Episode 155: Robert Earl Keen
We return from holiday hiatus with Texas songsmith, Robert Earl Keen, who by the way hosts his own great podcast, “Americana Podcast: The 51st State” and recently dropped his interview with Chris, so go find that thing when you’re done with this one! About The Guest Robert Earl Keen is an American singer-songwriter and entertainer. […]
NAMM 2020: Tech, Keys, DJ & Pro Audio
NAMM 2020 is here, and the zZounds team is covering all the latest gear news! Follow us here and on Instagram for the latest news on keyboards, synth, DJ recording, tech and pro audio gear! Click any brand name title to find all their NAMM gear on zZounds! Shop 2020 NAMM Gear on zZounds Moog […]
Improve Your Mix With a Well-Placed Backspin
The backspin, sometimes known as a spinback, can be used as a perfect transition into a new song or a fun trick to add to your DJ repertoire. I am going to break down how to use this technique on a CDJ/controller and how to use it on a turntable. The basic technique involves taking […]
EarthQuaker Devices Release the Life V2 Pedal
The massively popular and hard to-get-your-hands-on EarthQuaker Devices Life pedal is getting a version 2! The EarthQuaker Devices Life V2 Pedal boasts a more traditional EQD enclosure, but packs all the magnitude and amplitude of the original design. The Life pedal was originally designed in collaboration with the band Sunn O))). Known for their huge […]
NAMM 2020: News, Rumors, Hopes & Dreams
It’s that time again — the NAMM show is starting January 16 and the buzz is building every day. We’re compiling a list of gear announcements and rumors to help you keep track of it all. Check out our list sorted alphabetically by brand below, and be sure to keep up with our coverage live […]
Our Top 5 Videos of 2019
As we close out the year, we took some time to re-watch our favorite videos of 2019. Take a look back on the year with us, and go behind the scenes with production notes on each entry from our video team! 1. Tom Yeti’s Countdown to Christmas This was our most ambitious video project to […]
Tom Yeti’s Christmas Recap
It’s been quite a month for Tom Yeti. With deliveries of incredible gear arriving each morning to his North Pole estate, Tom and his occasional bandmates The Icebreakers made a lot of music over the past 25 days. Watch the video above and take a look back with us on everything Tom Yeti was up […]
Tom Yeti’s Countdown to Christmas
Relive Tom Yeti’s December 2019 day by day with 25 videos each featuring a new gear delivery to his North Pole studio! Catch up with Tom Yeti’s previous videos below: Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Day 9 Day 10 Day 11 Watch Day 12 […]
Organizing Physical Music Libraries for DJs
In my previous post I talked about organizing music digitally and preparing for a gig. In this post, I’ll give some insight into preparing and organizing my records and physical media in preparation for a gig. Whether you’re playing with physical media for the feel, nostalgia, or even just for novelty, organization is key. With […]
