How to Create a Mashup – Step by Step Guide

The cool thing about being a DJ is creating your own versions of songs by using all the tools that are available to DJs. Mixing two songs together, or as we call it creating a mashup of two songs, is one of those cool things we can do as a DJ. So how do you […]

How Many Songs Are in a DJ Set (And How to Calculate)

The number of hours of your DJ set will determine how many songs you will be playing during your DJ set. Obviously, for a one hour DJ set you’ll need much fewer songs than for a 4 hour DJ set. I’ve had DJ sets of 4, 6 and 8 hours, so I have an idea […]

How to DJ with Pop Music (Tips to Mix Pop)

When you look around the internet, there are a lot of DJs but not a lot of them seem to DJ pop music. The only DJs that DJ with pop is the open format DJs. Because pop music is not very popular among DJs you won’t find a lot of information on how to DJ […]

What is Phrase Mixing? Beginner DJs Need to Learn This

Phrase mixing opened up a whole new world for me when I first learned about it. My mixing got a whole lot better and it gave me so much inspiration. Phrase mixing is a very important skill that you need to master if you want to get good at mixing music. In this article, I’m […]

How to Build a Good DJ Set (DJ Sets Explained)

If you want to build a good DJ set, it will take some preparation. In this post, I’m going to share some things that I’ve learned before, during ánd after my DJ sets, to help you get the most out of yours. How to Build a DJ set: Anyone can build a DJ set, but […]

How to Choose the Next Song When DJing? (3 Deciding Factors)

Your DJ succes in a club or bar, will come down to your song selection. Choosing the next song to play out of your music library, is the most important thing when you’re DJing. So how to get better at choosing the next song? How do you choose the next song when you have hundreds […]

When to Mix in a New Song? An Explanation for Beginner DJs

When to mix in a new song is a foundational skill that every DJ has to master. It’s a skill that I’ve always practised a lot and I still do. Today I’ll share with you everything that you need to know about when to mix in a new song, so you can start practising it […]

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