The best mag around for DJs (iDJ International DJ Magazine)

Member Name: kempo303

Product:	iDJ International DJ Magazine
Date:	18/07/05 (103 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Superb record reviews and equipment/technology section

Disadvantages: It's only out every month...!

The only real choice if you want a magazine dedicated to electronic music itself and DJing in general. Other mags tend to cater for clubbers or general dance music buyers, and although it does have a good club listings section, the intended market for this monthly journal is the beginner/intermediate DJ.

The main selling point is the sterling record review section, with a panel of DJs well respected and knowledgable in their individual genres. It does seem weighted more towards house and techno with slightly bigger sections for these, but covers trance, prog, breaks, hip hop, leftfield and others as well.

Many of the artist interviews and profiles are very informative and interesting, and again in contrast to other magazines they tend to consist of more underground or breakthrough artists rather than big names or commercial successes.

Another highlight for me is the highly detailed equipment, new technology, techniques and tutorial section. The magazine certainly has a reputation for being on the ball as regards new advancements in music products, and is a staunch supporter of the digital DJing revolution currently underway.

A monthly competition called Raw Talent also allows readers to snend in their mix to be judged by a panel of industry leading DJs. The winner of this well-respected accolade gets to play a set at one of a choice of clubs and receives the current hardware prize such as a mixer or headphones.

Summary: Ideal for beginner DJs and an essential reference tool for the more advanced