As you start down your DJ path, you’ll be bombarded with information from all sources. How do you know what’s important and what’s not? Today, we’ve put together 10 of the most important skills we think every new DJ should learn. Beatmatching This is perhaps the most important skill any beginner can learn. Learning to properly beatmatch without BPM displays,…
Exceptional talent, top-class DJing gear, extensive hours of practice, an upper-hand on DJ effects, ready to step into the DJing wolrd? There is something really important that you are missing out that can determine your fate as a DJ – your DJ name. Many aspiring DJs do not pay much attention and end up adopting boring monikers and in worst cases, do…
DJs are needed across a variety of jobs – of which performance and pay are dependent on venue, location, and what you need to do. The average salary of a DJ will be determined by a lot of factors, some of which are the venue and the geographical area of where the DJ is playing, the experience level of the…
As a DJ, one of the biggest questions with any gig is how much should I charge? We get it, it’s a hard question and definitely not a one size fits all answer. As a DJ, you’re tasked with pumping up the party and keeping them entertained all night. Whether your host wants a soulful, somber, or celebratory event, your…
Ready to learn how to become a DJ? This really is the ultimate guide that contains everything you will need to know from the different setups to making money from DJing. Every beginner DJ needs this guide! So you've decided to become a DJ. You've listened to some mixes, watched the DJ at the club, and you really want to…
Discover the top 12 advanced DJ tips and tricks to give yourself the edge in the clubs. And find out why tip number 12 is the most important of all! When you leave the bedroom and begin playing at venues the basic skills have been learned and hopefully mastered. Many DJ's will not strive to perform any better by learning…
Scratching is sometimes seen as the most difficult part of DJ'ing and turntablism. Learning how to scratch can be a slow process, but we're about to learn all you need to know to get you scratching like a pro as fast as possible! When I was learning, I lost my social life for about 2 months. But once you perfect…
Ready to learn how to DJ mix like a pro fast? This post tells you everything from beatmatching to some of the best mixing hacks! Buying your first set of shiny new decks can be really exciting! And when they arrive in the post you'll be eager to plug them in and crank up the volume so you can learn…
When you leave the bedroom to start playing gigs you'll soon realise that you need to start packing a few extras. This post contains the top 16 DJ essentials to pack before every gig! A good DJ will be prepared for easy changeovers, breakdowns, and even the worst case scenario, which will eventually happen! These DJ essentials will ensure you're…
Today we learn exactly how to use DJ headphones for cueing, beatmatching, mixing, and lots more! When you're ready to learn cueing and beatmatching, you'll need to learn how to use headphones. DJ headphones will let you listen in private to the non audible channels of your equipment. This means that tracks that have been loaded into any channel can…