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How to Become a DJ: 10 Tips to Start DJing in 2025

The world of DJing has evolved far beyond simply spinning dance records at night clubs. It's now a vibrant global community for independent artists to express themselves, create unique musical experiences, and become the next big name in the electronic scene.

How to become a DJ for beginners

Before diving headfirst into the deep and diverse world of DJing, it's crucial to immerse yourself in various genres of music. Explore everything from electronica to hip-hop, techno, house, and beyond. Your unique musical taste is what's going to set you apart from everyone else and help you craft out your niche as a DJ - not to mention provide that much-needed inspiration to get you started.

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How to start DJing in 2025

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1. Learn the basics of DJing

Got your eye on the latest speakers or headphones? Hold your horse. It's probably better to get a decent grasp of the fundamentals of DJing before forking out on a fancy new home studio setup. Some key topics you might wanna initially brush up on include:

Beatmatching

This is all about syncing the beats of two (or more) different tracks, ensuring a smooth transition between each song.

Mixing

Mixing is the part where you'll blend these tracks seamlessly - adjusting your volume, EQ, and adding any effects.

Phrasing

Phrasing will help you recognise different song structures and create cohesive mixes.

Scratching & effects

Once you've played about with the other stuff, you can start experimenting with advanced techniques like scratching and applying extra effects. This'll help you boost your live sets.

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There are loads of online courses, tutorials, and production schools that offer in-depth training on these all of these topics, so it's worth dedicating some time to practice regularly and fine-tune your skills.

2. Invest in the right equipment

Basics ticked off. Now you need to pick out the right equipment. 

While professional setups can be expensive, there are loads of budget-friendly options for beginners. Consider purchasing a DJ controller, headphones, and a laptop loaded with DJ software. It might be pricey, but quality equipment is essential for honing your skills and creating top-notch mixes.

But this doesn't necessarily mean splashing out on the most expensive options. Northern Irish Producer & DJ, The Cyclist, has these tips for starting out and developing your skills:

“Start experimenting and learning the tools. There are so many free versions of everything to get started. Try searching for ‘free VSTs’ and go from there.”

3. Build your music library

Your DJ career ultimately hinges on the quality of music you play and how well it goes down with your crowd. To cover your own back during potentially tricky sets, you’ll want to build up a diverse and extensive music library. This will include a mix of tracks that resonate with your style and also the preferences of your target audience. 

Explore electronic music platforms like Beatport, buy sample packs from stores like Splice, and consider subscribing to DJ record pools for access to a wide selection of music.

4. Define your sound

Just as bands and solo artists need to nurture their own specific sound, DJs need to carve out their particular style and decide on the sound that they're going to build their career around.

Use other artists you're a fan of as reference and start playing about with certain sounds or samples that you like. This is the start of your journey so be experimental!

“Writing loops/beats/riffs is great fun and a place to start, but you need to finish tracks. Work on arranging these into a full track format - use other tracks as reference and for ideas on improving your production and arrangement.” - The Cyclist

5. Create your brand and identity

As an independent DJ, your brand is everything. Develop a unique name, logo, and visual style that reflects your personality and musical style. Your music branding should be consistent across all your promotional materials, from social media profiles to event flyers.

Once you’ve established your brand, you’ll be able to get a better understanding of your following and lean further into producing the sounds you're becoming associated with.

 

Take Fred Again.. as an example. His brand of honest and personal social media marketing lead to him selling out global tours as well as headlining Glastonbury and Coachella in 2023. A lot of the hype built up around Fred's came from his branding, a simple '..' - which was used across his merch and discography as well as used to tease appearances online and get more people chatting about him.

A large-scale example, but good branding strategy which you can apply to your own music.

 

1. Diana can't come to class because …

• she has a different class.
• she has a mid-term exam.
• she has a doctor's appointment.

2. For homework, she has to read …

• chapters 17, 18, 19 and 20.
• chapters 17, 19 and 20.
• chapters 17 and 20.

3. The articles and video are available …

• online.
• via email.
• in the library.

4. The deadline for the homework is …

• Wednesday.
• Friday.
• Sunday.

 

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1. Give the correct form of the verbs to complete the sentences.

1The children (play) __________ football in the playground over there.

2. Kate (watch) __________ the news on TV in his room.

3. My parents (talk) __________ to the teacher at the moment.

4The sun (shine) __________ today.

