by Agent1 | Jul 14, 2023 | Back-Stage
The ‘warm-up’ is the term used to describe the first DJ set of the evening, before peak time and the guests are on, when the club is first filling up. The warm-up DJ generally isn’t considered as ‘important’ as the guest DJs –...
by Agent1 | Jul 14, 2023 | Back-Stage
De La Soul said it best “everybody wants to be a DJ, everybody wants to be an MC.” But as artists, we don’t really have a standardised way of teaching the new generation etiquette, professionalism or how to make that final 10% count. So we thought we would come...
by Agent1 | Jul 13, 2023 | Back-Stage
A pet hate of club Sound Engineers is a DJ who has turned everything up to 11 and is red-lining all over the mixer, causing the music to distort horribly. It’s the sure sign of an amateur, and one step away from trying to DJ off your phone with a pair of earbuds. So,...
by Agent1 | Jul 13, 2023 | Back-Stage
For DJs, our place of work is unique. From the cramped and musty with sticky carpet variety, to booths which resemble Ikea; if Ikea sold CDJs and fully stocked mini-bars. If you’re gigging, then the DJ booth is going to be your home for the rest of the evening, and...
by Brad Russell | Jun 1, 2023 | Back-Stage
DJ Everywhere, Get Good! (6:18) – Find a club, bar, restaurant that is nearly close to your sound and what you want to play and gain experience DJing as much as possible. It will only help you become a better DJ and more bookable in the future. Not Everyone...