Denon DJ SC6000 vs. Pioneer CDJ-3000: My Personal Take Whenever you see me perform on a Denon DJ kit, it sparks a lot of questions, especially comparisons with Pioneer’s gear. As one of the rare touring DJs who uses both brands extensively, I thought I’d share my personal experience to address your questions ..read more

Social media DJ influencers ?‍?? This is the look of dismay from an actual DJ watching influencers online giving career advice and tips. I made the mistake of watching a few, and then the social media algorithms kicked in, bombarding me with more of this content. It’s shocking to see the poor advice being given, yet these influencers have thousands of views and followers ..read more

Any Budget You can spend a fortune on the best DJ equipment, but that doesn’t instantly make you a great DJ. Placing the right track at the right time is one of the strongest assets you can have in your knowledge toolbox ..read more

The first thing I do before playing any set at a club or festival, is checking how the equipment is wired/connected so that I can fix any potential issues myself without having to find a sound engineer. Here’s a quick walkthrough from Noisily festival before I played ..read more

This is the moment my performance begins. I stand discreetly to the side, reading and studying the crowd, feeling the vibe from the previous DJ, and watching how the crowd is reacting. My DJ instinct kicks in, letting me know exactly how to start my set. I naturally sense the energy to begin with. Every single scenario is different, which is why I never preplan any set. I connect with the vibe on the dance floor and give them exactly what energy is needed at the right time. Often, the dance floor may need a sonic break from a previous DJ who played non-stop bangers/anthems, or they may not hav ..read more

JOOF Recordings has been running for an astonishing 26 years, during which we've supported and nurtured many new and existing artists. We've never deviated from our original ethos of focusing on the more specialized scene, constantly evolving and innovating without fear of straying from the norm. We have no interest in becoming a mainstream label. Our motivation comes from discovering new artists and music, as well as collaborating with them to set musical experiments in line with our vision. We maintain traditional values by being hands-on with each release, ensuring that mixdowns, mastering ..read more

Rule braking It was pointed out to me that over the past few weeks I’ve played dedicated Techno, Progressive, Psychedelic clubs along with dedicated Psychedelic and Trance festivals, underground festivals and mainstream festivals. If there ever was a DJ that crosses all boundaries and break the rules of this industry it has to be me. Importantly I never change what I play, I still play the music that I love and believe in keeping my integrity in tact only adjusting the power of the vibe to the situation I’m presented with, and that’s why promoters invite me to their shows to bring something d ..read more

They say things happen for a reason and the multiple hurdles that have been put in the way delaying my artist album are now currently making sense to me. As much as it’s frustrating for you, especially after all the teasing I’ve been doing, I’m personally glad it didn’t get released last year. The main reason is I’ve been evolving over that time musically both as a DJ and producer and you will have heard me finding that more darker, more driving Turbo side of me again, something that I hadn’t quite found this time last year. Along with making additional new tracks, I’ve been revisiting finish ..read more

We’ve spoken many times about some aspects of what makes a great DJ, but put aside the technical ability to mix and music selection, one completely overlooked skill is being able to deal with any technical problem thats thrown at you during your set, to me thats one of the biggest assets you can have in your skillset. The amount of times I’ve seen something go wrong and the DJ frantically looks around for help, and in the real world there’s not always someone there when you need them and you should have the ability to fix any problem yourself. The music stopping is the biggest vibe killer at ..read more

Youtube Channel. We've just given our YouTube channel a much-needed tidy-up and added lots of new content. In addition to showcasing regular JOOF releases, we've included many of my now obsolete mix compilations and BBC Radio 1 Essential mixes. We've also uploaded numerous live sets recorded at gigs and created playlists for all of them. Here's a big one: from now on, all new JOOF Radio episodes will be posted here. Inside this playlist, you'll also find nearly all the archived 'Global Trance Grooves' shows. We've been extremely busy! The latest JOOF Radio show, featuring a guest mix from Pau ..read more