Journalism and DPS

Why chose to DJ?

I wanted to be a bank manager. I never thought I will ever end up here or on a stage mixing playing my own creations. You think I was planning to do this for the rest of my life? It all started in high school where I was the outsider, the one who everyone hated or used! I needed something to keep me away from all the pain they were causing so I begged my mum to get me a mix board and a software to help me past time. Then some of my friends heard the mixes and begged me to go to their birthday parties to play my music and it all started from there. I realised I could make some money so I took the only option I had at the time and God how grateful I am that I took that risk. Since then I became part of the popular group but only cuz of my music.

Who are your influences?

My influencer are man like Hardwell, Keys N krates, Calvin Harris. These 3 top notch DJ help me realise that you can take literally any song and experiment with it to create something new. They prove that you don’t have to be the one who sings the songs but the one who changes the elements of songs in order to create something entertaining for the public to enjoy.

So, how much roughly have you invested in this hobby?

Honestly, more than I thought I think over a grand. Only the damn software was £700 do u even know what else I could have bought with that money? Then comes the DJ board which I had to save up a fortune. I only used to get paid £30 a week by my parents, which was shit all when u try and save up for something you may thorough away in a few years.

How much did you used to charge for your service and how much do you charge now?

I never thought I’ll ever get paid for my hobby, however I always asked then how much they are willing to pay me and they always said anywhere between £50 and £100 pounds.

Now is a different story that was when I was quiet naïve and needed somehow to make a living and grow, but now I have sponsors and events which pay me for my services. The pay is different depending which event, time and length. But if you want to hire me for a wedding or party you can for anywhere between £1000 and £2000 depending on day, time, event, transport.

What type of music do you personally listen to?

I listen to Hardwell, Calvin Harris and Keys N Krates. So basically I listen to house techno, electro, trap music, house style music. I Love combining the genres of music I listen to. The mixture helps me understand what effects to use and.