Journal
Studio notes
StoryWhy I DJ instead of the career I studied for
School gave me a certificate. The decks on stage gave me a living, a name, and Experience to Run Events.
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DJ AcademyWhat a DJ school gives you that YouTube cannot
Everything about mixing is free online. So why do the DJs who get booked almost always have somebody who taught them? Here is the difference.
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BrandingBuild a DJ brand that actually gets you booked
The number one factor in getting more and better gigs is your brand. It is what separates you from the millions of bedroom DJs. Here is how to build one.
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GearHow to choose your first DJ controller
The honest version: most beginners overspend on the wrong features and underspend on the thing that actually matters.
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Playing music is maybe a third of the job. The rest is timing, microphones and stopping the day from drifting.
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EventsLED Screen Walls: What To Ask Before You Book One
Most LED disasters are content problems, not hardware problems. Five questions that prevent them.
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Meet DJ Derrick Files: The Baddest Open-Format DJ Eating Kampala's NightlifeMeet DJ Derrick Files: Founder Derrick Files Studio
Meet DJ Derrick Files: The Baddest Open-Format DJ Eating Kampala's Nightlife
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The Ultimate Plug: Inside Derrick Files Studio on Bukoto StreetThe Ultimate Plug: Derrick Files Studio
The Ultimate DJ / Events Plug: Inside Derrick Files Studio on Plot 1. Bukoto Street
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Plot 1. Bukoto Street. Kisementi
Next to Acacia Mall, Kampala, Uganda. Walk in for gear and classes, or call ahead for bookings and hire.
Contact
+256 789 191 660Kampala