Skill-Set vs Set-Up: what matters most to a DJ?
Some say it’s down to the DJ. Without the passion and vision of someone who knows their God given potential, there’s only so much a start of the art DVS system can do for you.
Hip Hop: Culture or Commodity
Like many of you, since childhood, I’ve embraced the narrative that DJing, MCing, breaking and graffiti were born out of the tenets of peace, love, unity and having fun.
5 Reasons Why You Should Start Or Join A DJ Crew
DJing with others has so many benefits. Whether you’re in a crew of battle, resident or streaming DJs, the brotherhood that comes with getting creative with other like minded people
Creativity Under The Gun
One Step At A Time Creativity under the gun shoots down any chance of properly mastering the techniques we’re trying…
A.I. Revolutionizes DJ Life While At The Same Time Making DJs Less Smart
Why are DJ platforms using DJs to promote the idea that artificial intelligence can emulate what DJs like Grandmaster Flash, GrandWizzard Theodore and Grandmixer D.St have taught us all how to do since the 1970s?
Task Switching
Growing up I’ve always had adults discourage me from multitasking. They’d say, “If you want to accomplish a task efficiently do one thing at a time
Adaptability To Low And High Action Sounds As A Scratcher
The action within the sound you choose to manipulate directly impacts whether you as a DJ are operating in or out of your comfort zone of scratching
The Show Must Go On, Even In The Cold
The best advice I can give a DJ that wants to integrate scratching (and other techniques that require precision hand movements) in their set but is forced to do so in single digit temperature like I did this weekend in Montana is:
Three Types Of DJ Transitions That Don’t Include Mixing
If you think mixing is “THE” optimal way to navigate through your music while you’re DJing for people, you’re thinking…
The Imitation Trap
As DJs we all have access to the same popular songs. So how can we avoid emulating each other and…