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22

Oct

Top 5 Musicals for a Magical Home Theater Experience

Musicals are often commonly associated with live theater, with the glitz and the glamor of the lights, the sounds, and the spirit of the performance. But musicals have, for decades, also made the transition to film, making the musical accessible to many more people. Today, with a good home theater system, fans of musical films will be able to immerse themselves into the performance, making the experience even more enjoyable! And to help you decide which musicals to enjoy in your home theater, here is our top 5 musical films list! 1. Grease (1978) – Grease is the story of a summer love between Danny Zuko (John Travolta) and Sandy Olsson (Olivia Newton-John), that seemingly ends when summer does. However, they soon find themselves going to the same school together, setting the stage for a musical extravaganza of a fairytale reunion, conflict, sadness, and finally love. This movie had produced many iconic songs that have been enjoyed throughout the decades.
2. Moulin Rouge! (2001)

21

Oct

DJ Matt Money’s Music Playlist

Enjoy the Tunes on DJ Matt Money’s Playlist:

* Lady Gaga – Bad Romance (Chu Fu Rmx)
* Usher – Dj’s got us fallin’ in love again (X Mix)
* David Guetta, LMFAO & Fergie – Getting’ Over You
* Dj Chuckie – Let The Bass Kick
* Warp Brothers vs Aquagen – Phat Bass
* Umek – SLAP!
* Robbie Rivera – Move Move
* Wynter Gordon – Dirty Talk
* Steve Aoki & Zuper Blahq – I’m In The House
* Lady Gaga – Love Game (Dave Aude Rmx)

Digging his taste? Catch his EXCLUSIVE interview with us here!

So, what does YOUR playlist look like today?

In the Spotlight with DJ Destiny

Denon is proud to present an EXCLUSIVE interview with DJ, CEO, and visionary, Mike Cagley.

There are many DJs in the industry today, but only a few can juggle the demands of business, leadership, performance, and art, and still have time to be a family man. One of these few is Mike Cagley, aka DJ Destiny.Though his career can be considered as relatively young, only having dj’d for 14 years, he had already achieved many things, including being syndicated on 37 radio stations, owning his own entertainment and production company, performing around the world with Boyz 2 Men, Common, Mos Def, DJ Qbert, Genuwine and a whole lot more, being the audio/video DJ for the Sacramento Kings, doing DJ workshops and conferences, conventions, and technical consultations… The list just goes on and on!

One of the things he is most famous for, however, is being the program director of Groove University, an official DJ program at University of California at Davis. It is one of the very few official D

Denon AH-C560R In-Ear Headphones love your portable music player

In-Ear headphones are a wonderful thing. For one, they’re snug in your ear like a Babel Fish, so you can forget about the outside world as you rock out, chill out, or otherwise crunk out on your portable music player. A friendly reminder, do not get too lost into your music while walking. You will run into lamp posts.

Congruent to Denon’s signatures of style and quality, we decided to forego with plastic housing for your Denon in-ears, and instead constructed them out of hybrid metal. Not only are they more durable, they’re just a lot cooler.

If you have an iPod or iPhone, you can use the Denon AH-C560R’s inline remote to control your music without having to pull your music player out of your pocket.Comfortable In-Ear Headphones With iPhone/iPod Control

Part of Denon’s exclusive Mobile Elite series, the AH-560R in-ear headphones combine our latest technologies with an inline three button remote that can control select iPod and iPhone models, and includes a microphone that

Denon’s AH-A100 Headphones: Sound as it is meant to be heard

Sound is a good thing. In fact, sound is a great thing. There is much about sound to appreciate, be it the atavistic melody of an ethnic instrument, or the grinding, pulse pounding whine of an electric guitar.

Recorded sound is an absolutely wonderful thing, since this allows you to experience it at your convenience, as opposed to, say, having to travel all the way to the Australian outback just to hear some guy pound out a tune on his digeridoo.

However, as great as recorded sound may be, it must have an output channel of some kind. Some of you good folks may have an excellent turntable or CD player, but without sound output, you’re just staring at a spinning platter, which can be pretty exciting for about two seconds, then you’d want to do something else, like throttle a manatee.SOUND QUALITY is of the utmost importance. Clarity of sound, the perfect bass, the perfect treble, the perfect reproduction of vocals…all this is paramount for the best sound experience imaginable. It

20

Oct

In the Spotlight with DJ JS-1

New York City, the city where dreams are made, has produced many famous names, including Donald Trump, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Robert De Niro, Aaliyah, and many more. What all of them have in common is the undying passion and desire to succeed, even from the ground up, doing everything in their power to achieve their dreams and pursue their passions.

This trait seems to be shared by many New Yorkers, from all walks of life, and from many different industries. And such is the case with DJ JS-1, who is proud to be one of the few DJs to ever produce and release his own albums, ranging from 12” singles, to mixtapes, to CDs, to sound effects records, and party break records to this day, on top of all of the things needed, and clamored for, from a DJ.

Dubstep Turntablism with UK DMC Champion JFB

Feel it. UK DMC Champion JFB does a “scratchtastic” dubstep performance on the Denon DN-S3700 media players.

The brand new DN-S3700 Direct Drive Turntable Media Player & Controller is a cutting-edge single-deck portable DJ instrument that provides working DJs with a host of useful features for enhanced creative flexibility. Most notably, thanks to its large 9” spinning platter design, the DN-S3700 literally offers the “best of both worlds” from both digital and analog realms. In addition to a host of advanced digital features, including USB and MIDI control, the sleek and elegant unit includes a built-in authentic vinyl record for surface control driven by Denon DJ’s High Torque Direct Drive Motor, providing users with the classic and unmistakable feel of true vinyl.

Win an awesome pair of Denon Headphones

Nietzsche once said that life without music is a mistake, and who better to understand that than one who’s been around for one hundred years.

This October, Denon celebrates its 100th birthday (yes the big 1-0-0), and we invite you to be part of the fun. Starting October 1 and running through the 8th of January, we will select one lucky winner a day to win a pair of Denon in-ear headphones. Everyday, you, our valued Denon fan, stands a chance to win. So sign up now!

Gigi Fouquet’s Music Playlist

Feel like listening to something new?

Enjoy the Tunes on Gigi Fouquet‘s Playlist:

* Tom Petty, Waiting for tonight, Free Fallin’
* Oasis, Live Forever
* Coldplay, The Scientist
* Lenny Kravitz, Stand By My Woman
* Brandon Flowers, I Came Here To Get Over You
* Sting, Field’s Of Gold
* Prince, I Wanna Be Your Lover
* Rickie Lee Jones, Living It Up
* Phoenix, Everything is Everything
* Laurent Voulzy, Désir Désir
* Tracy Chapman, Smoke and Ashes

Digging her taste? Read our EXCLUSIVE interview with her!

So, what does YOUR playlist look like today?

Gigi Fouquet’s Music Playlist

Feel like listening to something new?

Enjoy the Tunes on Gigi Fouquet‘s Playlist:

* Tom Petty, Waiting for tonight, Free Fallin’
* Oasis, Live Forever
* Coldplay, The Scientist
* Lenny Kravitz, Stand By My Woman
* Brandon Flowers, I Came Here To Get Over You
* Sting, Field’s Of Gold
* Prince, I Wanna Be Your Lover
* Rickie Lee Jones, Living It Up
* Phoenix, Everything is Everything
* Laurent Voulzy, Désir Désir
* Tracy Chapman, Smoke and Ashes

Digging her taste? Read our EXCLUSIVE interview with her!

So, what does YOUR playlist look like today?