Brits 2020 – All The Winners
The annual Brit Awards has become a real institution in the music calendar, and given the global reach of the British music scene, that should come as no surprise really. Last week the winners of the 2020 awards were announced, and so here’s a little run through who won what! So, without further ado, the […]
Happy Birthday Rihanna!
This might be a day late where I’m writing this from, but somewhere in the world it is still Ri-Ri’s 32nd birthday! Party DJs all over the world understand the huge appeal of Rihanna – she’s delivered hit after hit after hit since debuting with Pon De Replay, a song which still goes off in […]
NAMM 2020 DJ Equipment Round-Up
Between the excitement of the Super Bowl and an operation that had me laid up for a while, this post got a bit lost in the mix! But, as mentioned on a few posts already, NAMM 2020 took place recently, and now we are able to go over the highlights of what came out for […]
FAQ for Wedding DJs – Ben Boylan
One of the great things about the Heavy Hits community is that it understands that there are all sorts of DJs around the world, catering for all sorts of parties. And one of the most important parties anyone can ever DJ at is someone’s wedding – literally the most important day of the couple’s life! […]
Heavy Hits Monthly Charts – Round-Up, Jan 2020!
Where does the time go? It’s already February 2020, and clubs are filling up again after the traditional January dip. But what were the smartest DJs in the game (the ones that know to get their tunes at Heavy Hits…) downloading to play? It’s time to round up the Heavy Hits Charts! First up – […]
How To Be A Sports DJ – with DJ TP
With Super Bowl weekend upon us, I sat down for a chat with DJ TP, to ask him about how exactly a sports DJ goes about their job. Here’s what he had to say… Tell us a bit about your career to date I started out in the late 90s before my teens. At the […]
The Super Bowl Halftime Show – a quick history
The NFL Super Bowl halftime show is one of the biggest entertainment moments of the year, right in the middle of one of the essential sporting dates in the calendar. The greatest musicians and performers in musical history have performed there, creating some truly memorable moments along the way. The half time show as we […]
Snickers bite off more than they can chew…
The Super Bowl is just around the corner, so huge brands have their massive budgets twitching, ready to try and cash in on the incredible hype around the half-time show and one of the biggest sporting events on the planet. As a long-time Raider, I’m trying to work out how to ensure that both the […]
A DJ Bag for Mental Health
What’s up everyone? My name is Patrick and I go by DJ AndOne. I’m an editor and content manager here for Heavy Hits and recently felt the need to write about some solutions I’ve found in hopes that it could help some of you in the near future. Fair warning – this is not going […]
Happy Birthday DJ Jazzy Jeff!
There’s a LOT of DJs out there, but few have done it as long, or do it as well, as the magnificent DJ Jazzy Jeff. And today, January 22nd, is his birthday, so here’s a little Heavy Hits blog tribute to the great man! Jeff is a great example to any DJ out there – […]