Deep Silver, the games label of Koch Media, has announced an exclusive partnership with one of the UK’s top DJ academies.Sub Bass DJ Academy, founded by respected DJ and producer Graeme Lloyd, is on board for the promotion of the new Nintendo DS game DJ Star, due for release on 18th September 2009.
The companies have joined forces to tap into the continuing consumer trend of mixing the music that they love into a fresh new sound.
DJ Star lets music lovers do just this!
There has been a massive uplift in the number of people taking DJ courses, whether they are learning for fun or as a career change. The Sub Bass DJ Academy offers a full range of courses to suit all music lovers and are supervised by professional DJs and producers who work at the heart of the music industry. “The partnership with Graeme Lloyd and the Sub Bass DJ Academy is a perfect fit for DJ Star” stated Paul Nicholls, Director of Sales and Marketing at Koch Media UK “the game mirrors the attitude of the academy by teaching wannabe DJs from backroom beginnings to headlining at top clubs in front of massive crowds.”
With a huge selection of original and cover versions from an array of musical genres DJ Star provides something to suit various musical tastes. In career mode, players start out by performing at small, private parties. The innovative Creation Studio features an additional 200 samples to enhance their set and keep them at the centre of the party as they work their way up the career ladder to ultimately become the world's best DJ playing to crowds of thousands in the world’s hottest party locations.
About DJ Star:
Players of DJ Star get to scratch in real-time using the Nintendo DS Touch Screen. The innovative title includes several genuine DJ features, well-known songs from the genres of electro, R&B, and more, as well as numerous mini-games. DJ Star enthrals players with its excellent sound quality, and is easy to learn even for players who have never set eyes on a turntable before. A step-by-step introduction and easy-to-use interface enable fans to learn how to mix and create their own songs in just a short space of time. With more than 200 samples, musicians in the handheld world can compose great hits with just a few moves of the Nintendo DS stylus. They can also exchange their best songs with friends using DS Wireless Communications.