My thoughts on what a DJ actually does, what is the main purpose of a DJ, and what tools a DJ use to achieve that task.

“Please explain the theory ((/blog/all/energy-mixing/ about energy levels)). Why lower it, and when? And when to raise it? How do you know it doesn’t work because it’s boring and needs to be more exciting or because everyone is tired and needs to be calm?”. A question from Ilya Birman

The opening DJ is one of the most underrated roles in the club event format. But who are these “opening” DJs? What they should be doing and what things they must avoid? Watch the video about it.

What to use, how to connect, set up and process in order to get a high-quality DJ set recorded live with crowd noise.

Two important techniques in DJing that might help you to control the energy level of the set and the dynamics of the dance floor.

“Alright, I’ve learned how to mix the tracks. What to do next? How to grow?”. Advice to Nikita

During my DJ sets, I try to put a laptop next to the decks when possible. But it’s not there to run a DJ program like many people think whether it’s Traktor or Rekordbox or something

No matter when my set time is, at 1 or 4 AM, I always try to arrive at the venue prior to the doors opening, especially if it’s the first time

Organising playlists by energy levels, vibe, and flow

“Is there any point in playing music with a higher bitrate than 320kbps? Does it make a difference at all?”. A question from Sergey Khivuk