Pre-Recorded, Planned, and Structured DJ Sets: A Big No-No

For me, DJing, clubbing, festivals, and party-going has always been about hearing an amazing set of music but something that’s irked me, especially as of late, has been that it seems many beginner (and even professional) DJ’s are beginning to use a combination of pre-recorded, planned, or structured DJ sets for their performances.

There are two sides to the debate so I’ll try to play Devil’s advocate and list off why each have their pro’s and con’s (even though, personally, I hate when they do this).

Becoming a DJ – When is it too old to start?

Today we have a guest post by Matt Challands, a British DJ living in Paris part of Sao Paulo Punks.

Is becoming a DJ about your age or can you become a successful DJ when you’re already over 30 or over 40 years of age?

When are you too old to think about becoming a DJ? What are the best tips and what steps do you need to take to get there?

These are the questions that I get regularly. Often, these questions come from guys and sometimes girls who dream of DJing and of making people feel good, but are concerned that their age will mean they won’t be accepted.

There is always the worry that when you’re DJing, your crowd will be full of 18-20 year olds who will judge you on your age, your looks and the tunes you play.

This can happen. In fact, anything in the world can happen. Anywhere. At any time.

Top 3 DJ Games Worth Checking Out

Not everyone is going to be a DJ but we all can certainly act like one especially since there are DJ games available online and for our video game consoles.

DJ games are hit and miss but there are some out there, on the web and offline, which are worth checking out if you have the time.

How to Get Motivated and Inspired to Learn to DJ

Getting started with learning how to DJ can be quite a challenge because there’s the whole ‘get gear’, ‘learn to mix’ and then ‘get gigs’ thing; you’re looking at years of practice before you’re likely to even get recognized and if you’re not doing any sort of promotion you’re shit out of luck when it comes to landing a gig these days.

Here’s something you don’t hear a lot of people asking but is certainly on their mind: how can I get motivated to start DJing and stay inspired until I’m successful?

DJing: What the hell is it anyway?

The art of the DJ (Disc Jockey) is certainly an odd phenomenon because although ‘DJing’ has been around or ages through radio, it really wasn’t until the discotheques and early clubs to really turn DJ’s into what they are today.

This post is a part history, part insight into what the hell DJing is, anyway.

Four Major Reasons to Become a Digital DJ

These days, a lot of people want to get into DJing but don’t really know where to start. There are endless choices when it comes to gear and that’s not even accounting for the music formats. A popular choice for many beginner DJ’s is to go the route of Digital.

Digital DJing has seen a dramatic rise over the years. You can now get started, with DJing, for a fraction of the price one would pay just a decade ago.

Access to music has never been easier. New Digital DJ gear is being released on an almost monthly basis. It’s the age of the Digital DJ.

Not sure where you want to start? Here are four good reasons why Digital DJing may be for you:

How to Keep your Stuff Safe at Music Festivals

I’ve been to quite a few music festivals and every time I seem to lose something either from it being stolen or me just being forgetful. I’ve known people to lose some very expensive items when festival hopping; hell, some group of kids stole a portable generator!

So, I wanted to put together a short list of how to keep your stuff safe when attending music festivals.

Becoming a DJ: Playing to an Empty Dance Floor

Here’s a sight that no DJ wants to see: an empty dance floor.

It sucks but what can you do? Well, there are ways to get people onto the dance floor and then there are ways to cope with the fact that the night may just be dead.

This article will be odd but may be something you experience at some point when you are learning how to become a DJ: playing to an empty dance floor.

Top Reasons Why You Should Become a DJ

Have you ever thought about becoming a DJ?

Sure you have; that’s why you’re here on BeginnerDJ. I’m sure you’ve had a lot of thoughts about DJing which may have stemmed from going to a few parties, maybe a festival or just listening to your favorite mixes.

You know that feeling: after you hear a really stompin’ set you tell yourself that it’s time to start DJing. You want to play the music in front the crowd, travel, do what you love and have a time of your life.

But, did you know there are other little benefits that could further give you a reason to start DJing? Check these out and see if this finally gives you a nice kick in the rear to start…

Top 5 Music Festivals in the World

Every year, hundreds of thousands of festival-goers travel around the world to attend the biggest and best music festivals, spending days on end listening to incredible sounds and having experiences of a lifetime.

There are hundreds (even thousands) of music festivals in the world but there are only five that made this list. What you’ll find here are ones which every festival hopper should have on their bucket list before they die.