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11 Considerations When Building Your Ideal Home Recording Space
Published on Redfin January 8, 2024 by Ryan Castillo original article link: 11 Considerations When Building Your Ideal Home Recording Space Home Sweet Studio.Embarking on the journey of creating your ideal home recording space is a thrilling endeavor that promises to...
Get on DJ vendor lists & get Gigs
Having trouble getting DJ gigs? You've tried hard to reach out to big DJ agencies but none of them have responded? We'll don't give up, maybe you need to simplify your DJ aspirations just a bit. It's great to aim for international DJ status, but you may need to start...
Origins Of Hip Hop: How DJs Changed Music
“Where does DJing come from?” That was a question a viewer of my YouTube channel posed to me the other week, & you know what - it got me thinking. So much so that it quickly turned into one of ‘those’ thoughts. You know - the type that you can’t expel from your...
DJ Mistakes: 9 ‘Boo-Boos’ DJs Make!!
Us DJs - we’re misunderstood creatures. So much so that we often get overlooked, & in many cases, wrongly labeled as the ‘person who just plays music’. When in actual fact, that’s anything but the case - something you’ll already know if you’ve dived into the rest...
4 Tips: How to Make an Electronic Press Kit
An E.P.K or electronic press kit can come in a few different forms such as a video highlight reel, a website, or even a 1-2 page PDF document listing off all your highlights and accomplishments as a DJ. You’ll want to add some high-resolution photos of yourself...
DJ Mixing in Key – Find the Key of your DJ Music
Create your Best DJ sets by Mixing in Key. Have you struggled with getting your DJ mixes to sound perfect like the pros? There’s several factors that can go into creating a great DJ set, however if you’re not mixing in key then you’re missing out on all the fun....
DJ GURL Sound Lounge Mixes: 1-10
Featured DJ Mix:Welcome into the Sound Lounge! The purpose of Sound Lounge is to uplift and inspire. I love to get into the zone as I create these mixes; I melt into the music. I...
5 Tips to Overcome First Gig Nervousness
It's true! DJ’ing can be scary. It’s natural to feel a bit nervous leading up to a DJ gig, especially your first DJ gig. Recently, a young new DJ reached out to me scared and nervous about her upcoming first DJ gig in front of people. She was seeking some last minute...
What it’s like Being a Female DJ
Being a Female DJ is Awesome! Yes, of course there's pros and cons that come with the job, but that's with anything you do. Take a listen to what I have to say about what it's like being a woman DJ:Here's my thoughts on this... 1.All eyes on Me - Working In the...
How to DJ a Zoom Party using Serato
DJ'ing on zoom was much easier than I thought it would be. I thought I was going to have to do audio connection experiments, buy another piece of equipment, or if all else failed set my DJ speaker next to the computer mic so it would pick up my music. But, turns out...
How I easily Transport my DJ Equipment
Transporting DJ equipment can be discouraging for many new DJs. It's no lie that dealing with DJ equipment is not easy, and help is always appreciated. However, it is possible to make this part of the job painless without requiring much outside help if...
Where I get my DJ Music from
Over the years I have been asked many times where I get my music from. The short answer is I get music from many different sources. Different sources such as iTunes, BPM Supreme, DJ City, Traxsource, Beatport, Amoeba Music, local record shops, etc is where I get music...
8 Reasons Why I Love to DJ
Here's 8 reasons I love DJ'ing. There's pros and cons that come with the job, but for me the pros definitely outweigh the cons and these are the reasons why.1. I love the freedom, the creativity, and the challenge With DJ’ing you get to find what inspires you...
Working with DJ Booking Agents
Finding a good booking agent to work with you can be tricky for a new DJ. Booking agents want to send you out on gigs feeling confident that you'll be able to kill it at the gig with no amateur mistakes. Mistakes happen, but knowing how to handle those mistakes is...
DJing in 2020: COVID 19 Quarantine
What a time to be alive. Face masks are the new fashion, 6 ft distancing in public spaces, and statewide stay-at-home orders for months on end. For a DJ that means no more gigs, no more traveling, no more social gatherings, no more money. I've talked to several fellow...
Gig Day Checklist: Don’t forget these things.
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure for more info.It’s like a rug’s been pulled from under my feet the moment I’m on the road headed to a DJ gig realizing that I’ve forgotten something. The next question I ask myself is, do I have enough...
Do you need to know how to Scratch to be a DJ?
Do you need to be able to Scratch records to be a DJ? It's a fallacy to assume that all DJ's can scratch. A lot of people ask me about scratching records as if it's the main thing DJs do, but honestly it's just icing on the cake. I go into detail with my response to...
The Lover’s Playlist: Songs about Love 😍
Here's another cool playlist for ya! This is for all you Lover's out there who love hit songs about love. Be inspired! Press Play on the video at the bottom to listen to my Lover's playlist. ENJOY!!All of these songs plus so many more...The Lover's Playlist: (Full...
Networking that’ll Land You DJ Gigs
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure for more info.In almost every industry networking is a key component to the success of your business. The only way to land DJ gigs is to become visible. You must put yourself out there to let others...
