Insights from the booth
Field notes from the studio: technique, production, the music industry and the everyday life of a class on the decks.
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Student showcase: from studio to club booth — our students played Traum
There's a big difference between practising in a studio and playing in a club. The booth feels different, the sound is different, and suddenly you're hearing your own mix on a proper sound system. That's exactly the experience we wanted to give our students.
Edward Van den Bulck, , 5 min read
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From the Classroom to the Booth: A DJ Producer Academy Showcase at Kokorico
There's a moment every DJ instructor waits for — the one where a student steps behind the decks in a real club and you realize the hours of practice have quietly turned into something that looks a lot like confidence.
Edward Van den Bulck, 5 min read
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DJ Producer Academy Teams Up with Pro Gear: Exclusive Discount for Our Students
We're thrilled to announce a new partnership: DJ Producer Academy x Pro Gear. Starting now, all DJ Producer Academy students get access to an exclusive discount on DJ equipment, production gear, and studio hardware from Pro Gear — one of the trusted names when it comes to quality equipment for DJs and producers.
Edward Van den Bulck, 5 min read
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Inside the Ibiza DJ Trip: 5 Days, 5 Themes
From 17 to 21 July, a small group of DJs traded their home setups for a villa in Ibiza, for an exclusive, pro-level DJ experience — brought to life by Studio Ibiza and Selected Grooves. Five intensive days, three tutors, and one goal: leave with material you can actually use to get booked.
Edward Van den Bulck, 5 min read
Trips
Walls Were Vibrating: Inside the DJ Trip to Ibiza
Five days of deep techno, deep conversations and next-level DJ education with eight serious students in Ibiza — a recap of the inaugural trip.
Edward Van den Bulck, 4 min read
Production
Inside a real studio: the Electronic Music Essentials masterclass at Wider Sounds Ibiza
Four days, four to six students, one hybrid studio in the hills of Ibiza. A look inside the Electronic Music Essentials masterclass at Wider Sounds.
Christopher De Spiegeleire, 8 min read
Students
Class of 2024 — 25: a year on the decks
A glance back at the students who walked in not knowing what a hot cue was — and walked out with a club set under their belt.
Edward Van den Bulck, 5 min read
Technique
Your first mix: the four habits that actually matter
Most beginners overthink gear and underthink the four small habits that separate "can DJ" from "sounds like a DJ".
Edward Van den Bulck, 6 min read
Technique
Harmonic mixing: useful tool or producer cosplay?
Camelot wheels are everywhere. Here's when key-matching actually serves the mix and when it just gets in the way of a good selection.
Christopher De Spiegeleire, 5 min read
Career
Pitching your first release: what labels actually want
After fifteen years of sending demos and ten years of receiving them, here's what actually moves a track from inbox to release.
Edward Van den Bulck, 7 min read
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