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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
A compact backup DJ equipment case open on a table DJ Equipment

Building a Backup Rig That Saves a Gig

A USB drive corrupted itself thirty minutes before a wedding reception once, taking the entire prepped playlist with it, and...

Reo CastellanSep 16, 20264 min read
wave pattern for Greenery That Transforms an Event Space Weddings and Private Events

Greenery That Transforms an Event Space

Any DJ who works weddings and events knows that the space matters as much as the music.

Sable MarchettiSep 16, 20264 min read