Beat-Matching Tutorial by DJ Story

DJ Beat-Matching Tutorial

What is Beat-matching? It is the art of mixing two musical compositions together seamlessly by speeding up or slowing down one of the songs to align their rhythms. Basically, you need to be able to hear whether the beat you are adjusting is faster or slower. In order to do this you need skill which […]


DJing With Records Vs. CDs
By Jim Tonkins

Many people who are aspiring DJs are making the difficult decision of whether to use vinyl records on a turntable or to DJ with CDs on a CDJ-type CD players. Both approaches have their strengths and weaknesses. Most good clubs that you might DJ at have the ability to play both CDs and vinyl and […]


Where Do DJs Find New Dance Music?
By Gordon McNevin

I often get asked “where do you get your music from?” while I’m DJing, and in this article I’ll tell you! Be it the next big indie track, a fresh and banging Electro House tune or just something nice, I’ll show you where to keep in the loop for the new and happening music. Let’s […]