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What DJ gear does The Martinez Brothers use?

The Martinez Brothers have said they use Pioneer CDJ-1000 players to manipulate records and acapellas, a Pioneer EFX-1000 for echoes, flangers and build-ups, and a UREI 1620 rotary mixer. They have said they love records by Powerline, Kerri Chandler, Vince Watson, Pat Metheny and Slum Village.

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AlphaTheta / Pioneer DJ EFX-1000
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“It's the perfect tool for adding effects such as echoes and flangers, and it's also perfect for big build-ups.”

Said in XLR8R: Martinez Brothers Talk Gear, Tunes, October 2008
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What DJ gear The Martinez Brothers uses: a sourced gear guide

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AlphaTheta / Pioneer DJ EFX-1000
Has said they use
AlphaTheta / Pioneer DJ
EFX-1000

“It's the perfect tool for adding effects such as echoes and flangers, and it's also perfect for big build-ups.”

Said in XLR8R: Martinez Brothers Talk Gear, Tunes, October 2008
No store page for this one.

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About The Martinez Brothers's gear.

What DJ gear does The Martinez Brothers use?

They have named Pioneer CDJ-1000 players, a Pioneer EFX-1000 effects unit and a UREI 1620 rotary mixer, which they called the oldest piece of gear they still had in their setup (XLR8R, 2008).

What mixer does The Martinez Brothers use?

A UREI 1620 rotary mixer. They told XLR8R there are not many mixers that compare to it.

What records has The Martinez Brothers said they love?

Powerline 'Double Journey', Kerri Chandler 'Never Knew Her', Vince Watson 'Mystical Rhythms', Pat Metheny 'Are You Going With Me' and Slum Village featuring Q-Tip 'Hold Tight'.

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The Martinez Brothers are Bronx brothers Steve and Chris Martinez, house DJs, producers and founders of the Cuttin' Headz label. This guide covers the DJ gear and the records they have named in interviews.

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