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 […]


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 […]


Hot Tip for Making Progressive/Electro House

One of the secrets of progressive house is to use a sidechain compressor. What you do is put it on a dirty bass track or whatever else you want to create a ducking effect whenever the kick drum hits. Basically, the way this is done is to put a copy of your kick drum on […]