Pro Mobile - The Magazine for Mobile DJs

ISSUE: 121(SEP/OCT 2023)

The Sep/Oct 2023 edition of Pro Mobile is packed with the usual mix of articles, news, views and reviews all linked to the wonderful world of mobile DJing.

You can read all of the reviews and the first part of every article by following the links below, but to read the articles in full and get the complete Pro Mobile experience you’ll need a copy of the physical magazine – click ‘Subscriptions -> Magazine’ above to get hold of one! or click here SUBSCRIBE NOW

Pete Holding, Pro Mobile Editor

IN THIS ISSUE

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In 1957 Marc Chavannes and Alfred Fielding stuck two shower curtains together in an attempt to invent a new textured wallpaper. Despite their best efforts, they couldn’t sell it, even after trying to market their product as a lining for greenhouses. Two years later they attempted another pivot and approached a fairly small but soon to be quite important company, IBM. Their invention, they argued, would keep delicate IT equipment safe in transit and the product we all know and love as bubble wrap was born.

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PROFILE > Jules Little

Music has always been a part of my life and I have no plans to change that. It’s a journey that has taken me from a roller-skating rink in Coventry, through to standing in the middle of a football pitch, via the Czech Republic, Mastermix DJ, and Butlin’s, with many dodgy looking venues along the way.

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My Cultural Life

Paul Dakeyne is an international DJ, producer and innovative studio technician who gained global success in 1994 with his dance classic ‘Eighteen Strings’ under the guise of Tinman. Paul has also DJed for the likes of U2, Kraftwerk, BBC Essential Mix and the Ministry of Sound.

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Retailer Spotlight - techformusic

An industry stalwart for decades, Fabtronic started out as a lighting manufacturer back in the 1980s – and many of you will know the name. These days it supplies a wide range of professional AV equipment to both the installation and event markets, as well as carrying out quality installations for corporate meeting spaces, education systems, retail spaces, and leisure.

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DIALOGUE WITH... Gary Gee

There are few words that adequately describe Gary Gee. But ‘legend’ is certainly one of them. Since his beginnings as a seven-year-old DJ at school, his career has taken many twists and turns, from the Gaz Glasses Bright Red Roadshow and countless other residencies, to today, where he has been responsible for some of the best mixes for Music Factory Mastermix since 2001.

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Remembering Prince

Which celebrity death affected you the most? I see this question tweeted often and I never hesitate in replying. For me, there’s only one answer: Prince. There isn’t even a close second. I will never forget the sad day that he passed. And although I’ve seen him live 37 times, it still depresses me that I’ll never have that chance again.

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Threads: Meta’s New Crowning Jewel or Just Another Twitter?

Mark Zuckerberg vs Elon Musk in a cage fight. Who is your money on?

I’m sure many of you have been following the sometimes child-like tit-for-tat between two of tech’s biggest players over the last few months.

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MARKETING: Giving in to the fear!

Who hasn’t been affected by the cost of living crisis? At the risk of sounding like anything but a little ray of sunshine, mortgages and rents have been going through the roof, along with energy, food, fuel and pretty much everything else you need to purchase just to exist. We all know this – and nobody wants to be reminded of prices going up – but we are now at the stage where everything costs more, except us, perhaps.

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Managing DJ Anxiety

The role of mobile DJ can be a rollercoaster ride of emotions. When the stars align, we have the best job in the world. However, our job does bring its fair share of stress. I’d be surprised if any DJ, anywhere, told me they’ve never felt anxious at work during any point of their career.

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Being a Wedding DJ - Part 2: The Route to Specialist Wedding DJ

In the March/April (118) issue of Pro Mobile, I wrote an article called 'The Beginners Guide to Being a Wedding DJ'.

This gave you an insight into weddings and how there are subtle differences between DJs who do weddings and outright wedding DJs.

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Mastermix DJ presents... The DJ Playlist: Britpop

By the end of the 1980s there was a change in music trends as the Stock, Aitken & Waterman stable moved aside and allowed new and exciting music styles to hit the charts.

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REVIEWED

REVIEWED: PIONEER DJ PLX-CRSS12

REVIEWED: XVIVE U4T9 IN-EAR MONITORS

REVIEWED: EQUINOX PIXELPOINT BATTEN

REVIEWED: CHAUVET DJ FREEDOM STICK X4

REVIEWED: XVIVE XP3 BLUETOOTH AUDIO RECEIVER

CONTRIBUTORS

Alan Marshall, Chris Spittal, Dave Evans, Fabio Capozzi, Greg Cartwright, Ian Forest, Jimmy Lee, Jules Little, Michael Walter, Mike Stead, Peter Holding, Richard Lee, Steven Honeyball, Teejai Hayter and Tony Winyard.

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ADVERTISERS
DJ Kit, Mastermix DJ, Pro Mobile Focus & Retreat, Mobile DJ Network (MDJN), Mobile Entertainment Expo and Photo Booth Expo 2024, Sparkular.UK, Nicolaudie, RCF, PBX Europe, Yamaha, FBT, Pioneer DJ, Lotronic, WestEnd DJ, TechforMusic, Red Panda Lighting, CHAUVET DJ, BPM DJ Show, LSA Projects, PhotoMediaBooth, Omega Pro Audio, DJ Event Planner, Phase One DJ Store, AVS Ltd, JHS, Novopro, MIXO, Bop DJ

SHOPS
CRS1, DJ Kit, Phase One DJ Store, Simply Sound & Lighting, DJ Supplies Sound and Light, Glasgow Sound Centre, DY Pro Audio LTD, Dynamix Disco Centre, WestEnd DJ (Central London), WestEnd DJ (North Circular), TechforMusic, Inspiration Sound & Light, RSD Music, Prebeat Harlepool, Bop DJ (Manchester), Bop DJ (Bristol), Bop DJ (Leeds)