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Beatlab insights building africas music future the power of community platforms

12 June 2026

Building Africa’s Music Future: The Power of Community Platforms

The African music industry is in the middle of a remarkable…

Close-up of Pioneer DJ controllers, showing performance pads and mixer channels

8 June 2026

Comparing the Pioneer DJM-S5 and DJM-S7

Pioneer's lineup of DJ mixers is renowned for blending…

Close-up of a vinyl record on a turntable

28 May 2026

The Hangout: Spin the Black Circle

Today I want to chat about vinyl. It has made a massive…

Pioneer DJ two deck controller with jog wheels, performance pads and a built in mixer

24 May 2026

Meet the DDJ-FLX4: Your Groove Companion

If DJing were a vibe, then the Pioneer DDJ-FLX4 is its…

Beatlab posts from bedroom to main room

10 May 2026

From Bedroom to Main Room: Your First Step to Professional DJing

The Pioneer DJ DJ-RR is the bridge between both worlds.…

Portrait of a music producer wearing a fedora hat and glasses

17 March 2026

An Interview with Dr Duda

Last year I wrote about why booking too far in advance can…