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OTR Recommends: Dalston Dance Society @Boat Live

October 29, 2022

Looking for a good rave? If you're quick, you can grab a ticket (link below) and catch some of the best UK Funky DJs playing live. Grab a ticket and head over to Boat Live to catch the likes of Roska and Zero G...

OTR’s Juno Picks 28.10.22

Tariq

October 28, 2022

Blog

As winter draws ever closer, the tunes are getting hotter and hotter! Our latest Juno Download chart is packed with bangers that will heat up the raves nicely! https://www.junodownload.com/charts/dj/...

Bridges For Music and Choose Love raise £37k for Ukraine

Tariq

October 22, 2022

Blog, News

After four days and 500km on their bikes, 26 artists and industry bodies arrived at ADE 2022 and have already raised over £37,000 for Bridges For Music and Choose Love! The riders kicked off the cycle on Sunda...

Throwback Mix of the Week- Smokin’ Jo

Tariq

October 21, 2022

Blog

With thanks to the Dance Music Archive, we throwback to a guest set by Smokin' Jo for Galaxy FM, a bit of Fidget House from the 00'shttps://youtu.be/6wBqQYaHqGQSmokin Jo has DJed across the globe with r...

How to Survive (And Thrive) in the Club Industry as a Young DJ

Tariq

October 18, 2022

Blog

You've a young talented DJ ready to turn your dream job into a reality. You're excited and a little nervous, but you're ready to make your mark. So, what do you do? Well, first you need to learn the basics. Th...

Best of Juno Download 15 10 22

Tariq

October 15, 2022

Blog

We are once again visiting Juno Download for a round-up of whats new and notable. Read on for a brief summary of the tunes and a link to the DJ chart...https://www.junodownload.com/charts/dj/1061017-Beats_F...

Check out this 83 track DnB compilation album for Pakistan flood aid

Tariq

October 14, 2022

Blog, News

In another example of DnB artists coming together for a good cause, FLOODLIGHT is a 83 track album featuring top DnB talent joining force to raise funds for the victims of the recent Pakistan flood.For a te...

Fracture celebrates the legacy of piarate radio with an album and an online station

Tariq

October 12, 2022

Blog, News

Welcome to 0860, a project by Charlie Fieber aka Fracture inspired by London Pirate Radio. The project includes an album, radio station and interview series that explores the history and legacy of Pirate Radio ...

Serato DJ Pro 3.0.0 introduces Stems

Tariq

October 8, 2022

Blog, Numark, Serato

The new beta versions of Serato DJ Pro and Serato DJ Light include a new stem separation technology that makes it easy to remove vocals and other instruments from tracks. DJCity/Beatsource Tech expert, Mojaxx w...

Mix of the week- Rawtrachs [It’s Just A Rinse]

Tariq

October 7, 2022

Blog

Get weekend ready with this mix by Rawtrachs! https://soundcloud.com/ijar0121/october-mini-mix-2022Rawtrachs has been on a tear in the last ferw years, running two labels (Futurepast Zine, Alternative Arch...

The one to one experience was invaluable

The one to one experience was invaluable,I liked how the structure of the course was articulated across,which gave me a...

Eurshell F

5.0

2016-01-12T17:18:09+00:00

Eurshell F

The one to one experience was invaluable,I liked how the structure of the course was articulated across,which gave me a understanding of the ground work required and some fundamental basics of music structure which is crucial to the fun part of the course which is applying it to the practical side of DJ'ing. Fantastic.

https://ontheriseacademy.com/testimonials/the-one-to-one-experience-was-invaluable/

They were absolutely brilliant

Went to On the Rise as an ageing professional (whatever that means! ;)) DJ with a big set coming up...

Pete Keller (TMS)

5.0

2016-11-02T10:03:32+00:00

Pete Keller (TMS)

On The Rise Dj Academy Student - Pete Keller

Went to On the Rise as an ageing professional (whatever that means! ;)) DJ with a big set coming up and no knowledge of setting up for the new generation of USB CDJs. They were absolutely brilliant. They jumped straight on it and over a couple of nights had me ready and raring to go. At the gig and it all worked like a dream. Was unbelievably grateful. 10/10

https://ontheriseacademy.com/testimonials/pete-k/

The lessons were well planned and exactly what I wanted

Had a fab experience at On The Rise! Learnt so much in a great environment with top notch equipment and...

Amber P

5.0

2016-01-12T17:19:20+00:00

Amber P

Had a fab experience at On The Rise! Learnt so much in a great environment with top notch equipment and tutoring from Terry. The lessons were well planned and exactly what I wanted. The attention to detail and the knowledge of current technology exceeded my expectations. Thank you so much guys! :)

https://ontheriseacademy.com/testimonials/amber-p/

Can’t recommend highly enough

Brilliant. Booked a day's DJ course so our 16 year old could learn the fundamentals before blowing all her savings...

Maria H

5.0

2016-11-21T13:45:45+00:00

Maria H

Brilliant. Booked a day's DJ course so our 16 year old could learn the fundamentals before blowing all her savings on some decks and more vinyl. Terry was amazing with her - very knowledgeable and enthusiastic - and she came away buzzing, having learnt to scratch, beat-match and more. I was a bit worried it was quite expensive when we signed up, but having seen the facilities and teaching now think it's actually great value. Can't recommend highly enough. Hopefully will be back for day 2 in 6 months!

https://ontheriseacademy.com/testimonials/maria-h/

Top class! Could not recommend it enough whatever level your at

PURE CLASS!!!! On the Rise DJ academy is the best! Terry and Jay are absolute legends and at the top...

