DJ Tips
Our amazing Instagram channel (run by the brilliant Schuller) recently shared a superb post, full of useful hints & tips for Serato users! For our blog readers – here’s what was shared, as well as a few bonus extra tips from the Insta crew! 1. When Serato starts playing in reverse press “Q” (left deck) […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
One of the most important skills that any DJ can develop is the ability to work out what is hot, and what is not. There’s a tightrope to be walked between playing things that you can safely rely on to move a crowd, and playing things that differentiate you from the other DJs out there. […]
All DJs have their ideas about their ideal sets, and those fantasy moments where it all comes together for pure magic; hundreds, maybe thousands of people united in a moment of euphoria and togetherness. Hands in the air, a seething mass of happy humanity. But there are also more practical concerns that it pays to […]
One of the most difficult challenges in a situation as unusual as this is keeping your head together. I’ve had some challenging days and weeks in the last couple of months, and I know I’m not alone in that. DJs are in a particularly difficult set of circumstances at the moment, but there are ways […]