Brolic Army DJ School by DJ Rob Swift

  Masterclasses at Brolic Army DJ School by Guest Teachers are here! This course is a hub for DJ tutorials by our guest teachers. From Battle routines, to scratch composition this course will offer you a cornucopia of perspectives to draw inspiration from. Hand-picked guest teachers representing the most creative and talented DJs around teach our Masterclasses. ‘Masterclasses’ at Brolic Army DJ School are an exciting added feature to help diversify your learning experience. We strive to give a holistic approach to DJing at Brolic Army DJ School and how better to do that than bringing the pioneers straight to you. From other members of the X-ecutioners to DJs who have worked with the likes of Public Enemy and other Hip Hop icons, these masterclasses lift the veil on the mystery of the DJ world. Masterclasses Course Breakdown: 001: Total Eclipse’s DMX Routine 002: Johnny Juice on How to Arrange your Scratches 003: John Swan’s “Hit Me Wit’ Da Horns” Scratch Routine 004: DJ 8-Ball...

  I prefer DJing indoors to outdoors 100% of the time. Especially as the weather gets colder. College GameDay Week 9 at the campus of Michigan State was a perfect reminder of why I feel this way. DJing in bad weather is tough on your gear and your hands. But when ESPN is depending on you to keep an audience of hundreds of people energized for 90 minutes you must adapt to Mother Nature. Here are my TOP 3 TIPS FOR DJing IN COLD WEATHER: 1) Get to the gig early and let your instruments acclimate to the temperature. Radical shifts in temperature (both up and down) can damage your equipment. So I recommend bringing the turntables, mixer, etc., in their cases, leaving them on stage IN their cases for a while, and then taking them out just before your set begins. 2) Wear a hoodie. A long sleeve shirt or sweater alone won’t cut it. Hoodies are perfect cause they have that center pocket you can easily slide your hands in to warm them up! 3) Hide your laptop if possible. I lucked out today c...

This post will detail our recommendations for how beginners should work through the courses. Beginners are considered individuals who are completely new to turntables, even if they are experienced on DJ Controllers of CDJs. This pathway shows the complete journey from Basic DJing to Advanced beat juggling. Where to Start? A good place to start is by making sure you have your DJ setup connected with all the necessary equipment. If you are unsure what you need or want to double-check, please refer to our Equipment Guide. Which course should I begin with? We recommend working through the courses in this order: Basic DJing This course touches on everything you need to know to begin your DJ journey. From hand mechanics to listening and basic mixing techniques, this course will help you manually control the tools of the trade, hone in on your listening, and learn basic mixing styles. Rob Swift also gives a detailed comprehensive example tutorial on how to compose a DJ set. Basic Scratching I...

This post will detail our recommendations for how beginners should work through the courses. Beginners are considered individuals who are completely new to turntables, even if they are experienced on DJ Controllers of CDJs. This pathway shows the complete journey from Basic DJing to Advanced beat juggling. Where to Start? A good place to start is by making sure you have your DJ setup connected with all the necessary equipment. If you are unsure what you need or want to double-check, please refer to our Equipment Guide. Which course should I begin with? We recommend working through the courses in this order: Basic DJing This course touches on everything you need to know to begin your DJ journey. From hand mechanics to listening and basic mixing techniques, this course will help you manually control the tools of the trade, hone in on your listening, and learn basic mixing styles. Rob Swift also gives a detailed comprehensive example tutorial on how to compose a DJ set. Basic Scratching I...

This post will details our recommendations for how beginners should work through the courses. Beginners are considered individuals who are completely new to turntables, even if they are experienced on DJ Controllers of CDJs. This pathway shows the complete journey from Basic DJing to Advanced beat juggling. Where to Start? A good place to start is by making sure you have your DJ setup connected with all the necessary equipment. If you are unsure what you need, or want to double check, please refer to our  Equipment Guide . Which course should I begin with? We recommend working through the courses in this order: Basic DJing This course touches everything you need to know to begin yoru DJ journey. From hand mechanics to listening and basic mixing techniques, this course will help you manually control the tools of the trade, hone in on your listening and learn basic mixing styles. Rob Swift also gives a detailed comprehensive example tutorial on how to compose a DJ set. See the course...