I often get asked what makes a good DJ; this can be difficult to answer as there are so many variables to consider.

As a general description I would say good DJs are perfectionists; no matter how good they are they thrive to be better. They want to be the best and are prepared to do whatever it takes to become the best!

For the purpose of this post I have tried to break down and list the top five things in no particular order that I consider important to http://blog.djmastercourse.com/?p=336

Every DJ dreams of the glory of playing in front of thousands of screaming fans, but often the best opportunities for getting a foot in the door is through warm up sets before headliners.

There are very few DJs who understand the art of warming-up, and indeed, it is an art.

Understanding crowd psychology, human behavioural patterns and timing is just as important as track selection and mixing skills.

Sweedish DJ and producer Joel Mull has been warming up dancefloors all over North America  forRead More…

In recent years there has been an influx of digital download stores popping up all over the internet. In this post I will rank my personal favourites and give you a little insight on each.

Before we get started, I should mention that when you are learning how to DJ and you begin to build your music collection, the last thing you want to do is source your music from the one place, you need to be spreading your wings as far as possible searching high andRead More…

Dave Seaman

“Practice makes perfect, really. It is like learning to drive. First you practice DJing in your room, butRead More…

Paul van Dyk

“When I started, DJs weren’t in the media, electronic music wasn’t in the sales charts, and a DJ was the freak in the corner that provided the music while other people had fun. So toRead More…