5 My teacher (provide) __________ an interesting activity in class.

6. Kathy (skip) __________ with her classmates in the school yard now.

7. She (run) __________ in the park.

8 My dog (eat) __________ now.

9. My little brother (drink) __________ milk.

10. Listen! Our teacher (speak)__________.

11. Be careful! The car (go) __________ so fast

12. It (get) __________ dark. Shall I turn on the light?

II. choose the best answer 

1. We (not work) ----------------- at the moment. We’re on a break.

2. They (do--------------------- Maths homework now.

3. Be quiet! The children (study) --------------------------------- in the room.

4. My brother (not do) ------------------------------the dishes. He (watch) ------------------ TV in his room.

5. My younger brother (walk) -------------------------- to school with his friend now.

6. Don’t forget to take your umbrella. It (rain----------------------- 

7. I’m sorry I can’t hear what you (say) ------------------------ because everybody (talk) ------- - - so loudly.

8. John (not use) ------------------- his computer at the moment.

9. Where are the children? ~ They (read) ------------------ books in the library.

10. My brother (complete) ------------------------------- his homework right now.

11.Look! He (leave)  ________________________the house.

12.We (play) ________________________ Monopoly at the moment.

 13.I (not / do)  ________________________anything at the moment.

 

 

Mr. Linden’s Library

Group 2 Exercises 

General Information 

1. Fill in the English definition of each entry. 

Word Definitions approach (verb) 

can (verb) 

complicated (adjective) 

financial (adjective) 

flu (noun) 

frequent (adjective) 

past (adjective) 

personality (noun) 

personally (adverb) 

point of view (phrase) 

purpose (noun) 

seldom (adverb) 

sense (noun) 

unfortunately (adverb) 

unique (adjective) 

2. Fill in the Hebrew translation of each entry. 

Word Translation approach (verb) 

can (verb) 

complicated (adjective) 

financial (adjective) 

flu (noun) 

frequent (adjective) 

past (adjective) 

personality (noun) 

personally (adverb)

point of view (phrase) 

 

Word Translation 

purpose (noun) 

seldom (adverb) 

sense (noun) 

unfortunately (adverb) 

unique (adjective) 

3. Write at least one sentence with each entry. 

Word Example sentences 

approach (verb) 

can (verb) 

complicated (adjective) 

financial (adjective) 

flu (noun) 

frequent (adjective) 

past (adjective) 

personality (noun) 

personally (adverb) 

point of view (phrase) 

purpose (noun) 

seldom (adverb) 

sense (noun) 

unfortunately (adverb) 

unique (adjective) 

Reading Comprehension 

Read the following text and answer the questions following. 

In the past, Mark had a unique way of seeing the world. His personality was vibrant, and he often shared his point of view with anyone willing to listen. Personally, I found his perspectives enlightening, but others found them complicated. Mark seldom talked about his financial troubles, but everyone knew he struggled. He believed money was not the sole purpose of life, and he approached life with a deeper sense of meaning. He would frequently say, "You  can find happiness without being rich." However, unfortunately, Mark caught the flu last winter. His illness became a frequent topic of conversation among our friends. 

Despite the challenges, his approach to life remained steadfast, showing us that it's essential to stay true to oneself. 

Reading Comprehension Questions: 

1. How did Mark view the world in the past?  

a. With disdain.  

b. Indifferently.  

c. With a unique perspective.  

d. With confusion. 

2. How did the narrator feel about Mark's perspectives?  

a. They were boring.  

b. They were too easy.  

c. They were enlightening.  

d. They were too familiar. 

3. How often did Mark discuss his financial troubles?  

a. Always.  

b. Often.  

c. Rarely.  

d. Every day. 

4. What was Mark's belief regarding money?  

a. Money was the sole purpose of life.  

b. Money brought happiness.  

c. You couldn't be happy without money.  

d. You can find happiness without being rich.

 

5. What illness did Mark contract last winter?  

a. A cold.  

b. Pneumonia.  

c. Flu.  

d. COVID-19. 

6. After getting sick, what became a common topic among friends?  a. Mark's financial issues.  

b. Mark's unique perspectives.  

c. Mark's flu.  

d. Mark's past. 

7. What remained consistent about Mark despite his challenges?  a. His financial status.  

b. His complaints about money.  

c. His approach to life.  

d. His disdain for others. 

8. How did others find Mark's perspectives?  

a. Enlightening.  

b. Confusing.  

c. Complicated.  

d. Boring. 

9. What does the narrator personally feel about Mark's perspectives?  a. They are too familiar.  

b. They are enlightening.  

c. They are too complicated.  

d. They are common. 

10. What does Mark believe is not the sole purpose of life?  a. Fame.  

b. Achievements.  

c. Money.  

d. Happiness. 

