SCRATCHING THE SURFACE OF DJ IRENE�S TECH OBSESSION
DJ Irene is in demand. After a decade in the LA club scene, the thirtysomething firebrand has become one of America�s hottest jocks. Her success didn�t come easy: Before her Grammy party gig, Golden Turntable nomination, and new album, Photosynthesis, Irene Gutierrez spent a few lean years living out of her �85 GMC Jimmy 4x4. These days, she�s decorating her new abode in the tony Laurel Canyon hills with gear (some acquired through her sponsorship deal with Pioneer). So far, she�s stuffed top-of-the-line speakers, decks, and synths, as well as a half-dozen sound modules, into her 165-square-foot home studio. �My equipment is very important to my art,� says Irene. �Do you think Cher would perform in some Kmart Special outfit?� To prove her point, Irene gave Wired a guided tour of her arsenal.
Kurzweil K2000R sound module
�This is my old standby. It makes these big symphony sounds, like on Pusaka�s �You�re the Worst Thing for Me,� which was a hit. I couldn�t live without it.�
POWER MAc G4
�I just got this. I use it for recording, some mixing, or for just listening to music while I work in the studio.�
Madonna poster
�I look at this for inspiration. It was given to a few select people, and I have one. I want to work with her one day, you know, bitch versus bitch.�
ensoniq ASR-10 workstation keyboard
�I made my first song on this. It was called �(Wanna Fuck Me) You Got to Pay Me.��
Pioneer CDJ-1000
�It�s the best CD player you can ever have. It can play even the most scratched-up discs. I have to have it at all times.�
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.hack Attack
The Risk Taker Returns
Jesse James� Wild Rides
Streaming Consciousness
Strip Mining
Valley of the Kings, edited by Kent R. Weeks
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