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Practical guides for DJs — where to get music, how to sharpen your mixing, and how to turn DJing into a career. Written for DJs, by people who run a record pool.
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Where DJs get their music — and how to choose a pool worth paying for.
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Getting Started
New to DJing? Start here.
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DJ Techniques & Mixing
Scratching, harmonic mixing, transitions, and library prep — the skills behind a clean set.
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DJ Business & Career
Getting gigs, building a brand, and making a living behind the decks.
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Interviews & Features
Conversations and showcases with DJs and producers from across the scene.
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Track premieres, remixes, and music features from 2014–2017.
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DJ Tips
DJ EQ Mixing for Beginners: How to Use Highs, Mids, and Lows
Learn DJ EQ mixing with a 3-band method for highs, mids, and lows, plus bass-swap steps, practice drills, mixer caveats, and common fixes on any mixer.
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7 DJ Transitions Every Beginner Should Learn
Learn seven beginner DJ transitions—from fades and bass swaps to echoes, loops, and spinbacks—with clear steps, practice drills, phrasing, and timing tips.
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Hot Cues for DJs: Where to Set Them and Why
Learn where to set hot cues for DJs with a practical 6-point template, color code, phrasing rules, and memory cue differences across major DJ software.
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Your First DJ Set: How to Plan, Practice, and Not Panic
Nearly half of DJs rarely play in public. These first DJ set tips help you plan 30 tracks, practice three full runs, pack backups, and stay calm on stage.
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DJ BPM Guide: Tempo Ranges for Every Genre (2026)
A sourced DJ BPM guide: tempo ranges by genre from R&B at 60-90 to drum & bass at 160-180, why 128 BPM dominates, and how to plan your sets around tempo.
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Harmonic Mixing Explained: How to Use the Camelot Wheel
Harmonic mixing means blending tracks in compatible keys. Learn how the Camelot wheel works, the three safe moves, and when it's fine to break the rules.
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