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CuteDJ V4.2.8 – A Review

March 6, 2014June 11, 2014 Mark BillenTechnology

CuteDJ joins the lexicon of available DJ mixing software, promising industry-standard power for all with impressive support for your music, video and equipment. £77.55 / $129.95 | Mac OS X[…]

Duck Dynasty

March 6, 2014March 6, 2014 Mark BillenTV & Film

The researcher notes for the aborted Who Do You Think You Are? ZZ Top special done got their own purrty little telly show. Equally troubling, Duck Dynasty is effing great…[…]

Should we worry about Tablet overdose?

February 28, 2014February 28, 2014 Mark BillenTechnology

Mark Billen asks whether a consumer switch to more passive, touchscreen-based devices could endanger the development of future developers. Perhaps I’m already reaching the age where my outlook is hampered[…]

The Life of Rock with Brian Pern

February 28, 2014 Mark BillenTV & Film

This is NOT a review, more like a public service message. Do yourselves a favour and watch The Life of Rock with Brian Pern before it disappears from BBC iPlayer…[…]

K Foundation Burn a Million Quid

February 28, 2014February 28, 2014 Mark BillenArt & Design

Believe it or not, 20 years ago two of the UK’s best-selling pop stars set fire to one million pounds of personal royalties. Stupidity? Selfishness? Or possibly the single most[…]

Party Wright Around The World

February 27, 2014February 28, 2014 Mark BillenTV & Film

For my latest review of TV shows no mortal should watch, I’m pioneering a new technique. Reviews so short and yet somehow so verbose they fit on Twitter. To kick[…]

djay 2 – App Review

October 13, 2013October 13, 2013 Mark BillenTechnology

Algoriddim’s award-winning djay upgrade offers professional-grade mixing tools and enviable support features all wrapped up in a rich, HD interface. £6.99 / $9.99 | Compatible with iPad 2, Retina &[…]

Top music movies: Comedy

June 6, 2013June 6, 2013 Mark BillenTV & Film

Given the fervent excitement surrounding the premiere of The Stone Roses: Made of Stone this week, it seems like the ideal time to reappraise the best of music-based film over[…]

Top music movies: Artistic

June 5, 2013June 6, 2013 Mark BillenTV & Film

Given the fervent excitement surrounding the premiere of The Stone Roses: Made of Stone this week, it seems like the ideal time to reappraise the best of music-based film over[…]