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So J. Dilla is dead. The guy was a Check out the latest version of The Alesis M1Active 320USBs are The Lil’ Buddy Bag by Burton is
decent producer, and ranks high up rubbery-key Mac skins, now with the first monitor speakers with a the DJ freak’s dream. It’ll make
the lists of most hip-hop aficiona- black key segments, in the form of built-in audio interface, making you come over all childish – it’s
dos’ personal idols. Loads of DJs ProTouch by iSkin, available for them perfect for the latest genera- like some sort of lunch box but for
have been splicing together J. Dilla under £30. We’ve all seen what tion of laptop DJs where space is grown ups. It’s probably the kind
tributes, with mixed results, but happens when you “work” at your at a premium. This means you can of thing Batman takes around with
here, the Detroit-native known as computer for extended periods play and record audio coming in him for a quick snack in between
House Shoes throws his 10 pence of time – the board gets nasty and through your speakers (via 1/4”, rearranging the jaws of the evil. It
into the pot, creating arguably the skanky. iSkin has therefore come up RCA + 1/8” inputs located on the contains a 14-litre, waterproof,
best of the bunch and something with a dopealicious remedy that’s back of the speakers) into a com- insulated core for stashing brewskis,
all underground producers – from got you covered. The ProTouch puter – no special drivers required. watermelons, body parts and so
drum & bass to dubstep – owe it to keyboard protector custom moulds They represent one of the most on – keepin’ ‘em cold – on ice. On
themselves to check out, called ‘The to the sexy, silvery, new MacBooks affordable ways to get a pair of pow- one end, the Lil’ Buddy Bag unzips
King James Version’. These are shielding your keyboard from the ered speakers (no amp or receiver to reveal speaker cones that can
flying out of the stores in limited unstoppable assault of hair, dust, required) and a digital interface be rigged to your portable music
quantities for under £20, so if food, dandruff, sand, sauce, bodily into your toilet. player or a mini-jack connection,
you fancy your beat juggling and fluids, finger grease, spills, dirt, so you can roll out the ryddims
scratching skills on Traktor Scratch and the dreaded key wear. This Into the Alesis M1Active 320s one whilst being an alcoholic. Oh, and
or Serato, or just want to produce boon is especially effective when can plug a mixer output, and there- if you’ve been a wanker and forgot
in the mode of a badboy DJ, then playing in a club because you’re fore turntables, keyboards, guitars, your bottle opener, this bag has
have a gander at this. safe from the baneful beer and mics, CD players and whatever else; one attached to its zipper. Bring
cocktail spillage that goes with the then record and play directly into this shit to the beach and you’ll
territory. The ProTouch by iSkin a computer at 16-bit/44.1-48kHz, therefore have hoes grinding to
is layered with a slick finish so that via the two-way USB connection. the sounds of the underground on
fingers slide effortlessly during It’s that simple, all you need is one your towel in no time – it’s your
speedy typing. It’s also moulded bloody cable. The speakers also portable music rig and chick mag-
from a durable yet flexible high- contain a helpful bass-boost fea- net in one, for under £100.
grade silicone that snuggles to the ture, a switchable power supply and
contours of your keys. If your board magnetic shielding for placement
starts getting messy, then simply near TV or computer monitors.
peel off the pad and wash the sucker You wouldn’t want to fuck up your
warm water. Ultimately, all of this new HD plasma screen now, would
means that your work surface will you? This speaker / soundcard hy-
be cleaner and your keyboard and brid is modern, and its lightweight
computer will prolong its dwin- and portable design makes it very
dling, uncertain lifespan. easy to take along on the road or
even off road across the jungles of
Borneo. The new species of orang-
utan recently discovered in hard to
reach areas of the aforementioned
country can therefore get down to
your beats with minimal fuss.
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