The Aquaman scratch is a more spaced out, accented version of Boomerangs, which we’ll learn…
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Another scratch invented by D-styles, the 2 Click Flare/Orbit makes 2 clicks forward and 2…
Originated by D-Styles, the OG Flare scratch is our first “two click” fader scratch. This…
Spair Flare was made famous by DJ Spair. This pattern sounds a lot faster than…
The 1 Click Flare is made famous by DJ Flare, start with the crossfader on/open…
Slug March is usually performed over a half-time beat, the slug march actually begins at…
Joe Cooley is a DJ who made famous a certain pattern of stabs, forwards, and…
The chirp is our first “open fader” scratch so get ready! The chirp scratch starts…
It may sound trivial, but practicing this technique will help you achieve more variations in…
The Rockit scratch is a funkier variation of the Military scratch-made famous by Grandmixer DXT…
The Military scratch doesn’t have a preset rhythm or pattern but is more about creating…
Often, we hear from new DJs who ask, “How do I build my business to…
The Twiddle scratch uses the ring and index finger to alternate snapping the crossfader against…
Phrasing is the act of breaking up a sample into either words or syllables by…
Exactly like the forward but backward. Start at the end of the sound with the…
Similar to the Fade Scratch, the Echo technique uses the channel/volume fader but its movements…
The fade scratch can be great for intros/outros as well as adding space/variation between faster…
The wait is finally over, Trampa’s highly anticipated debut album Disrespect has arrived and it…
Stabs are basically faster versions of the forward scratch. Do the same record and crossfader…
Currently riding one of the lengthiest hot streaks in the world of electronic dance music…
Already widely considered a Dirtybird fan favorite, Steve Darko opens 2021 with his biggest release…
When Disclosure upended the electronic music scene with its Settle LP back in 2013, the Surrey, UK-based…
Still buzzing off the release of their much-anticipated anthology album A Matter Of Perspective on…
No matter the genre, producers each have their own way of engineering new music and…
As his recent collaboration “Over Now” with The Weeknd continues to dominate the airwaves, the…
Throughout this year with many people ending up with plenty of unexpected free time, music…
After making a lasting first impression earlier this month with the inaugural edition of her…
For the moment, most of the gigs have stopped, and the DJ, nightclub and festival…
Despite the downturn in business due to the pandemic, some fortunate DJs are out there…
After dropping a few live stream sets, Alison Wonderland continues to make the most of…
Riding quite the hot streak as of late following the release of this Invasion EP…
In a time where the year 2020 seems to have very few bright spots, there…
Already considered one of the most talented producers in the world of electronic dance music…
As we all know, DJs around the world are hurting from canceled gigs and loss…
After making serious waves out of the gate with their anthemic, ’80s-inspired remixes and original…
Since we’ve dived a little bit into the topic of DJ riders and unreasonable requests…
After unveiling the first two singles “Forever” and “Kechno” off his forthcoming debut album From…
Due to the devastating coronavirus pandemic, artists across the globe are stuck at home with…
As the dubstep scene continues to thrive, dubstep powerhouse Never Say Die Black Label’s celebrates…
After taking the electronic community by storm with their debut album Brainsugar back in 2016,…
While there is certainly no shortage of talent in the world of dubstep these days,…
When it comes to the wild world of deadmau5’s mau5trap imprint, ATTLAS is one name…
By David Dallas Bryant I wish that in my younger days I was mature enough…
With his blossoming label off to a blazing start to the new year following the…
I’ve been researching the music distribution space lately and watching with interest as more pop…
After closing out the year with the news of his forthcoming tenth studio Guiding Light…
On the eve of what can easily be considered the biggest day of his young…
After much anticipation, Saved Records Label boss Nic Fanciulli’s Leap Of Faith EP with Black…
There is certainly no denying that Wax Motif is one of the hottest names in…
