So we’ve all been using Serato’s new stems feature for a couple weeks. What opinions do we have? Let’s find out! But first, what are stems? In a nutshell, stems is a new feature in Serato that allows the DJ to isolate different parts of a song. When done well, it’s almost like having the […]
Heavy Hits is more than a record pool. You obviously know about our blog– you’re reading it right now– but do you know about our YouTube channel? It’s full of information and tutorials designed to help you become a better DJ or producer. Here’s a recap of what was shared on our YouTube channel this […]
Okay, maybe that title is hyperbole, and meant to parody clickbait, but the other day I was with a DJ who has been practicing turntablism for the past 6 years, and I noticed a flaw in his technique. I made a simple suggestion to him, and after making the adjustment told me that he was […]
No matter how skilled he may be, a DJ is nothing without a clever name, and near the top of the list of cleverly named DJs one must rank David Lopez, aka DJ Dopez. Don’t we all wish we had a name with such a built-in branding opportunity, and the awareness to utilize it? Of […]
Heavy Hits is more than a record pool. You obviously know about our blog– you’re reading it right now– but do you know about our YouTube channel? It’s full of information and tutorials designed to help you become a better DJ or producer. Here’s a recap of what was shared on our YouTube channel this […]
Did you know there was once a time when tensions were so high between DJs and musicians that the Musicians’ Union went as far as suing DJs, and sometimes picketed discotheques? In the ’60s, DJ Jimmy Savile was being harassed by the local union, and came up with a novel solution. He hired a five-piece […]
Stage fright– it’s the worst, right? You’re fine when you’re home alone, DJ’ing in your bedroom, but even the thought of standing in front of a crowd petrifies you. And when you actually get behind the decks, it’s 100 times worse. But what can you do? I can’t promise to cure you of your social […]
In 1999, when I first read Last Night a DJ Saved My Life, Bill Brewster and Frank Broughton’s history of DJ’ing, I was, like many readers, enthralled by the club charts provided in the back of the book. They provided 11 song lists, each representative of a certain club or scene. My only complaint at […]
Heavy Hits is more than a record pool. You obviously know about our blog– you’re reading it right now– but do you know about our YouTube channel? It’s full of information and tutorials designed to help you become a better DJ or producer. Here’s a recap of what was shared on our YouTube channel this […]
Here’s a reminder that Heavy Hits Record Pool & Atlantic Records have partnered to create a DJ challenge for Burna Boy and his smash record “Last Last.” DJs from around the world are welcome to enter the “Last Last DJ Challenge” for a chance to win $1,000 and an annual subscription to the Heavy Hits […]