New York - October 25, 2002

Dope on the Decks

BackSpin Studios for DJs

Everybody wants to be a DJ these days. But that doesn’t mean everyone can do it.

Even if you even have the equipment, chances are your neighbor/roommate/mom (circle all that apply) will complain about the racket.

No more excuses. BackSpin Studios gives aspiring DJs two very valuable assets: technology and privacy.

Conceived as a place where established artists could “battle” against one another, BackSpin is also a sanctuary for beginners who have never seen a Vestax turntable. On weekends, BackSpin serves as a community center, where owner Rols Zabala puts neighborhood kids through the paces; Saturdays, pro DJs come in to share tricks of the trade. Oh, and sessions include a free soda.

Finally, you can burn a CD as you ride the wheels of steel. Which certainly beats that pathetic mix tape you made to commemorate your last failed relationship, cowboy.

BackSpin Studios, 543 East 12th Street, between Avenues A and B (212-353-3115). For more information, go to backspinstudios.com.