Question 11: Give the text a title and explain your answer.

 

Matching Definitions 

Match 3 words to their definitions: 

Question 1:  

1. approach (verb) 

2. can (verb) a. To come near or closer to something or someone.  

3. complicated (adjective) b. Difficult to understand or analyse.  

4. financial (adjective) c. Related to money. 

5. flu (noun) 

6. frequent (adjective) 

Question 2:  

1. personality (noun) 

2. personally (adverb) a. A person's individual character or traits.  3. point of view (phrase) b. From a time before now.  

4. past (adjective) c. An individual's perspective or opinion. 5. purpose (noun) 

6. seldom (adverb) 

Question 3:  

1. sense (noun) 

2. unfortunately (adverb) a. One of a kind; not like any other.  

3. unique (adjective) b. A feeling or understanding about something.  

4. approach (verb) c. Illness that affects the nose, throat, and lungs. 

5. flu (noun) 

6. past (adjective) 

Question 4: 

1. financial (adjective) 

2. frequent (adjective) a. Happening often.  

3. complicated (adjective) b. The reason for which something is done.  4. purpose (noun) c. To be able to do something. 

5. sense (noun) 

6. can (verb) 

Question 5: Match 3 words to their definitions:  

1. personally (adverb) 

2. point of view (phrase) a. In one's own opinion.  

3. seldom (adverb) b. Not often; rarely.  

4. unique (adjective) c. In a way that is sad or disappointing. 

5. unfortunately (adverb) 

6. personality (noun)

 

Fill-In 

Fill in the sentences with the words from the word-group. 

1. Her vibrant ________ makes her popular among her peers. 

2. _______, the event had to be postponed due to rain. 

3. This math problem seems very ________. 

4. Each person's fingerprint is ________. 

5. We ________ see them these days as they've moved to another city. 

6. The primary ________ of the event is to raise funds for charity. 

7. The museum displayed artifacts from the ________ century. 

8. From my ________, the situation seems very different. 

9. Many people get the ________ vaccine during winter. 

10. The scientist will ________ the mysterious island tomorrow. 

11. Before making a big purchase, you should review your ______ situation. 

12. The ________ visits to the library made her more knowledgeable. 

13. I don't think I ________ do it without some extra help. 

14. I have a strong ________ that something good is about to happen. 

15. ________, I think that's the best decision. 

 

 

 

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in the present simple passive tense.

1. The new library ________________ (visit) by hundreds of students every day.
2. English ________________ (speak) in many countries around the world.
3. The cake ________________ (bake) by Sarah for the school bake sale every year.
4. Emails ________________ (send) by the company's secretary every morning.
5. The streets ________________ (clean) by the city workers every night.

Exercise 2: Rewrite the Sentences

Rewrite the sentences in the present simple passive tense.

1. The streets are cleaned every day.
2. Sarah waters the plants twice a week. 
3. The chef prepares the meals in the kitchen. 
4. They often repair the old bridge. 
5.  
6. My parents wash the car every weekend. 

Exercise 3: Choose the Correct Option

Choose the correct option to complete each sentence.

1. The report ________________ by the manager every Monday.
2. a) is writing b) is written c) writes
3. Fresh vegetables ________________ from the local farm.
4. a) are buy b) are bought c) are buying
5. The concert tickets ________________ online or at the box office.
6. a) can buy b) can be bought c) can buying
7. The new movie ________________ by millions of people.
8. a) watch b) is watched c) watches
9. The classroom ________________ by the teacher before the students arrive.
10. a) is clean b) is cleaned c) cleans

 

Small reading comprehension text + speaking.

 

 

Luyen nghe tieng Anh

Library of Basra worksheet

at the library

Write the missing places according your classmates map. Ask your classmates. Where is the ______________________?

 

The missing places are:

• Bank
• School 
• Hospital
• Stadium
• library
• cinema
• market
• Shopping mall
• Hotel
• Park
• parking lot 
• museum

Reading library website for information

Listen for specific information about libraries

Read the text and answer the questions.

Find out the simple presence Tense sentences.

 

1.A Teacher will teach the whole students.

2.I have finished my homework. 

3. She reads English books daily.

4.She is not singing a good song.

 5.The birds sing a song in the morning. 6.He loves to play football.

•7.We were going to the library yesterday. 

8. We were going to the library yesterday. 

9.He drives an electric car. 

10.He has passed t

he exam.

Rearrange the jumbled paragraph into a good recount text! Then answer the questions based on the text!