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Top-down view of a black AlphaTheta XDJ-AZ standalone DJ system set on a wooden desk. The room is well-lit, and a person hands are resting on either side of the unit.

AlphaTheta XDJ-AZ One Year On: Still A Good Buy?
A collage design. In the foreground is Phil Morse, who has glasses, shaved hair, and a greying beard. He's holding a white Rane One MkII controller in his hands and smiling at the camera. In the background are four different pieces of DJ gear at 50% transparency. They frame the image in front of a bright yellow background.

5 Great DJ Set-Ups For Beginners - 2026 Edition
Three external recording devices lay next to each other on a well-lit wooden surface. On the left is an Evermixbox5, in the middle is a Tascam DR-05, and on the right is a Howler box.

How To Record Your DJ Sets (Even When Using Streaming Services)
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Two images split by a yellow, white and black versus icon. On the left is software effects options inside DJ software. On the right is the hardware effects section on a white Rane One Mk2 DJ controller.

Hardware vs Software Effects in DJing: What's The Difference?
A late 90s Tiësto, smiling and facing the camera, knelt down behind the DJ booth. He's holding a cigarette and vinyl record while sorting through his collection.

Greatest Trance Anthems Of All Time – The Ultimate List
Ferry Corsten DJing to a packed crowd in a club with blue lighting. Everyone, including Ferry, has their hands in the air.

Ferry Corsten’s 10 Most Euphoric DJ Moments
A DJ looks for a track on Pioneer DJ CDJs. They're wearing a leopard print shirt and have bright red nails.

Why Pioneer DJ & AlphaTheta Gear Is The Industry Standard (Whether You Like It Or Not)
Phil Morse and Ferry Corsten stand behind a pro DJ set-up in a well-lit studio. They're both looking down towards the gear.

New Ferry Corsten Course: What You Need To Know
Two DJs perform on stage, raising their arms to a cheering crowd, illuminated by vibrant red lighting at a lively electronic music event.

Everything You Wanted To Know About Trance (But Were Too Afraid To Ask)
A DJ smiles at the camera and holds up a peace sign. The booth is in front of a brick wall illuminated with pink lighting, and off to the left is a black and white photograph of an old cityscape.

Stop Waiting For Permission To DJ
A single silver Technics turntable sits next to a simple DJ mixer. On the record is a plain black record with a white label that says the letter "A".

Roundup: The 10 Best DJ Turntables Of 2025
A silver laptop sits against a grey concrete background. There is a design displayed on the laptop screen: a retro hand icon and a red-and-white-coloured download icon sit at the centre. Behind it are various blurred track singles against a pale blue background.

The Best DJ Download Pools [2025 Guide]
Side view of Mojaxx DJing on 7" singles. An outdoor crowd is seated and mingling off to the right.

Mojaxx’s 7 Tips For DJing With 7″ Singles

5 Modern Technologies That Are Making Wireless DJing Possible

The Ultimate Guide To DJ Livestreaming In 2025
Wearing a black t-shirt and headphones, Ferry Corsten mixes music on CDJs at a club. A screen behind him projects some colourful blue electronic visuals.

The Lost Art of Long Tracks: Why It’s Good To Let Music Breathe