How to be a DJ

How do you become a world famous DJ? It's not just the ambiguous accent, the joggers or cool European name. Watch this step-by-step tutorial and become a DJ yourself!

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WRITTEN, DIRECTED AND FILMED BY IFHT
Matt Dennison
Jason Lucas
David Wiggins
Michael Russell

ADDITIONAL CINEMATOGRAPHY
James Healey

DJ VOD VAN GRAM

FEATURING
Danny Brody, Nathan Atakora, Jay Phagura, Nitesh Sharma, Michael Russell, David Wiggins, Bridget Graham, Stacey Roy, Theo Kim, Brooke Taylor, Lula Christman, Andrew Santos, Samantha Yee, Will Sheppard, Chris Clark, Sebastian Saur, Ziyana Vasaya

MUSIC
Hans Vans Biets

EDITING, NARRATION, SOUND & COLOUR CORRECTION
Matt Dennison

SPECIAL THANKS
Ben Aylsworth, Jon Siddal, Neal Zabala, Cyrel Gonzales, Ryker Gamble, Mannan Ahmed, Wendy Dennison, Kaz Yamamura, Jay Phagura, Andrew Shoemaker, Studio Records, and Hans Van Biets.

Recorded on Rode Microphones

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0:00 Intro
0:09 1. Get a DJ starter kit
0:15 2. Learn what the buttons do
0:22 3. Learn DJ jargon
0:32 4. Look like a DJ
0:44 5. Develop your brand
0:51 6. Make a hit single
1:05 7. Learn essential DJ dance moves
1:16 8. Network with promoters
1:29 9. Play your first gig
1:39 10. Hook up your friends
1:52 11. Say no to requests
2:08 12. Turn up the bass
2:19 13. Learn how to scratch
2:36 14. Learn how to perform as a duo
2:56 15. Engage with your audience
3:17 16. Don’t abuse the mic
3:31 17. Always have a set ready
3:50 18. Never play the headliner’s song
4:15 19. Become a sellout
4:39 20. Watch out for drunk idiots

[arie]

100 yrs a day, its insane how many times i practice scratching

[frn_c]

"100 hours a week 10 years at day it's insane"

[itsurcooffy]

You forgot to tell everyone to check out your sound cloud

[six]

You guys have never disappointed me, and I've been following your vids for over 4 years

[itsmounga]

DJ: EVERYBODY GET DOWN AND DO A PUSHUP
AUDIENCE: JUST PLAY THE MUSIC
DJ: DO A PUSH XD

[tripster-mm]

A hearty and a BIG THANK YOU to IFHT Team for the tutorial. It is through this video that I am now a resident DJ at Omnia playing alongside Sir Aoki. And the best part...
I am learning how to perfectly aim a cake at a face!

[eclipsa]

This is actually extremely well made and entertaining, good shit. XD

[oliviapetrowski]

0:27
“Levels, Le7els”
At this point I was laughing so hard😂😂😂

[Holder_MLW]

this tutorial helped me a lot.
thank you so much

[dopeeamin]

"How do you spell Aoki..." "Google it"
*dead*

[pg]

Make sure your song has a 12 minute intro and a 12 second drop.

[EllifyAgency]

You forgot DJ Vod Van Gram's soundcloud link.

[itsajungle]

I love the Wilhelm scream when the lights come on. Even though it’s old, it never gets old.

[miggyarceo]

4:42 Did he just say he had a CDJ-2000 even though his using a DDJ-SB3 ?😂 Lit 🔥

[jonasmller]

You missed the guy that says «Can I try?»

[musicoftridox]

2:10 now I see where Excision learned his ways

[randomnoobpt]

This video makes me laught to death 😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹 You forgot to mention Darude - Sandstorm xD

[devanarayanan]

Cant believe I started my music production carrier 3 years ago watching this video

[Madmatt]

As always, crazy high production value, really well done guys!

[sewnixltdofficial]

"Can i get my jacket back?"😂😂😂😂😂