knowing your music

Another week done at the deejay academy an i just cannot believe the progress im making! I pretty confident at the moment and i know i can do better, the only thing worrying is that i haven't yet mastered the art of scratching. Out tutor deejay touch does it so confidently and precisely, a true aster of his craft but when i tell him to teach us how, he tells us to be patient and perfect what we know first, music blending, so i guess thats what i gonna be doing. He also tells us to go listen to a lot of music so that we can "know" it. . .and it does make sense.

You see, to blend music perfectly, one has to listen to the beat, the flow and the speed. . .something called 'beats per minute'. If all these elements are equal and combined, it makes a good flow of transition from one song to another. A deejay needs to know these things off head, master all speeds of a song so that when one song is playing, he/she automatically plays another song in his head then on the decks. . . . sounds like rocket science doesn't it! Its a lot of work but hey, im in this for the long haul, #TEAMGOHARD!

The genesis of my journey

Ive always admired deejays. A person with the ability to keep people entertained all night is an ability that deserves applauding. My passion started when i was making dance mixes for my dance group. When i came to campus early last year, i got a deejay software on my PC called 'Virtual DJ' with which i started learning how to mix with the aid of my roomate Patrick. By mid march i had considered myself the "virtual king" coz everytime i started mixing up, my neighbours would come over and start dancing!

Here i am now, i just joined icanscratch deejay academy thanx to reference from Dj Mista Dru. 2 weeks down the line and honestly i love it! Deejaying isnt as easy as i thought it was but hey, its my passion. I'm under training by deejay touch, this guy got skills i tell you. Its one thing to know how to deejay but its another thing to know how to make a deejay out of someone. Teaching dj skills to an amateur is a major task but he makes it look like kindergarten math and for that, i got respect for him. Afshon Wallace, the C.E.O of the academy is also a good mentor. He knows how to support the students. Basically, i feel content. I'm studying the one thing i love and Ive cot passion for, I'm hoping ill make it through, thanx to the support from my family & friends. Stay tuned for more news on my on-goings and progress