Andrew Duffield

The best DJs dig in the same places as everyone else — they just go deeper. Here's exactly how I find underground music on Volumo, SoundCloud, Beatport and beyond, so you play tracks nobody else has.

Most DJs don't fail because they're not talented. They fail because they set a goal so big it overwhelms them, or they set no goal at all, and then they spend years quietly burning out, telling themselves it just wasn't meant to be.

If you've ever watched a DJ tutorial, used Mixed In Key, or opened Rekordbox and noticed those strange numbers like 8A, 9A, and 5B next to your tracks, you've probably wondered...

If you're just getting started with DJing and running into problems on the decks - whether it's messy transitions, clashing vocals, or energy dips on the dance floor - chances are...

Rekordbox 7 has landed and the internet has feelings. Some people love it, others are tearing their hair out. In this guide I'll show you what's new, what's great, what's not there yet...

If you're anything like me, you've probably sat there scrolling endlessly through your music library wondering which two tracks might magically work together.

In the first video at the top of the page I demonstrate different ways to mix Afro House, including where to mix, how long to play both tracks together...

Ever found yourself endlessly dreaming about DJ success but struggling to take real action? You're not alone.

It's that time of year when everyone's doing sales and I just thought I'd do an article answering any questions you may have about the course and discuss wether you think it's a good fit for you.

Are you sick of some of your mixes sounding great and others sounding bad? In this video I'll give you 5 tips on where you can mix in your new track to make certain your transitions sound natural and effortless every single time.

The first key to marketing is to ignore everything everyone has ever told you. don't you know marketing is not cool and the fact is if you're telling people to follow you...

So many people when they first learn to DJ make it unnecessarily hard for themselves and as a result they get frustrated, lose interest or simply give up.

YOUR FIRST DJ GIG! MAKE IT COUNT! If you have a gig coming up or want to know what's involved when playing live this article is Gold.

If you're a DJ and have a club show coming up and you're nervous about making the jump from controller to club gear and you want to be prepared for all eventualities...

I was against the idea of streaming initially, perhaps that's the part in my that is resistant to change, but recently for the benefit of my students I dived right into it and TBH streaming has a lot of advantages...

Sex and DJing - Master Sex Master DJing. Want to score gigs, be a bombshell in bed and overcome your insecurities? Then this video is going to be the game changer you've been waiting for.

If you want to get experience playing live but you don't actually want to go clubbing every weekend, then this article could be the most important written advice you'll receive all year.

I had so much fun DJing this. The challenge: a student in the Club Ready Tribe (winner of previous round), selects a genre, selects 5 tracks FROM that genre and then posts in the Club Ready Tribe group...

Firstly, thank you for the people that suggested that I do a Psy Trance Set. personally until now, although being a fan of psy trance and going to many a doof in the old days, I've never actually played it before and I can see now that was a big mistake.

Now that clubs are starting to take off post covid I am receiving more and more enquires about drinking and DJing , for instance, some people want to know if drinking's ok and if so how much is ok...

The best way to know how to mix specific genres is to find an artist that specialises in a particular genre and then listen to some of their live sets on soundcloud and notice how much of each track they are playing and how they do their transitions.

With covid restrictions easing a tonne of my students are now getting shows in clubs and some of them have been asked to do a back to back DJ set.

Let me paint a picture. I was once out at a club and the music was getting repetitive and some people were leaving and more people were sitting down than dancing and all of a sudden the DJ teased in the vocal...

In my experience there's different ways to mix most genres and it usually comes down to prep vs no prep.

Have you ever used USBS in clubs and experienced problems? Or perhaps you haven't used club gear yet but you're open to it but not 100% sure how it works...

The key to killer psy trance sets, and TBH, any DJ set for that matter, is killer track selection and arrangement, which usually comes down to how well you know your tracks or how much research and prep you do before crafting a set.

I did a survey last week about the different ways people practise and it seems the majority just jump on the decks and mix without any kind of preparation and get to know the tracks through playing them...

Have you ever gone for a bass swap and when you do the exiting track drops out dramatically making your transition sound a little empty?

As many of you know I often take the positive thinking outlook side of things and I've actually done a whole heap of mindset for success videos that were really popular yet I wanted to share something I read recently...

OK let's face it, anyone can do a standard transition between tracks but if you're looking for a way to mix things up a bit and wow the crowd then look no further as the acappela bridge is one of the coolest...

Due to popular demand I made my first ever UK Garage Mix.

I am receiving so many questions from people getting club shows or wanting to get club shows and they are really nervous about making the jump from controller to club gear and some are even expressing concerns about what genres to play...

In this video I'm going to fuel the fire and talk about the big DJ battle, Denon vs Pioneer, as let's face it, many have strong opinions and many people have reached out to me personally asking me to weigh in on this (pause) often, heated debate.

I love my job so much and one of my favourite things is listening to student mixes and giving them feedback. The majority of the time, I am blown away by how talented they are...

