Category: Performance

You never know when disaster will strike, but you can be prepared.

Even if you’ve been mixing for years, there are always some new skills you can add to your toolbox. Here are 48 DJ mixing tips to help you keep rocking dance floors year after year.

Whether you are a mobile DJ looking to pick up a low-stress job, or an aspiring club DJ just starting out, bars are an excellent venue to DJ. Bars are low pressure events that pay decently and can turn into a weekly job if you perform well and work your contact. They are also a […]

If you are looking for a solution to DJ on the go, your iPad can provide a huge amount of options. There are endless DJ apps you can download at various price points. But, how do you know what to choose, and what do you do with them once you buy one?

I’ve been a DJ for so long that I feel like I was born with a mixer in my lap. But even I started out with little knowledge about my gear and how to produce the best sound from it. To this day, I am surprised when I see DJs who don’t know how to […]

Your reputation is your brand as a DJ. You want to be known as someone who is easy to work with, easy to hire and professional. Many times, this will go farther in getting hired than your actual DJ skills. Here are 6 tips for putting your best foot forward.

A DJ mix is a great tool to show off your DJ skills. In fact, the more mixes you make, the more likely people will hear and recognize your DJ style. But, how do you make mixes regularly when you have very little time?

A DJ’s worst nightmare is an event where no one is dancing. I’ve had them early in my career, and they still haunt me to this day. With a few simple steps, you can break a party open and get people on the dance floor.

How do DJs mix songs? DJs start by picking two compatible songs and use their musical skills to blend them together. Here are five basic techniques.