With all the new dj software and midi controllers coming out these days I was pretty impressed when I saw what the new Pioneer DJM 900 nexus is capable of. There is something so nice about getting what you need straight from the mixer without the need of a computer. However this mixer is also pretty amazing when pairing up with a laptop. The DJM 900 nexus is equipped with a high-end 24bit/96khz sound card that can simultaneously input/output stereo sound from 4 inputs/outputs. The 900 nexus is also Traktor Scratch certified. I see this mixer being an all around good investment and have no doubt it will continue as an industry standard.

Take a minute and watch James Zabiela show you what this mixer is capable of.

This Saturday November 20th.  The Badassness crew (Curt Becker & Narcosis) and I Kevin Terry will be opening for Timo Maas at Europe Nightclub.  This will be Timo’s first appearance in St. Louis so I’m hoping for a warm welcome.  This will be my first gig in a large scale club so I’m pretty excited and looking forward to it.  I hope you can make it out.  If you do get there early.  This event starts at 9 and goes to 3am. Pre sale tickets available here until Saturday evening.

Location
Europe Nightclub
710 N. 15th Street, Saint Louis, MO 63103

töken experience from yöyen munchausen on Vimeo.

I must say this would have to be the coolest piece of DJ equipment.  Not only would it be fun to use but people would come out just to see you use it.  It’s a visual display with out the VJ.  I think a lot of people would pay some pretty big bucks for this setup.  As far as I know this is only a prototype and is not for sale.  I haven’t found any other information on the display.  If you find out about anything new on this please leave a comment.  It said to visit http://www.pablomartin.com/emulator/ for more info but I have yet to get the site to load. Interesting…

Update:
Looks like you can get in contact with someone about this product here: http://www.tokenexperience.com/, Thanks Yöyen.

Yet Another Update via Amsterdam Dance Event:
http://blog.amsterdam-dance-event.nl/124/ade_next:_token,_controller_extraordinaire

Looking for quality loops, samples, one hits, and more?  Sounds/To/Sample would be the place to start.  They have very nice demos of each sample album so you can get a good idea of what’s in the sound library before you buy it.  No more guessing.  Sounds/To/Sample also offers a ton of free downloads from selected sound libraries.  Check it out.  Tell me what you think or suggest other sites you like.

http://www.soundstosample.com

014 CrazyFrida Podcast Guest Mix by Kevin Terry

Finally after 6 months of silence a new mix is born. I’m excited to announce it was debuted Friday May 14th from Berlin, Germany on ISO’s CRAZYFRIDA Podcast. This mix features some amazing tracks from my new obsession Soul Clap. In my eyes these guys are leading the way with their fresh new sound. You will find very little techno or minimal in this mix. Instead it has house written all over it. I’ve found I am slowly making my way back to house music. With each mix comes less of the techno sound. I’m not trying to veer away from the techno/minimal sound it just seems to be a natural progression. So I hope you enjoy the new mix and I would love to hear your feedback.

Soul Clap – Michael Went To Heaven – (Original Mix, Edited by Kevin Terry)
Soul Clap – Michael Went To Hell (Original Mix)
Hector – La Buena Onda (Original Mix)
Hector – Suavecito (Original Mix)
Sascha Dive – Black Panther (Don Melon’s Sure I Can Mix)
Prompt – Ohm (Original Mix)
Deniz Kurtel – Yeah feat. Guest Of Nature (Original Mix)
Anja Schneider – Get Away (Christian Burkhardt Remix)
Soul Clap – 3 Wheel E-Motion – (Alland Byallo “Gold Daytons” Remix)
Doubtingthomas – Grind And Shine (Original Mix)
Nobuo Ittetsu (aka nono) – Iron Troops (Original Mix)
Benny Rodrigues, Kapuchon – Reel (Original Mix)
Leon – Love Lock (Original Mix)

Yes! Fractured is back. After two very successful events Fractured was given the opportunity to host every third Saturday of the month in the Reference Room at SOL Lounge.  What does this mean?  Fractured features some of the best DJ and VJ talent in St. Louis.  Add in a unique atmosphere with positive vibes and you’ve got the perfect place to get down.  I hope to see you there.  Our first show starts on March 20th 2010.

Below are a few ways to stay connected with Fractured:
Facebook Fan Page
Myspace
fracturedSTL.com (coming soon)

011 Transformation Of The Mind from Kevin Terry at Letsmix.com.

Pioneer, Beatport, DJ Magazine and Let’s Mix have come together to launch ‘Next Generation DJ’ (NGDJ), a talent competition designed to unearth the next superstar DJ and to give him or her the chance to win a life changing prize!

To win, DJs with the X-Factor will have to demonstrate their skills through several stages of the competition here on letsmix.com. We will be looking for creative music compilation and mixing skills as well as entrepreneurial drive.

Now to be honest my goal here is not to become the next superstar dj.  I was curious how well I could promote myself since it is one of the most important aspects of the completion.  In order to even make it to round 2 your have to have over 200 votes which I am learning is hard to get.  So you can promoting your mix and getting someone to make that vote is the main challenge.  The second round in my opinion is easy.  In the second round you have to make a mix based on a theme and then you are judged by industry leaders.

So all I am asking is for your honest vote in order to stay in the game.  I need to reach 200 votes by January 31st so spread the love and ask people to vote for me.

To vote follow this link below:
http://www.letsmix.com/mix/22492/011_transformation_of_the_mind

Thank you and wish me luck.

Kevin Terry

Listen + Love + Repeat

Just some plain old good stuff to get down to. Enjoy!

01. Guido Schneider, Jens Bond – Eijeijei (Original Mix)
02. Flake – Mome (Original Mix)
03. Heinrichs & Hirtenfellner – Chiller (Original Mix)
04. Makcim, Managemend – Hid (Original Mix)
05. Two Armadillos – Hawthorne’s Theme – (Babies From Gong Remix)
06. 2000 And One – State Of House (Matthias Tanzmann Remix)
07. Sasha Dive – Brother (Original Mix)
08. Prompt – Jiraphe (Original Mix)
09. Ahmet Sisman – Miami Bass Machine (Original Mix)
10. Paco Osuna – Looking For – V1
11. Johnny D – Gardaness (Orginal)
12. Luis Flores – Drain Bramage (Pivot Point Remix)
13. Mike Dehnert, Gary Rydell – French Lesson (Original)

This mix takes you on a trip from Chi-town to Detroit then off to Africa and on a plane around the world up into space and then back down in the underground.

Listen + Enjoy + Repeat

01. When You Left (Original Mix)
02. Dear African Sky (Henrik Schwarz Remix Unreleased Live Version)
03. Raw Cuts #5 (Original Mix)
04. Raw Cuts #6 (Original Mix)
05. Strange Behaviour (Dj Koze aka Swahimi Remix)
06. Keep Me In My Plane (DJ Koze Remix)
07. Hawthorne’s Theme (Original Mix)
08. Omorp (Catz ‘n Dogz First Minute Remix)
09. Now Is The Time (Instrumental Mix)
10. Frontin (Original Mix)
11. Move Beat Pharmacy DJ Tool
12. One (Original Mix)
13. Summer Dream (Original Mix)

This past Saturday I was invited to spin for Badassness’s 2 Year Anniversary Party held at Upstairs Lounge here in St. Louis.  I had a great time playing for everyone who made it out.  Thanks and I look forward to next time.

If you weren’t able to make it out Saturday check out my set above.  Thanks to Josh, Curt and SoundCloud for making the live recording happen.