of authenticity.  Besides touching on vinyl collecting, musicianship, production, and the increased role of technology; he even brought up such old school ideas as responsibility, community, and investing in next generation of artists.

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Alchemist Rocks Serato At Alife Party

Nothing intense, but who can resist watching Alchemist on the 1’s and 2’s working Serato to the fullest… look at that beautiful Rane mixer!