Djrum's Multi-Deck Vinyl Mixing Tricks | The Art of DJing

It’s no stretch to call Djrum a virtuoso. The British artist's years-honed craft champions risky genre combinations, bold tempo shifts and knife-edge turntablism. His vinyl-only, multi-deck practice uses cutting and scratching to move across a vast sound palette, always prioritising head-turning moments over flawless mixing. Few DJs have pushed the art form further.

In our latest Art of DJing, he digs deep into the tricks and techniques at the heart of his uncompromising methods. Watch his masterclass in vinyl crab scratching, frequency spectrum blends, creatively mixing out of curveball records and more.

Production:
Director/ Editor - Sam Mulvey
DoP - Tomas Soltanas

Special thanks to the fabric team.

00:00 Using Ambient to Transition Between Tempos
08:58 Frequency Spectrum Blends
17:55 Creative Problem Solving for a Curveball

[romandogbird]

Man is a DJs' DJs' DJ. Thank you for always going the extra mile, true legend

[HoundstoothLBL]

Big up RA --- this was a very special day - filming this at home, in room 2 of fabric - feeling very blessed. Djrum's first original music in over 6 years is out now - and it really was worth the wait! ... BIGGLES to Djrum, to RA, to the fabric family and to all the supporters out there :) this is simply the

[zerveaux]

watching him play his 3 decks thing for 4 hours is still the best experience i ever had with electronic music. absolute legend

[ferias.montreal]

one of the best things on the whole internet right here. mad luv djrum

[crizza]

Anyone who DJ's will appreciate the level of artistry and work on display here. Always been a fan of Djrum's productions but never know he was so incredible on the decks too!! Absolute respect!!

[zoemcphersonn]

OMG it’s my album Pitch BLender at the

[panoply]

You think you're pretty decent on 1210s and then you watch something like this. Levels.

[aargourdin]

damn, the ambient-tempo-transition is genius. GENIUS.

[nostandingonlydancin]

For the past decade I have forgotten that I love DJing. Thank you for reminding me. ❤

[Mcsens]

I saw him twice, both times at Waking Life. Seven years passed between my first listen to Djrum's music and experiencing his craft during a DJ set. I couldn’t have been more curious and excited the first time in 2022.
Musically and sonically: a journey. Visually, too: a proper dance of that visible upper body—so focused, yet so relaxed, without batting an eye—while redefining your dancefloor experience.

How could Djrum's set at Waking Life 2024 be even more special? It was, once again, truly unique because the man passionately draws you into the most tender parts of his collection, as well as the most feral.
From no beats to 90, to 180, to 1000 bpm—mixed with brutal poetry.
What a dancefloor journey, at times going beyond music itself.

Merci, Felix!

[sadgaytechno]

i had no idea he was doing 3 deck vinyl when i saw him play i just thought he had absurdly wild tunes

[pdlkmusic]

I've thought about the whole "using an ambient track as a bridge" thing before but is another level. It's really a whole performance in one little moment. Great stuff.

[Exavlt]

Every time i watch a video from Djrum, i always find music that is EXACTLY what i want to spin and create. Such amazing taste.

[agsjdhdhwu]

I haven't seen my dad in 15 years, grew up watching him DJ on vinyl . This video is amazing

[rkl]

Hahahah that was sick. Love how the main takeaway is ‘just fckn send it bruv’

[CypiXmusic]

The thing is, the concepts may be simple, but his execution, which is the hard part, is just so on point!

[_Fractaal]

The best 22 mins I’ve spent on here for a while. Makes it look like it’s nothing. Inspiring and makes me want to jump on the 1210s and half attempt some of this stuff.

[anthonymanzalji]

The fact that you use vinyl puts you in a unique category considering it is a bit too restrictive for most. That being said, I implore your efforts.

[agenticdevices]

Discovered him at Making Time in Philly a few months ago. His set really blew me away, probably up there as the best of the night. Real skills here

[we.met.on.the.dancefloor]

He’s playing in London at Pickle Factory at the end of the month. Don’t miss him! I have seen him and he’s amazing.