QFO is a circular turntable, looks more like a true blue musical instrument, with an integrated 2-channel mixer that was designed in collaboration with scratch artist DJ QBert and Thud Rumble's Yoga Frog. This new turntable/mixer hybrid provides new-generation turntablists with a convenient, all-in-one DJ tool for pure scratch performances!

The QFO's high-torque turntable offers an ASTS (Anti-Skipping Tonearm System) tone arm and pitch control with multiple variations to select from. Also included are 2 start and stop buttons, which allow the scratch artist to create percussive start/stop moves with either hand.

Each channel of the mixer section has a 2-Band EQ, and a phono and input switch, allowing users to control the turntable on 1 channel and a CD player or other external source on the other. Additional mixer features include crossfader curve control, crossfader reverse, and input fader curve and reverse.

San Francisco-based turntablist legend QBert has been a proponent of DJ culture since the mid-1980s. QBert's talents have been recognized with numerous accolades, including four consecutive Disco Mix Club (DMC) USA and World Champion titles, which led to his selection as a judge in this esteemed competition. In 1998, DMC also awarded QBert a place in its Hall of Fame.

Limited 500 pcs of QFO is now available for worldwide bookings, call Joseph @ 67357356 (after 1pm) to make your reservation today!

THUD RUMBLE, the recording company jointly owned by Yoga Frog and Qbert is back for a quick break on the QFO World Tour, the Scratch USA Tour went sold out in every city, and the Thud Europe Tour was even more amazing.

The response for the QFO Mixer/Turntable Hybrid has gotten Vestax handmaking these masterpieces in exclusive mechanical delicacy around the clock. To handle the response of this high demand, there will be a "waiting list" that will be implemented for DJs worldwide.

The demand for the DJ QBERT performance with the QFO has been so overwhelming that Thud Rumble has added 16 more cities to go back on the USA Tour! Coming soon will be Denver, Oklahoma City, Milwaukee, Lansing, Chicago, Houston, Knoxville, NYC, Baltimore, Orlando, and Miami -- the QFO is sure makin' its RUMBLE!

Jazzy Jeff was fascinated by QFO

 
FREESTYLE
DJ Will & Andre Reyes
Thursday 17 June 2004 at Liquid Room
The Liquid Room presents to you a fresh and exciting monthly hip hop party. Freestyle is guaranteed to shake any booty. Boogie down to the sounds of the past, present, and future of the music that has been causing massive tidal waves in dancefloors all over the world. Kicking off the new series are veterans in the scene are DJs Will and Andre Reyes. These two DJs are certainly no strangers in the hip hop community, having had deck experience for a combined period of more than 20 years. With musical styles that move into funk, soul, RnB, Hip Hop and old skool, DJ Will and Andre Reyes will put everyone in the place they so absolutely deserve- right in the middle of the dancefloor, of course.

Official DJ Equipment

PRELUDE TO A KISS
‘a night of chilled electro for nu romantics’
Chris Ho & Zaidi
Saturday 19 June 2004 at SoundBar
Kiss Kiss. Chris Ho and Zaidi are back! After a superb performance in last month’s kiss-off, these two DJs return to give you another night of electro-shock therapy at Soundbar. The whole world should know who Chris Ho is by now. His rock/punk/electroclash album with Zircon Gov. Pawn Starz ‘Follywood’ has been making headlines all over Singapore, and looks set to take the music world by storm! And let’s not forget Zaidi, the fresh face that can launch a thousand ships, and he’s talented on the decks as well! Gear up for another night of electro and a twisted ride into the magical mystery tour, with Chris Ho and Zaidi in the driving seat! Kiss Kiss

Velvet Underground & Znaps Roses celebrate
Tuesday Air Crew Nights
Tuesday 15 June 2004 at Velvet Underground
The most exciting and refreshing infusion to yet hit the market is that of Znaps Vodka & Roses, which will be available from this launch onwards at Velvet Underground. Roses with a touch of champagne!

Znap Rose cocktails flow freely from 9.30pm onwards, while stocks last. Entry by invitation only before 11pm.

Victor Calderone (NY)
Friday 18 June 2004 at Zouk

What more can you say about a DJ who has influenced the Pop industry’s biggest stars like Madonna and Sting, and turned their music into dancefloor hits? Victor Calerdone - the multi-talented DJ/producer who has helped redefine the role of the American DJ in recent years, has amassed an impressive array of credentials that strikes a balance between commercial and underground. Already a much in-demand DJ in New York back in the late 90s, it was that phone call from Madonna asking him to remix her first single ‘Frozen’ off her ‘Ray of Light ‘album, that propelled Victor into the limelight. From there, he went on to remix Sting’s ‘Desert Rose’, which spent an impressive 80 weeks on the Billboard dance charts including nine consecutive weeks at No #1! Behind the decks, Victor shuns away from his more commercial remixes, favouring an edgier, darker tribal sound that has seen him rock Stereo in Montreal, Tribal Sessions in Manchester, and is set to take the rest of the world by storm.

zouk/ phuture admission on 18 June for non-members (incl 2 drinks): $15 before 10pm, 23/$28 after

Renaissance AliVE CD Tour with James Zabiela (UK)
Saturday 19 June 2004 at Zouk, till 4am
The strength of every Renaissance CD release can be seen on the carefully handpicked djs for each special project, and their latest CD offering showcases the deck wizardry of none other than 24 year old James Zabiela. If anyone epitomizes the dream of every aspiring young DJ  to rise from bedroom to main room in a few short years  it’s Zabiela. Last here in Singapore in January, his technical skills on the cd players and pioneer efx left every punter and dj in awe! He has since outgrown his role as Sasha’s protégé, increasingly headlining his own gigs and experiencing a similar degree of hero worship. His 2003 summer residency for We Love Sundays at Space in Ibiza has been his best achievement yet. Climbing up the 2003 DJ Magazine polls from 28 to 11, knocking on the door of the top 10, only underscores his new position amongst the elite.

www.renaissanceuk.com

Essential listening: Renaissance presents ALiVE mixed by James Zabiela

zouk/ phuture admission on 19 June for non-members (incl 2 drinks): $15 before 10pm, 23/$28 after

Very…. Daring!
Friday 25 June 2004 at Zouk, starting 9pm
Zouk’s “Very…” Series – a series of over-the-top theme party’s conceptualized by a group of kind and eccentric people who like nothing more than sitting around, thinking up wacky ways of having fun and drinking loads of alcohol. Next up….Very Daring! 18 contestants have been selected to take part in Zouk’s Very Daring Championship. Our contestants will test their limits on what their stomachs can take, how much pain they can endure & how shameless they can be in front of a room full of people for $1000 in cash, a coveted Zouk membership valid for 1 year & the title of Very Daring Champion 2004! Those of you not participating in the main event, don’t despair, you can always come down to watch Very Daring in the flesh on Friday 25th June, not just to catch the others sweat it out but to participate in the Very Daring dares open to the audience for cash prizes.

For more information click here

zouk/ phuture admission on 25 June for non-members (incl 2 drinks): $12 before 10pm, 20/$25 after

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