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Dex Okafor

Dex builds sets and mixes tracks for a living, and writes about the technical side of DJing most beginner guides skip entirely.

A crowded dance floor viewed from a DJ booth Mixing and Technique

Reading a Crowd Before You Read the BPM

I once watched a genuinely skilled technical DJ empty a dance floor in under ten minutes because every transition was flawless...

Dex OkaforSep 16, 20264 min read
A pair of powered speakers on stands at an event venue DJ Equipment

Powered Speakers vs a Separate Amp Setup

I ran a separate amp and passive speaker setup for my first two years of gigging because that was what a mentor recommended,...

Dex OkaforSep 16, 20264 min read