As digital vinyl presses on, reports are circulating in press and online communities that the the great emblem of the vinyl era is no more. Parent company Panasonic is reportedly discontinuing all remaining Technics 1200-series turntables (including the 1210).

Updated: Sources for statements from Panasonic appear to be unconfirmed and/or conflicting. inthemix is where I had read this story; some CDM readers are describing these as unsubstantiated rumors.
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Following the success of the debut of The Beatles’ digitally re-mastered catalog on CD, Apple Corps Ltd. and EMI Music are now releasing a limited edition of only 30,000 Beatles Stereo USB apples worldwide on December 7th 2009. Already loaded with re-mastered audio for The Beatles’ 14 stereo titles, as well as all of the re-mastered CDs’ visual elements, including 13 mini-documentary films about the studio albums, replicated original UK album art, rare photos and expanded liner notes, the USB drive is now available to order at The Beatles online store.

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Smokin Needles/Riddim Kid’s Face/Off Friday’s 2 year Anniversary Party with Raekwon! DJ Rasta Root 10 year Anniversary in Atlanta. DJ’s Solomon, Fudge and Jah Prince. Visit Face/Off Friday at http://www.myspace.com/faceoffFriday

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Los Angeles grafitti writer Saber decided to answer President Obama’s call for people’s video ideas in support of health care reform. Apparently his video has served him well as it was recently spotted in the President’s top 20 list. Imagine that, grafitti writers are being spotlighted on the Presdential website?! Change has arrived. Saber is best know for a piece he did in the LA River embankment back in 1997. The piece measured 250ft x 55ft, nearly the size of a football field, and could be seen via satellite until earlier in the year when the city painted it over in an attempt to help curb graf writers. Good luck with that one LA!

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MOSCOW — This picture of a donut-shaped cloud in the skies above moscow has the internet world buzzing.

Millions witnessed an ominous ring-shaped cloud appear over Moscow’s western districts, prompting citizens to stop in their tracks to record the phenomenon and put it on YouTube.

Some think it’s a UFO.

Others say it must have been photo-shopped or digitally enhanced.

But now a spokesperson with the Moscow weather department says the explanation is quite simple.

They say the formation is a cloud formed by an intrusion of arctic air and the sun shining from the west.

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If it wasn’t for Mr. Magic live turntablists wouldn’t be where they’re at–on air.

Gangstarr’s DJ Premier took to his blog Friday to honor Magic’s memory.

I want to send out the utmost respect and condolences to the memory of John Rivas — aka Mr. Magic.

He passed away this morning of a heart attack.

True hip hop heads know that his history is so long due to him being the first rap mixshow to ever be on commercial radio on New York’s WBLS (107.5) with Marley Marl and Fly Ty in 1982-1984. Then went on to to WHBI in October 1984 and then back to WBLS in 1985 and WDAS in Philly. Simultaneously he paved the way for all radio stations that ever did mixshows and also sparked the career of Boogie Down Productions due to the ids he showed when they came to shop their demo to him and was turned away which then sparked “South Bronx” and “The Bridge Is Over”. He was known for his direct and sarcastic attitude on the air and every artist wanted his approval when it came to breaking new records. He even had songs dedicated to him by the legendary Whodini (”Mr. Magic’s Wand”) which was surprisingly produced by one of my favorite artists, Thomas Dolby.

Shouts out to Marley Marl & Fly Ty for the correct information on this. Rest in Peace Mr. Magic.

- DJ Premier

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