The Boomerangs scratch is basically a continuous Aquaman. The trick is to leave the fader open at the end of…
The Aquaman scratch is a more spaced out, accented version of Boomerangs, which we’ll learn next. Start with the crossfader…
As the name implies, the OG 2 Click Combo scratch is performed by doing an OG flare directly into a…
Check out the complete Itching To Scratch tutorial series, visit churchstreetdjs.com To check out more DJ tips, click here. DJ…
Another scratch invented by D-styles, the 2 Click Flare/Orbit makes 2 clicks forward and 2 clicks backward, separating the forward…
Originated by D-Styles, the OG Flare scratch is our first “two click” fader scratch. This fader movement of doing two…
Spair Flare was made famous by DJ Spair. This pattern sounds a lot faster than it really is. The Spair…
The 1 Click Flare is made famous by DJ Flare, start with the crossfader on/open and as you push the…
Slug March is usually performed over a half-time beat, the slug march actually begins at the end of the sound……
Joe Cooley is a DJ who made famous a certain pattern of stabs, forwards, and chirps. In a time when…
The chirp is our first “open fader” scratch so get ready! The chirp scratch starts with a record at the…
It may sound trivial, but practicing this technique will help you achieve more variations in your cuts. Push or pull…
The Rockit scratch is a funkier variation of the Military scratch-made famous by Grandmixer DXT on Herbie Hancock’s track “Rockit”.…
The Military scratch doesn’t have a preset rhythm or pattern but is more about creating a certain cadence by combining…
The Twiddle scratch uses the ring and index finger to alternate snapping the crossfader against your thumb. This scratch is…
You’ve been packing a dancefloor all night with banger after banger, but you know it’s time to take it up…
Phrasing is the act of breaking up a sample into either words or syllables by pausing the record with your…
Exactly like the forward but backward. Start at the end of the sound with the fader closed. Open the fader…
Similar to the Fade Scratch, the Echo technique uses the channel/volume fader but its movements are more like the forward…
The fade scratch can be great for intros/outros as well as adding space/variation between faster more complicated techniques. While doing…
Stabs are basically faster versions of the forward scratch. Do the same record and crossfader movements you’d do with a…
Our first preset pattern with the crossfader. Start with the crossfader closed and the record at the beginning of a…
Probably one of the very first scratches to use the crossfader. Starting with the crossfader closed, open, and close the…
With live gigging brought to a minimum due to pandemic concerns, many DJs have turned to live-streaming as a method…
After making a lasting first impression earlier this month with the inaugural edition of her DJ tutorial series, Alison Wonderland…
Well before the current pandemic prevented DJs from performing before live crowds, the DJ-battle scene had begun to dramatically evolve…
After dropping a few live stream sets, Alison Wonderland continues to make the most of her quarantine with her new…
Ever since the Coronavirus quarantine began this past March, we’ve been introduced to a new, cloistered reality. Accordingly, platforms like…
Since we’ve dived a little bit into the topic of DJ riders and unreasonable requests and demands, here’s another topic:…
Riders in the DJ world are usually divided into two categories: Hospitality and Tech Riders. A hospitality rider is usually…
It is the DJ’s job to monitor both individual channels and master level on their mixer to make sure the…
By DJ Digital Dave COVID-19 has for the foreseeable future drastically changed life as we know it, especially in the…
By David Dallas Bryant I wish that in my younger days I was mature enough to know when DJ burnout…
By Mike Melice For many DJs looking to make the leap to full-time DJing, there exists a reluctance to make…
I’ve been researching the music distribution space lately and watching with interest as more pop up and margins get squeezed.…
After closing out the year with the news of his forthcoming tenth studio Guiding Light set to be released in…
“What Would You Do” is written by Jam on Sound Productions’ Mike Kindlick, where each month he explores various situations,…
Last month, Will Clarke had announced he would be launching his own label, “All We Have Is Now,” in addition…
In “How to Start a DJ Business,” a regularly occurring column, DJs talk about problems they encounter as they start…
So you’ve seen other DJs on Instagram and Facebook with numerous followers, cool pictures, getting gigs in all kind of…
This month, the wedding music mixologists at Ambient DJs in East Windsor, New Jersey provide a curated and annotated selection…
“What Would You Do” is written by Jam On Sound Productions’ Mike Kindlick, where each month he offers insights, tips,…
While these Two Friends prepare to hit the road for their biggest tour to date alongside Matoma, we took the…
“The Tipping Point: Lessons from a Multi-Op” will be regular feature, where DJ Mike Walter, owner of Elite Entertainment, will…
With few exceptions, most of us got into this business because of a love of music, but it’s that very…
Still buzzing off the release of his recent The Kitty EP on his very own Slothacid imprint, Sacha Robotti is…
This playlist is courtesy of the Wedding Music Mixologists at Ambient DJs in East Windsor, New Jersey. Owned and operated…
This playlist is courtesy of the Wedding Music Mixologists at Ambient DJs in East Windsor, New Jersey. Owned and operated…
In 2001, I created a training system for wedding and event DJs called The 1% Solution. Over the years, as…
“What Would You Do” is written by Jam On Sound Productions’ Mike Kindlick, where each month he offers insights, tips,…
Of the five victims killed at a party at an Airbnb home on Halloween night last week in the San…
Certainly, one who made his presence felt throughout the summer, Minesweepa looks to do the same next weekend at EDC…
Some may say the art turntablism is a dying breed with DJs focusing their attention on production; however, Jayceeoh never…
After recently being coined one of our up-and-coming artists to watch in the latest edition of On-Deck Circle, Ship Wrek…