Ladies and gentlemen, fellow DJs, vinyl enthusiasts and distinguished members of the congregation…
It is with great sadness (and a slight ringing in my ears) that I announce the passing of my beloved Gemini PMX-18.

My first proper mixer. The one that taught me to mix, abuse a crossfader in the name of scratching, and occasionally convince myself I was the next DJ EZ.

She served me faithfully throughout the 90s and beyond. Through countless mixes, questionable transitions, and some truly unforgettable nights.

Then life kicked in. Responsibilities arrived. The decks were packed away, and she was placed into retirement. Preserved in the archives, awaiting the day she’d be called back into service.

Well, brothers and sisters… that day finally came.
I dusted her off, connected everything up, fired up the 1210s, and prepared for our glorious reunion.

And lo and behold…

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE. 🔊

A high-pitched hum straight from the gates of hell.

After some troubleshooting, the verdict was in. The old girl had finally sung her last tune. Unfortunately, it was in a frequency nobody wanted to hear.

So today, we gather to honour her memory.
Say a prayer for the souls she served, the ears she blessed, the dancefloors she seduced, and the neighbours she undoubtedly pissed off.

May she be laid to rest with dignity, her faders forever at unity, her channels eternally open.

And should the day come when the waste collector carries her away in the back of his mighty chariot, may he treat her with the respect she deserves. 🪦

But as one chapter closes, another begins…

A new lady has entered the booth.

Sleek. Sexy. Analogue. Ready for action.

Brothers and sisters, I present to you…

The Allen & Heath Xone:24. 🔥

May her filters be smooth, her faders be faithful, and her soul serve me and the crew for many glorious years to come.

In the name of the vinyl, the mixer and the holy bassline.

AMEN. 🙏🎶

Now, fellow DJs… who else still remembers their first mixer? And is yours still alive, or has it joined the great DJ booth in the sky?

After my friend showing me the basics at a party a few months ago and letting me borrow his FLX-4 for a bit I got my first controller!

Different friend upgraded to a FLX-10 and sold me his old one for $300, one of the faders and browse knobs was broken but nothing an evening with soldering iron couldn’t fix!

Kind of all over the place with what I want to spin from really wubby glittery bass to alot of Melodic/Progressive/Afro House. I didn’t realize going in that 60% of this hobby is library management but I’m kind of into it. :)