The other day I was at the gym doing some thai boxing and I was listening to a Fisher set and I noticed the majority of the time he was playing the full track and simply mixing over the outro...

The truth is I have a very big soft spot for DJIng electro house. It was huge at a time when I was well and truly immersed in the club scene and when playing live and experiencing the energy that came from EDM clubs...

A tonne of students have reached out to me in recent weeks letting me know they have scored sets at venues and some of the venues have requested that the DJs play all night...

Recommended speakers for home, house parties and events. People are always asking me what speakers should I get and the very first question I ask them is what do you plan to use them for.

I always say to my students what tracks you play and how much of each track you play is completely up to you and even though there are lots of things to consider when mixing tracks and building incredible playlists that make an impact...

In recent weeks Ive had a lot of people reach out to me, saying that they jumped on club gear and noticed the beats kept drifting apart and because they didn't have any visual reference...

In this video I'll show you how to mix future house and bass house so your DJ transitions work every time. I'll also show you how to mix out of difficult tracks...

Let's face it there really are so many different ways you can practise and from teaching literally thousands of people I feel the majority only do 1 or 2 ways at most.

How to DJ - without ever pressing play! CDJ play button doesn't work. Do you know how to DJ without ever pressing play?

Ok first and foremost, never underestimate the power of setting goals or even intentions. I know I have said this before but life without goals is like putting together a jigsaw puzzle without the boxtop...

Firstly for those new to DJIng, the EQ controls the different frequencies within each track. Straight up is how the song comes recorded

Mixing Trance is such a great genre to DJ. Big atmospheric breakdowns and drops. Driving bass, often amazing vocals and melodies - I'm hooked.

The concept of double dropping is you play both chorus's together at the same time. Now I'll be honest this is risky as quite often the chorus is the most intense part of the track so putting big bit on big bit can often sound messy...

Using DJ Controller in Clubs. Thinking about using your DJ controller in a club? Or want to know how to connect your controller to club gear?

Many people wonder what it will be like for DJs post covid. I assure you and know for a fact, venues will be very eager to open again...

When mixing progressive house it's more about the journey - each track tells a story and when put together in the form of a set you need that set to tell a story.

The advantages of sync are difficult to overlook: firstly it can take the pressure off new DJs big time, as beat matching by ear gives you more to do and remember and if you don't have to worry about beat matching by ear...

DJ Requests. Handling request and drunk people can be the catalyst for a bad night so in this video I will give you tips and insights on how to squash the issues before they arise...

Drum and Bass is so fun to DJ and there's so many ways to mix it. In this video I'll be doing double drops, chopping, vocal overlays, but most of all I will take you on a journey by controlling the energy and flow of the mix, enjoy!!

I know for a fact, as far as entry level controllers go, a tonne of people are choosing the DDJ400 and why not, it has the same basic operations as the club gear, it reads Rekordbox...

DJ Gig - get out of sticky situations. In this video I will give you some tips on how to get out of sticky DJ situations like a seasoned pro.

In truth I am a little nervous about this one as I like preparing playlists and to release a raw mix like this without rehearsing or knowing the tracks in advance makes me feel a little exposed.

Many people have asked me to do a video on what goes into DJ set preparation, so in this video I will talk through my process with the goal that you can put together some really pumping sets that people will respond well to.

Key to DJ success: positive expectation. I personally believe how far you get as a DJ is in direct proportion to how far you really think you can go.

There are so many ways to mix Techno and the first question people usually ask is do you mix with or without cues.

Learning how to mix solely with your DJ headphones is a really good skill to have and whenever you see DJs wearing in ear monitors that's exactly what they're doing.

DJ Branding Ideas - success as a DJ. This video is all about how you can get a name for yourself as a DJ and start getting shows because people know of you, as opposed to people knowing you personally because you attend their events.

My first ever - strictly speaking haha - Melodic House and Techno DJ Set. Before I jump in though I'll give you some tips to exploring new genres and crafting playlists!

Categorising music. I recently did a video on how to get out of sticky situations and the long and short of it is, the more prepared you are the less likely you'll even find yourself in a sticky situation...

In this video I will do a quick comparison between the DDJ400 to club gear (CDJ's and XDJ's) and then I'll do a mini showcase set. I'll also show you how to prepare your controller

DJM Beat FX vs colour FX. In this article / video I will talk about the effects you will find on club mixers.

Due to popular demand I posted a live set - Tech House Mix using 3 decks. The most fun I've had in a long time - massive thanks :)

DJ Volume faders vs EQ. People often remark on how I use my volume faders and EQ so today I'll explain why I often use the whole EQ to mix in my new tracks as opposed to volume faders.

I want to learn to DJ - where do I start. The beauty of learning to DJ is, absolutely everyone can do it. I have taught people from 8 to 80 and most of these people had no background in music or experience of any kind.