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The DJ landscape continues to evolve, and one of the biggest shifts we’re seeing right now is cross-platform compatibility; something DJs have wanted for years. With recent updates, Pioneer DJ’s DDJ-FLX2 and DDJ-FLX4 are now compatible with Native Instruments software, opening the door to new workflows, new users, and a more flexible DJ ecosystem t..

Skratcher Portland is back! After a four-year hiatus, we'll be hosting Skratcher Portland here at Platinum Records this Saturday, May 25th from 3-6pm. A quarterly open turntable skratch session for vinyl-heads of all skill levels, Skratcher features some of the best skratch DJs in Portland together spinning and skratching.Many thanks to local DJ su..

AlphaTheta Corporation, the umbrella company who owns Pioneer DJ, rekordbox, Toraiz, and KUVO, announced today that starting January 25th, 2024, they will be releasing new DJ products under their own brand name, AlphaTheta. The change coincides with the 30th anniversary of their CDJ series media players, as well as the 2024 NAMM conference, to be h..

We are extremely excited to announce that we will be hosting a very special DJ workshop during Portland Hip Hop Week, featuring none other than the legendary Grand Wizzard Theodore! This very special class and meet & greet happens Tuesday, 8/23 from 5:00-7:00 PM. Many thanks to our good friend and co-founder of PDX Hip Hop Week, DJ OG One, for maki..