My 2020 Vision Board – How to create one
I decided to try something new this year and create a vision board. I’ve never been the arts and craft type but being that its the start to a new decade, why not. I’ve been told that creating a vision board will help reinforce your goals and bring your goals to...
Two Female DJs Talk DJ Life
I met up with DJ Vierra Vibe during my trip to San Francisco. She hired me to DJ a yacht party with her for Halloween weekend. It was a two-story yacht that sailed around the San Francisco Bay Area. She DJ’d the first floor and I took the top floor. Before the event...
Wedding DJ Travel VLOG : YouTube Post
Travel Vlog Check out my trip to San Francisco. Recently, I was commissioned to DJ a Jewish wedding in San Francisco. At the time, SF was over 2,000 miles away from my home base. Because of this, we conducted all our business over the phone for an entire year leading...
15 Tips for Beginner Women DJs
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure for more info.Let’s face it, women DJs are still in the minority by a long shot. Women interested in the art of DJ'ing may never begin partially due to the fact that they feel too intimidated to DJ. ...
DJs vs Alcohol – Drinking & DJing?
Did you know that Alcohol is a known carcinogen and is unnatural to the human body? It’s the 3rd leading cause of preventable death in the United States. Have you ever wondered why they refer to liquor as “spirits”? Well, it all made sense to me one day while...
Are you Destined to be a DJ?
Have you dabbled in DJ’ing but you’re not sure if you want to take your DJ career to the next level? Well, I have 3 ways to help you know if DJ’ing is your calling in life, or not. Most people assume that most DJs are doing it more as a hobby or a side-job. But,...
Best Afro-Pop DANCE songs of Sum 19’
If you know me, then you know that I love Afrohouse music, Afro-pop and Caribbean style music like Dancehall and Soca. These are the main genres I play at clubs. I love Afro-Diasporic music because compared to any other music genres, these genres ignite the areas in...
5 Steps to Creating a Great DJ mix
Every Dj discovers their own special way of creating DJ mixes. As a DJ, you’ll have to pick your preferred DJ production software and hardware. Assuming you already have all the tools necessary, I’ve put together some basic steps to help you stitch together your next...
Jayda G – ‘Significant Changes’ in Review
Check out Canadian DJ and music producer, Jayda G. She just released her debut album Significant Changes. I have snippets of the album posted below to make it easy for ya. She gives us groovy funky tunes such as Stanley’s Get Down (No Parking on the DF) and Move to...
5 Questions DJ’s will be asked while DJ’ing
Imagine, you're Dj'ing the grand opening of a new store in town, it's just you behind your turntables mixing tracks when out of the blue someone pops up next to you, with “Questions for the DJ.” Questions like, what's your favorite song out right now? Or, what's your...
International Women’s Day Herstory
The Day of the Woman
International Women’s Day has roots dating back to 1908, after thousands of women marched for better working conditions and higher pay in New York City. In 1909, The Socialist Party of America designated the date February 28 as National Woman’s Day in the U.S. In 1910, a German woman, Clara Zetkin, a women’s rights activist, proposed the idea at an international socialist women’s conference in Copenhagen, according to Deutsche Welle.
Following the conference Austria, Denmark, Germany, and Switzerland marked International Women’s Day on March 19 with rallies. Women demanded the right to vote, work, access to vocational training, and the end to workplace discrimination.
How to Keep your Clients Coming Back
In a vast world of DJs to pick from, it's important to keep your clients coming back for more. If you're not highly in-demand yet, then it's easy for customers to look elsewhere if you don't leave them with an ever-lasting impression of you. The trick to repeat...
5 DJ tips: How to have a successful show
First and Foremost make sure you have confidence. You don't have to be outwardly cocky or anything like that, but make sure you are inwardly cocky. I say this because if you go into a performance not feeling sure of yourself, then you will most likely translate that...
Take the Quiz: Are you a Hater?
Who is a hater you ask? A hater is someone who thinks, speaks, and acts negatively towards someone or something for no real reason. A hater is a negative, overly critical person. They hate to see you win. They'll hate on you to gain attention from others. Often...
Are you ever Too Old to DJ?
Are you too old to DJ? ...No!! In general, it's never too late to DJ as long as you have a will to do so. Especially if you are doing it as a hobby. It's never too late to purchase some home DJ equipment and practice mixing for your own enjoyment, or for family and...
How I got started as a DJ
I kept telling myself that I will make a living off being a DJ. I recall the exact moment when I said “I am going to be a DJ.” I was living in Los Angeles, California at the time. One summer evening, I had just got home from another 9:30-5:30 shift at CBS...
Why I decided to create this Blog
Why I created this Blog... Well, I wouldn’t call myself a disgruntled DJ or anything like that; but after years of DJ’ing, I felt like I have something to say. Not in a bad way, but I felt the need to step back and write down what I’ve learned and experienced as a...
DJ Gurl on Deck – First Post!
First Post! This has been a long time coming and it's finally here... DJGurl.com to the rescue. My name is Makayla also known as DJ K La V. The "V" is for my middle name, Voncille. I have been a professional DJ for over 10 years playing hundreds of DJ gigs...