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Production

The Mastermix Team

September 23, 2010 Music

In anticipation of the forthcoming Mastermix Producer Seminar at this year’s BPM Show, Mastermix Production Manager Helen Lee gives you a bit of background to some of the people who are responsible for the creation of the Mastermix products.

The Mastermix Issue is a monthly double Album on CD and Download which consists of an eclectic [...]

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Plasa Memories

September 9, 2010 DJing

Plasa is an annual trade show for the entertainments industry held at Earl’s Court, London and is where many of the world’s leading manufacturers showcase their latest products.
My first visit to Plasa was in 1996. I was working for a local entertainments company who had recently opened a retail outlet selling sound & lighting equipment [...]

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Mastermix TV Sets

August 26, 2010 Music

Mastermix have always been the leaders in new and innovative products for use by professional DJs. We create exclusive music content for use by DJs of all kinds, including mobile, club & radio. When we produced the first ‘TV Sets’ compilation we had no idea that the series would go on to be one of [...]

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The Story Behind Mastermix Retro Mixes

August 20, 2010 Music

A couple of years ago I received a call from JK & Joel who, at that time, were presenting a show on what was then Virgin Radio (now Absolute Radio) having recently moved there from Radio 1.
JK wanted to know if we could create an exclusive mix for use on their radio show…how could we [...]

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It’s Good To Talk!

August 13, 2010 Music

Here at Mastermix we’re always keen to hear your feedback on our mixes, be it good or bad, as long as it’s constructive! As Label Manager, one aspect of my job is to get out and about attending DJ meetings and exhibitions to raise awareness of what we’re doing, but more importantly to chat to [...]

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A Day In The Life Of The Production Department

July 15, 2010 Production

The Production Department at The Music Factory Entertainment Group serves not only Mastermix, but also all the other divisions within the company: Tidy Trax, Pure Energy, Jive Bunny, Kids Stuff And Things and Music Factory Special Products.
We have 4 fully functioning studios, one with a vocal booth, a mastering suite and a QC (Quality Control) [...]

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Extended Floorfillers

July 15, 2010 DJing

As the Label Manager for Mastermix, an important part of my job is to make sure I am still out and about DJing and roadtesting our mixes and albums, making sure that what we’re producing is user friendly and able to fill a dancefloor, be it in a pub, a nightclub, at a wedding or [...]

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