It’s a fact of life for most DJs – they are going to get a lot of requests. Not all of them are going to make sense, many might be rude, and often there is no way to satisfy the person making the request without ruining the vibe you have created on the dancefloor. Some […]
It’s the time of year again, where we take stock of the year just gone, and look forward to the year ahead. And one of the big things for DJs is to look back at what the biggest hitters were in their crates, and on the dancefloors. Every year, we publish end of year charts […]
DJing is a lot of fun, but for many people it isn’t something they want to do full-time for their whole life – Dan Savidge is one such DJ, and here he tells us a little about how he created a business from his contacts made while DJing, and what he looks for in the […]
One of the things we DJs need to do is stay on top of musical trends – it’s a lot tougher these days to “break” records that crowds don’t know, and so it pays to know what the big radio stations around the world have on their playlists. Legendary US station Hot 97 have Chris […]
There’s few people involved in hip-hop and R&B with the level of knowledge that Rob Pursey has – a DJ & Promoter who runs Hip Hop Karaoke, as well as events with his brand Southern Hospitality, around London, the UK and all major festivals. Southern Hospitality have been responsible for hip hop showcases at SXSW and […]
One of the big aspirations of many DJs is to take their skills around their country and the world, and have the pleasure of making new crowds dance, while getting to experience new cultures and scenes. But this is something that can seem almost impossible for many DJs that don’t have the necessary contacts, or an agent […]
There’s a million ways to DJ well, and even more ways to make mistakes, and learning from the global DJ family is a great way to expand your skillset, and avoid making mistakes. We asked our online community what advice they wish they had been told, and here’s a selection of the best. Whether you […]
There’s a lot of DJs around these days, but few that do it as well, or as uniquely, as DJ Yoda. A multi-award-winning hip-hop DJ and producer, he has constantly innovated his style, becoming a pioneer of Audio Visual DJ sets, a prolific mixtape creator (his Stranger Things mixtape has racked up over half […]
DJ Carlo Atendido shows you a few basic techniques and tricks to apply while performing in a nightlife setting. His youtube channel is filled with helpful tips for beginner and advanced DJ’s. Check out one of his videos below:
Zedd announced on Friday that he had gotten banned from China. He would later follow up in the comment section of his Instagram post and confirm that it had happened. This happened because he liked a Southpark tweet that celebrated its 300th episode, but also took shots at the country. It’s reported that promoters who […]