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A Step-by-Step Guide to Becoming an In-Demand DJ
Posted on July 12, 2011 | No CommentsStarting out, I remember asking other DJs I admired, “How do you get good gigs?” Almost without exception, the answer was “Start your own.” This... -
The Future of VJing
Posted on June 21, 2011 | 1 CommentDim the Lights, Crank the Bass, Prepare for Total Immersion Tony Ustel, an up-and-coming Canadian DJ who performs under the name King Cobra, remembers the... -
The DJ Box: Handling Requests
Posted on May 24, 2011 | 1 CommentHow To Be Good, Even When They’re Not You’ve decided to be a DJ and perfect your skills. You’ve gotten your music, and gear or... -
DJ’s & Hearing Loss – Auditory Sacrifice?
Posted on April 12, 2011 | 2 CommentsHow Far Will We Go For the Next Monster Bass-line? In the club scene, many DJs think that sacrificing their hearing for the love of... -
The Future of Electronica: What’s in the Mix?
Posted on March 1, 2011 | No CommentsLet’s face it: the old clubbing scene has lost its luster. The formulaic progressive house DJ + dancing revelers = a happy night out has... -
DJ Schools: Competitive Advantage or a Wasted Spin?
Posted on February 15, 2011 | No CommentsDJ Schools are cropping up all across the country, but their worth and legitimacy is a matter of hot debate. Although America has been slow... -
So You Wanna Be a DJ—Tips on How To Blaze a Beat-Matched Trail
Posted on January 18, 2011 | No CommentsIt happens every weekend. There’s a deliciously crowded dance floor, an in-the-groove DJ, and a mix so mind-blowing a handful of the revelers look up... -
A Girl and Her Decks—The Plight of the Female DJ
Posted on December 14, 2010 | No CommentsMost electronic hipsters can name at least one female DJ, but nevertheless, the turntable-fueled portion of the music industry remains a male-dominated world. The question... -
Not Your Mother’s DJ — The Changing World of Music-Mixers
Posted on November 16, 2010 | No CommentsDJs are the new rock stars—anyone who’s been to a dance club in the last decade has seen the transformation. It used to be the... -
Get the Goods—A DJ’s List of Must-Haves
Posted on October 12, 2010 | No CommentsWhen you make the fateful decision to dive-in and become a world-class DJ, the task list is daunting. From beat-matching to networking, a DJs work...