Andy H

5.0

2016-01-21T21:44:31+00:00

Andy H

PURE CLASS!!!! On the Rise DJ academy is the best! Terry and Jay are absolute legends and at the top of their game. I went to OTR with just a pure love of dance music and not a clue about DJing but wanted to learn, started at the basic level and within an hour was mixing tracks on CDJs. Starting with how tracks/music is laid out and built, then onto beat mashing, setting the pitch and how to blend tracks together. They both take the time to get to know you and the music genre you are into and carefully select tracks based around your preferences but are easy to learn with. You set the pace you want to learn at and they are experts in all aspects of the music business. They can teach you software or hardware specifics or provide unbiased advise all kit thats out their. Absolute top class!!! Could not recommend it enough whatever level your at.

https://ontheriseacademy.com/testimonials/andy-h/

Jay is an amazing teacher

Jay is an amazing teacher. Through a four hour session he was able to cover a wide variety of key...

Daniel B

5.0

2016-11-29T11:01:15+00:00

Daniel B

Jay is an amazing teacher. Through a four hour session he was able to cover a wide variety of key topics in a very accessible way. The session was highly personalised and hands-on. Whatever I felt wasn't appropriate for me, we simply skipped. It was also adjusted to my skill-level, gear used and future goal. Amazing feeling when Jay shows you where you currently are (skill-wise), what you need to do to get where you want to be and then blows your mind with the last 10%. Highly recommended!

https://ontheriseacademy.com/testimonials/daniel-b/

Highly recommended and already looking forward to my next lesson

Jay the tutor was great. We had a discussion about my goals and what I wanted from the lesson and...

Rita D

5.0

2016-01-22T20:14:27+00:00

Rita D

Jay the tutor was great. We had a discussion about my goals and what I wanted from the lesson and he delivered all the things I wanted. His knowledge is great but he didn't run with it and was careful to ensure I was on board all of the time by encouraging me to ask questions and getting answers that made sense and built in my head the picture that I required in order to get to the next level of working with Traktor. Highly recommended and already looking forward to my next lesson.

https://ontheriseacademy.com/testimonials/highly-recommended-and-already-looking-forward-to-my-next-lesson/

I left feeling like I got very good value for money

Loved it. I signed up to a 3 day course to learn how to evolve my basic beat matching skills...

Patrick S

5.0

2016-12-02T11:33:23+00:00

Patrick S

Loved it. I signed up to a 3 day course to learn how to evolve my basic beat matching skills to get to grips with some new equipment, learning phrase mixing, use of effects and management of RekordBox. I can safely say that I left feeling like I got very good value for money, due to the amount and quality of the one on one tutorial time, which you rarely get on other DJ courses in London. Jay and Terry are lovely guys, true masters of their craft and excellent teachers. Jay was always energetic, positive and inspiring and Terry shared lots of nuggets of wisdom about getting ahead in the industry. The studio is a great place to learn and the vibe is very relaxed and friendly. Highly recommended for Djs of all levels to learn or master their craft.

https://ontheriseacademy.com/testimonials/patrick-s/

Would definitely go back

I did a session with Terry to get some new ideas on how to DJ. Having been DJing for about...

Mike S

5.0

2016-01-22T23:07:36+00:00

Mike S

Learn To To DJ at On The Rise DJ Academy (Student)

I did a session with Terry to get some new ideas on how to DJ. Having been DJing for about 12 years, it was good to talk to and learn new things from an experienced DJ, including playing with some new equipment. Would definitely go back for another refresher.

https://ontheriseacademy.com/testimonials/would-definitely-go-back/

The 3 day 1 on 1 course was amazing

The 3 day 1 on 1 course was amazing. A real eye opener on how to fully use my controller...

Nilks P (DJ B1ggy)

5.0

2016-12-20T21:01:54+00:00

Nilks P (DJ B1ggy)

Learn To To DJ at On The Rise DJ Academy (Student) (DJ Course)

The 3 day 1 on 1 course was amazing. A real eye opener on how to fully use my controller (Pioneer DDJ SX2) and Serato DJ. Jay showed me how to use iTunes properly for playlists and how to organise my music, which I was having issues with. I was using Serato crates but after seeing the iTunes side I have changed to this method. Terry was great at showing me how to scratch and was really patient whilst I got the hang of it. Overall a great experience and will definitely book some sessions in the future.

https://ontheriseacademy.com/testimonials/3-day-1-1-course-amazing/

5.0

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Habibti Nation- LUMA & Grace Sept 23

Suburban Base Releases Two Major Jungle & DnB Digital Compilations

DJ Erick Jay wins DMC All-Vinyl 2023 championship

Mix of the Week-Club Glow 31.08.23

Get the Tl, Dr on the Master Sounds four valve Mark II rotary mixer

Win Big with Serato Sample 2 Remix Contest

OTR Recommends: Dalston Dance Society @Boat Live

OTR’s Juno Picks 28.10.22

Bridges For Music and Choose Love raise £37k for Ukraine

Throwback Mix of the Week- Smokin’ Jo

How to Survive (And Thrive) in the Club Industry as a Young DJ

Best of Juno Download 15 10 22

Check out this 83 track DnB compilation album for Pakistan flood aid

Fracture celebrates the legacy of piarate radio with an album and an online station

Serato DJ Pro 3.0.0 introduces Stems

Mix of the week- Rawtrachs [It’s Just A Rinse]