By N. A. Hilal on Monday, June 13, 2011Filed Under: Gears

The ‘Lady Blunt’ is believed to be the most pristine Stradivarius violin still in commercial circulation and has set a record price each time it has come up for sale. Undoubtedly the most important investment piece to collectors worldwide, the violin last sold privately for over $10 million dollars. Owned for thirty years by Lady Anne Blunt, granddaughter of the famous English poet Lord Byron, the violin has sparked exceptional interest from collectors around the globe, eager for the unique opportunity to own a piece of history.
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By N. A. Hilal on Saturday, June 4, 2011Filed Under: Gears

Stanton Magnetics introduced the Stanton Control System®4DJ (SCS.4DJ) Fully Integrated Digital DJ MixStation. Aimed to offer music fans at all levels the ability to DJ just like a professional, Santon is easy to use. Users simply plug in their favorite tracks and they’ll be ready to mix tracks, make playlists and sound like a pro in the home or at any occasion. The SCS.4DJ supports WAV, MP3 and AAC files and features four USB ports, two within a hidden compartment large enough for hard drives and media devices.
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By N. A. Hilal on Tuesday, May 17, 2011Filed Under: New Albums / Singles

KELLY ROWLAND has scored a Top 10 hit with her scorching new single “Motivation,” featuring Lil Wayne, which has soared to No. 6 on Billboard’s R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart with more than 123,000 units sold in just three weeks. Produced by Jim Jonsin and written by Rico Love, “Motivation” is the lead single from ROWLAND’s upcoming third solo album, to be released by Universal Motown in Fall 2011.
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By N. A. Hilal on Tuesday, May 17, 2011Filed Under: New Albums / Singles

Lonny Bereal has teamed up with singer Kelly Rowland for a steamy duet called “Favor” set to be released by Notifi Music Group later this month. The song which was originally co-written by Bereal for singer Chris Brown is the LA-based tunesmith’s debut as an artist. The sensual mid-tempo solidifies Bereal’s musical relationship with Rowland with whom he’s worked for several years as a vocal producer and songwriter. The video for “Favor” which will feature Rowland will be shot in June in Los Angeles. “Favor” will mark the second hit this year for Rowland, who is currently blowing up the charts with her new single, “Motivation” with Lil Wayne.
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By N. A. Hilal on Tuesday, April 19, 2011Filed Under: New Albums / Singles

JESSIE J‘s debut full-length for LAVA/Universal/Republic Records, WHO YOU ARE, hits stores everywhere since April 12, 2011. The British pop sensation has officially landed in the United States, and she’s here to stay. WHO YOU ARE Track listing: 1. Price Tag Feat. B.o.B; 2. Nobody’s Perfect; 3. Abracadabra; 4. Big White Room (Live); 5. Casualty Of Love; 6. Rainbow; 7. Who’s Laughing Now; 8. Do It Like A Dude; 9. Mamma Knows Best; 10. L.O.V.E; 11. Stand Up; 12. I Need This; 13. Who You Are.
By N. A. Hilal on Thursday, April 14, 2011Filed Under: Gears

Pioneer introduced its new DJM-T1, a high performance digital mixer featuring the TRAKTOR™ SCRATCH 2 DJ software, high quality audio, and improved fader durability. Expected to be available in July with a suggested retail price of $1,899, the DJM-T1′s key features include: TRAKTOR Series Control, Scratch Control Capability, High Quality Faders, Clean and Powerful Audio Outputs, and Internal USB Soundcard that eliminates the need to connect an external controller or soundcard.
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By N. A. Hilal on Thursday, April 14, 2011Filed Under: Software

PLAY By AOL Music is is a social music app that lets users listen to tracks from their device along with the music their friends are listening to. After its launch at SXSW, PLAY has been downloaded by over a quarter million users. Available on the Android Market and is coming soon to the iPhone, the app enables users to share and dedicate music experiences, with personalized album art or messages, directly to other users of PLAY or to Facebook and Twitter. Users can also discover new music by following their friends on Play and listening to free AOL Music content like Spinner’s free MP3 of the Day and AOL Music’s CD Listening Parties which full-length previews of up to 20 new and breaking albums from artists like Radiohead, Jennifer Hudson, Britney and Pearl Jam.
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By N. A. Hilal on Saturday, March 12, 2011Filed Under: Gears

Designed for today’s professional DJ performers, the Pioneer‘s next generation DJM-900nexus offers a multitude of new features that includes a variety of onboard effects, increased sound quality, and direct PC connection to enable any DJ to perform to their utmost potential. Three new Sound Color FX, two Beat Effects and an X-Pad control were added to the mixer to enhance the user’s performance. Available in March with a suggested retail price of $2,399, the new DJM-900nexus is ready for a direct connection to a laptop PC or Mac.
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