Thanks to everyone who tuned in to watch my livestream on Irish Trancefamily Facebook Live last week.

Apart from a couple of technical issues due to Facebook copyright the event was a great success.

Special thanks David Nimmo for getting the event off to a great start.

You can watch some of my livestream on the video below. Make sure you are following ITF for details on forthcoming events

Really excited to let you know I have an exclusive mix for TrancefamilyUAE available now on their YouTube channel.. Below is a copy of the post from their Facebook page.

Our first Social DisTrancing live set comes from our very good friend Sonar Zone. Enjoy an hour of amazing uplifting tunes 😍🔊🎶 #trancefamily #TFUAE #SocialdisTrancing

Really excited to let you know that this Friday from 20:00 – 21:00 I will be playing a livestream set on Irish Trancefamily Facebook page

I will be playing an hour of my favourite uplifting trance to help lift your spirits during this lockdown.

Please ‘like’ the Irish Trancefamily Facebook page and make sure you are tuned in for the livestream.

Please share this with all your friends and family and let’s spend some time to focus on the good things in life and spread some positive vibes

Hi everyone, hope you are all staying home and staying safe. During the lockdown we saw the massive upgrade to RekordBox software.

I posted an overview of the new RekordBox 6.0 here but while browsing I found this review on Youtube from DJ Carlo Atendido which while give you some interesting insight.

During the #lockdown many DJ’s and producers have been using Facebook to livestream to their fans, however this has not been without it’s challenges.

Mixcloud Live

Many livestream videos have been removed or had a portion of audio muted due to copyright issues.

As an artist myself I fully agree that the copyright is correctly assigned however other platforms have found ways to stream the music and pay the artist for royalties/copyright.

Now the online platform Mixcloud has come up with an alternative solution called Mixcloud Live, and although it is still in beta, you can take advantage of a 90 day free trial.

Head over to Mixcloud Pro to begin your FREE trial.

You can read all about it on this post from DJ MAG Online

RekordBox 6.0 with cloud-connect is now available for download. Watch this overview video and then for more info check out the WeAreCrossFader website If you have already downloaded the new update please let me know your thoughts on it. Was the install straight-forward enough? Do you think this is an improved version or do you prefer the original version? hashtag#djlife hashtag#pioneerdj

I was just reading the blog on Soundcloud and found out that you can now add a ‘support’ button on your profile on Soundcloud.

Below is the info copied from the Soundcloud blog. Please let me know if you add this button and also if you get a good response from you followers. I have updated my profile with it..feel free to check it out and see what it looks like on a profile.

Over the past few weeks, we’ve been providing resources for artists to keep the music going, but with the financial repercussions of canceled shows and listeners asking how they can support the artists they love – we knew there was more we could do. 

So we’ve created a simple button for your profile where fans can instantly and directly show their support. All you have to do is choose where you want to send followers, give them a little context on what they’re supporting, and then let the world know by sharing on your socials. Here’s how it works:  

  • Click the “Edit” button on the top right side of your profile page on web
  • In the “Edit your Profile” pop-up, click “Add support link” to add a link to financial exchanges or online stores like Kickstarter, Bandcamp, Patreon, Paypal and more (full list of supported platforms can be accessed here – SoundCloud never takes a cut)
  • Hit “Save changes” to generate a Support button on your profile that’s visible above your stats and on your track pages
  • Use your bio to let fans know what they’re supporting – whether it’s your rent for the month or the album you dropped this week
  • Promote on socials so your day-ones know there’s a way to help you beyond playing your tracks on repeat 

We’ve built this feature to help creators impacted by the COVID-19 virus and will keep it active as long as we’re all in this so you can fund your projects, offset bills, or get whatever you need to stay on your feet.

This was made by just clicking ‘record’ on my keyboard and playing whatever came into my head. I hope and pray this will help you relax and take time to focus on what is good and positive.

Here it is…episode 011 of my monthly show on Afterhours FM is now available on Mixcloud.

It will also be available on Hearthis.at and Itunes podcast