DJ Etiquette
Etiquette is a word many people associate with stuffy dinner parties and posh restaurants. But every corner of life has some sort of “rules”, best practices to avoid offending or upsetting people, and to make a good impression of yourself. Understanding them can help you avoid looking foolish in front of promoters and fellow DJs, […]
DJ Tech News – Sept 2020!
Every so often I cast my eye around to find the latest news in the world of DJ technology and bring it to the Heavy Hits crew in a nice neat package. Here’s what is going on lately… Serato Gets A Major Update Serato 2.4 Beta is out now, you can pick it up here. […]
Livestreaming with DJ Transit
The latest Heavy Hits Podcast has been put together by the awesome DJ Transit – you may already know him from his excellent edits in the record pool. I caught up with him to find out a little bit more about him, and especially the livestreaming he’s been doing this year! First off, can you […]
The Ups And Downs Of Running Your Own Events
We’ve spoken with Rob Pursey on these pages before, in an interview covering his career to date. A huge part of that career is built on his choice to run his own events – something that can be a huge benefit to DJs, but which many are nervous to attempt. I linked up with him […]
What’s The First Track On Deck When We Bars & Clubs Open Back Up?
The brilliant Heavy Hits instagram channel asked our community this question, and we got a great selection of replies from the DJs there! Its a question that a lot of us have been asking ourselves, and so here’s the highlights from the post, to spark some ideas for your sets! DJ edit legend Isaac Jordan […]
Tech News!
For obvious reasons, it has been a relatively quiet year for new tech, and it looks like this trend is set to continue for some time… NAMM 2021 has officially been cancelled, to be replaced by a Believe in Music virtual event. The music trade event was originally scheduled for the week of Jan 18 […]
How to deal with requesters!
If there is one thing that unites DJs, it is that we have all, at some point, had to deal with super-drunk people asking for songs. How we handle these moments can really change the way we experience a night, and so it is a good idea to have some strategies and techniques for dealing […]
Protect Your Ears!
One of the most important things for any working DJ is to protect their hearing, but it is amazing just how many DJs don’t make any attempt at all to do so. This is especially strange when you realise that tinnitus is irreversible – once you damage your hearing, you are stuck with the damage […]
Tips for DJing in the open air!
Its the summer, and not only that, loads of clubs are closed indefinitely. So, an awful lot of DJs are having to DJ out in the open air. This can be amazing fun, and lead to some magic moments, but it also presents certain logistical challenges, for all sorts of reasons! Here’s some practical tips […]
Music Podcasts!
I’ve been a podcast junkie for years. For a long time the focus of my listening was politics and sports, but over time, a great selection of music-based podcasts has emerged, covering all sorts of areas – whether songwriting, legendary careers, the DJ circuit, and much more besides. You can learn a huge amount from […]