CLUBBING NEWS.

Byline: andy everett

IT'S been revealed that the Plump DJs are to take the reins of Global Underground's new DJ mix series next month.

Following in the footsteps of Nic Fanciulli, who put together the first edition earlier this year, the Plumps have spent weeks in the studio creating an album that one half of the duo Lee Rous says "is representative of the four deck show that we have been touring worldwide for the past nine months."

As the label's remit for this series is to put the power solely in the hands of the DJs that compile them, expect plenty of the full-on post-breaks sound the pair have become famous for as well as a few exclusives that will be released as singles. Plump DJs GU DJ Mix is out on October 12.

AFTER much speculation, Pioneer have unveiled details of the CDJ-2000, the latest model of their industry standard CD decks. Packed full of technology, the core of the upgrade is basically Pioneers new Rekordbox technology, which is a management software system for your music. DJs can hook up CD, DVD and SD memory cards to the decks, but the key is the ability to connect a USB storage device, which essentially acts as your record box.

Other additions of note are a 6.1 inch LCD colour display screen and a waveform needle search/needle drop ribbon. The new CDJ-2000 is available in November for around pounds 1600.

However, the main problem for now s that it could take a couple of years before they become standard in most clubs.