What exactly does a DJ do? What’s the main objective, and what tools are employed to achieve that goal?

The opening DJ is one of the most underrated roles in the club event format. But who are these “opening” DJs?

A career as a producer seems very attractive: you release a track → it hits the Beatport charts and big playlists on Spotify → that’s it, you’re a superstar

I try to record my sets during my shows to listen to them later. It’s also great content that’s nice to share

Finally, the advice series got its own separate section on the site

Tell me how you organize the process of listening to music: demos coming to the label and just new releases in different genres

Sometimes I get questions in the advice series that boil down to, “Can I do this or that?” or “Can I not do that?

A few thoughts on the pictures from DJs’ gigs and advice based on my own failure

No matter when my set time is, at 1 or 4 AM, I always try to arrive at the venue prior to the doors opening, especially if it’s the first time

Organising playlists by energy levels, vibe, and flow

What I’ve learned and what’s next In August 2015 I launched the advice series to help aspiring producers and spread the knowledge

Some thoughts on how to learn using a reference track but not ending up like a someone’s clone

As a music producer, should I post on every social media? Is it worth posting the same content on different social channels?

If you are a non-native English speaker and you want to make a career as an international artist touring around the world, my ultimate advice is this...

This article was written in 2016 and in 2022 it also got a video version. If you prefer to listen, then watch the video

How templates can help to deal with routine Please tell us about personal efficiency and how you deal with the routine

Recommended tutorials and courses Dear Daniel, one of these questions you’ve probably been asked a thousand times if not more

To give a sense of context, here is what I’m talking about: Liquid Soul vs Zyce ft Solar Kid – We Come In Peace...

Using a reference track Hey Daniel! I have recently started producing and I know it is a long-distant race, but I have come to a point where I am struggling

When you get stuck and about to give up I keep getting stuck in drafts and can’t finish tracks. I make some basic arrangements, then I do some tweaks over and over again