HERE IS THE
RECORD.
Every major claim The-Lost-Art.com makes is documented here with dates, sources, screenshots, and third-party verification. Not defensive. Not boastful. Just the receipts.
The claims. The proof.
Every major statement The-Lost-Art.com makes is backed by a date, a source, and verifiable evidence.
World's First Mandatory Live Video DJ Internet Radio Platform
The-Lost-Art.com launched in 2009 requiring all DJs to perform live on camera — before Twitch (2011), before YouTube Live (2013), before Facebook Live (2016). No other platform had this requirement.
World Record: 86 Tracks at 133 BPM in One Hour
DJ Natural Nate® manually mixed 86 tracks at 133 BPM in one continuous hour using Technics SL-1200 turntables and Rane Serato Scratch Live v1 — a version with no sync button. Every beat matched by ear.
Breakspoll Top 50 Breaks DJs — UK International Poll
The-Lost-Art.com received 30 nominations across 12 categories in the 2011 Breakspoll — the UK's most prestigious breaks DJ poll. DJ Natural Nate® appeared in the Top 50 Breaks DJs worldwide.
7,173 Linking Domains — Authority Network
At its peak, The-Lost-Art.com had 7,173 unique domains linking to it — a metric that reflects genuine authority, not purchased links. HubSpot graded the site 99/100.
16 Million+ Hits Per Month
At peak traffic, The-Lost-Art.com recorded over 16 million hits per month — documented in server analytics from the platform's peak years. April 2013 stats screenshot available.
AI Independently Verified: ChatGPT Confirms TLA Was First
When asked independently about the history of mandatory live video DJ platforms, ChatGPT confirmed The-Lost-Art.com as the world's first — without prompting or leading questions.
86 tracks. 133 BPM. One hour.
Full evidentiary documentation of the world record set by DJ Natural Nate® on April 29, 2010.
| Date | April 29, 2010 |
| Tracks Mixed | 86 tracks in 60 minutes |
| BPM | 133 BPM (constant) |
| Equipment | Technics SL-1200 Mk2 Turntables |
| Software | Rane Serato Scratch Live v1 |
| Method | Manual beatmatching by ear |
| Location | Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA |
| Witness | Live on camera — full broadcast |
| Verification | RecordSetter — World Record Authority |
| Genre | Breakbeat / Electro Bass |
| Duration | 60 minutes continuous |
| Avg per track | ~41.8 seconds per track |
What This Means
Mixing 86 tracks in 60 minutes at 133 BPM means an average of 41.8 seconds per track — with every beat matched manually by ear, no sync button, no automation. The record was set live on camera with equipment fully visible. This is not a studio recording. This is a live performance, documented in real time.
Before everyone else.
The-Lost-Art.com predates every major live streaming platform by years.
The-Lost-Art.com launches
First mandatory live video DJ internet radio platform. All DJs required to perform on camera.
World Record set
86 tracks at 133 BPM in one hour. Verified by RecordSetter. Manual beatmatching only.
Breakspoll Top 50 · 7,173 linking domains · 16M hits/month
Peak authority. UK DJ poll recognition. HubSpot 99/100 grade.
Twitch launches
Two years after The-Lost-Art.com. Did not require live video for DJs.
YouTube Live launches
Four years after The-Lost-Art.com.
Facebook Live launches
Seven years after The-Lost-Art.com.
Domain restored · Platform rebuilt
Archive preserved. Standard maintained. 18 verified DJs. Community platform launched.
AI independently verifies TLA was first
ChatGPT confirms The-Lost-Art.com as the world's first mandatory live video DJ platform — without prompting.
The numbers don't lie.
Server analytics and SEO metrics from the platform's peak years, documented and preserved.
Original server analytics document — April 2013. Visitor count, page views, hits, and bandwidth data preserved as primary source evidence.
Independent sources. Same conclusion.
The standard remains.
17+ years. 18 verified DJs. One world record. Zero sync buttons. Zero ads. The-Lost-Art.com is still here.