DJ KidRelly / Assistant Director of Promotions @ CollegeDJ.Net's Blog – July 2008 Archive (6)

At CollegeDJ.net we are always looking for the latest and most fresh to death music that is on the come up. Wicked (an MC from Connecticut), the King of Connecticut to be exact, is fresh to death. His consistency proves he's too much to handle for any MC that is not up to par. Wicked is one of the last real MC's who displays real musical and lyrical TALENT!! If you don't believe me, check out his latest single "Now's the Time" which you can download right now from us at… Continue

It is not enough to make a press kit, because many major record labels do not even open them once they get to the office. There is a way to avoid this situation from happening. You need to know who you are trying to contact at the office. In most cases, you want to get the contact information of the record labels’ Artists and Repertoire (A&R). The A&R is responsible for scouting and artist development, he probably doesn’t have enough time to sort through the plethora of demo tapes sent… Continue

We at CollegeDJ.net reviewed Rane’s TTM 57SL mixer late last year. Since then we have been busy playing with some of the most innovative and state of the art mixers. One that we frequently use is the 2 & 4 channel Dynamic Mixer with the Integrated KAOSS PAD. From the first glance this mixer might look like any other mixer, but there is a major difference. With the use of the KAOSS PAD your can turn any ordinary gig into a dynamic musical experience. The Integrated KAOSS PAD allows you, the… Continue

Before MP3 players. Before CD burners even. DJs made mixtapes. By taking your favorite songs you felt sent a message, and mixing them together on a 60 minute recordable hi-fi audio cassette. Many mixtapes were designed for road trips, parties or sitting alone in a darkened room. The best mix tapes could be appropriate for any of these activities. Mixtapes could be conventional, by counting songs you felt should have been included on that Greatest Hits albums from your favorite band. Or, it… Continue

Success in the music industry is notoriously difficult. Whether it be the obstacle of not having the backing of a major label, or the lack of respect and support from superstar rappers and fans alike, the road to stardom is far from easy. Many people have fallen at the hands of these hardships.



One man who has thrived in these conditions is California rapper Roccett.



Born Jerome Rockett in 1983, and raised in the rugged streets of Carson, Calif., the… Continue

Digital distribution has become a major way for record labels to promote the latest singles from your favorite artists. Many turntable djs like myself, were presented with the problem of finding a way to get many of these new singles on vinyl –faster, to no avail until Rane teamed up with Serato to develop Scratch LIVE to solve this problem. Serato Scratch LIVE is a hardware and software package that is compatible both Windows and Mac. It gives users the ability to play, mix, scratch, and blend… Continue