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Announcing the ULTIMATE DJ Session event @ Scratch Academy LA. If you want to see the most incredible DJs tear it up on the wheels of steel, YOU MUST BE AT THIS DJ SESSION!!! Grand Master Roc Raida and DJ I-Dee are confirmed. Rane, Rodec, and Ortofon are sponsoring, there WILL BE ALCOHOL, so COME OUT AND HAVE A DRINK ON US!!!!

The long awaited lineup has been announced. Here is who will be spinning and performing at Ultra Fest…

Day 1
Tiesto, Carl Cox, Justice, Richie Hawtin, Danny Tenaglia, Rabbit in the Moon, Steve Lawler, BT, Josh Wink, James Zabiela, M.A.N.D.Y., Erol Alkan, Boys Noize, Dirty South, Deadmau5, Annie Mac, Jackal & Hyde, Monk, Keven and Audiofly

Day 2
Paul Van Dyk, Carl Cox, Armin Van Buuren, Sasha & John Digweed, David Guetta, Benny Benassi, DJ Dan & Donald Glaude, Layo & Bushwacka, Fedde Le Grande, Andy C & MC GQ, Planet of the Drums, Goldie, Dillinja & Lemon D, Fabio, Shy FX, Ed Rush & Optical, DJ Fresh & MC Ivory, Photek, Adam F and Francesco Rossi

So I know everybody and their grandma are all talking about how cool Guitar Hero is. Well I have fought temptation and decided not to buy it, for fear that I will lock myself up in the office playing it 24-7. I’m already having a tough time with COD 4. BUT WHAT IF THEY ACTUALLY MADE A DJ HERO GAME??!!? Witness below…

I stumbled up on this product today and have to say that this would be an AWESOME PRESENT for ANY DJ that still has a lot of vinyl. I mean setting up pro tools, and recording the records track by track. BUT THIS THING HERE!!! It’ll convert your records to mp3 and store it in your iPod. Then all you would have to do is just upload it to your laptop to use on Serato or whatever other program you guys use. Sure it only saves one step, but since I’m getting lazier as I get older, I would actually enjoy this.

Check it out here >>>

If someone buys this, please let me know how it is!!!

I guess this is the month to let everybody know you’re pregnant. Well, from a different perspective Ed Simons of the Chemical Brothers has a baby on the way with…. LILY ALLEN!!!

Here’s a statement from Lily Allen’s publicist…

“Lily is thrilled to be pregnant and can’t wait to become a mum,” a source close to the singer tells the paper. “She’s a real family person. Ed’s very happy. He is really looking after her. Lily could not be happier. It’s the icing on the cake for what has been an incredible 18 months for her. She is looking forward to finishing her new album early next year and releasing it before the birth of her first child.”

We only posted this because its one of the Chemical Brothers! Don’t you think that was kind of fast though?

Our great friend DJ Ron posts his picks for Holiday gifts. Umm yeah, well I posted it for all you last minute shoppers. I haven’t done any of my shopping. Hopefully I can sneak out of work tommorow and get a stack of Best Buy gift certs. This is what Ron posted for the DANCE MUSIC FAN…

Hot Clothing

A large portion of the price of the Tiesto Tshirt from Armani Exchange ($38 of the $48) benefits the Mercy Corps. American Mutt encourages global unity through spunky tshirts with a good message. Ferry Corsten designed some hot gear for IKY clothing in DC.

Armani Exchange - Tiesto T-Shirt
American Mutt
IKY Clothing - Ferry Corsten

Hot Artist Albums - Established Artists

MIA’s cd, co-produced by fidget house maestro Switch is great for those with an adventurous ear. Seal steps onto the dancefloor by working with Stuart Price, the producer behind Madonna’s last cd. ATB returns with another trance masterpiece.

MIA - Kala
Seal - System
ATB - Trilogy

Hot Artist Albums - New Artists

Myspace phenomenon Calvin Harris came large with this DIY electropop CD with a heavy 80s influence. The debut artist album from Jes, the voice of Motorcycle, is a great blend of electronica and rock. Ror-shak brings vocals to the drum and bass world - a welcome interpretation.

Calvin Harris - I Created Disco
Jes - Disconnect
Ror-Shak - Deep

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Here it is everybody, the new Serato Scratch Live 1.8.0 version. Update your Serato now…

Mac Users >>> CLICK HERE

PC Users >>> CLICK HERE

What’s different? >>> CLICK HERE

On a side note, I was speaking to somebody at Rane. I might get in trouble for saying this, but Serato 1.8 WITH VIDEO is scheduled to be released at NAMM 2008!!! We will be there with Roc Raida reviewing all the new products for the year. Who’s upgrading with me? I also hope it’s real stable so our computers don’t crash in the middle of our set.

As we all are grieving from the loss of rap artist Pimp C, I wanted to post an interview we did with him at the Zune BBQ. This interview reflects his character of his hard work and determination of constantly being in the studio to punch out some QUALITY MUSIC! You will be missed Pimp!

When you got Christine “French Fries”. It’s a little old, but hey, what a great song.