A Look Back At the London Rave Scene in 1995 Tariq October 12, 2021 BlogThanks to Dance Music Archive for indexing this You Tube video edit of mid 90s TV show BPM. The show is filmed in the Labyrinth club on Dalston Lane. The scene is set with an interview with the promoters as Ra...
Interview with Troi Lee, founder of Deaf Rave Tariq August 2, 2021 Blog, InterviewsWe're very grateful to Troi Lee aka DJ Chinaman for sparing a few minutes for this interview. Read on to learn about Troi's journey into DJing, D&B, Jungle and organising the Deaf Rave events What inspired...
DJ Sets You Need To Hear 2021 Tariq July 24, 2021 UncategorizedGet inspired and enjoy some great tunes with our pick of the DJ sets you need to hear in July 2021! Click on the images to go to the links. DJ Jazzy Jeff 'Gumbo' MixNo list of Dj sets is ever complete wi...
A few tips to raise your profile as a DJ Tariq July 17, 2021 BlogBecoming a successful DJ was never easy, it's even harder now but the old maxims remain true: work hard and don't give up. While there is no magic wand to grant overnight success, these tips can help you stand ...
Vinyl is on the rise! Tariq June 16, 2021 Blog, OTR TutorialTo this day, DJs young and old still share a love and passion for vinyl. After a bit of a slump, independent vinyl releases are becoming very popular. In this article, we run down a few people fuelling the revi...
5 Pioneering Female DJs You Need To Know About Tariq May 8, 2021 BlogWomen were — and still are — crucial to the development of the art and culture of DJing. Below, we highlight some female pioneers in the DJ industry — women who were willing to take risks that ultimately change...
All Time Classic DJ Mixes From the last 29 Years Tariq April 24, 2021 BlogThe art of DJing goes a long way back to the days of Larry Levan and the early pioneers. In fact, DJs and dance music are truly inseparable. In the world of dance music, DJs are headliners just as much as the m...
5 Mixes You Need To Hear August 2020 Tariq August 26, 2020 BlogThe DJ mix is a staple of dance music going right back to the days of Kool Herc & Grandmaster Flash and the Soundsystem culture of Jamaica. Its the thing that unites Reggae, Hip Hop, Disco, House music, Tec...
How To Become A Resident DJ Terry Ryan August 24, 2017 OTR Tutorial HOW TO BECOME A RESIDENT DJ As a new DJ, a residency can help you develop your craft and teach you invaluable skills like reading a crowd and understanding how to construct and program sets that are relevant...
How To Be A DJ – Taking The Role Seriously Jay Cunningham December 5, 2016 OTR Tutorial HOW TO BE A DJ - DEFINING THE ROLE How To Be A DJ - A lot of our students ask us “what is the job of a DJ?” Well, it's certainly not an easy question to answer as every DJ will have a different view on what m...
