Music
Beginner
Your First 20-Minute DJ Mix
From controller to recorded set: build a small library, beatmatch by ear, mix on the phrase, and record a clean 20-minute mix.
by Kofi · 5 min read
Music
Revere-based
Afternoons and weekends
Kofi
You don't need expensive gear to start DJing. You need two songs and a little patience.
9Years of experience
About
I started DJing on a cheap controller in my bedroom in Revere, learning from forum threads and a lot of trial and error. It took me far too long to figure out things a friend could have explained in ten minutes. These days I play weekend events, and I still practice the basics every week.
With beginners, I focus on fundamentals: choosing a first controller and software, organizing your music, beatmatching by ear, and putting together a clean twenty-minute mix. Record a practice mix and text it to me, and on our next call I’ll tell you exactly where the transitions are working and where they aren’t.
Best for
- Total beginners choosing first gear
- Learning to beatmatch by ear
- Recording and sharing a first mix
Session types
Free
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15 minutes. Tell me where you are, I'll tell you what I'd do.
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