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Sequencing has a huge effect on how your crowd responds to the tracks you play. DJing is not a formula. You don’t just get the “best” tracks and start playing them.

One of the biggest problems when it comes to beatmatching is hearing both tracks at once. For a lot of DJs, it is important to hear both tracks at once while still be able to tell them apart. And the best way to help listen to both tracks is to adjust your headphone mix levels before you begin beatmatching.

Not too long ago I was the engineer at my school’s radio station, as well as the only person with any real interest in electronic music at that time. So like all suffering radio stations, I wore multiple hats. This guy comes in looking to audition for a radio show that plays house (surprise). I […]

I know what you’re thinking. This scratching thing looks real easy. You just go up and do the wikka wikka thing then collect your check. Well to those rare people that do think so, it’s more than just shaking your record and fader hands violently. If you want to get on the level of D-Styles and Q-Bert, you must start slow, and basic.

Very slow and basic, in fact. The form and timing between the record and fader is very important. Perfect those two, then you can practice for speed. It’s like learning any other musical instrument.

On the NYE party you might have had a few drinks and saw the DJ in action. Then you came to the brilliant conclusion that you want to be a DJ. You probably even said, “I can do that” while looking at the crowd dancing. Well, this tutorial is for you, the new aspiring Djs who sold their kidney for a some equipment. You’re not getting that kidney back, so to make the most fo your decision, here are my top ten tips to help make you a better DJ.

If you want to become a superstar, you need to play a set with great track selection. Without a doubt, good track selection is essential to being a great DJ. Even if your technical skills are not in top shape, playing good tracks will make the dance floor move over someone who flawlessly mixes crappy tracks.

After beatmatching, phrasing is the next basic principle of DJing. It makes the transition make sense. The boring explanation: phrasing is the principle of having the sections of two tracks match each other.

Here it is for all you new aspiring DJs, the beatmatching tutorial. This is the bread and butter for DJing, what seperates you from a jukebox.