Choosing school dance songs requires lots of research. While the kids are still familiar with…
We’re only a month into the new year and most Americans have abandoned their resolutions…
Effective talent recruitment is among the most important aspects of any DJ company — but…
A question I get all the time about my business is how I handle DJ…
In 2019, I set out on a course to re-engineer my full-time mobile DJ business.…
Here’s a wedding DJ tip: A bride asks “What is a good alternative to the…
At one time or another we’ve all wanted to start a DJ business — or…
For the last few years, I’ve served as a seminar speaker/keynoter at DJ Times’ DJ…
In “The Tipping Point: Lessons from a Multi-Op,” columnist Mike Walter, owner of Elite Entertainment,…
Here are some DJ business tips for pricing and dealing with a client who asks…
Previously, Kurtus Nichols, owner of K-Sound Entertainment in Crooksville, Ohio, wrote about how to build rapport…
Getting a song added to an editorial or algorithmic playlist on Spotify can help boost…
OK, wedding jocks… looking to see how to DJ a wedding that your guests won’t…
Dan Quinn recently returned from his first “DJC” Experience in Scottsdale, AZ. This is part…
Most wedding DJs would be thrilled to hear a couple say they want to do…
The phrase “fitness tips” and the DJ lifestyle seem like an odd pairing. The life of…
Robert McKee has been teaching storytelling since the early 1980s (among his 100,000 former students…
Last month, Will Clarke had announced he would be launching his own label, “All We…
In “How to Start a DJ Business,” a regularly occurring column, DJs talk about problems…
Matt Radicelli, owner of Rock The House Entertainment in Cleveland, recently sold a majority stake…
So you’ve seen other DJs on Instagram and Facebook with numerous followers, cool pictures, getting…
You know you’ve done your job as a DJ at a holiday party when everyone…
It’s Christmas season and many DJs are in full party mode — and exhausted. But…
This month, the wedding music mixologists at Ambient DJs in East Windsor, New Jersey provide…
“What Would You Do” is written by Jam On Sound Productions’ Mike Kindlick, where each…
While these Two Friends prepare to hit the road for their biggest tour to date…
Speaking on all things Digital Marketing at the DJ Expo for the past three years…
Still buzzing off the release of his recent The Kitty EP on his very own…
It’s Scott Cohen’s job as chief innovation officer at Warner Music to look for “what…
For nearly a decade at DJ Expo in Atlantic City, N.J., the “All-Star MC Secrets”…
Here’s the misconception about millennials that I keep hearing from DJs: they have a bad…
When it comes to engineering melodic masterpieces, no one does it quite like Jason Ross.…
Mike Wieder, owner of Ultimate Sounds Entertainment in New Jersey, has DJed at thousands of…
In 2018 Darryl Jake Jacobsen pulled up stakes and moved his family and his mobile…
Still riding high after her set this past weekend at circuitGROUNDS during EDC Orlando, CRAY…
In 2001, I created a training system for wedding and event DJs called The 1%…
“What Would You Do” is written by Jam On Sound Productions’ Mike Kindlick, where each…
After making his triumphant return from hiding behind the scenes with the release of his…
Of the five victims killed at a party at an Airbnb home on Halloween night…
Bridal shows are often referred to as “Cattle Calls.” Most wedding vendors seem to think…
This week, Prince’s estate released his memoir, The Beautiful Ones, prompting Elite Entertainment’s Mike Walter…
Certainly, one who made his presence felt throughout the summer, Minesweepa looks to do the…
Today marks the release of Ducky’s latest body of work coming in the form of…
Some may say the art turntablism is a dying breed with DJs focusing their attention…
All business owners have challenges, but DJ-business owners have unique ones: You’re part-business owner, part-entertainer,…
No stranger to the mau5trap community, Octopus Recordings founder Sian has returned to deadmau5’s infamous…
There is certainly no denying that bass music, dubstep specifically, has seen a recent resurgence…
After recently being coined one of our up-and-coming artists to watch in the latest edition…
One of the foundations of learning how to DJ a gig properly is to know…
You want to learn how to DJ? Then let’s talk about mixing — as in…