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I’m passionate about the art of deejaying. I write and share concert and book reviews, technology highlights, upcoming events, mixtapes, and much more.
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Links of Kent Golf Club (Wedding Vlog)
The Links of Kent Golf Course is a beautiful venue. I was a little worried about how bright the dance floor would be with the long windows along the perimeter of the room. But everything went amazingly well. I put a satellite speaker out on the patio as a pre-emptive measure but people stayed inside…
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How DJs Looped Music Before Samplers
I recently did a classroom workshop on DJing and demonstrated how early pioneers of this art were able to loop up a portion of a record without using anything other than two turntables and two copies of the same record. I showed the students how this was done using a song by Led Zeppelin. Basically,…
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Tone Chop & Frost Gamble Thank the DJs (including me!)
Tone Chop and Frost Gamble just released “Beautiful Foundations” and it includes the track “Thank You DJs”. They shout-out some legendary DJs at the end of the track and mention me by name. This was such an incredible surprise and totally made me day! Watch a short clip of this song on YouTube or with…
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Wedding DJ – Full Opening Set (Lamplighter Inn)
I had a lot of fun DJing this wedding and I wanted to share that experience, so I thought I’d post the opening dance set in full. Watch as the groom kicks off the party with a special upbeat dance with his mother. He then proceeds to hand out glow sticks as the dance floor…
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DJing a Wedding at the Lamplighter Inn
Get ready with me as I set up all my DJ gear for a wedding at the Best Western Lamplighter Inn in London, Ontario. It was a beautiful venue for a wedding and the staff were very helpful and supportive. Press play on the video below or watch it on YouTube. I was a bit…
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Wedding Expo / Bridal Show Recap
I took part in Sarnia’s Wedding Expo as part of the First Friday event this month. It was nice to connect with couples, showcase my services as a wedding DJ, and meet some other wedding professionals. Here is a brief recap of that night. Watch it on YouTube or with the player below. You can see…
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Word is Bond Rap Radio – Teachers Can’t Rap
My group, Hip Hop Headucatorz, just released our sophmore album, Teachers Can’t Rap. To celebrate, we hosted a concert in Toronto at Penny’s Bar. I recorded the whole thing so if you missed it or want to live it again, you can. Today’s episode of the show features my opening mixset, our live performances, and…
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Give it up for the DJ!
It’s always nice to get praise for what I do on the decks. Whether it is a comment at the end of the night, an email sent after an event, or an in-person comment like this one, please keep them coming. This video clip shows a patron of the bar coming up to me and…
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How DJs Loop Drum Breaks with 2 Records
The earliest Hip Hop DJs did some very creative things with the technology at hand. Before we had samplers or could set up a loop and hear it repeat indefinitely, we made our own loop using two copies of the same record. I demonstrated how this was done at a special class visit recently. You…
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DJs – Make Requests Easy for People on the Dancefloor
Letting guests make song requests is something you can make easier for everyone. I can focus on mixing and reading the crowd when most of my requests come in digitally. I love this because it is often hard to hear a request when it is being shouted at you. Also, if it is a song…