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Over To You: How Can I Avoid Buying The Same Song Twice?

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How do you prevent yourself accidentally buying the same tune twice?

Digital DJ Tips reader Mr Lobow writes: “I’m a digital DJ since 2004 and like most people I suppose, at first I never worried about accidentally getting more than one copy of the same tune, because (I admit it) I downloaded freely from internet.

“But two years ago I saw the error of my ways and decided to only buy songs, as I started playing publicly and not just with friends and at private parties. However, when buying from Juno and Beatport, I have an annoying habit of buying tracks more than once! I find it easy to do this because tunes are often catalogued in different styles. Can you give me any advice on how to avoid this?”

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How To Mix Tunes You’ve Never Heard Before

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While it's usually highly inadvisable to mix a whole set from music you don't really now very well, that doesn't mean it's not possible, as we find out today... Pic: DJ Haus

Ever bought a hot new compilation of new tunes right before a gig, but been afraid to use it? While in general it’s considered risky business to mix music you are not fully familiar with, sometimes – for instance, in a warm-up, or to make an upfront mixtape – you may want to play not just one but a whole bunch of tunes you don’t know so well.

It’s almost invariably not the best idea. But if you do decide to play a set with music you’re not full familiar with, as a digital DJ you have many more tools available than you might realise to deliver a great sounding mix without knowing the ins and outs of the tracks. This article will give you some guidelines to get way more comfortable mixing unknown content.

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