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Opening DJ

Tips on Being a Great Opening Techno DJ

Last month, I rambled on social media and also wrote a long ranting article about the Lost Art of the Opening DJ. For me, it’s never enough to just b*tch about your personal opinions but more importantly we need to forge out solutions and answers to the problem. I realized there aren’t a lot of content on the subject of being a great opening DJ so here we are and hope you find this article helpful!

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Gonna Die

We’re All Gonna DIE

Hey what’s up ravers,

I may not know all of you by name or in-person but I do know one thing for sure and that is ALL of us have experienced some form of grief through death of a loved one – a family member, a pet, a friend, a friend’s friend etc etc.’

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To-Do List

6AM Deep (House/Techno) Thoughts: To-Do Lists

During my weekly one-on-one call with staff the other day, they told me how they currently views their tasks not as “To-do lists” but instead calls them “Next action steps”. A lightbulb hit when they mentioned that during our call. I think it’s important for all of us to have this perspective. Read more

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How to Guarantee Your Own Success & Happiness in the Electronic Music Industry

Nothing in life is guaranteed except the way you think. The way you view your journey in the electronic music industry will be the deciding factor of how you view your own success and happiness in it. The only thing that is guaranteed in this life is our thought, our self-perception, our mindset, and our attitude about everything that is put in front of us.

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The Lion’s Mentality: Eat or Be Eaten

Hey everyone, continuing off Marco’s post about “The Attitude You Have With Any Task Is The Attitude You Have With Every Task”

Today, I like to combine that context together to explain how the right mental attitude + the right working attitude will allow you to dominate like a Lion in everything you do in life starting today: Right Now. The lion has a natural spirit of leadership and that spirit is essentially their attitude.

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The Attitude You Have With Any Task Is The Attitude You Have With Every Task

The attitude you have with any task is the attitude you have with every task.

That is not a typo, I did write the title again because I want you to read it again, and let it soak into your mind.

Throughout any given day there are many tasks we would rather not do. Many chores, duties, responsibilities we would like to ignore or pass on if given the chance to. And sometimes, when given the chance, that is exactly what we do.

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Being Happy and Content in the Electronic Music Industry

Do you still remember that very first moment when you absolutely fell in love with the music, vibe, and this new scene you have just discovered? To the point where you actually said to yourself (or something of the likes)

“YES!! I finally found my passion (or calling) and THIS is what I want to pursue in life! This is where I am the happiest and I am so excited to have discovered this music and I want to get involved in any way I possibly can!”

Ok maybe not all of you were as enthusiastic like I was but you get the point.

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Expecting The Unexpected, And What To Do Next

While the world of sports has characteristically been filled with upsets and broken records, March Madness is all about expecting the unexpected. One of this year’s unexpected stories can be found right here, in our home city of Los Angeles now that Southern California and UCLA are in this year’s Elite Eight together for the first time, ever.

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My Addiction with Music, My Drug of Choice

When most people hear the word “addiction,” their mind quickly jumps to topics concerning drugs or alcohol, especially if coupling it with the house and techno music scene. The endless love affair between dance music and drugs. In today’s culture it seems that wherever you find one, you’ll find the other. Do you have to do drugs to enjoy music? The answer is absolutely not. My addiction to music is my drug of choice. Read more