Gemini is now shipping the CDJ-700, a professional DJ media player that incorporates a full-colour touchscreen display. The unit also features MIDI capabilities and supports playback from CDs, SD cards and USB memory devices, making this one of the most versatile DJ solutions available.

The National Association of Disc Jockeys have announced that two long-standing and pro-active members have taken up positions on the NADJ National Committee.

American Audio’s multifunctional new range of SenSeries speakers consists of the Sense 8, Sense 12 and Sense 15 Speakers, along with the Sense 15B and Sense 18B Subwoofers. Representing the finest in German design and engineering, the SenSeries Speakers have passive crossovers that are fine-tuned for optimum acoustics and excellent dynamics and have been developed using complex frequency curves and delays.

Alto Professional unveiled their latest products at NAMM this January, two new powered wireless loudspeakers: TRUESONIC Wireless TS112W and TS115W.

The iconic American singer and actress Whitney Houston died yesterday, 11th February 2012, in her hotel suite at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in California. Although the cause of death is yet to be determined, it appears that she either fell asleep or became unconscious in the bath and although paramedics attempted to resuscitate her, she was pronounced dead at the hotel.

IK Multimedia have launched a new mobile mixer for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad designed to allow DJing anytime and everywhere. The iRig MIX offers the same controls you would expect from a professional DJ mixer (crossfader, cueing, EQ and volume controls, etc.) in an ultra-compact portable mixer that can be used with a huge variety of iOS DJ mixing and other apps.

Beyoncé is giving DJs and music producers a great opportunity to get their work noticed. The singer has announced a competition where supporters can submit their own remixes of her '4' album track 'End Of Time' for a chance to have it appear on an upcoming release!

Following a suggestion from local branch members, the National Association of Disc Jockeys has introduced promotional material to help members promote their own businesses as well as their involvement with the association.

Chauvet have recently announced the release of a new rugged and professional LED-powered strobe light that is a true alternative to traditional 750-watt high-end strobe lights. Harnessing the power of 648 white SMD LEDs, the Impulse 648 delivers an astonishingly bright strobe effect with a viewing angle of 120°.

It’s getting close to that special ‘loved up’ time of the year again and Mastermix are already prepared! They have released a ‘for DJs only’ CD containing classic love tracks that have been made a little bit longer, just in time for Valentine’s Day! Extended Floor Fillers Love features 12 classic love themed tracks to give everyone 'that loving feeling'.

American DJ’s Mega 24PRO is a compact 16” RGB colour bar with 24 brilliant 1-watt LEDs (8 each of red, green and blue) that boasts many professional features and user options. Thanks to its dual-purpose bracket, this powerful wash light is equally suitable for up-lighting walls and other venue features as well as overhead illumination of a dance-floor or stage.

Simon Cowell and Jada Pinkett-Smith are partnering on a new reality show to find the world’s best DJs. The series will be produced by Cowell’s SYCO Entertainment and Will Smith’s production company, Overbrook Entertainment, along with Sony Pictures Television.

Numark used the NAMM exhibition that took place in the USA last month to launch the latest addition to their range of DJ headphones. The new, high quality, ELECTROWAVE isolating DJ headphones are designed for comfort, style and extended use and will hit shops in the UK soon.

Most mobile DJs love their gear, but have you ever considered working within the equipment industry? Lamba PLC, the company behind the popular Kam sound and lighting brand, are currently recruiting for new sales staff to join their team.

Finally ... you can now create your very own scrolling messages for your Tri LED DJ Skirt Matrix Cloth, with Prolight Concepts’ latest addition to the LEDJ range, the Text Editor. This easy to use software is perfect for creating text and messages to suit all occasions.

Mobile DJ of 26 years and Denon product demonstrator Gary Job is planning to undertake an impressive DJing feat: playing a non-stop continuous 24 hour set in support of Cancer Research.

The February instalment of Mastermix’s ‘Issue’ CD has now been released. Issue 308 features two CDs of 'exclusively for DJs only' content made up of mash-ups, remixes and megamixes. Included in this month's musical smorgasbord is a beautiful ballad mix featuring recent hits from Lana Del Ray, Birdy, Ellie Goulding and Adele that will come in very useful for Valentines and beyond!

It's been a quarter of a century since 'The Locomotion' was released in 1987! Yet Kylie Minogue, the original ‘Neighbours sweetheart’ and the only woman to look that good in gold hotpants, is still making music 25 years on, and she is ready to celebrate it!

Every DJ has one … an absolutely, positively favourite song that they just love to play whenever they can. The kind of song that leaves DJs hoping that someone will request it every time they show up for a gig – and if no one does, DJs will just go ahead and play their favourite tune anyway, just because they love the way it sounds.

Warping Ableton is a network of experienced DJs, music producers and music professionals who love working with Ableton Live, they are extremely experienced at warping music of all genres, from generic 4/4 electronic beats, to live music of all kinds.

The Pioneer DDJ-ERGO-V controller now benefits from native plug & play support built into Algoriddim’s djay software. This collaboration provides instant pairing of Pioneer’s high quality sound and intuitive operability to the popular and ever sophisticated djay 4 for Mac OSX Lion.

Lighting manufacturers CHAUVET have announced the release of an easy-to-use, mirror-ball simulator that is a true substitute for the traditional mirror ball and pinspot duo.

DJ technology manufacturer MixVibes has launched version 1.3 of its VFX digital video mixing software for professional DJs and VJs.

The new DLT15A 500W Active Speaker System from American Audio packs a serious punch in a lightweight Plywood Cabinet. Designed for DJs, bands and nightclubs, this 2-way powered speaker is equipped with a built-in lightweight Class “D” high-power amplifier, providing everything you need for booming out great sound in one convenient piece of gear.

Designed especially for Serato & VDJ, the Terminal Mix 4 is Reloop’s latest digital mixing controller offering. It comes 'plug and play' ready with Serato DJ Intro and Virtual DJ 4-Deck LE (Reloop edition). Traktor Pro 2 mappings are also available.