Radio has always been very important to me as an equal-share aspect of what I do in the music world, so that being a DJ in clubs or playing at parties...
Welcome to the first in a series of columns dedicated to the emerging digital DJ field. This is a very exciting time to be involved in music. Many of...
Each month, this column tackles a different issue or topic relevant to turntablists and DJs, but, often, you readers have questions of your own and, rightly...
I was lucky to grow up in a household that had a lot of music going on all the time. My dad was always listening to music, and he was an avid hi-fi electronics...
Unlike your studio or rehearsal space, where you have complete control of how your band sounds, when you play at a club (especially a small financially...
For every DJ, having the ability to flawlessly mix records and maintain clean transitions between tracks is what it's all about. Whether it's a short...
Most DJs learn to scratch by observing others. As a budding turntablist, I obsessively watched video footage of scratching, eager to pick up some new...
With a laptop music system and a portable P.A. package, it's possible to play almost any type of venue. Unfortunately, that means you're still tethered...
Since the early '90s, I've been listening to mixtapes by DJs such as Ron G., Chill Will, Triple C, Doo Wop, Kid Capri and Buckwild, the people who really...
Beat-mixing skills are the foundation of any great DJ. Subtract the ability to beat-match songs, and you are nothing more than a human jukebox. But as...
There are many wonderful locations to play out and have your music heard besides the clubs for example, park festivals, boardwalks, house parties, college...
With so many great bands champing at the bit to play decent venues, club owners have little incentive to actually pay a band to play. In fact, in cities...
In my experience, only one thing truly sets a DJ apart: programming! The way a set is put together is crucial to a great night. Many times, new DJs are...
The turntable is an instrument? But you're just playing records! So goes the claim of the naysayer of turntablism as an art. DJ Babu of the Beat Junkies...
For musicians, few things are worse than playing to an empty room. People don't want to practice long hours and spend time setting up for a show only...
Given the many ways to exploit a good live recording, not recording your set is like flushing cash down the toilet. For example, a live recording can...
Did you just buy your first set of turntables? Are you learning how to mix? Have you been working at it for a few months but still having trouble breaking...
When hip-hop began, the DJ was the foundation of the genre. Whereas the rappers were the hype masters responsible for exciting the crowd, the DJ was responsible...
Where the angels go, trouble follows. And where I go, trouble, mayhem and mischief follow. When I started in this business, I only wanted to learn about...
If you're used to performing with a headphone mix in the studio, stepping onstage and realizing that there is no controlled mix to play along with can...
Many of today's popular scratch techniques focus purely on precise fader manipulation, but a host of faderless scratches, such as the hydroplane, are...
After giving your all in a live performance without turntables or even a CD player as backup, it's hard to know how to respond when a fan comes up after...
Focusing some practice time on vinyl-manipulation techniques can pay great dividends and will help improve your skills even with fader-centric scratches....
The headphone-cue function (also called cue or pre cue) found on all good DJ mixers is an amazing invention. Originally, its sole purpose was to allow...
Hitting the road for a DJ tour in support of your album seems simple enough: Just book the dates, pack a bag, grab your tracks and get on the plane right?...
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